Project Management Apprenticeship


Level: 4 / Duration: 15-18 mths

An Associate Project Manager apprenticeship is suitable for people who deliver projects within different contexts and can be from a diverse range of industry sectors. This higher level apprenticeship is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours of someone who has to manage both small and large projects. The potential opportunities available for organisations are huge as projects can be large or small, defined and delivered within different contexts and across diverse industry sectors.

Assessment

The EPA assessment period will last up to 5 months

A portfolio of evidence of their best work
Project report to explain how they applied their knowledge, skills and behaviours in a project which they have been working on during the course of their apprenticeship programme accompanied by a presentation followed by a Q&A
Meet with the independent assessor to have a Professional Discussion underpinned by their portfolio of evidence

The training will enable your apprentice to:

  1. Support the project team over the lifecycle of a project to deliver the required outcomes

  2. Review, analyse, and provide feedback on a business case to ensure the project remains valid.

  3. Contribute to and deliver elements of the stakeholder engagement process to commence and progress project delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders to communicate the project plan.

  4. Develop, update, and continually review, relevant sections of the project scope document.

  5. Prepare documents or diagrams which illustrate and deliver the key milestones and stages of a project schedule.

  6. Plan the resources required to deliver a project or the activities within the project.

  7. Use quality management systems to ensure that project delivery meets legislative and local requirements.

  8. Identify and manage risks and opportunities, to drive the successful delivery of the project.

  9. Contribute to the production and presentation of the key project documents through governance to gain approval.

  10. Monitor and report on budget forecast, spend and variance.

  11. Collate, analyse, and report on data relating to project performance.

  12. Monitor performance trends and process change controls to support the management of project scope.

  13. Review the project and report on lessons learned which contribute to continuous improvement for future project delivery.

  14. Contribute to the project objectives and key performance indicators which drive and improve performance and sustainability goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

We can provide you with a full list of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours which your apprentice will be taught and assessed on but as an overview, your apprentice will learn the following:

    • Projects and Business as Usual

    • Projects, Programmes and Portfolios

    • The Project Environment

    • Legislative aspects of Project Management

    • Organisational Structure

    • Roles, Responsibilities and the PMO

    • Governance

    • Methods and Procedures

    • Project Lifecycle

    • The Communication Plan

    • Conflict and Negotiation

    • Leadership

    • Teams and Teamwork

    • Defining and Managing Project Scope

    • Requirements and Configuration Management

    • Change Control

    • Business Case

    • Benefits Management

    • Investment Appraisal

    • Information Management

    • Project Management Plan

    • Estimating

    • Stakeholder Management

    • Scheduling

    • Resource Management

    • Budgeting and Cost Control

    • Earned Value

    • Risk Management

    • Issue Management

    • Quality Planning, assurance and control

    • Planning and Managing Procurement

    • Works flexibly and adapts to circumstances

    • Works collaboratively and builds strong relationships with others across the organisation and external stakeholders.

    • Has accountability and ownership of their tasks and workload

    • Operates professionally with integrity and confidentiality

    • Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.

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