Lead your team to success as a Project Manager with Confidence, Strategy and Precision!
Take the lead and drive success with the Occupational Certificate in Project Management. This qualification is for those who are natural organisers and leaders. It provides the full spectrum of skills needed to initiate, plan, execute, and successfully close projects across various industries.
You will gain hands-on experience in developing project scopes, managing budgets and timelines, leading teams, and mitigating risks.
This program aligns with international standards like PMBOK and PRINCE2, preparing you to become a confident and competent project manager ready to compete globally.
Who should attend?
This qualification is ideal for:
- Individuals seeking a career in project management
- Professionals wanting to formalise their project management skills
- Entrepreneurs managing their own projects
- Anyone with an interest in structured planning and execution
Career Opportunities
With this qualification, you can kickstart your career as:
- A Project Manager in corporate, government or NGO sectors
- A Project Coordinator supporting project delivery and reporting
- A Project Administrator managing documentation and logistics
- A Junior Project Planner assisting with schedules and budgets
- A Project Support Officer in cross-functional teams
Course Outline
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Knowledge Modules - Theory
- Introductory studies for Project Managers
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
Practical Modules - Hands-on Learning
- Initiate a project
- Plan and develop a project management approach and scope statement
- Plan and develop a project timeline and schedule
- Plan for and project the cost of a project
- Plan project management systems
- Monitor and control the scope of a project
- Control the project delivery schedules and costs
- Control the project quality
- Manage and control the human resources of a project
- Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction
- Manage and control project risks
- Manage and control project procurement activities
- Manage and control project close-out activities
Workplace Experience Modules - Real World Practice
- Attend to project initiation management processes
- Attend to project planning processes
- Attend to project execution and control processes
- Attend to project close-out processes
Accreditation and Certification
This Occupational Certificate is accredited by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO).
Successful students will achieve a nationally recognised Occupational Certificate: Project Manager (SAQA ID 101869 at NQF Level 5).
Entrance Requirements
- NSC or NCV Level 4 or NQF Level 4 with Communication and Mathematical Literacy
- All classes and assessments are conducted in English