Level 3 Award in Project Management

The CMI Level 3 Award in project management is designed to meet the needs of managers responsible for projects, who wish to extend their skills and knowledge to embrace further project management disciplines.

Course Code: P10392
Campus: Other
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Business & Management
Course Overview

It is expected that learners will already be working in a Project Management environment, although the qualification is also open to learners wishing to build on their general management skills.  The programme is delivered over three days or six evenings.

Candidates who complete the programme will gain an understanding of the nature and context of projects, along with the management of stakeholders and project team roles and responsibilities.  The planning and control of projects will be covered allowing candidates to gain a solid understanding of all aspects of effective project management.

it is ideal if you are a manager of Projects and you are looking to to extend your skills and knowledge to embrace further project management disciplines. You also must have the ability to commit to the training time and completion of a written and oral assessment.

  • Understand the nature and context of projects  
  • Understand the management of stakeholders including the project team roles and responsibilities
  • Understand the planning and control of projects

You are a manager of Projects and you are looking to to extend your skills and knowledge to embrace further project management disciplines. 

This course is about the nature and context of projects, individual roles and responsibilities within projects, and a project management process.

 Gaining an understanding of the nature and context of projects

The qualification provides opportunities for progression for other qualifications at the same or higher levels, which could also be work-based or more academically structured. The qualification also supports learners in meeting the requirements for work and/or employment within all areas of management and leadership at this level.

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Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:

Candidates are expected to attend three full days/ 6 half days of training, complete a written assignment and deliver a presentation on their final day of training in order to pass the assessment.


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