Who is this qualification for?
The Level 4 Diploma is designed for individuals aspiring to excel in various project management roles and achieve greater project success. In a dynamic world that demands effectiveness and accountability, this diploma ensures you’re well-equipped to navigate the complexities of project delivery and contribute to impactful and valuable outcomes.
Qualification benefits
For individuals
- Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake a range of project management tasks in a range of business settings
- Become a more effective communicator, ensuring greater understanding of project goals and expectations amongst teams and stakeholders
- An accredited qualification and valuable personal development tool with clear benefits to those who want to self-develop or seeking career progression
- Flexible learning approach, working around the individual and their commitments
For employers
- Develop skilled project managers, who will deliver complex projects more effectively
- Gain project managers who are more adept at identifying and managing risks, mitigating potential issues that could impact project outcomes
- Encourage talent retention by providing opportunities for professional development through accredited qualifications
Qualification units
- Principles of Project Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
- Project Communication
- Managing Project Scope
- Business Case, Project Structure and Progress Monitoring
- Managing Project Schedule
- Managing Project Finances
- Managing Project Risk
- Managing Project Contracts
- Managing Project Quality
- Managing Project Resources
- Provide Leadership and Direction for own area of Responsibility
- Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in own Area of Responsibility
Depending on your chosen programme, some or all of the following Essential Skills courses may be required or will need to be completed:
- Essential Skills Level 2 or 3 Application of Number (AON)
- Essential Skills Level 2 or 3 Communication
- Essential Skills Level 2 or 3 Digital Literacy
On completion of the ILM Level 4 Diploma, learners have the opportunity to progress onto one of our ILM Level 5 Leadership & Management programmes.
“The skills and knowledge I developed while studying have given me much greater confidence to take on and manage more complex projects at work.”
Angharad Morgan
Mudiad Meithrin
Qualification delivery and assessment
At Portal we understand the demands of modern work life. We know that your work commitments, project deliverables, and team responsibilities require careful balance. That’s why we’ve shaped a flexible learning approach that allows you to hone your skills without having to compromise your ongoing commitments.
This qualification is delivered through a blended approach, combining face-to-face and remote learning. On enrolment, each learner is assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide ongoing support throughout the programme. The assessor will meet with the learner on a monthly basis, either remotely (for example, via Microsoft Teams), or in the workplace, to support progress, carry out observations, and set tasks.
Mixed methods which could include:
- Written work
- Professional discussion
- Question and answer
- Observation of performance
- Work related evidence
The apprenticeship and higher apprenticeship programmes are fully funded by the Welsh Government. Applicants must meet the following Welsh Government eligibility.
Individuals must:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Have a contract of employment for at least 16 hours a week
- Not be enrolled on any other Welsh Government funded programme
- Not hold a degree in the same area of study as the apprenticeship programme
