Project Management Career Accelerator (PMCA)
📑 Course Outline / Syllabus 📑
Purpose: Fast-track into core PM and PMO roles with a blended foundation in
traditional, Agile, and digital project tools.
1. Introduction to Project Management (Weeks 1–2)
• What is project management?
• Project lifecycles: waterfall vs Agile vs hybrid
• Stakeholder management basics
2. PRINCE2® Foundations (Weeks 3–5)
• Principles, themes, and processes
• Roles & responsibilities in PRINCE2
• Starting up and initiating a project
• Sample exam practice
3. Agile Project Management (Weeks 6–7)
• Agile principles and manifesto
• DSDM framework and Agile PM lifecycle
• Roles in Agile PM
• Delivering projects incrementally
4. Scrum Master Certification Prep (Weeks 8–9)
• Scrum roles: SM, PO, Dev team
• Events and artefacts (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog management)
• Velocity and burn-down charts
5. Project Tools & Collaboration (Weeks 10–12)
• MS Project, ProjectManager.com, Jira, Trello, ClickUp
• Creating project plans, Gantt charts, Kanban boards
• Reporting and dashboards
6. Risk & Governance (Weeks 13–14)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Change control process
• Governance in digital projects
7. Capstone Project & Exam Prep (Weeks 15–18)
• Plan and deliver a simulated project
• Present project report to peer panel
• Mock exams (PRINCE2 & Agile PM)
• Career readiness workshop
Certifications
• PRINCE2® Foundation
• Agile Project Management Foundation (APMG)
• Scrum Master Certified (SCRUMstudy)
• RDE Certificate: Project Tools & Practices
🎓 Certifications 🎓
• PRINCE2® Foundation
• Agile Project Management Foundation (APMG)
• Scrum Master Certified (SCRUMstudy)
• RDE Certificate: Project Tools & Practices
💰 Indicative Job Roles & Salaries Permanent Roles (Annual) 💰
1. Junior Project Manager → £32k – £42k
2. Project Coordinator → £28k – £36k
3. PMO Analyst → £30k – £40k
4. Project Support Officer → £28k – £38k
5. Junior Scrum Master → £32k – £45k
6. Digital Project Assistant → £30k – £40k
7. Junior Agile PM → £32k – £45k
8. Project Administrator → £25k – £32k
9. Change Support Officer → £28k – £38k
10. Graduate Project Trainee → £26k – £32k
11. Reporting Analyst → £27k – £35k
12. Junior Risk Analyst (project support) → £28k – £38k
13. Business Project Trainee → £27k – £35k
14. Ops Project Support → £26k – £33k
15. Delivery Support Coordinator → £28k – £36k
🤝 Contract Roles (Daily Rate) 🤝
1. Junior PM → £180 – £280/day
2. Project Coordinator → £150 – £230/day
3. PMO Analyst → £180 – £260/day
4. Project Support Officer → £160 – £250/day
5. Junior Scrum Master → £200 – £300/day
6. Digital Project Assistant → £170 – £250/day
7. Junior Agile PM → £180 – £280/day
8. Project Administrator → £140 – £200/day
9. Change Support Officer → £160 – £250/day
10. Graduate PM Trainee → £140 – £200/day
11. Junior Risk Analyst → £160 – £250/day
12. Business Project Trainee → £150 – £230/day
13. Ops Project Support → £140 – £220/day
14. Delivery Support Coordinator → £150 – £230/day
Instructor
