College of Project Controls and Project Management
Practical training in project planning, scheduling, cost, risk, reporting, governance and AI-enabled project controls. Government funding may be available for eligible apprentices and employers, subject to the applicable rules.
What the College of Project Controls and Project Management helps you do
Build practical capability for clearer planning, stronger controls and better project decisions.
Plan projects clearly
Structure scope, schedules, milestones and delivery assumptions.
Control cost and progress
Track performance, forecast outcomes and act on variance.
Manage risk and change
Control risks, issues, changes and quality before escalation.
Report with confidence
Turn project data into useful dashboards and briefings.
Use artificial intelligence tools
Use AI to support analysis, reporting and workflows.
Work towards professional recognition
Progress towards recognised qualifications and career goals, subject to the relevant professional body’s requirements.
Personal relevance
Who is this for?
For project controls, engineering, delivery and leadership professionals who work with project data, plans, costs, risks and reporting.
Project controls and delivery roles
Project controllers, planners and schedulers
Cost, risk and reporting professionals
PMO analysts and project coordinators
Engineering, construction and infrastructure roles
Project and site engineers
Construction and infrastructure teams
Technical professionals moving into controls
Leadership, governance and employer roles
Project and programme managers
PMO, planning and cost leaders
Employers developing delivery capability
Project controls in practice
See how planning, data and teamwork connect
Connect planning, dashboards and teamwork with practical project environments.
Collaboration
Plan together
Align teams, decisions and reporting routines.
Data and dashboards
See performance
Use dashboards to reveal trends and priorities.
Applied learning
Apply at work
Turn learning into practical workplace evidence.
Understanding the structure
Courses and programmes explained simply
A course is one focused KBC course credit. A programme combines KBC course credits into a professional or apprenticeship pathway.
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One course
One focused four-month KBC course credit.
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Multiple courses
Courses can be combined into a larger pathway.
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Funding routes
Government apprenticeship funding or Institute of Project Controls support may be available, subject to the applicable eligibility and approval criteria.
KBC course-credit note: KBC course credits are internal programme-building units used to structure KBC learning pathways. They are not regulated academic credits.
Main intakes begin in September, January and April. Admissions will confirm the best available start date.
Programmes
Apprenticeship programmes and professional pathways
Choose a pathway matched to your role, workplace evidence and professional goals. Government funding may be available for eligible apprentices and employers; KBC confirms the applicable funding arrangement and any employer contribution before enrolment.
Project Controls Professional Level 6
Senior work-based development in planning, cost, risk, governance, reporting and project controls leadership.
Six KBC course-credit senior pathwayStrategic workplace evidenceFIPC Level 6 recognition routeProfessional-recognition progression support
External recognition remains subject to each professional body’s current assessment and membership rules.
APM recognition: KBC’s Certified PMO Professional (Level 6) is listed by APM as a recognised assessment under Pathway 2 for technical knowledge. Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status is subject to APM’s remaining eligibility, application and assessment requirements.
Ready to identify the right route?
Review your programme fit, eligibility and funding before choosing your next intake.
A visual journey from guided learning to workplace application and professional progression.
LearnLive classes and guided practiceApplyWorkplace tools and evidenceProgressRecognition and career development
Strategic project control roles
Leading project controls, risk, governance and senior delivery decisions
For experienced professionals leading project controls, assurance, planning, cost, risk and senior reporting decisions.
Head of Project ControlsProject Controls LeadPlanning LeadScheduling LeadCost Engineering LeadRisk PractitionerProject Management Office LeadSenior Project Controls Professional
Operational route: planning, scheduling, earned value, risk and reporting
Choose a focused route matched to your role, evidence and professional progression goals.
Required corePMP® certification preparation, counted as two KBC course credits within KBC’s internal pathway structure.
Choose four further KBC course creditsScheduling Professional, Earned Value Management, Project Planning and Control, Artificial Intelligence in Project Controls, or Association for Project Management Risk Management.
Strategic route: portfolio, programme and Project Management Office leadership
Choose a focused route matched to your role, evidence and professional progression goals.
Required corePMP® certification preparation, counted as two KBC course credits within KBC’s internal pathway structure.
Choose four further KBC course creditsManaging Successful Programmes, Management of Portfolios, Project Management Office course, Association for Project Management Risk Management, or Artificial Intelligence in Project Controls.
Professional recognition progression route: evidence and assessment
Choose a focused route matched to your role, evidence and professional progression goals.
Core programmeCertified Project Management Office Professional Level 6 modules.
Additional KBC course creditsArtificial Intelligence in Project Controls plus Management of Portfolios or Earned Value Management.
Empowering project managers
Associate Project Manager Level 4 for project managers in any sector
For project managers across engineering, consultancy, business services, technology and transformation.
PMP® certification preparation
Duration: 8 months. This course is counted as two KBC course credits within KBC’s internal pathway structure and develops structured project management knowledge, planning, delivery control, stakeholder engagement, leadership and professional exam preparation.
