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Associate Project Manager Level 4 with PM

The Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship is a fully funded, nationally recognised qualification that builds practical, strategic project management skills across all sectors. Delivered by Kent Business College, this programme equips your staff to lead, manage, and deliver successful projects in line with best practice and organisational goals.

To further enhance their development, learners also have the optional opportunity to prepare for the globally recognised PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam—one of the most respected project management certifications worldwide.

This is more than a course—it’s an investment in your workforce, with immediate and long-term impact.

Associate Project Manager Level 4 KSBs
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Why Employers Choose This Programme

Immediate workplace impact

learners apply tools and techniques directly to real projects

Mapped to real-world roles

ideal for project coordinators, team leaders, and junior PMs

Professional credibility

optional PMP® exam prep funded by Kent Business College

Designed for all sectors

public, private, or not-for-profit

Flexible delivery

weekly online classes, workplace-based projects, and personalised coaching

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Optional Professional Certification

Apprentices may opt to prepare for the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam—globally recognised and respected. For eligible learners, Kent Business College covers the full cost of the exam and professional membership, adding further value at no cost to the employer.

Key Topics Covered

Aligned with the PMBOK® Guide and PMI Talent Triangle® domains, your employees will develop skills across the full project lifecycle

Topic Area What Your Employees Will Learn
Agile Project Management Lead adaptive, iterative projects and apply Agile principles
Project Governance Structures for decision-making, accountability, and reporting
Project Leadership Team motivation, stakeholder engagement, and influence
Scope Management Define and control deliverables to meet project objectives
Cost Management Budgeting, tracking spend, and financial controls
Risk Management Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks
Quality Management Ensure project outcomes meet agreed standards
Schedule Management Plan timelines, manage milestones, and report progress
Procurement & Contracts Manage supplier engagement and commercial contracts
Stakeholder & Communication Engage stakeholders, manage meetings, and report effectively

2025 Edition

Program Structure

A comprehensive curriculum designed to develop advanced project control capabilities with specialized routes for career customization.

Quarter 1 (Month 1 to 3) Project Governance and Leadership

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Quarter 2 (Agile Project Management)

Note: This quarter directly supports the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) of the Associate Project Manager Level 4 standard, with emphasis on governance, communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the use of agile tools and methods.

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Quarter 3 - Project Control (Scope, Cost, Schedule and Resources)

Note: This quarter develops the practical competencies required for effective planning and control of scope, cost, schedule, and resources. These directly map to the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) relating to defining and managing scope (K12), estimating and controlling costs (K18–K20), planning and monitoring schedules (K21), and managing resources (K22), supported by skills in baseline management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.

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Quarter 4 (Months 10–12): Risk, Quality, Procurement and Professionalism)

Note: This quarter completes the learner’s journey by strengthening the Associate Project Manager Level 4 KSBs in risk management (K23, S14), quality management (K25, S15), procurement and contracts (K26, S21), and professional behaviours (B1–B6). By the end of Quarter 4, learners are fully prepared to demonstrate competence across all areas at End-Point Assessment.

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PMP – Quarter 5 (Months 13–15): End-Point Assessment (EPA) Preparation

Note: This final quarter ensures learners are fully prepared for their End-Point Assessment with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). By completing portfolio refinement, presentation practice, and professional discussion preparation, apprentices are supported to achieve distinction-level performance, evidencing all Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours of the Associate Project Manager Level 4 standard.

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Weekly Learning Breakdown

The programme is designed to fit smoothly alongside full-time work, with a total of 348 hours spread across 50 weeks (around 12 months). Learners commit just 7 hours per week on average (self-reported), including one 2-hour online class each week. This steady, manageable pace ensures employees can build expertise without disruption to their day-to-day role

2 Hours- Live Online Sessions

Interactive 2-hour weekly sessions with industry experts, covering key concepts and practical applications.

  • All sessions recorded for later review
  • Interactive Q&A opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling options

3 Hours - Self-Paced Learning

Dedicated time to review materials and complete weekly assessments at your own pace.

  • Comprehensive study materials
  • Weekly multiple-choice questions
  • Interactive learning activities

3 Hours Reflective Practice

Brief reflective essays applying classroom insights to your professional role—purely developmental, no pressure or grading.

