CPD Project Management

CPD Project Management

Project management skills are essential for every professional, and our CPD Project Management course will enable you to develop key project management techniques and to hone your skills in project implementation and project evaluation. You will learn to balance important short-term tasks with the completion of critical but longer-term project-based work, ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.

Our three-hour Continuous Professional Development Project Management course will help you to understand what is involved in each stage of a project and the project management tools and techniques required for you to deliver projects on time and within budget. You will learn how to schedule and cost a project, and to devise a project management plan. You will also learn how to ensure your project teams have the right blend of knowledge, experience and perspectives to deliver the desired results and minimise the chance of problems. The Project Management course will also teach you how to ensure the project handover and launch goes smoothly so you can focus on the project evaluation.

Target Audience

  • This Project Management course is designed to appeal to staff who are responsible for project work.
  • If you are less experienced, you will find that the course will help you understand the project management process and be more effective in managing a project.
  • If you are more experienced, or in a senior position, you will value the opportunity to spend time reviewing your approach to project management techniques.

About Nelson Croom

  • Founded in 2000, Nelson Croom has rapidly grown into an award-winning developer and publisher of online professional development courses. Nelson Croom creates bespoke e-learning resources and publishes a range of professional development courses. Its expertise lies in its ability to transform specialist and technical content into engaging learning.

 

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol on our  CPD courses. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. 

Where will I go from here?

CPD is central to the advancement of your personal goals as well the promotion of industry best practice. It is an opportunity to increase your knowledge and experience by encouraging routine reflection on experiences and learning and to further improve professionalism.

It also ensures that you keep up-to-date with policy and legislative changes therefore supporting organisational objectives and development.

Demonstrating your ongoing professional development is a requirement for most professional organisations e.g. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

What will I gain?

What is CPD?

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a program taken on by individuals which highlights their commitment to keep their professional expertise and knowledge up to date. It consists of activity designed to improve your attributes, know-how, understanding and skills. It supports your individual needs and improves professional practice.

Choosing to undertake a variety of CPD activities ensures you are able to take advantage of career opportunities as well as supporting alignment with organisational competencies and skills frameworks.

Benefits of CPD

  • CPD has numerous benefits to you and your company. Outlined below are a few selected examples of the benefits that will be gained.

Individual benefits:

  • The desire for continuous learning is a core competence valued by employers. By engaging in CPD you will show that you subscribe to this view and increase your credibility within your profession and organisation
  • As a result of employers looking kindly upon your willingness to engage in new learning, your career goals become much more realizable
  • CPD demonstrates your ability to manage change through keeping your knowledge and skills up to date on a regular basis
  • You will become much more efficient and productive by reflecting on your studies and highlighting areas for progression and expansion

Organisational benefits:

  • By taking responsibility for your own advancement and CPD, you can minimise the amount of resource required by your company
  • A skilled workforce enables staff to maximise their objectives, thus increasing the likelihood of achieving organisational objectives
  • As a consequence of companies supporting staff development, staff morale and performance are amplified
  • A positive image of the organisation is created by having a highly skilled, professional and motivated workforce

Assessment

While there is no formal assessment for the Project Management course, a short test at the end of the three hours provides you with a certificate. 

What will I get?

On completion of your course you will be able to print off your Project Management Certificate.

Study Period

90 days

Hours of study

3 hours

Support period

90 days

Course code

Y47

Course cost

£84.00

Additional fees

None

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Key Topics

  • Overcome any initial stumbling blocks
  • Understand what a project is so you can clearly define what is involved to ensure each stage of the project can be understood and implemented effectively
  • Ensure you deliver projects on time and within budget by understanding what management tools to use, how to schedule, plan and cost a projectMaximise your chances of success by ensuring your project teams have the right blend of knowledge, experience and perspectives
  • Ensure the project hand-over and launch goes smoothly so you can focus on measuring its success
  • Minimise the chance of problems with the project by learning techniques for managing risk and maintaining quality

The cost of the course is £84 and this is payable either by clicking Buy Now and buying online, or by phoning the telephone number at the top of the page and speaking to a course advisor.

Cancellation Policy

You have the right to cancel your order from the time of purchase, for a period of 7 days, provided you have not accessed the course. If you have worked through any of the course content you will not be able to cancel your order.