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RSBT – CEPD · Professional Certification 2026
Professional Certification in Public–Private Partnerships (PPP)
Central London, UK · Centre of Professional Development
Structuring, governing and delivering PPP and infrastructure programmes - contextualized to national priorities.
2 weeks · Weekend
4 Sessions
16 hrs · PPP Clinics
A Message from the Dean of Academics
“Great infrastructure is built on great deals — and great deals depend on the right structure, the right risk allocation and the right governance. This certification equips public leaders to structure PPPs that deliver value for money and stand the test of decades.”
— Office of the Dean of Academics, Rusel School of Business & Technology, UKA two-weekend professional certification for officials leading infrastructure and PPP programmes - four sessions on project selection, deal structuring, project finance and procurement to financial close.
At a Glance
Programme Snapshot
Everything a senior leader needs to know before enrolling — format, pedagogy, investment, and the capabilities you will walk away with.
Duration
2 Weeks · Weekend Format
Delivery Mode
Online / Hybrid / In-house
Schedule
Saturday & Sunday · 4 hrs / session
Contact Hours
16 hrs core contact hours
Pedagogy
Practitioner masterclass · applied policy clinics
Faculty
Public-sector practitioners & policy specialists
Investment
GBP 950 per participant
Award
RSBT–CPD Professional Certification
What You Will Master
Five Core Capabilities
Appraise
the project - select PPP-suitable projects and test value for money against alternatives.
Structure
the deal - allocate risk and design the PPP structure, contract and payment mechanism.
Finance
the programme - understand project finance, funding sources and bankability.
Procure
with integrity - run a competitive, transparent procurement to financial close.
Deliver
the value - govern the contract in delivery and produce an applied PPP business case.
Curriculum
Programme Sessions
Four four-hour sessions across two weekends - building a decision-ready PPP business case for a real national-priority project.
01
4 hrs
PPP Fundamentals, Project Selection & Value for Money
What PPPs are and are not; PPP models and the global evidence; project screening and suitability; value-for-money and the public-sector comparator; the enabling policy and institutional framework.
02
4 hrs
Risk Allocation, Structuring & Contracts
The risk-allocation principle; structuring the PPP and the SPV; payment mechanisms and availability vs. demand risk; key contract terms, KPIs and deductions; managing change and disputes.
03
4 hrs
Project Finance, Funding & Bankability
How infrastructure is financed; debt, equity and the financial model; funding sources including MDBs, institutional capital and blended finance; bankability, credit enhancement and government support.
04
4 hrs
Procurement, Financial Close & Contract Delivery
Running a transparent, competitive procurement; managing bidders to financial close; construction and operations governance; performance monitoring, renegotiation and value protection - and finalising your business case.
Distinctive to RSBT
This is not a legal seminar. Across four sessions you produce a decision-ready PPP business case for a real national-priority project - screened for value for money, structured with a risk matrix, tested for bankability, and sequenced through procurement to delivery.
Weekend Schedule
Your 2-Week Journey
Two weekends - Saturday and Sunday sessions with applied PPP clinics.
Session 1 - PPP Fundamentals, Selection & Value for Money
Launch + project screen
Session 2 - Risk Allocation, Structuring & Contracts
Risk-allocation matrix
Session 3 - Project Finance, Funding & Bankability
Bankability test
Session 4 - Procurement, Financial Close & Delivery
Applied case + assessment
How You Learn
Working Clinics, Not Lectures
Pre-Session Preparation
A case, a briefing note & a framework primer arrive ahead of the weekend, framed by guiding questions.
Practitioner Masterclass
Public-sector practitioners teach the method, then show how it plays out in real institutions.
Applied Policy Clinic
Half of every session is hands-on — you work a live national priority, with faculty and peer feedback.
Cohort Peer Review
Peers across ministries and agencies stress-test each other's briefs and delivery plans.
How You Are Assessed
Course Assessment
Applied PPP Business Case
Decision-ready case on a national-priority project
25%
Risk-Allocation & Structuring Exercise
Risk matrix & deal structure
20%
Value-for-Money Analysis
Screening & public-sector comparator
15%
Financing & Bankability Note
Funding structure & bankability test
15%
Cohort Contribution
Case work & clinic engagement
15%
Knowledge Check
Short applied assessment
10%
Award & Pass Criteria
Score 50%+ overall and attend 3 of 4 core sessions to earn the RSBT–CPD Professional Certification. High-distinction recipients (80%+) are recommended for advanced standing into RSBT's Executive Diploma pathways in public leadership.
What Every Participant Receives
Programme Deliverables
Professional Certification
RSBT-CPD verifiable digital credential
PPP Structuring Toolkit
VfM, risk-matrix & structuring templates
Business-Case Template
Standard PPP business-case format
Case & Reading Pack
Global PPP & infrastructure cases
Session Decks & Frameworks
Reusable slides & deal tools
Cohort Network Access
RSBT public-sector practitioner community
Who Should Attend
Curated for Decision-Makers
- PPP-unit & infrastructure-delivery officials
- Ministry of finance, treasury & planning leaders
- Project directors & procurement leads
- Regulators & sector-authority professionals
- State-enterprise & utility leaders
- Legal, financial & technical advisers to government
Regional Reach
Delivered to government ministries, regulators and public agencies across the UAE, GCC, UK, and the wider EMEA region — as scheduled open cohorts or private in-house programmes.
Programme Investment
Investment & Enrolment
Professional Certification Fee
GBP 950
Inclusive of materials, toolkit & digital credential
Team Cohort Rate · 3+ Participants
Effective fee per participant for organisational cohorts
GBP 800Four Steps to Enrol
How to Secure Your Seat
1
Register Interest
Apply at www.rsbtu.com or email the Admissions Office.
2
Choose Cohort
Open cohort or an in-house team programme.
3
Contextualize
We tune cases and applied work to your institution's priorities.
4
Confirm Seat
Secure your place with the registration deposit (25%).
Payment & Refund
25% confirms your seat; balance due seven working days before commencement. Full refund up to 14 days before; 50% up to 7 days. Easy payment plans & nomination schemes welcomed.
Structure the deal. Deliver value for money.
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