Best Project Management Diploma

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Welcome to PM Academy(Pty)Ltd
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About PM Academy
PM Academy was established in 2005 with our
strategic vision to provide project management
training, consulting and placements to the South
African and international markets.It has been
categorised as a level 4 Exempt Micro
Enterprise by EmpowerLogic, as an indication of
our commitment to the Black Economic Empowerment
Policies. We pay particular attention to the
stipulations within the BEE manuscript. As such,
our companys shares are wholly owned by a
Female. The PM Academy follows a preferential
procurement policy in line with the broad-based
Black Economic Empowerment principles.
Accordingly, we are inclined to such businesses
to provide suitably qualified facilitators to
assist with our training and consulting
assignments.
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Project Management Diploma
The Advanced Project Management Diploma is
designed for people participating in project
management or seeking to transition into project
management. Get Advanced Diploma in Project
Management at PM Academy.
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What is it about?
Project Manager or Programme Manager is listed as
the 5th scarcest out of 100 occupations according
to the National Scarce Skills report compiled by
the South African Government during 2014. In
addition, Construction and Information Technology
(IT) Project Managers feature in positions 11 and
66 respectively. PM Academy has developed an
Advanced Diploma Project Management to satisfy
the specific professional and educational needs
of our national and international clients in this
field.
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What can I expect?
This Advanced Diploma in Project Management
follows the syllabus consisting of 3 main modules
1 Project Management Principles and Theory

• Project Risk Management
• Managing the Project Safety, Health and
  Environment
• Project Reporting
• Project Integration
• Project Costing
• Project Procurement and Contracting
• Project Quality Management

• Project Management Concepts
• Organizational Design and the Project Environment
• Business Case and Investment Decisions
• Change and Project Stakeholder Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Scheduling and Resources

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Project Management Soft Skills

• Managing Cultural Diversity
• Project Leadership and Ethics
• Conflict Management
• Time Management

Project Managing in Practice

• Conceptualizing Project
• Planning Projects
• Executing Projects
• Monitoring and Controlling Projects
• Closing Projects

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Who should attend?
The Advanced Diploma in Project Management
Programme is designed for people participating in
project management or seeking to transition into
project management. The Programme accommodates
all levels of management across industry sectors
in the private and public enterprises. Typical
designations may include, inter alia

• Project Managers
• Project Management Consultants
• Programme Managers
• Project Team members
• Line / Functional Managers
• General Managers
• Senior Executives

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How and when can I attend?
This is a 1 year intensive project management
programme that is delivered through 4 classroom
lectures of 1 week each.
The programme employs a diversity of teaching and
learning methods including

• Classroom interaction
• Case Study Analysis
• Webinars
• Assignments (Group and Individual)
• Workplace Integrated Learning

To enhance the learning experience, formative
assessments consisting of Individual and Group
assignments will be required throughout the year.
Summative assessments consisting of tests and
examinations will be conducted.
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To ensure Work Integrated Learning and the
practical application of best practices learned,
students will be expected to submit a Project
Portfolio on a project they delivered from
conceptualization to closure.
Delegates receive the following

• Textbooks
• Learning material

For large groups outside of Gauteng and external
to South Africa, this programme can presented at
a designated venue. Students that successfully
complete this 1 year programme will be presented
with an Advanced Diploma in Project Management
qualification.
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Do I qualify?
The programme is designed for students that seek
to expand their project management knowledge and
students should ideally have two years project
management or business experience. Entry to the
Advanced Diploma in Project Management may be
obtained in one of two ways

• An appropriate 3 year Diploma or Bachelors
  Degree from an accredited higher education
  institution
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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Students seeking RPL must complete an application
form and submit a portfolio of evidence of
relevant project management experience. The
submission will be assessed by a PM Academy
Evaluation Committee. Competent learners will be
allowed entry to the programme and not yet
competent students may be requested to attend a
bridging short course.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Warthong Street, Medlass House, Office B3, Plot
8769, Bontleng, Gaborone P.O Box 6aad, Poso
house, Gaborone
Phone No 26773258907 Alt Tel
27741238888 Website http//pmacademy.co.bw/
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