Project Management Training
Boost project success with practical, results-driven Project Management Training that keeps projects on time, on budget, and delivering real impact.
Whether you’re new to project management or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn practical methods you can apply immediately to boost success rates and drive business performance.
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Why choose this training?
Drawing on data from over 16,000 mega-projects, Gardner & Flyvbjerg (2025) reveal only 0.5% of big projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with the promised results. That’s a 99.5% failure rate.
Our Project Management Training gives you the tools, techniques, and confidence to plan, lead, and deliver projects that hit deadlines, stay on budget, and achieve real results.
This training doesn’t need to take long. It’s offered one-to-one, for any group size, as part of a programme, or on its own.
Don’t be a statistic, get some skills.
44% of project failures trace back to poor planning, and 52% to unmet scope expectations with a third of PMs reporting poor communication as a top failure trigger
58% of failures are due to inadequate risk handling, and 60% cite resource shortages; ~40% struggle with resource management
Only 38% deliver on time; 41% stay within budget; and just 39% deliver full benefits
49% of organisations don’t have real-time KPIs to track projects
53% of projects are run by non-certified project managers
Without a formal methodology, only 58% meet goals; with one, success jumps to 73%
Practical Project Management
We recommend you just get the Project Management Training you need. If you are new, just cover the fundamentals and go get some experience to reflect on.
This short training is suitable for anyone with an interest in gaining the essential skills and knowledge to work effectively within a project environment. It is perfect for anyone running small projects and events (upto ~£1m spend). It is also great for project team members and project team coordinators.
If you are running your own house-build, renovation, big wedding et cetera, then look no further! It will save you a world of pain (delays, overspends, unseen risks etc)..
What does it cover?
Typically a one-day classroom training (virtual or in-person)
Impact of context and project environment on success
Different project methodologies, which is best for you
Processes for initiating projects, PID
Working with stakeholders, communication plans
Project planning tools and techniques (PBS, WBS, CPA & Gantts)
Risk identification, mitigation, monitoring
Project delivery, monitoring progress, metrics, apps
Project closure, handover and reporting
Project Fundamentals
If you are an experienced manager you probably have project management experience, so dive a little deeper and learn how to do things properly.
This project management training covers everything professional project managers need to know, with a fairly light touch on each. This makes it ideal for aspiring professional project managers, and operational managers stepping up to manage large projects.
Having these skills will boost your confidence, reduce your stress and make you look good at work.
What does it cover?
Aligned to the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) preparing you to apply for that certification
Typically a two-day classroom training (virtual or in-person)
Project environment, programmes and portfolios, project roles
Business case structure, content and sign-off processes
Project management plan structure, content and sign-off processes
Project lifecycles, which to use, when and why
Stakeholder engagement, communication plans
Risk and issue management
Quality management
Scope management
Estimating, Resource scheduling and optimisation
Information management and reporting
Leadership and teamwork
Project Management Training
Our Project Management Training covers everything professional project managers need to know, in full. It is aimed at aspiring and experienced professional project managers.
If you are an experienced project manager we offer specialist training too. Get in touch for more information.
What does it cover?
Aligned to the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) preparing you to apply for that certification
Typically a four-day classroom training (virtual or in-person)
Project environment, programmes and portfolios
Organisational structures, project roles
Business case structure, content and sign-off processes
Project lifecycles, which to use, when and why
Stakeholder engagement
Project management plan structure, content and sign-off processes
Communication plans
Risk and issue management
Quality management
Procurement
Scope management
Leadership and teamwork
Estimating, Resource scheduling and optimisation
Conflict management
Negotiation
Knowledge and information management and reporting
Earned value management
Standalone Training
Choose the practical skills your people need to be fantastic in their role
Suitable for individuals, small groups or larger groups, delivered virtually or in-person
Engaging and effective delivery to ensure effective skills transfer
Learning delivered at exactly the right level for your audience
Get the latest practical tools, tips and strategies people can apply immediately
Choose from a wide range of industry-leading skills and behaviours
Can be combined with a CMI Level 3 or 5 qualification (or APM), ideal for professionalising your managers
Development Programmes
Programmes go deeper, to achieve more complex business aims and embed lasting change
Engage and retain key people, attract fresh talent and develop new capabilities to beat the competition
Choose the learning content, duration and delivery methods that are right for your people
Choose from off-the-shelf and fully customisable programmes and frameworks
Get end-to-end support from analysis, design and delivery through to evaluation
Our partnership approach means we can slot in where you need us to provide part of a programme
Check out our Leadership Development Consultant page to see how our 20 years’ experience can help you
Case Study: Prysmian UK
Prysmian is a world leader in cable research, development, manufacture and innovation. With over 100 years of history in the UK, they have headquarters in Bishopstoke and three manufacturing sites.
Crescente has worked with our long-time partners The Reality Business to deliver the Prysmian UK management development programme since 2018. We take the lead role in delivering practice-based project management training on the programme to the group of experienced managers and aspiring senior leaders.
Managers are given two days of practical project management training and they need to pay close attention because their Chief Executive then gives them a real, strategically significant project to deliver as a group. This tests their project management skills and everything else they’ve learned on the programme. Inspiring. High energy. Driven.
Why our customers choose Crescente
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SPECIALISTS
Over 20 years developing managers, leaders and teams, from team leaders to executive development across most industry sectors.
REAL-WORLD EXPERTS
Explore what works in reality from experienced leaders, managers, coaches and practicing consultants, not college tutors.
FRIENDLY, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE
Learn in a professional, friendly and inclusive atmosphere where it is okay to relax, ask questions, test ideas, make mistakes, and have fun.
TACKLE THE LATEST BUSINESS CHALLENGES
A lot of management training is out of date and not fit for purpose. Our training is designed and tested by us to be accurate and effective.
PRACTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Turn theory into practice using the latest learning techniques to ensure effective knowledge transfer and skills development.
OPTIONAL CMI ACCREDITATION
Choose from CMI level 2 to 7, management and leadership, coaching, mentoring and project management qualifications.
| Optional Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications. All units are available from Crescente. | |
|---|---|
| CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management | Level 3 |
| Introduction to Project Management | PM3001 |
| Optional Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications. All units are available from Crescente. | |
|---|---|
| CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management | Level 5 |
| Conducting a Management Project | 524 |
| Managing Projects to Achieve Results | 513 |
Looking for something else?
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Our courses and programmes are available off-the-shelf, and partly or fully tailored to your specific requirements.
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Ben Hodder June 2025
Studying with Crescente has been an exceptionally positive experience. The entire process has been meticulously planned and highly supportive. The team is incredibly responsive, always available at the end of a call or email.
Charles Worby February 2024
Experienced and helpful trainers, with interesting and helpful resources which is more than adequate to assist with the course.