  • 200-400 word reflections
  • Real-world application focus
  • Constructive feedback provided

Benefits to Employers

Investing in the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship is more than just staff training — it is a direct investment in your organisation’s performance, capability, and future growth. Employers across all sectors are already seeing the measurable benefits of enrolling their teams on this fully funded programme.

Strategic Benefits

  • Future-proof your workforce – Develop staff who can deliver projects aligned with organisational goals and adapt to evolving business challenges.
  • Stronger project governance – Ensure projects are delivered with robust controls, reducing risk and increasing stakeholder confidence.
  • Enhanced leadership pipeline – Build the next generation of project leaders with the skills to step into higher responsibility roles.

Operational Benefits

  • Immediate impact in the workplace – Apprentices apply tools, techniques, and frameworks directly to live projects, improving efficiency and outcomes.
  • Improved stakeholder engagement – Employees learn to communicate clearly, negotiate effectively, and build trusted relationships across your organisation.
  • Cross-sector versatility – The programme equips learners with skills relevant to multiple industries, making them adaptable and resourceful.
  • Integrated skills in cost, time, scope, and risk – Your teams will manage projects holistically, balancing competing priorities for success.

Financial Benefits

  • Government funding – The apprenticeship is fully funded for levy-paying employers and only £300 in total for SMEs (95% government funded).
  • Optional PMP® included – For eligible learners, Kent Business College covers the cost of the globally recognised PMP® exam and membership, adding substantial value.
  • Reduced project failure costs – Better planning, leadership, and risk management lead to fewer overruns and stronger return on investment.

Cultural & Professional Benefits

  • Embed a project management culture – Create consistency in how projects are delivered across your organisation.
  • Boost staff morale and retention – Employees feel valued with professional development opportunities, increasing loyalty and reducing turnover.
  • Promote diversity and inclusion – The apprenticeship supports equal access to high-quality professional training, contributing to a fairer workplace.

By choosing to enrol your employees in this apprenticeship, you are ensuring they gain globally aligned project management skills while strengthening your organisation’s capacity to deliver results.

Proven Results & Case Studies

Bringham & Sons Construction

Increased on-time project completion rates from 70% to 95% within 12 months.

TechNet Innovations

Achieved a 20% reduction in delays and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.

HealthSecure Clinics

Experienced a 30% decrease in budget overruns and a 10% improvement in quality compliance.

Enhanced Project Capabilities

Improve cost and schedule management, risk mitigation, and quality assurance across your organization.

Process Standardization

Reduce inefficiencies and establish consistent project processes throughout your business.

Improved Retention

Boost employee engagement and retention by investing in professional development.

Internal Talent Pipeline

Build a skilled workforce equipped to respond to evolving market demands.

Improvement in Project Rsults
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Increase in the number of standardised PM Processes
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Greater retention achieved by our apprenticeship learners than their non-apprentice peers.
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Associate Project Manager Level 4 with PMP

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  • Knowledge

K1

Organisational and business strategies: and how these impact on the strategy for project control and its execution

K2

Principles of project control including the principles of the project life cycle; and the role project control plays in the governance of a project.

K3

Project control procedures and methods including employer organisation management systems that are critical to project control for example: quality control, configuration management, document and version control

K4

The benefits, attributes, limitations and use of project controls related software used for key tasks such as planning and scheduling, cost management, cost and risk analysis, estimating, progress and performance monitoring and reporting

K5

Underlying engineering and manufacturing principles including the principles of reviewing and interpreting technical project documents such as scopes of work and engineering drawings.

K6

Breakdown and coding structures: purpose, creation and use for accurate control. Their relevance in the creation of data models to help feed integrated and intelligent reporting and insights; familiarisation with standard coding structures and how they are used to underpin data flow systems as well as underpin the use and integration of new technology into project controls delivery including BIM .

K7

Project Control Plans and reporting frameworks – their purpose and content and how they underpin the generation and reporting of meaningful controls data

K8

Strategic principles of creating and managing the project controls baseline (including scope definition, schedule, risk and cost), throughout the project life cycle.

K9

HSE knowledge relative to the industry and project controls, including related national and industrial health, safety and environmental standards and legislation, the obligations of safety in design and CDM (construction, design and management) regulations.

