New Zealand Certificate in Project Management

Business & Management

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SIT

Gain the core skills and knowledge required to contribute to and support the management of projects and work within project teams with this Level 4 certificate.

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NZQA Level 4 Certification (60 Credits)

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Online study

Flexible online learning from anywhere

SIT2LRN Distance Learning, Invercargill

It will take a total of 17 weeks

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Support project(s) through its life cycle

Select and apply project management knowledge, tools, and techniques to support projects through all phases.

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Lead aspects of a project under guidance

Take responsibility for and lead specific aspects of a project under broad supervision.

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Demonstrate professional, ethical and culturally responsible behaviour

Act professionally and ethically in a socially and culturally diverse context and apply personal and interpersonal skills to support project performance.

What You're Signing Up For

The New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4) equips students to contribute to and support project management activities in a range of business entities. Learners gain skills to support projects through their life cycle, lead basic aspects of a project under guidance, and develop professional and interpersonal skills suitable for contributing to project teams. Graduates may work in project support roles or progress to further study.

Course Content

  • BSNS4601 – Introduction to Project Management: Contribute as a member of a project team to the various stages of a project.
  • BSNS4602 – Scope Management: Complete components of project scoping in a support role.
  • BSNS4603 – Project Components: Complete project components under guidance.
  • BSNS4604 – Project Monitoring and Control: Assist with the monitoring and control of resources and processes to achieve project objectives.

What you need to know first

40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy and 10 Numeracy credits; OR relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2; OR recognised equivalent.

Special admission: 20 years or older without standard entry criteria.

Discretionary admission: Not yet 20 and not meeting entry criteria—assessed on preparedness.

English language: IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5) or equivalent for non-native speakers.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Business

  • Project Management

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Project team member in business entities

  • Support roles in community or volunteer project teams