Helping the Forces Community learn about Project Management
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Our Military Trainer: Simon Parsons
Agile Project Management Training Course
This 2-day Agile Project Management training course has been designed to address the growing need for Project Managers, Programme Managers and PMO teams to gain a thorough understanding of best practice Agile ways of working.
This innovative course is perfect for anyone with an interest in understanding & applying Agile ways of working. It is also suitable for Sponsors and senior decision makers wanting to gain a thorough understanding of Agile for themselves enabling them to identify, adopt and champion more Agile ways of working.
Project Management for Service Leavers with APM PFQ
The Project Management for Service Leavers with APM PFQ course has been created exclusively for HM Armed Forces Service Personnel who are in their resettlement and looking to transition from the Military into a project management role in civvy street.
In this course, we will teach you civilian project management tools and techniques, aligned to APM best practice, whilst also helping you to draw upon your military project experience and understand the differences in language used. We deliver this course with a keen eye for the practical application of project artifacts, from building a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), to assessing risks and engaging stakeholders, all of which will help you plan your resettlement.
Change Management Practitioner Training Course
Our Change Management Practitioner course has been designed to address the growing need for Project Managers and PMO teams to bring practical best practice change management principles to project & programme delivery. It is the only change management course worldwide to have been independently assessed and Accredited by the APM.
Change Management best practice is recognised as a critical element for project success and transformation change. This training course is for project and programme management professionals and PMO practitioners alike, and those who have a keen interest in understanding change management in the delivery context, and those delivering initiatives that impact people.
At Wellingtone, we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community by offering project management guidance and training. This commitment is reflected in our signing of the Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
As Microsoft’s top Global Partner for project & Portfolio Management (PPM) and with our Wellingtone Training Academy courses being accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), we deliver unmatched expertise in project management training.
Here’s a link to our APM PFQ course for Service Leavers
We understand the unique skills and experiences gained in military service and have designed a specific APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) course tailored for service leavers. This course contextualises project management principles to military experience and resettlement planning, with practical exercises and discussions relevant to someone with a military background.
All course delegates get free access to the Wellingtone Community to continue their learning, which culminates in our flagship in-person conference designed to help delegates to learn, share & grow alongside industry project professionals.
Our Military Trainer: Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons is a service leaver, now serving as a Reservist and Project Management Trainer here at Wellingtone. Having successfully transitioned from a military career to the project management sector, he possesses a deep understanding of the complexities involved in translating military experience into civilian terminology. Simon actively assists members of the forces community with this process. Additionally, he recognises the significant value that Forces Spouses can bring to the field as Project Professionals, and provides them with targeted guidance, training, and information about opportunities within the profession.
Beyond APM PFQ, we also deliver the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) and can support those aspiring to achieve APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status.
Here’s a link to all our public courses if you are more experienced or want a specific project management area like risk management etc
Our goal is to help delegates leverage their leadership, discipline, and organisational skills converting them into recognised professional qualifications that open doors in the civilian workplace.
