New film shines spotlight on project management Apprenticeships
29 Apr 2014 03:10 PM
The Agency’s
National Apprenticeship Service has launched its latest sector in the spotlight
film.
The film, which focuses on
Higher Apprenticeships in Project Management, is available at apprentice.tv and on the Apprenticeships YouTube channel. It shows how apprentices are playing an active role in
key project management duties including planning, allocating resources and
tasks and completing documentation.
Due to the essential role
project management plays in businesses large and small, the Project Management
Higher Apprenticeship is suitable for employers in a wide range of industries,
such as consultancy, logistics and manufacturing.
Karen Woodward, Deputy
Director for Apprenticeships and Employer Policy Implementation at the Skills
Funding Agency, said:
“The Higher
Apprenticeship in Project Management was introduced to give employers the
opportunity to grow their own future project managers with the exact skills
that their businesses need. Apprenticeships are delivering for businesses of
all sizes and we hope this latest Sector in the Spotlight film will help
convince even more employers to consider Apprenticeships, and also Traineeships
which help unlock the great potential of young
people.”
The Higher Apprenticeship in Project
Management was developed by Skills
CFA and the Association for Project Management (APM) to create new pathways
into the profession. It incorporates a level 4 qualification, which is the
equivalent to the first year of university. It covers many topics including
managing risk, project communications, stakeholder management and dealing with
contracts.