Start date: 17 August 2020
Duration: 14 Evenings
Location: Dundalk Institute of Technology
Certificate: Level 8
Cost: €2,695 please contact in relation to funding
Course code: N\A
Programme overview
The Certified Project Management Diploma enables participants to easily combine their work commitments with professional career development. The course is designed for those individuals looking for a framework of best practices and techniques that will strengthen their core project management knowledge and also launch their professionally accredited career path. The programme uses a blend of realistic project, exercises, lectures and discussion to help participants develop the necessary skills to effectively manage any size of project from beginning to end. It covers the project management life cycle, the ten knowledge areas of project management and a comprehensive competence assessment.
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of the Certified Project Management Diploma also leads to the attainment of a Special Purpose Award Level 8 on the NFQ. The NFQ provides a structure, by which all education and training can be included and compared. For organisations offering programmes leading to professional qualifications, alignment to the framework enhances further the acquired credential and provides advantages to learners, programme providers, professional bodies and employers. Students will obtain the Certified Diploma in Project Management which is a professional diploma from the Institute of Project Management. The Institute is internationally recognised as the leading Irish organisation for the promotion of project management. It spearheads certification, education and research in the country. Through its array of international networks and expert contacts, it remains at the cutting edge of all developments in the discipline.
Who is the course for
Representatives of all functional disciplines benefit from learning the methodologies presented in the certified Project Management Diploma. The course is suitable for actual or potential project managers, and for any professional who directly contributes to projects. The typical candidate profile is one who has already acquired a recognised third level qualification & wishes to also attain a recognised project management accreditation. Candidates without a third level qualification but significant project management experience will be considered.