Benefits of the PPM Certificate

Benefits to You

The PPM Certificate is a stepping-stone to the degree-level PPM Diploma.
The Certificate aims to be directly applicable to your workplace, and so quickly improve your capability and effectiveness. Candidates are assessed against the explicit learning outcomes in the syllabus, with the emphasis on an intelligent application of appropriate tools and approaches, supported by a broader understanding of other techniques.

As a candidate enrolled on the Certificate you would become a student member of the Chartered Management Institute. This gives you full access to the Institute's Resource Centre at Corby which is considered to be one of the finest Resource Centres for Management in Europe.

Benefits to your Employer

The PPM Certificate concentrates on the development of a clear understanding of the range of disciplines and techniques that underpin successful programme and project management, and their practical application.
Candidates undertaking the course will be able to:

• Understand the business, social and political contexts which impact on programmes and projects
• Understand the importance of focussing on business objectives not just delivering to a projects' time; cost & quality objectives
• Develop a focused and disciplined approach to developing and implementing plans and controls in programme and project management
• Apply a range of techniques to programmes and projects
• Enhance communication and use information more effectively
• Improve team and individual performance
• Combine knowledge of tools and techniques with an understanding of wider business and governance issues

All assignments ask candidates to apply their new-found skills and knowledge to their current work, so employers are able to instantly see the benefits of the Certificate in their working environment.