The aim of this Certificate in Project Management qualification is to enable participants to improve their skills for managing projects through the different stages of a project’s life-cycle. Starting from identifying appropriate and feasible projects to planning and monitoring projects in order to achieve business objectives.

Learners will understand how projects can be planned and monitored in order to achieve business objectives. The project lead role, responsibilities, and interpersonal and communication skills needed to become successful will also be reviewed during the course.

This is a hands-on programme that allows learners to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all elements of project management. By focusing on a previous or current project learners will complete a series of tasks from project identification and feasibility analysis, to plans for initiating and managing projects, monitoring the progress of the project, and closing and reviewing the success of a project.

You will receive a high quality delivery in a participative environment. You will be engaged in discussions, activities, case studies, presentations and group work creating a bond between you and other students that forges friendships and a new network of professionals.

Tutors
Our tutors have excellent experience within their field of expertise as well as the necessary academic background.

Assessment
There are no exams on this programme. The method of assessment to attain this qualification is based on writing one assignment which is based on a practical project that you are, or will be, working on. The assignment brief is available to you from very early on in your studies. In this way, you can organise and plan your study time accordingly week by week. You will be guided through the assignment requirements, and you will also receive formative feedback prior to submitting your assignment.

This course is ideal for professionals who want to acquire knowledge and develop a range of skills, personal qualities, and attitudes essential for successful project management, whether they are involved in large-scale or small projects.

Required:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• B2 level of English achieved in the last 5 years (English Language O-level grade 5+ or IELTS 5.5+ or successfully pass MBS proficiency test)
• Prospects should have a specific project in mind to apply in their assignment

and either:

• 2 years full-time relevant work experience with a level of responsibility working within projects in different areas and industries (example: project manager, project co-ordinator, operations manager, business owner etc.)

or

• MQF / EQF Level 5 qualification in a related area

or

• Other equivalent international qualification

1. Analyse business objectives to identify potential projects, their feasibility and the methodology which may be used

• Business Objectives
• Identification of projects
• Project Methodologies
• Project Feasibility

2. Design systems and plans for initiating and managing projects

• Project management structures
• Project manager’s and team’s roles, responsibilities, and skills
• Project planning including budgets, resources, and key milestones

3. Understand how to monitor and control the progress of projects

• Project risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning
• Monitoring progress
• Project controls

4. Understand how to close and review the success of a project

• End-of-project key activities
• Reviewing project success and lessons learnt

Terms & Conditions apply, talk to us for further detail on this programme.