Project Manager (NQF 5)
Our QCTO accredited qualification prepares you for careers in project management across varies industries.
- 18 - 24 Months
- 240 Credits
- NQF Level 5
- SAQA ID: 101869
The Project Manager (NQF 5) qualification contains modules with the aim to develop participants into visionary Project Leaders. It empowers them with the strategic acumen and project management expertise necessary to drive project success across diverse sectors.
Participants will learn to initiate, plan, execute, control, and successfully close out projects to achieve specific objectives with precision and efficiency.
This course is ideal for aspiring project managers, team leaders, or anyone tasked with overseeing projects and ensuring their successful completion within specified objectives and timelines.
Qualification Objectives
The Project Manager (NQF 5) qualification target’s the following objectives:
- Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.
- Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.
- Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
- Manage the project close out process.
Who will benefit?
- Project Managers
- Team Leaders
- Managers
- Supervisors
Qualification Modules
Knowledge Modules
- Introductory studies for Project Managers
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
Practical Skill Modules
- Initiate a Project
- Plan and develop a project management approach and scope statement
- Plan and develop a project timeline and schedule
- Plan for and project the cost of a project
- Plan project management systems
- Monitor and control the scope of a project
- Control the project delivery schedules and costs
- Control the project quality
- Manage and control the human resources of a project
- Conduct and control the project communication and stakeholder interaction
- Manage and control project risks
- Manage and control procurement activities
- Manage and control project close-out activities
Work Experience Module
- Attend to project initiation management processes
- Attend to project planning processes
- Attend to project execution and control processes
- Attend to project close out processes
Testimonials
"This training has provided with skills to manage projects in my everyday work and has supported my understanding of Projects as a whole through the tools and techniques learned in this programme.
A key takeaway I’ve gained from the training is to grow my perspective and try to get the fullest picture I can before I make my assessments and decisions. To summarize, making sure not to just assume or accept the first impression and find out what is needed for any project to successfully reach the finish line."
"It’s boosted both my self-esteem and confidence due to the importance of the activities involved and what my capabilities really are to ensure projects are done effectively, efficiently and timeously. The involvement of all parties in this training was phenomenal."
"The training has helped me approach even the most basic of tasks in a systematic manner, which has improved my efficiency overall."
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