New Zealand Certificate in Project Management

Get started on the path to professional project management by learning the core skills and techniques. This Level 4 Certificate will give you the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the management of projects and work with others in a project team.

You will learn:

• Introduction to Project Management 
• Project Planning 
• Project Execution, Monitoring and Control 
• Project Closure

People awarded this qualification will have demonstrated that they will be able to support the management of a project(s) under broad guidance, in accordance with nga kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi) and in a multi-cultural environment.

Please note that required textbooks are used extensively for the paper and must be purchased.

CPM401 Introduction to Project Management (15 credits)

The paper will enable students to develop an understanding of the basic principles of project management and an overview of the methodologies, tools and techniques used to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of project management to work effectively in a project environment with abilities and knowledge required to oversee and manage projects.

CPM402 Project Planning (15 credits)

This paper provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to plan a project using applied tools and techniques and established project management theories and methodologies. Through effective project planning, students will be equipped to have a deeper understanding to plan the overall requirements of project and execution to deliver agreed business case outcomes.

CPM403 Project Execution, Monitoring and Control (15 credits)

Students will develop knowledge and skills needed to execute, monitor, control projects using established project management theory and methodology. This paper will help students understand the importance of monitoring and controlling project work across all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through to closing.

CPM404 Project Closure (15 credits)

Students will develop knowledge and skills needed to close projects using established project management theory and methodology. This paper will help students understand the importance effective closure of project work across to ensure project objectives are delivered and evaluated.

SUGGESTED STUDY PATH

Part-time study

• The number of credits selected per intake should depend on work, family, and other commitments. 
• Students must complete the papers in the order they are listed on the website.
• As there are weekly course exercises, activities and assignments for all of the papers within this programme, part-time study is recommended, even for students working less than 20 hours per week.
• It is recommended all students complete no more than two papers per alternate intake. Full time study is not recommended.

Full-time study

• Full-time study is completing all papers (60 credits) in one intake.
• Full-time acceptance into the programme is at the Programme Manager's discretion.

Additional information

• As a guideline, one credit equates to approximately 10 hours study within an intake period. Click HERE to download a Study Load Calculator (spreadsheet)
• All papers selected within a particular intake must be completed within that intake unless a transfer is requested (conditions apply; see FAQs)
• Online enrolments are on a year-by-year basis and students are welcome to apply for multiple intakes in one enrolment.  Further enrolment is the responsibility of individual students.  There is no automatic enrolment rollover