The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours (including meta-skills) to be effective in their role.

The qualification aims to:

• develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to demonstrate competence in project management
• develop the learner’s meta-skills through structured reflection of their practice in this work role and project delivery
• provide learners with a nationally recognised qualification for working in Project Management at SCQF Level 8

The Diploma in Project Management at SCQF level 8 has been designed for learners who are either:

• undertaking this project management qualification who are employed in a project management role, which could be in any sector
• require project management competencies as part of an existing role or to enable career progression into a project management role

or

• who are employed in a project management role and undertaking this qualification as part of an apprenticeship framework

The EAL Diploma in Project Management at SCQF level 8 is gained when all the necessary assessment routes have been achieved.  The Centre will then be able to apply for the learner’s certificate of achievement.  The learner will also receive a certificate of unit credit, listing all the assessment routes (units) they have achieved.

If the learner does not complete the full qualification, they can still claim a certificate of unit credit for the assessment routes achieved.  This will mean they will have proof of their ability and could complete the qualification at a later date. 

Assessment routes can also be taken individually (stand-alone units).  This manual must be used in conjunction with the delivery and assessment of any individual assessment routes to ensure that assessment requirements and methodologies are consistently applied.

Qualification Specification