Apprenticeship Course

Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

Course details

Course level

Level 6

Next course date

September and January

Duration

Part-time over 4 years

Delivery

Blended learning

Lecture/workshop days - dates/times

Block study and day release will be agreed with your employer

Course description

The programme has been designed with and for employers and apprentices within the East Midlands region, Project management is of vital importance to the UK economy with the Government Major Projects Portfolio alone consisting of 235 projects with a total whole-life cost of £678bn (APM, 2023). Nationally, the Association for Project Management’s (APM’s) Golden Thread report estimated approximately 2.13 million full-time equivalent workers employed in the UK project management sector, with the profession generating £156.5bn of annual Gross Value Added (GVA) (APM, 2023).  

The programme offers an opportunity to delve into a specific project management role by systematically examining the advanced skills and knowledge essential in real-world settings.

The programme is tailored to both professional and organisational needs, as all learning experiences revolve around a designated job role, company, and industry sector.

You will collaborate with like-minded professionals to debate key concepts and tackle real-world problems in Project Management. The programme is designed to give you more confidence in your ability to deal with complex situations, lead a team and communicate effectively via written reports and presentations. 

The programme also explores concepts in broader business and digital technology fields and places emphasis on professional ethics, responsibility, leadership, decision-making, and collaborative teamwork. By adopting a transdisciplinary and transformative approach, the programme offers pertinent and individualised learning experiences, progressively nurturing independent learners capable of navigating the evolving structures within communities and organisations.

The development of this apprenticeship programme has been informed by a wide array of employers including sectors such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, construction and the finance sector.

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Structure, certificates and assessment

The programme aims to:

Modules

The degree apprenticeship is a work based learning qualification comprised off-the-job and on-the-job learning. These elements are integrated so that you can relate and apply your learning to practice with the workplace. 

After Year 2 Apprentices will undertake the International Project Management Association (IPMA) Level D qualification.

  • Introduction to Project Management - 30 credits
  • Management in the Business Environment - 30 credits
  • Applied Analytical Methods and Business Control- 30 credits
  • Procurement and Contract Management - 30 credits
  • Project Quality and Operations Management - 30 credits
  • Project Planning, Risk and Value Engineering - 30 credits
  • Corporate Responsibility and Professional Development - 30 credits
  • Digital Trends and Business Intelligence - 30 credits
  • Project Strategy and Leadership - 30 credits
  • Programme and Portfolio Management - 30 credits
  • Professional Review - 20 credits
  • Work Based Project - 20 credits
  • Professional Review - 20 credits

Benefits

The apprenticeship is designed to provide apprentices with the practical skills and knowledge to enhance their careers, focused on the knowledge, skills and competencies required within a wide variety of roles within industry.

By the end of the programme, apprentices will be able to analyse, synthesise and evaluate all aspects of project management that are required to gain:

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Entry requirements

 The following broad criteria will apply for entry to the academic programme are:

Fees and funding

The cost will be paid for by the employer. The cost of the apprenticeship will normally be in line with the Levy Band of £22,000, but individual agreements will be considered depending on student numbers and the involvement of employers.

How to apply

Apprentices will need to apply through their employer. 

Employers can find out more by contacting the Apprenticeships Hub. Please see the contact information below.

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