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Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle. This course covers 3 popular methodologies: Agile DSDM, Scrum and Lean Six Sigma.

The Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is a knowledge-based competency that was specially developed by the Association of Project Management (APM) and allows individuals to demonstrate an adequate understanding of all the essential elements of project management. As a trademark certification of APM, acquiring this competency will be of great value to you, your career, and your business.

PRINCE2® embodies established and proven best practice in project management. PRINCE2® enables project managers to effectively control the use of resources and manage business and project risk more effectively.

Lean Organisation Management Techniques aim to improve business performance through the continuous professional development of employees and their skill set. The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to understand lean organisation techniques in business. Six Sigma is a method that provides organisations tools to improve the capability of their business processes. This increase in performance and decrease in process variation helps lead to defect reduction, and improvement in profits, employee morale and quality of products or services.

This apprenticeship is designed for managers with operational/project responsibilities, or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. Working in the private, public or third sector, whatever the role, or size of organisation, Apprentices will gain greater self-awareness and a better understanding of the purpose, scope and importance of their role.

An Operations/Departmental Manager is someone who manages teams and/or projects, and achieving operational or departmental goals and objectives, as part of the delivery of the organisation’s strategy. They are accountable to a more senior manager or business owner. Key responsibilities may include creating and delivering operational plans, managing projects, leading and managing teams, managing change, financial and resource management, talent management, and coaching and mentoring.

The improvement practitioner uses a blend of Lean Six Sigma, project and change management principles and tools to identify, as well as lead, change across organisational functions and processes. Improvement practitioners can be found across all sectors and functions including, but not limited to: Automotive, Banking, Engineering, Food products, IT, Property, Retail, and Telecoms.

This apprenticeship is appropriate for a broad spectrum of roles and levels; from upskilling experienced Senior Managers and Engineers to new Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Project Team Leaders. Development of broader skills not just focused on one particular methodology, but drawing on the wider technical, financial and behavioural requirements of Project Management. ELA has delivered this programme into some of the largest Facilities Management, Construction, IT companies in the UK, as well as large public sector organisations.