​JCT Releases Updates to its Education and Learning Material

​JCT has released the latest version of its education and learning module called JCT Contracts Discovery.

The material is designed for teachers and students involved in the study of JCT contracts and contract procedures in the construction industry.

It can be used by education providers for teaching about JCT contracts either as a stand-alone topic, or as part of a broader study of the construction process and construction contracts.

This latest publication of JCT Contracts Discovery has been substantially revised from the previous 2018 version.

It now covers the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts – including the JCT Target Cost Contract – and has undergone significant changes to its content, chapters, and structure.

The module provides:

• a general understanding of the JCT contract range
• a review of procurement methods and appropriate uses for JCT contract forms
• guidance on how to set up a contract using a JCT contract form
• an understanding of the arrangement of JCT contract forms, including layout, style and the language used
• an understanding of the primary obligations of the employer and the contractor
• a review of the roles played by contract administrators, quantity surveyors and others
• a review of how JCT contracts deal with key aspects of the contracting process, including control of the works (quality, time), payment, variations, insurances and security documentation, third party rights and collateral warranties, termination and dispute resolution.

Educational Services

JCT Contracts Discovery forms part of JCT’s wider remit to provide education and training services to the industry, progressing understanding of construction contracts and their use.

JCT Chief Executive, Neil Gower, said: “JCT takes its obligation to help address the issues of skills shortages and knowledge gaps in the industry seriously, particularly in providing services that support the development of competency and skills in the use of construction contracts.

“JCT Contracts Discovery is an invaluable tool to gain an understanding of the JCT contract process, and forms a crucial part of JCT’s wider services, including JCT training courses and materials, to support this initiative.”

JCT Contracts Discovery is available now in both hardcopy and e-book formats – more information here.

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