K10

The environmental impact of a project’s activities, how it could contribute to the drive towards net carbon zero and how to minimise negative impacts on environmental sustainability during all stages of a project, within the context of the role.

K11

Principles of ethical conduct, diversity and inclusion, including codes of conduct and duty of care, corporate social responsibility, equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

K12

Data assurance: approaches to gathering data; ensuring the validity and integrity of data (consistent, quality, technical controls information); and how to review the assumptions used to establish the data, as well as the inherent risks associated with these assumptions.

K13

Analysis techniques: different approaches to data analysis, the benefits of each, what the analytics are indicating and why and how this may impact on decisions and recommendations.

K14

Approaches to communicating with different stakeholders in order to influence key decision-makers and colleagues.

K15

Organisational and business strategies: and how these impact on the strategy for project control and its execution

K16

Approaches to integrating cost and planning with a consistent basis for project risks and opportunities including cost and schedule risk analysis and associated contingency calculations.

K17

Project control change management and control: the principles of project control change procedures; how these procedures may vary in owner/contractor organisations, and when and how to use and apply them including project closeout procedure(s).

K18

Commercial matters: different types of contracts and their legal principles; contractual requirements and how they impact on project controls and the auditable recording, sharing, and storing of information.

K19

Key principles of invitations to tender received and bid responses.

K20

Estimating techniques and application (cost, time and resources): different methodologies for estimating including approaches to various estimating outcomes, pros and cons and degree of certainty/uncertainty for each; approaches to creating an estimating framework and basis of estimate.

K21

Assurance techniques including benchmarking, comparisons to historical data, published data and other projects and how to apply them for example to assure estimated schedules, cost estimates and cost forecasting

K22

Planning and scheduling practice: different planning and scheduling techniques; how to create schedules to all levels; understanding, maintaining and establishing the impacts of schedule constraints and the principles of resource loading.

K23

Modelling techniques (‘what-if’ scenarios and impact analysis) used to optimise the potential for improved efficiency against time, cost and quality and for improved project outcomes.

K24

Cost engineering practice: approaches to the creation of budget baselines and estimate recasting; cost control hierarchy; budget transfers and other budget variances.

K25

Financial controls as relevant to project control, including taxation, cashflow, accruals, payment terms. The monitoring and reporting of supplier and contractor commitments and expenditures.

K26

Techniques for monitoring and measuring progress including rules of credit and performance including earned value analysis, their pros and cons and what key points to share with different stakeholders.

K27

Progress and performance measurement: how to establish a progress baseline and identify trends or variances using different analysis techniques.

K28

Approaches to using statistical analysis, productivity and performance analysis.

K29

Forecasting techniques used to forecast cost and schedule out-turns, and the use of predictive statistical analysis techniques and engineering knowledge to generate accurate forecasts of work to complete in sufficient time for action to be taken.

K30

Leadership: strategies to, lead, coach, motivate and develop members of the team; different leadership styles.

K31

Continuous improvement including how to: capture good practice and lessons learned from experience; keep up to date with new technology and ways of working and drive forwards continuous improvement.

  • Skills

S1

Determine, implement, adapt and refine the project controls procedures, methods and systems incorporating the relevant employer organisation management systems and procedures including quality, data management and security, document and version control and record keeping.

S2

Use project controls related software and IT systems for tasks such as: planning and scheduling, cost management, cost and risk analysis, estimating, progress and performance monitoring and reporting; identify and select the right software package for the task

S3

Application of and the integration of, software and IT systems to enhance the level of data processing. For example, the use of technology including BIM.

S4

Technical and engineering principles: interpret technical information from different sources, identify and know the correct data and elements to monitor and control to ensure the basis for any recommendations are credible; review and interpret technical project documents (including scopes of work and engineering drawings etc.).

S5

Breakdown and coding structures: develop and implement coding structures as well as critiquing and reviewing technical coding and breakdown structures to ensure they provide a basis for project control.

S6

Lead the creation of comprehensive project control plans and reporting frameworks that identify the right contextual elements to track and the working assumptions to use, in order to generate meaningful controls data, ensuring that project controls deliverables are achievable and in line with project objectives

S7

Lead the preparation of the strategy for the development and maintenance of the baseline for control taking into account scope definition and schedule, risk and cost (ensuring alignment between cost and schedule using the coding structures).

