Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

Why choose this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship will improve project delivery discipline, control, communication and risk management across business activity.

Who is it for?

Project coordinators, junior project managers, PMO staff and staff supporting change/project delivery.

What is taught?

• Project lifecycle and planning
• Governance and risk
• Stakeholder management
• Budgets
• Resources
• Quality
• Communication
• Reporting
• Change control.

Delivery model

Delivered through fortnightly day-long sessions, either in person or online.

Employer considerations

• Planned time away from work to attend college sessions and complete learning activities.
• Participation in regular progress reviews.
• Line manager or experienced team member to act as supervisor and mentor.
• Opportunity to apply learning to real business projects and workplace responsibilities.

What happens next?

Possible progression to project manager, programme support, PMO, operations management or higher project qualifications.

Why choose Gateshead College?

Our apprenticeship training is shaped by employers with a focus on commercial confidence, job readiness, workplace projects, leadership and management development.

Gateshead College provides employer-focused apprenticeship delivery that combines industry-relevant knowledge with practical workplace application. Apprentices benefit from dedicated support, experienced tutors, and a collaborative approach that helps employers develop capable project professionals who can make a measurable impact on business performance.

Our approach ensures learning is relevant, practical and aligned to organisational goals, helping employers develop high-performing sales professionals who can make an immediate impact in the workplace.