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Level 4 Management and Project Management Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standard: Associate Project Manager

Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to successfully lead projects and manage teams in fast-paced, real-world environments – while working towards CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status.

Achieve industry-recognised qualifications, including CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status and a Leader as Coach accreditation
Proactive support throughout your programme from expert Performance Coaches with real-world experience
Gain the skills to manage both projects and people through practical, real-world learning

Apprenticeship overview

Lead projects and teams that drive successful business outcomes.

The Level 4 Management and Project Management Apprenticeship is designed for managers who are responsible for delivering projects, coordinating teams and achieving results in modern, dynamic working environments.

Throughout the programme, you'll develop practical project management skills that help you plan, coordinate and deliver work with greater structure and control. You'll strengthen your ability to manage people, resources and competing priorities effectively, while improving communication, decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

You'll also build the confidence to manage risks, solve problems and respond to changing demands, while gaining a clearer understanding of how projects contribute to wider business goals and performance.

On completion, you'll achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Leadership Academy Management qualification, CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status and Leader as Coach accreditation – so you're equipped for the next step in your management career.

Apprenticeship information

Duration
20 months
Start Dates
TBC
Application deadline
6 weeks before start date
Study modes
Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work-based projects
Cost
£7,000levy funded
Freefor learners
Only the apprenticeship standard is levy funded

Apprenticeship standard

Associate Project Manager

Course structure

Months 1-3

The Organisational Context of Project Management

Explore how projects operate and how responsible project management creates sustainable impact.

Defining Projects that Matter

Learn how to shape and structure projects that deliver value.

Months 4-7

Leading People, Leading Projects

Build the leadership and coaching skills needed to inspire teams, manage performance and lead projects confidently, underpinned by a recognised first-line management qualification.

Managing Stakeholder Dynamics

Engage, influence and collaborate with stakeholders, managing communication, conflict and negotiation to achieve positive project outcomes.

Months 8-10

Turning Project Data into Better Decisions

Learn how to use project data effectively, applying information management and earned value techniques to monitor performance and support better decision-making.

Translating Strategy to Deliverable Plans

Learn how to build strong business cases, manage dependencies and control scope using modern digital tools.

Months 11-13

Driving Success and Assuring Outcomes

Focus on delivering successful outcomes through effective risk, quality and change management, ensuring projects remain controlled, resilient and aligned to objectives.

Maximising Capability, Capacity and Resources

Learn how to deliver projects efficiently using budget and resource management techniques.

Leadership Cartridge

(To be studied throughout the programme)

(These are not funded by the Apprenticeship Levy but have been included within the programme for more focused managerial impact)

'I': Working with Self

Understand transactional analysis, parent, adult and child ego states and how they can help us to think about our own states before engaging with others. 

'We': Working with Others

Practise holding coaching models like GROW and solutions focused lightly to reflect the different types of conversations and engagements they will have with others. 

'They': Working within an Organisation

This workshop will focus on enabling individuals to reflect on their experiences of applying coaching approaches within the organisation and with key stakeholders.

Management Masterclasses

(To be studied throughout the programme)

Personal and Team Effectiveness

Develop a strong foundation in personal and team effectiveness to support their transition into and growth within management. 

Managing Performance and Conflict

Explore how to manage performance and address workplace conflict. 

The Management Impact Project

Building on and complimenting the core Project Management module, you’ll develop the skills to plan, deliver and evaluate a workplace project or process. 

Get information about this apprenticeship

Choose the UK's leading apprenticeship provider

Your success is our businessWe begin with specialist onboarding and guidance – aligning your personal goals with wider business objectives – to craft plans that deliver maximum mutual impact.
Learn from the best, become the bestFully-qualified Performance Coaches and industry-leading tutors bring their firsthand expertise to your studies – empowering you to become a master.
Best practice makes perfectHands-on learning through practical scenarios and our virtual learning platform ensures you have the knowhow to perform in the professional world.
Back-up that stacks upEducational psychologists and career mentors. Performance coaches and mental health specialists. You’ll have an entire multidisciplinary team behind you.
AI predicted performanceWe don’t just plan performance. We predict it. Our AI-driven model uses data to anticipate progress, adjusting in real-time to optimise success.
See it for yourselfPerformance trackers mean you can share your performance with managers, keeping them up to speed with key insights to observe progress and create better outcomes.

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The Management and Project Management Apprenticeship is a Level 4 qualification equivalent to 2 A-level passes at grade E+.