Two KBC course credits8 months
PMP® eligibility: PMP® is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Apprenticeship eligibility does not guarantee eligibility to sit the PMP® examination. PMI’s current experience, education, training and examination requirements apply.
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Project Controls
Duration: 4 months. Learners apply artificial intelligence to project dashboards, reporting workflows, recommendations, communication systems and project controls decision support.
One KBC course credit4 months
Work-based route
Study is connected to the learner's project duties, evidence opportunities and employer development goals.
Associate Fellow Level 4 — AFIPC L4
Designed to support Institute of Project Controls recognition where the learner meets the applicable evidence and membership requirements.
Apprenticeship funding route
Government apprenticeship funding may be available under the applicable 2026/27 funding rules where learner, employer and programme eligibility conditions are met. KBC confirms the funding position before enrolment.
Course content
Courses at the College of Project Controls and Project Management
Combine recognised project management, project controls and AI courses into a practical pathway.
Association for Project Management courses
Risk Management Subject MatterRisk thinking, analysis, response planning and professional risk practice.
Project Management QualificationBroad project management knowledge for people managing or supporting projects.
Project Fundamentals QualificationIntroductory project management knowledge for new or developing project professionals.
APMG International courses
Management of PortfoliosPortfolio governance, prioritisation, benefits and strategic alignment.
Managing Successful ProgrammesProgramme governance, benefits, leadership and complex change delivery.
Project Planning and ControlPlanning, baselining, progress monitoring, controls and recovery planning.
Earned Value ManagementCost and schedule performance measurement, variance and forecasting.
The right funding route depends on programme fit, learner status and employer eligibility.
KBC course-credit value
Each four-month KBC course credit has a commercial tuition value of £4,000. The PMP® or Certified Associate in Project Management preparation route is counted as two KBC course credits within KBC’s internal pathway structure. Most other listed courses are counted as one KBC course credit. KBC course credits are internal programme-building units and are not regulated academic credits.
Apprenticeship route
Government funding may cover eligible apprenticeship training and assessment costs up to the applicable funding-band maximum, subject to the learner, employer and programme meeting the current rules. The amount depends on the apprentice’s start date and age, the employer’s levy position, agreed eligible costs and any relevant prior learning. KBC confirms any employer contribution before enrolment.
What the course and programme package is designed to include
London MasterclassProfessional membershipsProfessional clubsInstitute of Project Controls membership for two yearsBenenden Health membership and healthcare support, subject to applicable service termsAccess to our mental wellbeing systemInclusiveness assessmentsOptional non-diagnostic education-barrier assessmentOptional personality traits assessmentJob and career fitness psychological tests
Institute of Project Controls Fund
The Institute of Project Controls Fund may support eligible applicants by contributing towards tuition fees, subject to pathway, evidence and approval criteria.
Institute of Project Controls support for unemployed or self-employed applicants
Support may be available for eligible unemployed or self-employed applicants, subject to the current Fund terms, evidence requirements and approval. KBC confirms the applicable contribution before enrolment.
Institute of Project Controls support for employed applicants
Support may be available for eligible employed applicants, subject to the current Fund terms, evidence requirements and approval. Any learner or employer contribution is confirmed before enrolment.
Funding eligibility can vary. You can visit the Institute of Project Controls website at
www.instituteofprojectcontrols.org
or speak to the Kent Business College team to discuss the most appropriate funding option.
Discuss the funding route for your circumstances
Confirm programme fit, funding conditions and the next available start date with the Kent Business College team.
Speak with us about your route, funding and next intake
Whether you are a learner, employer, self-employed professional or unemployed applicant, the team can help you understand the right route and the next start date.
Book an information session
For route guidance, funding discussion and course start date planning.
What is the difference between a course and a programme?
A course is a focused four-month KBC course credit. A programme is a structured group of courses that build towards a larger professional pathway, apprenticeship route or career outcome. KBC course credits are internal programme-building units and are not regulated academic credits.
When do courses start?
The main course start dates are September, January and April. The team will confirm the most suitable intake for your selected course or programme.
Are these courses only for Project Management Office professionals?
No. They are also suitable for project engineers, project controllers, planners, schedulers, cost controllers, cost engineers, estimators, reporting analysts, risk professionals, delivery leads, project managers and employers building project capability.
Can I study while working full time?
Yes. The learning model is designed for working professionals, but learners must protect time for live sessions, independent study, workplace application and assessment preparation.
Can government funding cover apprenticeship training and assessment costs?
Government funding may cover eligible training and assessment costs up to the applicable funding-band maximum, subject to the current rules. Eligibility and the employer contribution depend on factors including the apprentice’s start date and age, the employer’s levy position, agreed eligible costs, prior learning, residency and immigration status, and the requirement to spend at least 50% of working hours in England. KBC’s planned protected study time varies by programme and is confirmed in the individual training plan after initial assessment and recognition of prior learning.
Which route is right for me?
The best route depends on your role, experience, employer duties, evidence opportunities, career goals and funding eligibility. The simplest next step is to book an information session.
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