QCTO Qualifications · Qualification programme
Occupational Certificate: Project Manager
The occupational role of planning, coordinating and managing project delivery.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
The occupational role of planning, coordinating and managing project delivery.
The programme brings together project initiation, integrated planning, delivery management and project completion. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A project must move from an approved business need to controlled delivery and formal closure. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
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Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Prospective project managers, project officers and delivery coordinators.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Prepare an initiation brief identifying objectives and stakeholders.
- Develop an integrated planning pack for scope, schedule and resources.
- Review a delivery disruption and document the proposed controls.
- Prepare acceptance and close-out records for the project.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Project initiation
This part of the programme examines project initiation, with attention to objectives, scope and stakeholder expectations. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Objectives.
- Scope.
- Stakeholder expectations.
- Applied work: prepare an initiation brief identifying objectives and stakeholders.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare an initiation brief identifying objectives and stakeholders. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Integrated planning
This part of the programme examines integrated planning, with attention to schedules, costs, quality and resources. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Schedules.
- Costs.
- Quality.
- Resources.
- Applied work: develop an integrated planning pack for scope, schedule and resources.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop an integrated planning pack for scope, schedule and resources. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Delivery management
This part of the programme examines delivery management, with attention to communication, procurement, risks and change. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Communication.
- Procurement.
- Risks.
- Change.
- Applied work: review a delivery disruption and document the proposed controls.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a delivery disruption and document the proposed controls. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Project completion
This part of the programme examines project completion, with attention to controlled close-out and workplace application. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Controlled close-out.
- Workplace application.
- Applied work: prepare acceptance and close-out records for the project.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare acceptance and close-out records for the project. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A project must move from an approved business need to controlled delivery and formal closure. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Qualification content summarised from SAQA. Delivery and enrolment arrangements are confirmed by Ratomac. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.