S8

Implement and enforce project control change procedures, judge against evidence and decide if a change is within or without scope, evaluate its impact to profitability and make recommendations or implement the change in a manner that reflects its scale

S9

Ensure that project control work is undertaken in accordance with HSE regulations and requirements including applying knowledge of HSE with awareness of how it impacts on project control schedules and costs and ensuring that the schedule and resourcing for a project meets the requirements of regulations (including CDM and safety) and can be delivered in accordance with the requirements i.e. ensure everything is in place and accounted for to ensure the project can run safely.

S10

Identify opportunities within their remit in projects to contribute to net carbon zero and environmental sustainability, and then take action to minimise the environmental impact of the project

S11

Undertake project control work in accordance with ethics, codes of conduct and duty of care.

S12

Data assurance: challenge, verify and validate data reports and data to ensure their integrity, timeliness and technical appropriateness

S13

Identify stakeholders across the project for example: those to work with when developing estimates, schedules, and plans and those to deliver controls information and recommendations to. Modify communication style and method to stakeholders, for example to gather information needed.

S14

Risk management and analysis: undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of risks and lead regular reviews of risks and related assumptions in the project risk register such as questioning their presence and relevance in order to underpin the management of the project risk register.

S15

Identify opportunities to use data analysis techniques to benefit project controls delivery such as automating repetitive processes or improving data quality or extracting deeper insights and, validate the related data analysis to ensure correct interpretation against which effective decisions can be made.

S16

Commercial matters: identification and application of subcontract/supplier deliverables to project control in order to provide the ability to monitor subcontractor/supplier performance and create, record and store project controls content in support of legal and contractual requirements.;

S17

Create project controls content to inform tenders and evaluate invitations to tender received and bid responses

S18

Prepare an estimating framework and make recommendations on classes of estimate to meet project needs at different project stages

S19

Use an evidence based approach to select and apply the most suitable estimating technique for the purpose and undertake estimate assurance, cost risk analysis, prepare related detailed basis of estimate narratives that are evidenced and explanatory – setting out the risks, assumptions, probabilities, uncertainties and contingencies in order to provide a sound basis for decision making

S20

Prepare planning and scheduling strategic frameworks and make recommendations on different levels of plans and schedules to meet different project needs for example, milestones or detailed engineer schedules.

S21

Use an evidence based approach to create credible, achievable control schedules, applying relevant assumptions and contingency and undertaking schedule assurance, schedule risk analysis and compile a related basis of schedule that is explanatory, setting out the risks, assumptions, probabilities, uncertainties, contingencies, dependencies and constraints.

S22

Model the potential for efficiency against time, cost and quality, review and make recommendations.

S23

Apply cost engineering practice to: recast the estimate and set the budget baseline and; select and apply proven cost control techniques to capture actual commitment and expenditure data with appropriate use of accruals; and integrate cost and schedule data to develop project cashflow projections and assessments of value of work done over time.

S24

Monitor and control project progress and performance by establishing a progress baseline and selecting and applying the right analysis techniques (for example, earned value analysis) for the size and complexity of the project.

S25

Control and monitor project progress and performance by selecting and applying the right analysis techniques (for example, earned value analysis) for the size and complexity of the project

S26

Identify variations from the progress baseline and assess their potential impact, explain the variations to the project, portfolio or programme manager.

S27

Communicate and justify own conclusions and recommendations for example for project recovery or to lead to improved project delivery by influencing and, when necessary, challenging key stakeholders to make informed decisions. Key stakeholders include the project manager, portfolio manager or programme manager

S28

Steer across project controls functions in accordance with organisational core values and specific guidelines; mentor and coach team members such as Project Controls Technicians to meet project control requirements.

S29

Apply continuous improvement approaches for example using emerging technologies and lessons learnt from previous projects.

S30

Leadership: strategies to, lead, coach, motivate and develop members of the team; different leadership styles.

S31

Continuous improvement including how to: capture good practice and lessons learned from experience; keep up to date with new technology and ways of working and drive forwards continuous improvement.

  • Behaviours

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

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Marketing Impact and Planning

Lay strong foundations in planning and evaluation while practising campaign delivery.

