SAGEA | Elevate - Project Management

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Self-paced6-8 hoursNo gradesNo assessments

Welcome to the Elevate - Project Management Programme! We are so excited to have you here!

Who we are
Established as a not-for-profit professional association in 2004, SAGEA has become the hub of graduate employment in South Africa. We represent over 300 individuals across more than 175 organisations, ranging from corporate employers to higher-education institutions to service providers and professional organisations.

Newcomers to the industry, as well as the country’s top talent management specialists, benefit from belonging to SAGEA where they can personally interact with one another to share ideas and experiences. We provide our members with access to the latest graduate employment insights, trends, global best practice and resources to help them attract and retain the best talent for their businesses.

Why join this programme?
During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a project team member for our student outreach programme called Quantify Your Future and complete tasks that replicate the work that a project team does every day. You’ll learn how to develop, organise, and present project plans, creatively implementing feedback with your team.

We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you work towards your future career!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Project Lifecycle

Project Planning

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Adaptability

Resilience

How it works

Introduction from SAGEA

Tasks in this program

Task One: Developing the Project Plan

1-2 hours

A day in the life of a Project Manager

What you'll learn

The responsibilities of a Project Manager

What you'll do

Develop a project plan for planning a networking dinner
Outline the project through a Planning template, Gantt Chart, and presentation

Reviews

Over 150

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"This program has been really informative and helpful with regard to the improvement of project management skills."-- Student from Rhodes University

"As a student, this virtual internship provided me with more in-depth experience in project management. It gave me in-expandable skills I can use in my career."-- Student from University of Johannesburg

"The program is not only user-friendly but provides knowledge, skills and practical work experience for project management."-- Student from University of Johannesburg

"This has given a good first hand practical experience of how to manage a project and general interpersonal skills that are required to be a good manager. It has taught me to think critically , out of the box and also how to adapt to changes that happen in a real working world."-- Student from Rhodes University

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