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Project Management For HA Development Staff COURSE FOCUS
The course focuses on two specific areas: Project Management Covering formal project management skills, techniques and responsibilities, sufficient to pass the APMP exam, providing successful candidates with a professionally recognised qualification. The syllabus is set within the context of HA projects as much as possible. The APMP syllabus is set out at Appendix 1 Housing Association Development / Reinvestment Covering key sector specific topics, skills, techniques and procedures. The current
syllabus is set out at Appendix 2, but may change as advised by the Steering
Group, to reflect the changing environment within which HA Development &
Regeneration teams work. | Mode of study The course will be delivered in one year utilising four block teaching weeks as follows: Week Project Management module Housing Association Development module. | Week | Project Management Module | Housing Association Development Module | | 1 | 3 March - 7 March 2008 | 13 October - 17 October 2008 | | 2 | 14 April - 18 April 2008 | 17 November - 25 November 2008 |
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LOCATION The course will be held at the College of Central London, 73 Great Eastern Street,
London EC2A 3HR, www.central-college.com. The College is within walking distance
of both Old Street underground Station and Liverpool Street Station.
The sessions will be delivered from 10.00 until 13.00 & 13.45 until 16.45 each day,
Monday to Friday. Refreshments will be provided during each morning and
afternoon session.Assessments comprise: COURSE TEAM:
| Name | Role | Experience | Anthony Gilby Dip
Proj Man (RICS)
MPhil FRICS | Course
Director | Practical project management experience.
Career in higher education, including
lecturing, external examining and course
development. | Alister Heaphy MSc
FCIOB | Senior
Lecturer | Practical Construction management
experience. Lecturer in further and higher
education, including external examining and
course development. | Andrew Drury BSc
(Hons) APMP | Course
Consultant | Significant HA employment record,
consultancy, staff development and training
experience | This team will be supplemented by other lecturers and practitioners from time to
time, especially on Module 2, the sector-specific topics. |
ASSESSMENTS
The main assessments are:
1 The APM examination. This is set and marked by the Association of Project
Management (APM), and will be held early in May 2008 in the College of Central
London. The APM is the main professional body for project management in the UK..
Successful candidates will attain the professional qualification APMP.
2 The Housing Association Development written assignment. This will be set and
marked by the course team and submitted by students early in January 2009.
Candidates who are successful in both assessments will attain a Certificate from
the College of Central London.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Students will be expected to:
· undertake study from the provided study pack prior to joining the course,
· attend the course in full,
· carry out study in their own time,
· complete and submit work by post or email as required.
The total contact time for the course is 140 hours and the estimated self-study
period is approximately 120 - 200 hours depending upon experience and previous
level of knowledge. ASSESSMENTS The main assessments are:
1 The APM examination. This is set and marked by the Association of Project
Management (APM), and will be held early in May 2008 in the College of Central
London. The APM is the main professional body for project management in the UK..
Successful candidates will attain the professional qualification APMP.
2 The Housing Association Development written assignment. This will be set and
marked by the course team and submitted by students early in January 2008.
Candidates who are successful in both assessments will attain a Certificate from
the College of Central London.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Students will be expected to:
· undertake study from the provided study pack prior to joining the course,
· attend the course in full,
· carry out study in their own time,
· complete and submit work by post or email as required.
The total contact time for the course is 140 hours and the estimated self-study
period is approximately 120 - 200 hours depending upon experience and previous
level of knowledge. Students will be supported throughout the course period via email or telephone
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Module 1 – Project management:
Applicants must have recent, preferably current, experience of delivering projects
within a Housing Association, of two - five years duration.
Applicants are requested to take an on-line assessment which will indicate their
level of experience and understanding of project management techniques.
Dependant upon the result of this, candidates may be required to undertake
the two day APM Introductory Certificate course offered by the College, and
complete examination prior to commencing this course.
This course will be offered at the concessionary fee of £420 + VAT (total £495.50),
a 30% reduction on the normal fee, when booked in conjunction with the main
course. The Introductory Certificate course will run on Jaunuary 30/31st 2008.
Module 2 – Sector-specific topics:
The course assumes that applicants will have a level of knowledge equivalent to
having recently completed the following N H F training courses:
· Understanding the Development Process Part 1 (The Social Housing Grant
System)
· Understanding the Development Process Part 2 (Development Process Intro)
· Intermediate Development
COST
The course fee is £2200 plus VAT (£2585).
25% (£550 plus VAT) is payable upon registration, and the balance payable one
month prior to the course start date.
Registered applicants who are not accepted on the course will get a full refund.
NOTE:
CCL retains the right to amend the course, programme and/or refuse applicants in
accordance with its conditions displayed on the application form.
Course enquiries: 0800 073 2981 OR Email ha-pm@central-college.com Course supported by: |
