5.41 The 4ps and Partnerships UK provide further specialist training in relation to PPPs. The 4ps has a skills development programme to build capacity in local authorities at strategic, project, specialist and operational levels to improve the delivery of projects and enable better procurement across local government. 4ps is developing a project directors' development programme, which will lead to a diploma qualification aimed at advancing the leadership skills and technical expertise of project directors within local government.
5.42 The OTF also provides support to project teams managing operational projects and has organised a number of training events for public sector contract management staff. More recently it has developed a programme of contract management training in conjunction with a private sector partner.