Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship (ST0310)

This apprenticeship prepares emerging project professionals to take responsibility for discrete projects, tasks and workstreams within organisations. It develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan, monitor and deliver project outputs, manage stakeholder relationships, manage risks and resources, and contribute to operational and strategic project success.

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Level 4

Duration18 months (typical)

Programme Overview

Who This Programme Is For

Team members moving into project-focused roles
Assistants or coordinators supporting projects
Organisations seeking to build project delivery capability
Individuals with some operational experience who want to formalise their project career

What Apprentices Will Learn

Key learning includes:

Project initiation & planning: defining scope, objectives, stakeholders, deliverables and success criteria
Resource & risk management: identifying, managing and mitigating risks; allocating resources effectively
Monitoring, controlling & reporting: tracking progress, updating stakeholders, managing changes and issues
Stakeholder & communication management: engaging stakeholders, facilitating meetings, ensuring clear communication
Agile and traditional methodologies: understanding project lifecycle models and applying relevant tools and techniques
Benefits realisation & closing: capturing outcomes, reviewing project success, handing over deliverables

Key Skills Developed

Planning and organising project work
Problem recognition and solution options
Communication and interpersonal influence
Risk and issue management
Collaboration and teamwork across business functions
Adaptability and working in changing environments

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

At gateway, the apprentice must demonstrate readiness via portfolio and employer endorsement
EPA covers integrated assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviours
Typical assessment methods: project-based presentation or report followed by professional discussion
Grading: Fail / Pass / Distinction

Entry Requirements

Employed in or moving into a project-related role
Commitment from employer to support the apprentice (mentor, work tasks, time allocation)
Good standard of English & Maths (Level 2 or equivalent)
Basic experience of working in a business environment (teamwork, responsibility, communication)

Career Progression & Outcomes

On completion, apprentices may move into roles such as: Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or Workstream Lead. They will be equipped to take on larger project responsibilities and progress to full Project Manager or Programme Manager roles in future.

Funding Information

Funding band: £7,000
Levy-paying employers: The full cost can be funded through your apprenticeship levy.
Non-levy employers: You contribute 5% of the training cost, and the government funds 95%.
Small businesses (under 50 employees): If the apprentice is 16–21, the government funds 100% of the training cost with £0 employer contribution.
Additional support may be available for apprentices with learning difficulties or care-leaver status.

Delivery Model (ESTAR Approach)

Blended learning: live virtual sessions, online interactive modules, workshop-style practicals
Structured workplace tasks: aligned to apprentice’s own project role or employer context
Monthly review meetings with tutor and employer mentor
Portfolio build throughout programme, culminating in end-point assessment readiness
Duration: approximately 18 months, with flexibility depending on apprentice progress