Practitioner Programme
in Project Management

• You need to have completed the FET Certificate: Project Management (NQF level 4)

Or

• You need to have completed any other qualification at NQF level 5 or higher that included a project management module

Or

• You need to have at least two years’ experience in or with project management teams or using a project management approach to running a business

And

• You must have access to suitable work projects so that you can complete the workplace assignments
• You must be a competent communicator and demonstrate mathematical literacy at NQF level 4
• You must complete a course application and pre-assessments to ensure you meet the qualification entry requirements

We use a blend of face-to-face facilitator-led training and practical workplace assignments to embed skills. You will need to:

• Attend full and half-day (or evening) lectures and seminar sessions
• Demonstrate theoretical and practical understanding of programme content
• Submit a Project Charter Document, a Project Plan Document and Project Progress Report and lessons learnt, in writing
• Formally present your written Project Management Plan
• Compile and submit a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
• Complete a final practical examination
• Obtain a final overall course mark of 50% and a sub-minimum of 50% for the exam

By the end of the programme, you will have developed a solid grounding in project management theory and practise as well as core skills such as:

• Presenting confidently to a variety of stakeholders
• Compiling and presenting key project deliverables such as a project charter, a project management plan, progress reports and project review reports, in a professional manner
• Compiling and presenting a real workplace project
• Setting up, executing, monitoring and controlling project activities and correcting variances
• Effective problem-solving
• Managing and leading teams effectively and developing and maintaining project stakeholder relationships