Certificate in Project Management (Level 5)

QN: 603/5550/5

The Level 5 Project Management qualification is designed for practising middle managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owners. It is aimed at leaders looking to effectively manage projects, although the qualification is also open to learners wishing to build on their general management skills.

This qualification is aligned to CMI Professional Standards.

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Qualification Type Certificate
CMI Code 5C33
Qualification Number (QN) 603/5550/5
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 54
Total Qualification Time (TQT) 160
Credits 16
Accreditation status Live

Typical Units

Our qualifications are broken down into units and relevant topics aligned to the level and qualification. This qualification has two core units:

  •  Managing projects to achieve results

  • Conducting a management project

Qualification Benefits

For learners

  • Develop and focus on the knowledge and skills required to manage projects and overcome key professional problems and challenges

For organisations

  • Developing the tools and techniques to evaluate the methods for planning tasks and know how to implement and manage projects
  • As part of this unit, the learner will plan and manage a genuine project in the workplace relevant to a business need or challenge  

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Supporting Resources

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