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Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

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“Excellent curriculum and instructors build skills and confidence for tackling complex projects. recommended for advancing in project management.” 

The Course:

This qualification equips apprentices with essential project management skills to effectively lead and deliver projects across diverse industry sectors. The programme develops capabilities to manage resources, stakeholders, risks, and project lifecycles from initiation to completion.

Who Is It For? 

This apprenticeship is designed for those working in or aspiring to project management roles who want to develop core project leadership, planning, and delivery skills.

Typically, this apprenticeship will take 18 months of learning with an additional 5 month End Point Assessment window.

On completion, apprentices can apply for professional body recognition as an associate member of the Association for Project Management (APM).

Qualitrain has delivered hundreds of project management and leadership qualifications within many different organisations and industrial sectors.

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Attributes Gained By Candidates:

  • Collaboration and teamwork: Understands and is an effective part of an integrated team.

  • Leadership: Communicates direction, and supports the vision for project delivery.

  • Effective and appropriate communication: Working effectively with and influencing others, taking account of diversity and equality. Influences and facilitates effective team performance. 

  • Integrity, ethics, compliance, and professionalism:
    Promotes the wider public good in all actions, acting in a morally, legally, and socially appropriate manner. Promotes and models the highest standards of professional integrity, ethics, trust, and continued development.

  • Drive for results: Demonstrates a clear commitment to
    achieving results, and improving performance. 

Associate Project Manager: Knowledge And Skills Overview 

⇒Project Lifecycle     
⇒Risk Management
⇒Quality Management
⇒Problem Solving
⇒Presentation Skills
⇒Adaptability
⇒Professionalism
⇒Project Management Principles
⇒Communication Skills
⇒Planning and Organising
⇒Decision Making
⇒Reporting and Documentation
⇒Accountability
⇒Initiative
⇒Stakeholder Management
⇒Budgeting and Finance
⇒Team Collaboration
⇒Conflict Resolution
⇒Leadership
⇒Attention to Detail

Qualification:

Either before or during the apprenticeship, apprentices will be required to achieve level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics prior to taking end point assessment (EPA). Apprentices are required to achieve a suitable level of knowledge as part of their development such that they achieve an IPMA Level D qualification or APM Project Management Qualification, prior to their EPA.

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What Skills And Knowledge Will Be Achieved?
The apprentice to become dependent upon the size of the organisations and the complexity of projects, associate project managers, job titles will vary, but typically they can include: assistant project manager, junior project manager, project team leader. Some organisations use ‘project manager’ as a generic job title.
What Are The Benefits For The Business?

In summary, an Associate Project Manager can contribute significantly to a business by enhancing project efficiency, reducing risks, improving communication, and ultimately ensuring successful project outcomes.

How Long Does The Apprenticeship Take?

Typically, this apprenticeship will take around 18 months to complete. 

Is this a Government-funded Qualification?

Funding for the Associate Project Manager Apprenticehip can be acessed through the Apprenticeship Levy. In addition to delivering the training we provide administraion support, which include acessing the Levy

Course Overview: Key Knowledge and Skills

Project Governance and Planning

  • Project governance structures and organisational responsibilities
  • Project management plan (PMP) development and significance
  • Different project phases and their management requirements
  • Project business case development and evaluation
  • Configuration management and change control processes
  • Budget management and financial control within projects
  • Quality management systems and documentation
  • Critical path analysis and interface management

Stakeholder Management and Communication

  • Stakeholder identification and influence mapping
  • Project communication planning and execution
  • Managing different stakeholder perspectives and interests
  • Negotiation and influence techniques
  • Conflict resolution within project teams
  • Cultural and physical communication barriers
  • Presentation tools and reporting techniques
  • Building collaborative relationships across organisations

Risk Management and Problem Solving

  • Project risk identification and assessment methods
  • Risk monitoring and mitigation strategies
  • Data analysis to inform decision-making
  • Project context analysis using PESTLE, SWOT, VUCA
  • Issue management and problem-solving techniques
  • Contingency planning and scenario management
  • Performance monitoring and corrective actions
  • Resource forecasting and allocation

Project Leadership and Team Management

  • Project vision communication and reinforcement
  • Team motivation and performance management
  • Resource management through project lifecycle
  • Leadership styles and their application
  • Building integrated and motivated project teams
  • Defining roles, responsibilities, and authorities
  • Supporting project team development
  • Managing project delivery through others

Professional Behaviours

  • Works flexibly and adapts to changing circumstances
  • Takes accountability and ownership of tasks and workload
  • Works collaboratively and builds strong relationships
  • Operates professionally with integrity and confidentiality
  • Demonstrates ethical and inclusive project management practices
  • Shows resilience and persistence in challenging situations
  • Commits to continuous learning and professional development
  • Applies sustainability principles in project delivery

More information about the Core Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours, and the entry requirements can be found here: 

We also offer the Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship as part of our regularly run Open Programmes, which do not require a minimum cohort. Contact us for more information.

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