BCCEDA & DU IPEx Training: Certificate of Project Management

Manage Projects Better.

Certificate of Project Management

Improve performance. Provide leadership. Design low risk, high quality deliverables critical to eliminating cost overruns and deliver projects on-time and on-budget.

Become a valued project manager in any industry, whatever your title may be with the Certificate of Project Management.  Develop a thorough understanding and practical application of the tools every project manager needs to ensure successful project planning from start to finish.

This program incorporates exercises to demonstrate real-world application and the role of decision-making in the project management process.  The project management concepts and terms taught in this program are based on PMI's PMBOK Guide.

Who should attend? Anyone who plays a role in moving a project from start to finish including business owners, project managers, project management assistants, superintendents, team leaders, sales managers, and office administrators.

Successful completion of this program results in PDU's from the Project Management Institute PMI.  Davenport University's Institute for Professional Excellence is authorized by IACET to issue CEUs for each course.

For complete program details, click HERE.

About the Instructor:

Amy Sequeira is a continuous improvement, operations, and project management professional with Lean Bronze and Project Management Professional certifications.  Her experience in industries of healthcare, manufacturing, and construction afford students the opportunity to learn from her people-and-process expertise. 

Amy is a passionate advocate for encouraging young people to pursue a career in the skilled trades.  You can expect engaging and relevant discussions where the classroom topics relate to your workplace when you are in Amy's class.

*Location subject to change.  All participants will be notified of host venue changes as soon as possible.

DID YOU KNOW? 
Employers can apply for Customized Training Grants from West Michigan Works! for various types of trainings such as IPEx. Employers must submit a request by the 10^th day of the month prior to the scheduled training to allow the review committee time to approve training requests.  Any employers that are interested in a Customized Training Grant, or that would simply like additional information, should contact Amy Graham (agraham@westmiworks.org or 269-832-1556) at West Michigan Works directly.

Customized Training provides funds* for employers in West Michigan to upgrade the skills of existing eligible employees in order to retain or maintain employment, enhance their wage earning capacity, add to the viability and productivity of the business or avert a layoff situation. This type of training is more commonly referred to as Incumbent Worker Training or IWT.
Eligible customized training may be linked to:

• new technologies
• new production or service procedures
• skill attainment for career advancement
• other training as determined

• conduct business in West Michigan Works! area
• have been in business for at least one year prior to their application date
• be financially sound and are current on all state tax obligations

*Up to 50% of the cost of training, i.e. instructor’s wages/tuition, curriculum development, textbooks, manuals, etc.