WHO IS THE TRAINING AIMED AT? 

The Occupational Certificate in Project Management qualification is intended for both Project Management Practitioners and new learners seeking a career in Project Management. 

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

Grade 12 or equivalent, with English and Mathematical Literacy.

                      OR

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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​UNEMPLOYED LEARNERS

Unemployed learners with no access to a workplace will be assisted with access to workplace experience either from within Project Management Learning Institute sponsored projects or participating workplace partners. This will subsequently increase learner employability following a qualification based on real work experience.

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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning or a qualification for those who do not meet the formal minimum requirements for admission but have the required knowledge, skills or experience for the qualification or part qualification.

 

Learners may access this qualification in terms of recognition of prior learning, subject to quality assurance by the relevant accredited Education and Training Quality Assurer (ETQA).

 

Workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record for learners.

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ON ACHIEVING THIS QUALIFICATION, THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.

2. Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.

3. Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.

4. Manage the project close-out process.

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EXTERNAL INTEGRATED SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the Services SETA, is required for the issuing of this qualification.

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CERTIFICATION  

Learners completing this Qualification will receive a nationally recognised NQF Level 5 certificate of competence from the QCTO.

 

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE

The SAQA occupational qualifications are associated with a trade occupation or a profession resulting from work-based Learning. SAQA qualifications are made up of three compulsory integrated components; knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience, and have an external summative assessment.

 

Knowledge refers to theory as opposed to action. This draws on the information learners have obtained throughout their theoretical training. Knowledge questions may test understanding or require learners to explain aspects of the subject matter.

 

Practical Skills refers to practical tasks or assignments that are the act of engaging in an activity (i.e. action) for the purpose of improving or mastering it. Practical tasks may ask learners to perform, create or develop evidence.

 

Workplace experience refers to research conducted, or action taken within the workplace. Workplace tasks aim to provide the learner with an opportunity and confidence to conduct project work under authentic working conditions under supervision.

 

This includes exposure to the complexities of dealing with different workplace demands. In other words, the workplace question requires learners to interact with their workplace or organisation to meet certain objectives.

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PROGRAM MODULES

This qualification is made up of the following compulsory modules:

• Knowledge

• Practical Skills

• Work Experience