Project Management - Courses are a Great Option!

The benefits of completing courses in project management are numerous and will demonstrate to your employers and colleagues your ability to effectively manage the projects you are working on. 

Project Management Training Options

Accredited training courses

PRINCE2® Training

Projects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE®) training was originally developed and launched by the UK government in 1990 and further developed to PRINCE2® in 1996. It is known as the “de factor project management standard” as it uses a generic framework that can be used for a wide range of industries. 

PRINCE2® has been through a number of revisions since the 90s to bring it to its current iteration, including the addition of international elements, increased focus on flexibility and scalability and qualification standards. PRINCE2® is a trademark of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC).

PRINCE2® training is available at both Foundation and Practitioner level. 

•    Standard - for those who have not worked with the PRINCE2® process before, although should have experience working within project management or on projects. Topics include introduction to PRINCE2®, PRINCE2® processes, components and techniques.
•    Practitioner - aimed at those who have already taken the Foundation course and lays a firm grounding on using the PRINCE2® method to real world workplace projects. Topics include more indepth training on PRINCE2® processes and sub processes, components such as organisation, business cases and risk management and techniques.

Successful completion of PRINCE2® training results in either a PRINCE2® Foundation or Practitioner qualification.

DSDM Atern™ Training

DSDM Atern™ training looks at the agile project delivery framework Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM). This is compatible with other management approaches such as PRINCE2® and enables delegates to focus on the root causes of software project failures and how projects can be better managed to come in on time, on cost, whilst retaining quality and results.

There are a number of DSDM Atern™ training courses from the very initial overview of what the DSDM Atern™ framework is, to more in-depth coverage of governance issues, roles, skills and the 80/20 approach that advocates pragmatism on a DSDM project.

Delegates may choose to take a DSDM Atern™ training course to projects efficiently, improve their approach to project delivery and improve team collaboration through a business.

Non-accredited training courses

Outside of the accredited options available, it is also possible to sit a wide range of  non-accredited training courses to aid project management including:

•    Communication Skills training - helps employees and managers to understand and apply the skills necessary for communication excellence, body language and listening, enhancing professional image and managing challenging relationships under pressure.
•    Project Management Skills for New Managers – designed to help new managers with project management skills and tools to see a project from start to finish.
•    Introductory Project Management Skills training - to provide an introduction to the principles of Project Management and describe how projects should be managed.
•    Problem Solving & Techniques – designed to train those who hold leadership or management positions in problem solving and decision making, both skills very much required in project management.
•    Time Management training - designed to help those who work under pressure in hectic work environments to manage their time better.