
"BIDDING TO WIN" BID WRITING TRAINING
Interactive tender writing training delivered by veteran recruitment bid writer Fiona Brunton
WHERE? Conducted over 3 consecutive days via Zoom
WHEN? September 2025 dates TBC (9am-11am daily)
CAN NON-APSCO MEMBERS ATTEND? Yes!
WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR? Anybody in your recruitment organisation responsible for writing bids, tenders or proposals.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? £460 + vat per delegate for APSCo members and £580 + vat per delegate for non members
WHAT DOES THE TRAINING COVER?
Whether you find tenders a huge administrative burden or just plain daunting, this bid writing course will help you:
- Understand contract notices, use electronic portals and engage successfully with procurement
- Identify the right tenders for your business and make informed "bid / no bid" decisions
- Unscramble procurement jargon
- Understand what makes the Buyer tick (and fume!)
- Meet the required criteria for SQ questions and "get through" the first stage of the process
- Break down tender questions and gain maximum points for your responses
- Structure creative proposals and method statements in line with the client's brief
- Write powerful case studies and present compelling "evidence" to showcase your business effectively
- Respond to the most commonly asked questions and tackle the dreaded topics of "social value", "diversity & inclusion" and "added value"
- Develop a professional writing style
- Use copy and paste effectively to tailor your bid without reinventing the wheel
- Build a tender library of the most commonly required documents
- Understand (and avoid) the most common mistakes made by bid writers