How long is the Certificate in Project Basics?

The Certificate in Project Basics runs for 3 to 6 months. Full-time, part-time evening and accelerated formats close with the same simulated workplace-refit project pack.

Can the Certificate in Project Basics be studied online?

Yes. The Certificate in Project Basics runs on-campus in central London, fully online with cohort calls, and by distance learning.

Is the Certificate in Project Basics recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The Certificate in Project Basics is designed around APM PFQ and PRINCE2 Foundation content and is a recognised signal for coordinator and PMO seats across UK delivery teams.

What are the entry requirements for the Certificate in Project Basics?

Open access with GCSE English and Maths at grade 4, IELTS 5.5 for international applicants, and two references. Career changers are welcomed on the Certificate in Project Basics.

What does the Certificate in Project Basics cost?

Fees vary by mode and instalment plan. Contact LSIBM admissions for the current schedule and bursary options on the Certificate in Project Basics.

Certificate in Project Basics | LSIBM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Certificate in Project Basics at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is the entry-level qualification for candidates preparing for their first project-support seat — a project-coordinator role in a London consultancy, a PMO-analyst seat in a UK bank, or a junior delivery role inside a public-sector programme. Sitting inside the Business & Management faculty, the course covers project scoping, planning, RAID logs, stakeholder maps, status reporting and the ceremonies of a working delivery team.

The Certificate runs over 3 to 6 months and is available on-campus in central London, fully online, or by distance learning. Tutors are working practitioners drawn from the Association for Project Management (APM) and PRINCE2 delivery communities, and the closing assessment is a full project pack for a simulated London workplace refit. The sections below cover modules, audience and progression.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and PRINCE2 Foundation content.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online, or distance learning — with the same tutor cohort.
Real-world assessment: a full project pack — scope, plan, RAID, stakeholder map and status report — for a workplace refit.
Introduction to Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana and Monday.com as UK-standard PM platforms.
Direct progression into the LSIBM Diploma in Project Management and PRINCE2 Foundation preparation.

What You Will Learn

The Certificate builds a working project starter — the person who can scope a small piece of work, produce a credible plan, run a stand-up and write a status report a senior manager will actually read. You will finish able to describe UK delivery culture, work in either waterfall or a light agile mode, and hold your own in a project board meeting.

Project scoping — objectives, deliverables, exclusions and success criteria.
Work breakdown structure and Gantt planning.
RAID logs — risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies.
Stakeholder mapping using power/interest and Salience models.
Status reporting — RAG discipline and executive-friendly narrative.
Ceremonies — kick-off, stand-up, sprint review and retrospective.
Waterfall vs agile decision frames — knowing which suits which project.
Introduction to Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana and Monday.com.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers and college graduates targeting a first project-support seat in a UK consultancy or bank.
Career changers moving from retail, hospitality or admin into a delivery-team role.
Team leads who informally run projects and want the credential and language to formalise the role.
Graduate applicants preparing for a UK consulting or civil-service delivery scheme.
International students building UK delivery fluency before a Diploma or degree route.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically progress into first-seat delivery roles across UK consultancies, banks, tech scale-ups, public-sector programmes and mid-market SMEs. The credential opens interviews — outcomes remain individual.

Project Coordinator
PMO Analyst (junior)
Delivery Analyst
Scrum Team Coordinator
Programme Support Officer
Junior Change Analyst

The Certificate is a direct feeder into the LSIBM Diploma in Project Management, PRINCE2 Foundation, and APM PFQ.

Entry Requirements

Open access — GCSE-level English and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or international equivalent).
Applicants over 18 are welcome regardless of prior qualifications, provided a short statement of intent is submitted.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers, or an equivalent test at CEFR B2.
Two personal references — one professional, one academic; work-based references accepted for career changers.

Why Study at LSIBM

The London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a specialist business-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. We teach in small cohorts so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule that students can rely on, and partner with UK professional bodies — CMI, CIM, CIPD, ACCA, CIMA, CFA UK, CIPS and IOE&IT — so qualifications carry weight with employers.

London puts the City, Canary Wharf, Whitehall, Companies House, the FCA, the Bank of England and the West End within a short tube ride of every classroom. LSIBM Certificate students frequently attend evening events at the CMI, IoD Pall Mall clubhouse, and CIM London — building a working professional network alongside their studies.

Apply for Certificate in Project Basics

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