Course Overview

Associate project managers work in all sectors such as government, retail, food and drink, infrastructure, education, charities, research, and banking. The working environment can vary from being in an office, on site, at client, and contactor’s locations and working remotely.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to contribute to the successful delivery of a project, ensuring its scope and benefits are achieved as planned. They do this primarily by identifying, resourcing, scheduling, and monitoring the activities that need to happen in a certain sequence and timescale. They monitor the project objectives and milestones and adjust plans in accordance with evolving circumstances.

Associate project managers are key to enabling organisations meet their business goals by successful project delivery. Projects can be large or small and deliver a required product that either creates something new or improves efficiency and effectiveness.

Roles may include Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Support.

This standard aligns with professional recognition with the Associate for Project Management at Associate membership level.

Units studied may include:

• Introduction to Projects
• Project contexts and environments
• Project Governance
• Project Life Cycle and Initiation
• Project Planning and Scope
• Project Scheduling and Change Control
• Risk Management and Resource Management
• Project Finance and Procurement
• Stakeholder management
• Project Communication and Leadership
• Project Information

Assessment Methods

Teaching methods

• Group sessions in college at the Taunton Campus
• Independent study using resources to complete portfolios and written assignments

Assessment methods

• Project report with presentation and questioning
• Interview underpinned by portfolio of evidence

Progression Options

On completion of the Level Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship, progression may include:

• Job roles within Project Management
• Level 5 (Higher) Apprenticeship in Operations Management
• Level 6 (Degree) Apprenticeship
• University Degree