Certified Project Management Professional

This course offers a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary learning experience for students aspiring to careers in project management. The primary objective is to familiarise students with various project management techniques and equip them with the skills to manage projects effectively. Key aspects covered include project planning, design, implementation, cost, revenue, and quality considerations. The goal is to prepare students to enter the job market as strong candidates for beginner to intermediate-level project management positions.

Main Expectations

  1. Practical Training: The course emphasises hands-on practice, ensuring that students can apply their skills for employment (wage/self-employment) upon completion. Instructors should adopt a market-centric approach, tailoring training to meet market needs and addressing individual trainee strengths and weaknesses.
  2. Special Modules:
    • Job Search & Entrepreneurial Skills: This module (5th & 6th month) covers job search techniques in local and international markets and visa processes and encourages self-employment. It also aims to instil civic responsibilities in trainees.
    • Workplace Ethics: This module highlights the importance of positive workplace behaviour and includes presentations and short video documentaries to make the content engaging.
  3. Modern Training Techniques:
    • Motivational Lectures: Designed to inspire trainees, these lectures cover moral values and civic responsibilities. Effective lectures should include a clear purpose, personal stories, actionable situations, and persuasive ending points.
    • Success Stories: Regularly shared success stories demonstrate how individuals have achieved their goals through hard work and dedication. These stories can be presented in person, via video, or through presentations.
    • Case Studies: Real-life case examples are used to illustrate complex phenomena, encourage trainee participation, and maintain interest. Case studies can be presented through documentaries, safety and industrial accident cases, or field visits.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Design comprehensive project plans.
  • Understand cost estimation while managing time and quality.
  • Communicate project ideas effectively.
  • Prepare and implement project plans.
  • Analyze and evaluate project quality.
  • Utilize human and other resources efficiently.
  • Navigate the bidding and tendering process.
  • Manage project risks and stakeholder roles.

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