Occupational Certificate: Project Manager NQF 5
Upskill your career with our NQF Level 5 Project Manager course. To begin with, you will learn how to plan, run, and manage projects in many industries. This includes understanding project life cycles. Also, it includes setting goals, managing time, and using resources well. Additionally, you will learn how to align projects with company goals. Right from the start, your ability to manage scope, cost, and quality will improve. As a result, you will think more strategically about project success.
Next, you will build skills in working with stakeholders and leading teams. Then, you will gain experience using tools for scheduling and risk analysis. Moreover, you will learn project documentation, reporting, and performance review in detail. After that, you will improve your leadership abilities. In addition, you will build stronger communication and conflict-solving skills. In the same manner, you will grow in solving problems under pressure. These skills are key to managing teams and delivering results. By the same token, your confidence in project management will grow. Meanwhile, your ability to work across departments will improve. Therefore, you will feel fully prepared to lead projects.
About Qualification
The Occupational Certificate: Project Manager gives learners the knowledge and skills to manage projects in many industries. First, it prepares learners to plan, run, track, and close projects using best practices. Next, it covers scope, time, cost, quality, risk, communication, and stakeholder management. Moreover, this qualification supports South Africa’s need for skilled, accredited project managers. In addition, it is aligned to global standards. As a result, learners gain both local and international credibility.
What You Will Gain From This Course
- First, learn the full project life cycle, from start and planning to execution, tracking, and closure.
- Then, gain the ability to set goals, timelines, budgets, and allocate resources well.
- Also, learn how to balance different needs and deliver results within scope and limits.
- Moreover, spot risks early and use strategies to reduce delays and impacts.
- In addition, build your ability to lead, delegate, and motivate teams to reach goals.
- Furthermore, learn how to work with stakeholders, prepare reports, and keep projects transparent.
- As a result, your ability to manage projects with confidence will grow.
- Finally, you will be ready to succeed in many industries.
Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to work as a Project Manager. First, a Project Manager plans, runs, and controls projects. Next, they lead a team across the project life cycle to reach project goals. Moreover, the qualification helps learners use project management methods, tools, and techniques. In addition, learners meet stakeholder needs and deliver quality results. Therefore, they gain both skill and confidence to manage projects effectively.
Course Content
- Introductory studies that build the base knowledge needed by Project Managers.
- Project scope management is explained in detail.
- Learners initiate a project by defining objectives and boundaries.
- Planning includes developing a project management approach and scope statement.
- Project management systems are planned and set up.
- Both initiation and planning processes are completed to prepare for execution.
- Human resource management principles are applied to projects.
- Stakeholder management is included as part of human resources.
- Learners manage and control the people involved in the project.
- Project Communications Management
- Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction
- Project Risk Management
- Manage and control project risks
- Project Time Management
- Plan and develop a project timeline and schedule
- Project Cost Management
- Plan for and project the cost of a project
- Project Procurement Management
- Manage and control project procurement activities
- Project Integration Management
- Monitor and control the scope of a project
- Control the project delivery schedules and costs
- Attend to project execution and control processes
- Project Quality Management
- Control the project quality
- Manage and control project close-out activities
- Attend to project close out processes
Delivery
This course is offered through blended learning. First, knowledge parts are taught online or through distance learning. Then, practical and workplace modules are done face-to-face with workplace training. As a result, you gain both theory and practice for full project management skills.
Entry Level Requirements
First, learners must have a National Certificate at NQF Level 4. Also, Mathematical Literacy and Communication at NQF Level 4 are needed. In addition, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is allowed for access. Therefore, learners with experience but no formal certificate can also apply.
Possible Careers on Completion
When you finish this course, you will be ready for many careers in project management. First, you will be able to start, plan, run, track, and close projects in different industries. Moreover, you will gain skills for leadership and teamwork. In addition, you will know how to handle risks and resources. Therefore, your career options will be wide and flexible.
Career opportunities include:
Project Manager
Junior Project Manager
Programme Coordinator
Project Administrator
Operations Manager
Portfolio Manager (with experience)
Project Management Officer (PMO) Specialist
Sector-specific Project Roles (e.g., ICT Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, HR Project Manager)
Accreditation
- Qualification Title: Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
- SAQA Qualification ID: 101869
- NQF Level: 5
- Total Credits: 240
- Registration Authority: QCTO
- Assessment Quality Partner: Services SETA
- Field: Business, Commerce and Management Studies
- Minimum Duration: 24 months