The course fully prepares individuals looking to start or grow a career in project management, including roles such as assistant project manager, junior project manager, or project coordinator.

Employers can use this apprenticeship to recruit or upskill staff for project management roles, developing skills in planning, compliance, stakeholder communication, and project delivery

Module 1: Awareness of self

Module 2: The project lifecycle

Module 3:  Project context and tools

Module 4: Project purpose and finance

Module 5: Governance, compliance and procurement

Module 6: Stakeholder and communication management

Module 7: Quality and information management

Module 8: Risk and change management

Module 9: Project planning and technology

Module 10: Resource management

The candidate completes the modules through online classroom sessions led by their TRS skills coach.

After completing all the modules, they will be assessed by an independent external organisation.  The assessment includes: 

• Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
• Written project report with presentation and questioning.

On completion, the candidate will have achieved a level 4 apprenticeship and will receive a certificate of completion from TRS.

• Strengthen project delivery: Staff learn to plan, manage resources, and track progress effectively, improving project outcomes.
• Boost operational performance: Apprentices develop skills to work well with colleagues and stakeholders. Enhancing internal coordination and client relationships.
• Develop your staff and grow your team: Upskill your employees or attract new talent ready to contribute to your projects.

• Learn key project skills: Gain practical knowledge in planning, risk management, leadership, and working with stakeholders.
• Open up new opportunities: Progress into roles like Assistant Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Coordinator.
• Build confidence and credibility: Develop professional behaviours that help you succeed in any project-focused role.
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Firms that pay the apprenticeship have 100% of course costs covered by their apprenticeship levy funds.

For non-levy payers the government funds 95% of the course, with the employer contributing 5%. Sometimes, the 5% can be covered through a levy transfer or because of the apprentice’s age which can mean there are no training costs at all.

There is no cost to the candidate who does the course

After completing the apprenticeship, individuals can plan to further develop their leadership and management skills.

Our enrolment process is straightforward. Once they have the approval of their employer, the participant: 

• completes an online application form 
• undertakes some online assessments 
• attends an onboarding call with the TRS enrolment officer

After this, training begins. 

To start an apprenticeship, individuals must be 16 or over, living in England, and have the right to work in the UK. They cannot be in full-time education when the apprenticeship begins.

Apprentices need to be employed and earning a wage, whether as a new recruit or an existing employee being upskilled. The role they’re in must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship and allow them to develop and practice the required skills.

They also cannot be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or DfE-funded programme at the same time.  

This course lasts 13 months.