ETCAL
    Level 5
    QN: 610/0142/9
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    ETCAL Level 5 Diploma in Project Management

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ETCAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1000 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    1000 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Business Research Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of opportunities and challenges for a project in an organisation
    • Know the contemporary business project practices relevant to alternative issues
    • Evaluate and select appropriate theories/frameworks based on the chosen project
    • Understand and critically evaluate different research methods including applying appropriate research method to chosen project (issue/problem/opportunity)
    • Understand systematic analysis of qualitative and quantitative information and present results in a clear and consistent format
    • Demonstrate a working understanding of realistic conclusions and make recommendations supported by cost implications and ethical considerations
    2

    Principles of Project Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the key contemporary principles of project managementDistinguish between project constraints that compete with business-as-usual resources
    • Understand how to work with key project tools and techniques in project planning
    • Know how to evaluate different project planning information and data to modify responses appropriate to the project context and requirements
    • Understand how to Investigate & develop different project processes for scheduling time and resources
    • Know project controls & their application in differing project contexts
    3

    Project Controls and IT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the key contemporary principles and the link to project success
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of different project information and data for project control purposes.
    • Demonstrate the difference between earned value management as a system for project control
    • Understand key IT tools and techniques for effective project control planning & implementation
    • Demonstrate how to respond to changing project requirements from stakeholders and the need to exert control over the project (Scope creep)
    • Know the use and application of dashboards
    4

    Quality Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the key contemporary principles of quality management
    • Understand key quality tools and techniques for effective quality planning
    • Demonstrate critical evaluation of different quality planning information and data to modify responses appropriate to the stakeholder needs
    • Understand the different project quality processes for assurance and control
    • Know the changing quality requirements from stakeholders and impact on project success/delivery
    • Demonstrate how to critically evaluate continuous improvement for enhancing future project delivery
    5

    Work Based Project 2

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate how to critically evaluate the contemporary issues relating to the project management plan to the chosen project
    • Undertake project planning tools & techniques to develop an effective plan for project implementation
    • Demonstrate how to Identify and respond to risk issues in change context and develop a quality plan for the project
    • Understand how to identify and confirm the appropriate project controls for successful delivery
    • Demonstrate collation and investigation for creating PMP
    • Demonstrate critical awareness of the application of IT in developing PMP & controls

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/0142/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2021