ETCAL
Level 4
QN: 603/7514/0
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ETCAL Level 4 Diploma in Project Management
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ETCAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1400 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
ETCAL
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
1400 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Governance and the Project Management Office (PMO)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of governance in P3M
- Demonstrate and appreciation of the key governance roles and responsibilities of the PSG / boards and sponsorship frameworks
- Understand the key principles of project governance and how the apply (APM)
- Demonstrate an awareness of key governance regulations, processes and ethical behaviour
- Know the function and purpose of PMO
2
Introduction to Project Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of the purpose of project management & the benefits of adopting a project approach
- Understand the difference between projects, programmes and portfolios and their management for success
- Know the different phases of the project life cycle to control & deliver projects
- Understand the different stakeholders and their influence over projects & programmes
- Understand the importance of communications within projects to a wide group of stakeholders
- Analyse the project environment and the drivers of projects (PESTLE/SWOT/VUCA)
3
Managing Projects (P3M) in Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate understanding of
- M and its links to setting up an organisation for project success
- Understand and demonstrate awareness the importance of aligning
- M goals and objectives to organisational governance and corporate goalsDistinguish between the different roles
- project manager and project sponsor / project steering board
- Know the different project methodologies (WATERFALL/PRINCE2/AGILE) and project control that support project success
- Understand different organisational structures that support project delivery
4
Project Finance and the Business Case
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the business case and the five dimensions
- Understand financial appraisal techniques to justify the project investment
- Understand how to research & identify the key components of the business case – success criteria and risks
- Know how to investigate qualitative appraisal techniques to assess the viability of the project
- Understand the benefits of management process and its application in project success
5
Project Management and Ethics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of the project manager’s role and responsibilities within the organisational and project contexts
- Demonstrate awareness of professional behaviour for project managers and investigate and evaluate the best project practice relating to APM’s Five dimensions
- Understand unethical behaviour and demonstrate the ability to apply APM ethical practice in projectsCompare and contrast personal and business ethics and demonstrates the method of professional development of a project manager
- Understand personal and professional reflective practice model for CPD and life-long learning for project managers
6
Project Risk Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of risk management
- Understand risk attitude in a changing business project environment
- Know how to undertake key project tools and techniques for effective risk planning, responses and management
- Understand different risk strategies and how they are shaped
- Know how to critically evaluate risk appetite within project organisations
- Understand how to formulate risk strategies for effective project control & risk management
7
Work Based Project 1
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project management and P3M
- Know key project principles for governance, ethics and project control
- Apply appraisal techniques to justify the project investment and the resulting benefitsResearch & identify project approaches that are appropriate to the selected project
- Understand how to create a business case
- Demonstrate awareness of the critical role of project life cycle and its application for project success
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7514/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ETCAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2021