Build practical project management foundations across delivery lifecycles, stakeholder communication, planning, risk, budgeting, Agile working and project tools.
Build practical confidence in planning, organising and communicating project work. This 16 to 18-week foundation programme introduces traditional, Agile and hybrid approaches alongside professional development and applied project evidence.
What you will develop
- Understand project lifecycles, roles and responsibilities, with introductory PRINCE2, Agile and Scrum concepts.
- Develop stakeholder communication, planning, risk and issue registers, change control and basic budgeting.
- Use project planning and collaboration tools including Microsoft Project and ProjectManager.com; discuss current software access with RDE.
- Strengthen personal development, presentation and career-readiness skills through guided exercises.
Practical work
Plan and present a mini-project using a project charter, delivery plan, cost sheet and risk register. Explain responsibilities, milestones, assumptions and the proposed approach to stakeholders.
Career directions
Explore project coordinator, project support, administrator and developing PMO opportunities. Junior project-management and Scrum roles depend on employer requirements and evidence of delivery capability.
UK salary and contract-rate guide
Evidence reviewed: 6 October 2026. These examples describe the market for named roles and help you explore career progression.
The National Careers Service business project manager profile spans £29,000 starter to £75,000 experienced a year. This is a whole-career occupation guide, not a junior-only salary range or an immediate post-course expectation.
Explore the business project manager career and salary profile
Junior contract-rate evidence remains limited. Professional benchmarks in the next-stage guides should not be treated as entry-level expectations.
Salary and contract-rate figures are indicative UK market ranges based on publicly available evidence reviewed at the stated date. Actual earnings vary according to experience, location, employer, sector, qualifications, responsibilities and employment type. Course completion does not guarantee employment, promotion or a particular level of earnings.
Mentoring and career support
Mentoring connects technical learning with practical development and professional evidence. Your programme includes six months of job-search support and three months of in-role support. Discuss the arrangements and starting dates with our team, including CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation. Employment is not guaranteed.
Certification and assessment information
The source identifies PRINCE2 Foundation, Agile project management fundamentals, SCRUMstudy Scrum Master and RDE project-tool learning. Discuss the exact examinations and RDE completion certificates included. Current PeopleCert terminology is PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7).
Check official PRINCE2 Foundation information; Explore official SCRUMstudy certification routes
Programme completion is separate from passing an awarding body examination. Agree the qualification route, preparation, assessments, examination access, additional costs and renewal arrangements before enrolment. No external certification is guaranteed by course completion.
Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your experience, starting point, current delivery arrangements, tools and software access, assessment, certification options, fees and any available funding. Confirm the current intake and support arrangements before making a commitment.