Information and Booking

Trainer: Corndel 
Cost: The course fee of £7,000 is fully funded by Imperial’s Growth and Skills Levy, and there is no cost to the individual or department. The standard cancellation policy will apply.
Duration: 14 months
Starts: Launch event 20 January 2027

Imperial staff must attend the virtual briefing session on Tuesday 10 November 2026, 10.00-11.00 to enrol on this programme. Book your place on the virtual briefing session.

Email us if you have any questions or queries.

Overview

New for 2027, the Imperial Project Manager Programme is for staff in project manager roles, or roles where they have responsibility for projects as part of a wider remit.

Delivered over 14 months, the course will build a broad understanding of key project management principles, giving you the confidence to efficiently oversee all aspects of the project lifecycle.

Our training partner is Corndel, the UK’s leading provider of Project Management apprenticeships, and the course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM). Delivery takes the form of interactive workshops, self-directed e-learning and personalised 1:1 coaching by experienced industry professionals.

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Who should attend

The programme is available to Imperial staff from any job family or department who manage live projects, either as their main role or as part of a wider remit.

This course is not suitable for staff who have already completed an accredited project management programme at level 4 or above, and they will not attract government funding (please see the Eligibility tab for a full list). However, staff who are qualified in PRINCE2 or AgilePM methodologies are welcome to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants should:

  • Oversee live projects as part of your job role.
  • Have approval from your line manager.
  • Commit to the minimum study requirement (approximately one day a week on average, in work time) and have agreed with your manager that this can be balanced with operational demands.
  • Have enough time remaining on your contract of employment to complete the programme in full (at least 14 months from the course start date).
  • Have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of your programme and an eligible residency status (please refer to Annex A: Residency Eligibility Criteria in the Apprenticeship Funding Rules for further information).
  • Not be receiving any other direct/indirect funding from the Department for Education (e.g. student finance).
  • Not have a project management certification at level 4 or above (to include APM PMQ level 4, APM PPQ level 6, a degree or master’s degree in project management, PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM (Certified Associate Project Management), or a level 4 or 5 Diploma in Project Management with ILM or CMI).
Course content

This course is fully aligned to the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship standard, and participants will cover units on:

  • Defining projects and shaping life cycles
  • Governance for responsible projects
  • Roles and stakeholder relationships
  • Building the case for project success
  • Mastering change and scope boundaries
  • The power of communication
  • Proactive risk and opportunity management
  • The building blocks of budgeting and scheduling
  • Securing value through contracts and procurement
  • Quality excellence: from planning to reflection

A summary of the curriculum is available on the Corndel web pages.

Successful completion

On successful completion, participants will gain the Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship, a nationally recognised qualification. Participants will also have the opportunity to undertake the Association for Project Management's (APM) Level 4 Project Management Qualification (PMQ) as part of this programme.