Associate Project Manager
Develop the full range of knowledge and skills to contribute to the successful delivery of a project.
Our Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship is designed with employers in mind. It blends theory with hands-on experience, benefiting both the organisation and the individual.
Apprentices gain essential skills, knowledge, and behaviours to support projects and achieve success.For employers, it’s a cost-effective way to develop and retain talent and expertise.
Partner with ARU today. Build a skilled and flexible project team that meets your organisation's changing needs.
Why apprenticeships at ARU?
We’ll help you reap the benefits of talent acquisition through apprenticeships.
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Strengthen and develop existing staff, retaining talent within your organisation
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Attract new recruits and nurture emerging talent into competent professionals
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Apprentices learn from experts in project delivery and the business environment
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Work-based approach delivers impact as your apprentice progresses
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Instil your organisation’s business culture and procedures from an early stage
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Your apprentice will understand key project management concepts and practices
say apprenticeships good return on investment.
Source ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
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Employer partners Joe, Dan, Emma and Tim explain why ARU apprenticeships work so well for their organisations, and highlight the benefits for SMEs and larger businesses.
We’ll help you launch and progress your career in project management to become a confident and competent member of the project team.
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Understand key project management concepts and practices
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A work-based approach delivers impact in the workplace as you learn
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Work-based assignments demonstrate your knowledge and skills in your role
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Once you finish, you can apply for APM associate membership
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Study for a Certificate of Higher Education, with no tuition fees
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Learn from experts in project delivery and the business environment
received a promotion since starting their apprenticeship.
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Let our amazing apprentices inspire you! Kerry, Grace, Izabela, Ben, Rachel and Fleur explain what they love about doing an apprenticeship with ARU.
Talent development
Capita have long yearned for a programme that provides progression following on from other Project Management qualifications. With this partnership the benefits and longevity of professional development within the Project Management sector will not only benefit the individual, but also our overall offering within our internal divisions.
Recruitment support for employers
Our dedicated apprenticeship team is on hand to help you attract the best candidates for your organisation. We can help with:
- crafting job advertisements
- promoting your vacancy to our quality candidate mailing lists
- adding your vacancy to the National Apprenticeship Service
- sharing opportunities across our social media channels.
Our consultants can also help you to assess candidates' suitability.
See how we helped Cambridge University Press recruit for their brand new degree apprenticeship.
My degree apprenticeship will set me up with skills for life. My day-to-day job is supplemented by the theory I'm learning on my course. I’ve really noticed how far I've come.
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APM membership
This apprenticeship aligns with the Association for Project Management for Associate membership.
APM membership
This apprenticeship aligns with the Association for Project Management for Associate membership.
Entry requirements
Employers set out the person specifications for the role, but apprentices will need to meet our entry requirements to be accepted onto this course.
- A completed Initial Needs Assessment Form.
- Minimum Level 2 English or equivalent qualification and meet age-related English and Maths requirements as outlined by the DfE.*
*All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules applicable at the start of the course. If you have any questions about these entry requirements, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
Degree apprenticeships are a smart investment. You can reinvest Levy funds to cover the cost of an apprenticeship or receive funding support from the Government.
If you operate in England and your annual payroll is over £3m, you pay a levy of 0.5% of your payroll into a levy account.
Apprenticeships are paid for by your employer and the Government. You won’t pay any tuition fees on this course.
Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.
We publish regular updates on our social media channels:
Speak to your employer about this course and how it could be beneficial for your development.
Our expert consultants can meet with you and your employer to make setting up simple and straightforward.