Project Management Distance Learning Course
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Project Management Course by Distance Learning
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Course overview
The UK Open Learning validate course in Project Management is ideal for students wishing to learn about the key components of managing a good project, and those people already employed within a project environment wanting to improve their skills and knowledge.
Pre-requisites
This diploma course is open to any one, and no prior knowledge is required. However, a reasonable level of literacy is expected in order to complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard.
Support
As an UK Open Learning home learning student you will have access to your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. This will last for a full 12 months from the day you receive the course. To complete this course will take in the region of 90 study hours which can be spread over a 12 month period to suit the student. However, you can work at your own pace.
Assessment details
Throughout the course manuals you will find exercises and multiple-choice questions to complete which will help you understand the knowledge element of the course. These are for your own use and do not need to be submitted to the college for marking.
You will also be required to submit comprehensive assignments based on your understanding and skills, to be marked by your tutor.
There is no word count for these assignments. However, you do have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions asked.
Qualification
Level 3 Award in Project Management Course
Awarding Body Information
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Further information
www.ncfe.org.uk
Course Outline:
Project management - Basics
Introduction to the basic concepts of project management and covering in detail the following topics:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of project management
Unit 2: Characteristics of a project
Unit 3: Project initiation and scope planning
Unit 4: Scope definition, verification and change control
Unit 5: Time management
Unit 6: Schedule development and control
Unit 7: Resource identification and cost approximation
Unit 8: Budgeting and cost control
Project management – Intermediate
The next essential aspects of project management and building the student’s knowledge base by covering the following topics:
Unit 1: Quality management
Unit 2: Quality assurance and control
Unit 3: Risk identification and management
Unit 4: Risk analysis, response and control
Unit 5: Organisational planning
Unit 6: Staff acquisition and team building
Unit 7: Planning and distributing information
Unit 8: Project performance and conclusion
Project management – Advanced
The final stage of the course is the advanced section which attempts to encapsulate the whole project concept and outcome.
Unit 1: Procurement planning
Unit 2: Planning, soliciting and selecting
Unit 3: Contract administration and closeout
Unit 4: Project integration and plan development
Unit 5: Implementing p