PM Academy (Pty) Ltd, established in 2005, provides project management training, consulting, and placements in South Africa and internationally, with a focus on black economic empowerment. The academy offers an advanced diploma in project management that consists of three main modules and is aimed at individuals seeking to enter or enhance their skills in project management. The one-year program requires prior project management or business experience for entry and culminates in a qualification for successful students.

1. Welcome to
PM
Academy(Pty)Ltd

2. About PM Academy
PM Academy was established in 2005 with our strategic vision to provide project
management training, consulting and placements to the South African and
international markets.It has been categorised as a level 4 – Exempt Micro
Enterprise by EmpowerLogic, as an indication of our commitment to the Black
Economic Empowerment Policies. We pay particular attention to the stipulations
within the BEE manuscript. As such, our company’s shares are wholly owned by
a Female. The PM Academy follows a preferential procurement policy in line with
the broad-based Black Economic Empowerment principles. Accordingly, we are
inclined to such businesses to provide suitably qualified facilitators to assist with
our training and consulting assignments.

3. Project Management Diploma
The Advanced Project Management Diploma is designed for people participating
in project management or seeking to transition into project management. Get
Advanced Diploma in Project Management at PM Academy.

4. Project Manager or Programme Manager is listed as the 5th scarcest out of
100 occupations according to the National Scarce Skills report compiled by the
South African Government during 2014. In addition, Construction and
Information Technology (IT) Project Managers feature in positions 11 and 66
respectively.
PM Academy has developed an Advanced Diploma: Project Management to
satisfy the specific professional and educational needs of our national and
international clients in this field.
What is it about?

5. What can I expect?
This Advanced Diploma in Project Management follows the syllabus consisting of
3 main modules:
1 Project Management Principles and Theory
Project Management Concepts
Organizational Design and the Project
Environment
Business Case and Investment Decisions
Change and Project Stakeholder
Management
Project Scope Management
Project Scheduling and Resources
Project Risk Management
Managing the Project Safety, Health and
Environment
Project Reporting
Project Integration
Project Costing
Project Procurement and Contracting
Project Quality Management

6. Project Management Soft Skills
Managing Cultural Diversity
Project Leadership and Ethics
Conflict Management
Time Management
Project Managing in Practice
Conceptualizing Project
Planning Projects
Executing Projects
Monitoring and Controlling Projects
Closing Projects

7. Who should attend?
The Advanced Diploma in Project Management Programme is designed for people
participating in project management or seeking to transition into project management.
The Programme accommodates all levels of management across industry sectors in the
private and public enterprises. Typical designations may include, inter alia:
Project Managers
Project Management Consultants
Programme Managers
Project Team members
Line / Functional Managers
General Managers
Senior Executives

8. How and when can I attend?
This is a 1 year intensive project management programme that is delivered through 4
classroom lectures of 1 week each.
The programme employs a diversity of teaching and learning methods including:
Classroom interaction
Case Study Analysis
Webinars
Assignments (Group and Individual)
Workplace Integrated Learning
To enhance the learning experience, formative assessments consisting of Individual
and Group assignments will be required throughout the year. Summative
assessments consisting of tests and examinations will be conducted.

9. To ensure Work Integrated Learning and the practical application of best practices learned,
students will be expected to submit a Project Portfolio on a project they delivered from
conceptualization to closure.
Delegates receive the following:
Textbooks
Learning material
For large groups outside of Gauteng and external to South Africa, this
programme can presented at a designated venue.
Students that successfully complete this 1 year programme will be presented
with an Advanced Diploma in Project Management qualification.

10. Do I qualify?
The programme is designed for students that seek to expand their project
management knowledge and students should ideally have two years project
management or business experience.
Entry to the Advanced Diploma in Project Management may be obtained in one of two
ways:
An appropriate 3 year Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited
higher education institution
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

11. Students seeking RPL must complete an application form and submit a portfolio of
evidence of relevant project management experience. The submission will be assessed
by a PM Academy Evaluation Committee.
Competent learners will be allowed entry to the programme and not yet competent
students may be requested to attend a bridging short course.

12. CONTACT DETAILS
Warthong Street, Medlass House, Office B3,
Plot 8769, Bontleng, Gaborone
P.O Box: 6aad, Poso house, Gaborone
Phone No: +26773258907
Alt Tel: +27741238888
Website: http://pmacademy.co.bw/

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