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Subjects

  • Marketing Impact (CIM topic) 
  • Integrated Campaigns (CIM Topics)
  • Marketting Campaigns Project Managment (Exective)

Key Topics

  • Strategic marketing principles and frameworks
  • Market research and customer insights
  • Campaign planning and execution
  • Marketing metrics and KPIs
  • ROI analysis and reporting
  • Budget management and resource allocation

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Create data-driven marketing plans with clear goals and metrics
  • Implement effective tracking systems to measure campaign performance
  • Generate insightful reports demonstrating marketing impact on business results
  • Optimize marketing activities based on performance data
  • Social Media Management
  • This specialized module focuses on developing the skills needed to create, manage, and optimize social media strategies across multiple platforms to drive engagement

KSBs

Knowledge

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

Skills

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

Behaviours

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

B1

Safety: Promotes and adopts a safety culture within the organisation, demonstrating a commitment to personal safety and the safety and wellbeing of others.

B2

Leadership: leads by example, demonstrating resilience, acting responsibly, and ethically, taking account of the need to progress environmental, ethical, social and economic outcomes.

B3

Commercially astute: Recognising when to leverage the contract commercial terms to maximise profitability for example how the commercial agreements generate cost and revenue streams for the organisation and how this links to generation of profit.

B4

Pre-emptive: Foresees events and issues that might cause instability, uncertainty and phase changes.

B5

Integrity: Challenges areas of concern and acts with assertiveness and confidence.

B6

Impartial: Responds to feedback and challenging questions professionally and objectively by reference to evidence.

B7

Accountable: Takes responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of project controls reporting and recommendations.

B8

ollaborative: Interacts within a wide, multi-disciplinary project team, building co-operative relationships. Encourages team effort and promotes an interdependent culture.

B9

Innovation: Learns from innovative solutions and seeks out new ideas to deliver improvements.

B10

Personal & professional development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and professional development. Demonstrates commitment to learning and improvement, providing and receiving feedback and with a commitment to professional standards.

B11

Adaptable: adapts to evolving circumstances.

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Quarter 1 (Month 1 to 3) Project Governance and Leadership

Module Area Key Learning Topics
Project Context Understanding the organisational environment, strategic objectives, and how projects align with wider business goals. Includes internal and external factors that influence project delivery.
Project Governance Introduction to project lifecycle models, governance structures, roles and responsibilities (including sponsor, PMO, and steering groups), and escalation protocols.
Project Leadership Developing leadership presence, decision-making under pressure, motivating others, ethical leadership, and fostering team collaboration.
Project Team Management Exploring team dynamics, forming and developing high-performing teams, conflict resolution, role clarity, and collaborative working.
Project Comms Planning, managing, and monitoring effective communication across stakeholders; use of communication plans, channels, and feedback mechanisms.
Stakeholder Engagement Identifying, analysing, and engaging stakeholders through proactive communication, influence, and relationship management strategies.

Quarter 2 (Agile Project Management)

Module AreaKey Learning Topics
Agile Foundations & FrameworksAgile values and principles; when to use iterative vs linear/hybrid approaches; Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid models; roles and responsibilities in agile governance.
Agile Planning & Backlog ManagementUser stories and acceptance criteria; prioritisation (MoSCoW, WSJF); backlog refinement; estimating with story points; managing scope and change in agile projects.
Iteration / Sprint Planning & SchedulingRelease and sprint goals; capacity and velocity; visual scheduling (Kanban boards, burn-down charts); aligning agile schedules to business objectives.
Agile Delivery & CeremoniesDaily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives; limiting work-in-progress (WIP); managing impediments; embedding continuous improvement and built-in quality.
Agile Metrics & ReportingBurn-down/burn-up charts, cumulative flow diagrams, cycle time and lead time; dashboards for decision making; tailoring reports for sponsors and teams.
Agile Risk & Dependency ManagementRisk-based thinking and RAIDs; dependency mapping across teams; escalation paths and negotiation; mitigating uncertainty in iterative delivery.
Agile Quality ManagementDefinition of Ready and Definition of Done; acceptance criteria; test-driven approaches; visual controls for quality and defect prevention.
Agile Governance & Change ControlLightweight governance (e.g. agile stage gates); configuration management in agile; managing change flexibly while retaining control and traceability.
Stakeholder Engagement in AgileCo-creation with product owners and users; show-and-tell sessions; tailoring communication styles; influencing and negotiating to achieve outcomes.
Digital Tools & CollaborationUsing Jira, Trello, Azure Boards and similar tools; integrating boards, backlogs, and reports; best practice for online and remote agile collaboration.

