JCT has announced the release of the latest version of its education and learning module, JCT Contracts Discovery.
JCT Contracts Discovery 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 has been updated to cover the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts – including the JCT Target Cost Contract – and has undergone significant changes in terms of the 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.
JCT Contracts Discovery forms part of JCT’s wider remit to provide education and training services to the industry, in relation to the understanding of construction contracts and their use.
JCT chief executive, Neil Gower, explained:
“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. For more information, visit:
www.jctltd.co.uk/product/jct-contracts-discovery-2026.
More information about JCT’s work related to education and training is available at:
corporate.jctltd.co.uk/initiatives/education-students.
For JCT Training courses and video modules, visit:
www.jctltd.co.uk/jct-training.
