Associate Project Manager Higher Apprenticeship Standard

Project Managers monitor project objectives, milestones and progress, adapting plans to respond to changing circumstances and emerging risks. Associate Project Managers work with limited supervision to manage project activities, risks and objective, often reporting to senior project or programme managers. This role involves analysing project information, engaging with stakeholders and applying lessons learned to support continuous improvement across a wide range of sectors.

• Project governance and project lifecycle management
• Stakeholder engagement and communication 
• Planning, scheduling and resource management 
• Budgeting, cost control and financial monitoring 
• Risk, issue and change management
• Data analysis and project reporting
• Leadership and teamwork
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Sustainability, compliance and ethical project delivery

Candidates need a minimum of four GCSEs, including maths and English (minimum grade 4/C). If you do not hold a suitable maths or English qualification, you will complete initial assessments to identify if you can achieve Functional Skills at level 2.

The End Point Assessment consists of:

1. Project + written report + presentation/questioning.  You complete a real project with a genuine business application and benefit.
2. Professional discussion supported by a portfolio 
3. To start the End Point Assessment, Apprentices must hold a Level 2 English and maths qualification.

Telephone: 01782 254287 (Newcastle office) or 01785 275660 (Stafford office) Email: apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

If you successfully achieve all parts of the apprenticeship, your assessor will discuss with you and your employer the next steps to take. Dependent on your roles and responsibilities, this may be the next level of the subject you have been studying already or a different pathway.

While you are on an apprenticeship your employer pays you a salary and supports you whilst you undertake your training.