Quarter 3 - Project Control (Scope, Cost, Schedule and Resources)

Module AreaKey Learning Topics
Scope ManagementDefining project scope and deliverables; creating and managing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); scope baselines; controlling scope through change management; preventing scope creep while meeting business objectives.
Requirements GatheringEngaging stakeholders to capture needs; translating business requirements into project deliverables; applying tools such as interviews, workshops, and user stories; maintaining traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Cost EstimationEstimating techniques (top-down, bottom-up, parametric, analogous); use of historical data; factoring in risk and contingency; building robust cost baselines linked to scope and schedule.
Budgeting and Cost ControlDeveloping and managing budgets; monitoring actual vs planned spend; forecasting final costs; applying Earned Value Management (EVM) for integrated cost and schedule control; reporting financial performance.
Schedule PlanningBuilding schedules using network diagrams and Gantt charts; identifying dependencies and milestones; resource levelling and allocation; using scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera).
Schedule ControlTracking project progress against baseline; applying critical path and critical chain methods; variance analysis; forecasting schedule completion; managing delays and recovery planning.
Resource ManagementIdentifying and planning resources (human, financial, material, technical); creating a resource management plan; balancing workloads across the team; monitoring utilisation; addressing resourcing conflicts; linking resource plans to schedule and budget for full integration.
Integration of Scope, Cost, Schedule and ResourcesAligning all project baselines to ensure consistency; integrated reporting for stakeholders; balancing trade-offs between scope, time, cost, and resources to achieve successful project delivery.

Quarter 4 (Months 10–12): Risk, Quality, Procurement and Professionalism)

Module AreaKey Learning Topics
Risk MGMTIdentifying risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques; building and maintaining a risk register; planning and implementing risk responses; understanding opportunities as well as threats; integrating risk management with schedule and cost control; escalation and contingency planning.
Issue & Change MGMTDistinguishing risks from live issues; applying structured change control processes; managing configuration; ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to future projects.
Quality MGMTPlanning quality into the project from the outset; developing Quality Management Plans; defining acceptance criteria; applying assurance and control methods; embedding continuous improvement and reflective practice.
Procur. & ContractsUnderstanding procurement lifecycles; developing procurement strategies; managing suppliers and third-party contracts; negotiation and evaluation; contract change control; ethical and sustainable procurement practices.
PM EthicsActing with integrity and accountability; applying professional codes of conduct; respecting confidentiality, diversity and inclusion; sustainability and responsible project management; building trust with stakeholders through ethical decision-making.
Final Integration & EPA PreparationBringing together all knowledge areas (scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, resources, and stakeholder engagement); preparing portfolio evidence; practice for End-Point Assessment (EPA) including presentation and professional discussion; reflection on personal growth and behaviours across the programme.

PMP – Quarter 5 (Months 13–15): End-Point Assessment (EPA) Preparation

Module AreaKey Learning Topics
Understanding the EPA ProcessIntroduction to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) as the End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO); structure of the assessment; timelines and requirements; grading criteria and expectations at Pass, Merit, and Distinction levels.
Portfolio of Evidence FinalisationReviewing and refining the learner’s portfolio; ensuring coverage of all Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs); aligning project examples with the apprenticeship standard; demonstrating breadth and depth of application across multiple projects.
Project PresentationStructuring and delivering the EPA presentation; using professional presentation tools; tailoring for clarity and impact; storytelling with evidence; practising presentation delivery under timed conditions.
Professional DiscussionPreparing for the formal discussion with independent assessors; reflecting on projects and workplace application of KSBs; answering competency-based questions; demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and ethical behaviours.
Mock AssessmentsParticipating in mock presentations and professional discussions; receiving structured feedback from tutors and peers; identifying strengths and areas for improvement before the final EPA.
Professional Behaviours & Continuous DevelopmentDemonstrating behaviours such as accountability, resilience, collaboration, and ethical practice; reflecting on personal growth throughout the apprenticeship; creating a professional development plan for post-apprenticeship progression.

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