Training course

Project Management Essentials in a Day

This course is aimed at people getting started in managing projects, this interactive, virtual course will give you the key processes and basic techniques of project management with the opportunity to apply your learning to your own projects.

  • 1 Day
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Included

  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course content Back to top

  1. Key Topics
    The Project Lifecycle in four phases
    Roles and responsibilities in a project
    Defining the goals and outcomes
    Stakeholder Engagement
    Gathering requirements and defining deliverables
    Outlining the scope of the project
    Creating the work breakdown structure
    Scheduling the project
    Using a Gantt Chart
    Working with a team
    Keeping track of the budget
    Managing Time
    Analysing and managing risk
    Change Management
    Monitoring and controlling
    Reporting
    Closing the project

Public dates and prices Back to top

Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.

  • Wednesday 29 September 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £395+ VAT

Can't make these dates? Ask about a private course on a date that suits you.

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.

What delegates say Back to top

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I will definitely apply all that I’ve learnt, I knew the basics of many of the functions but great to get more training on them from a pro because I am mainly self taught.”
V.K., Excel Level 3
“All informative, but pivot tables extremely useful”
G.B., The Labour Party, Excel Level 3
“Very useful course. Good venue.”
J.B., Excel Level 3
“Learned a lot that I should be able to use in my day to day work. Training was very easy to follow & trainer was very helpful with any queries.”
P.S., Komatsu, Adobe Illustrator Level 1

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“I have not used Sage before, so this has given be a good insight of what it’s about. I will be able to start using it feeling a bit more confident.”
E.M., Newcastle Gp Services, Sage Accounts Level 1
“Really enjoyed the course and felt I learnt more that I expected”
K.W., James Jones and Sons, Excel Level 1
“Excellent training course!”
F.W., Nissan, Microsoft Project Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“Going to implement them into my work now I have a better understanding”
S.R., Yorwaste, Excel Advanced Macros

Please contact us to discuss your Project Management Essentials in a Day course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.

Your Project Management course can be delivered online or in-person. You can choose your learning path and delivery style. Learn in-person or online with our virtual classrooms. Your course can be delivered online, at your office or at one of our training venues, it's your choice. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Project Management Essentials in a Day course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. You can master Project Management, please contact us to book a place or get a quote for your Project Management Essentials in a Day course.

IT Training Solutions Ltd
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
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