Every day, companies and organisations across a wide range of industries execute projects big and small. Whether they succeed hinges on a person quietly working behind the scenes, to plan and manage and communicate and organise resources to make sure everything goes smoothly.
These people are project managers, the backbone of every project. If you like being kept on your toes, and possess good communication skills as well as the ability to inspire, motivate, and delegate, this could be the career for you. For an idea of what you can take to acquire the expertise needed in this line of work (or for PMP certification courses to up your project managing credentials), see our list below!
(As a gauge, a project manager can earn anywhere from 3-10k per month according to job portal Indeed. Payscale reflects a median annual salary of a project manager as SGD 78,674. This evens out to 6,556 per month.)
If you’re new to project management, here’s a pretty good summary by the Association for Project Management!
Disclaimer: This compilation is not an endorsement of the courses, please do adequate research to make sure that any course you have in mind is suitable for your needs! All fees are in SGD unless otherwise stated and are up to date as of April 2019 .
Introductory courses
- NTUC Learning Hub – Fundamentals of Project Management
Catering to non project specialists who want to learn about project management practices without getting overwhelmed by jargon, course finishers will be sufficiently prepared to tackle the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® course.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, covered topics include project characteristics, key roles and responsibilities, the Project Management Office, costs and budget, managing communication, driving and tracking the projects’ work, as well as how to close a project.
Duration: 1 day (7 hours)
Course Fees: $374.50, $20 for NTUC Union members
- Singapore Institute of Management (Professional Development) – Project Management – An Introduction
This course is geared toward New Managers, Administrative and Support staff, Supervisors, Executives, as well as Emerging Managers, with the goal of providing them basic knowledge and key concepts in project management. It will be taught by industry practitioners/lecturers with extensive business management and project management experience.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, participants will learn the project management life cycle, how to plan a project, project team communication, as well as effective project management control.
Duration: 1 day, 9AM-5PM
Course Fees: 588.50 for SIM members, 695.50 for non members (GST included). There is a 10% early bird discount if you register early. See the course page for more details.
- London School of Business and Finance – Practical Project Management
A short introductory course to the project management process for professionals and managers who are required to manage projects in their work, the course curriculum will first take participants through project management fundamentals before providing them with tools and techniques to carry out a structured planning approach.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, participants will learn project management fundamentals, how to plan a project, schedule project activities, manage project deadlines, project control, how to manage project stakeholders, project leadership, as well as how to close and review a project.
Duration: 2 days, 10AM-5PM
Course Fees: $1284
PMP Certification courses
COMAT’s 5-day course is specially held for individuals looking to sit for, and pass, the Project Management Professional Exam to obtain PMP certification under the Project Management Institute. It will go through the Project Management Institute’s PMI®’s Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) in detail.
Duration: 5 days, 9AM-6PM
Course Fees: $2,782 for Singaporeans and PRs aged 21 and above, $2,182 for Singaporeans aged 40 years and above (SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhancement Funding) , $662 for Singaporeans under WTS Scheme.
- National University of Singapore (Institute of Systems Science) – NICF- PMP®For Project Managers
This is another preparatory course for individuals who intend to sit for the PMP certification. Course instructors will not only focus on the important topics within the PMBOK® guide but also highlight important areas tested that the PMBOK® guide does not cover. Post-course examination support will also be provided in the form of online practice questions, mock exam simulations, and 6 months of e-mentoring support.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, the course will include a detailed review of the PMBOK® Guide and the Project Management Framework, cover the PMI® Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and also examination practice.
Duration: 5 days, 9AM-5.5PM
Course Fees: $3210 (inclusive of GST)
- Singapore Polytechnic – Project Management Professional Training
This Project Management Professional Training course aims to help participants gain the ability to manage all aspects of a project, and is conducted through experiential learning (lectures and real-time examples). 35 PDUs will be awarded upon successful completion, thus meeting PMI’s project management education criteria, and participants must have prior project management experience.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, covered topics include Project Integration Management, Scope Management, Quality Management, Professional Responsibility as well as a mock exam.
Duration: 5 days, 9AM-5PM
Course Fees: $121-321 for Singaporeans <40 and PRs, $71-121 for Singaporeans aged 40 and above, $1,070 for international applicants/others. This course is SkillsFuture credit claimable.
Others
- Temasek Polytechnic – Professional Certificate in Project Management
Offered jointly by Temasek Polytechnic and the Institute of Engineers Singapore (IES), the curriculum of this course was designed in-line with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) framework by Project Management Institute (PMI). Do note that interested parties must have a polytechnic diploma at minimum, and are required to have at least 75% attendance and a pass in the examination to be issued the Professional Certificate in Project Management jointly awarded by TP and IES.
Curriculum: As per the course outline, covered topics include Project Integration Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, as well as Procurement Management.
Duration: To be advised; please enquire directly with Temasek Polytechnic.
Course Fees: $2,247.00, $1,747.00 after NSA funding. This course is SkillsFuture credit claimable.
- Curtin (Singapore campus) – Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Suitable for professionals in a wide range of fields who want to acquire the skills to become a project manager, this course will cover processes and techniques associated with project management. It will also train participants in leadership, team management and motivation. Do note that interested parties must either hold a Bachelor degree from any recognised university or have at least 5 years of full-time management-level work experience.
Curriculum: Modules that will be covered are Project and People, Project Cost Management, Project Management Overview, as well as Project Time Management.
Duration: 4 months
Course Fees: To be announced, do enquire directly with Curtin Singapore.
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