Associate Project Manager

Apprenticeships

Level 4

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Managing project work and teams for businesses and other organisations.

Qualification

Associate Project Manager

Qualification Level

Level 4

End Point Assessment Centre

TBC

Instruction Language

English

Qualification Duration

18 months (this does not include EPA period)

Included in

Our Green Skills Pathway

Employer Funding & Incentives

Funding

As of the 18th March 2024 the government announced significant changes to apprenticeship funding, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their hiring of young apprentices. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled plans to eliminate SME co-investment payments for apprentices under the age of 22, alongside increasing the transfer limit of apprenticeship levy funds from 25% to 50%.

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Incentives

Employers could get £1,000 each for taking on an apprentice who is either:

aged 16 to 18 years old, or
aged 19 to 25 years old and has an education, health and care (EHCP) plan or has been in the care of their local authority

What you can use the payment for
The payment is different to apprenticeship levy funds, so you can spend it on anything to support your organisation’s costs. For example, on uniforms, your apprentice’s travel or their salary. You do not have to pay it back.

Included in the Green Skills Pathway…

As part of our commitment to the environment, we are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for our apprentices. With every apprenticeship, learners will receive full funding to study our level 2 sustainability and environmental awareness short course, completely free of charge! Discover more about this fantastic course by clicking here.

Who is this course suitable for?

Associate Project Managers contribute to the successful delivery of projects – identifying, resourcing, scheduling, and monitoring activities to ensure scope and benefits are achieved.

Job titles

Store Manager
Retail Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager
Deputy Store Manager

Roles & Responsibilities may include:

The purpose of the Retail Manager occupation is to lead and manage retail operations to achieve business objectives, drive sales performance and deliver an excellent customer experience that encourages repeat business and brand loyalty. Retail Managers are responsible for overseeing teams, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations, and balancing customer needs with commercial priorities. They work within organisational, legal and ethical frameworks to maintain high standards of service, compliance and brand reputation, while contributing to the overall success and competitiveness of the business.

They will typically work in a fast-paced retail environment such as a store or commercial setting, where they are responsible for both people management and operational performance. Their role may involve working across different areas of the business, including the shop floor, back-office functions and, in some cases, digital or remote retail channels.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation will interact with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, team members, senior managers, suppliers and external partners. They are expected to communicate effectively at all levels, lead and develop their team, analyse business performance data, and make informed decisions to improve productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction.

Behaviours

B1: Works flexibly and adapts to circumstances.

B2: Works collaboratively and builds strong relationships with others across the organisation and external stakeholders.

B3: Has accountability and ownership of their tasks and workload.

B4: Operates professionally with integrity and confidentiality.

B5: Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.

Course Costs

This course is funded by the UK Government. The value of this training is:

£7,000.00

Employer 5% contribution

£350

End Point Assessment Cost (Paid by Kiwi)

£TBC

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Course content

OCCUPATIONAL BRIEF OF STANDARD

KNOWLEDGE

K1: The differences between projects and business as usual.

K2: The importance of alignment between the project and organisational objectives.

K3: The interdependencies between project, programme, and portfolio management.

K4: Techniques used to understand the project context, such as PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental), SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats) or VUCA (velocity, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity).

K5: The need and benefit of the project governance structure, requirements, and process and the impact on their role.

K6: The differences and comparative benefits between functional, matrix and project structures.

K7: Different roles and responsibilities within a project environment.

K8: The differences and comparative benefits between linear, iterative and hybrid life cycle approaches.

K9: Importance, content, and purpose of a business case.

K10: Approaches to the maintenance of a business case and the management of the benefits which will be achieved upon the successful delivery of the project.

K11: The purpose, format, and significance of the project management plan.

K12: Methods used to define, record, integrate, deliver, and manage scope.

K13: The identification, analysis, and management of stakeholders.

K14: Communication techniques and approaches to interact with stakeholders to meet their requirements.

K15: The use of information management.

K16: Techniques for managing conflict and negotiation.

K17: Techniques for working collaboratively within a team and with stakeholders.

K18: How and when to apply different estimating methods.

K19: Configuration management and change control.

K20: The principles of earned value management (EVM) and the interpretation of EVM information.

K21: Project scheduling and maintenance, including critical path analysis.

K22: Allocation and management of resources throughout the project life cycle.

K23: Principles of project risk and issue management.

K24: Procurement strategies and processes that are both ethical and sustainable.

K25: The role and purpose of quality requirements, planning and control in a project environment.

K26: Principles for evaluating project success, including how lessons learned are captured and can impact future project delivery.

K27: Relevant regulations and legislation such as data protection, and how they impact on their role.

K28: The impact of project objectives and how to respond to challenges around sustainability and the UK Government’s policy to achieve net carbon zero.

K29: Principles of conducting project management activities which are ethical and inclusive.

K30: Technology and software used in the performance of project management activities.

K31: Presentation tools and techniques.

SKILLS

S1: Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.

S2: Manage and engage with stakeholders.

S3: Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.

S4: Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.

S5: Adapt communications to different stakeholders.

S6: Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.

S7: Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.

S8: Monitor and analyse project budgets.

S9: Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.

S10: Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.

S11: Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.

S12: Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.

S13: Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.

S14: Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.

S15: Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.

S16: Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.

S17: Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.

S18: Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.

S19: Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.

S20: Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.

S21: Work within the approved project budget.

S22: Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.

S23: Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.

S24: Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.

S25: Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.

S26: Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

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