Practical project management for PAs and administrators

course overview

Gone are the days when Project Management was reserved for Project Managers and typing for typists! Today, everyone is expected to master multiple skills, and projects have become a part of everyday workplace activities.

But how many of us have had any formal training on project management? Nonetheless, we are still expected to plan, co-ordinate, budget for and run office projects on an ongoing basis.

To assist you to take on bigger and better projects and project your career beyond even your own expectations, BizTech is running a training course called "Project Management for PAs and Administrators". The course covers the following key topics:

• What is a project?

• How do projects differ from usual operations?

• How do you successfully justify a project?

• Understanding the project life-cycle

• Defining a project scope

• Ensuring consultation with all stakeholders

• Realistic project planning

• Preparing an accurate project budget

• Mastering effective team leadership

• The project team: roles and responsibilities

• Conflict Resolution

• Developing a work breakdown structure

• Identifying risks and developing safe guards

• Running a successful project meeting

• Supplier & contract management

• Tracking project progress & status reporting

who should attend

• Personal Assistants and administrators who are required to run projects, functions or events

• Personal Assistants and administrators involved in projects or working in a project environment

• Personal Assistants and administrators wanting to take on more responsibility and manage office projects

• Project administrators and Personal Assistants and administrators providing support to a project manager or project team

outcomes

After attending this course attendees should:

• Understand what a project is and the phases of the project lifecycle

• Gain an understanding of how you can apply project management techniques to your workplace projects

• Learn what is required to inspire, motivate and lead a successful project team

• Master the ability to manage and track projects

• Know how to accurately report on the status of a project

• Be able to take on bigger and better projects

take home tools

• Training Manual & CD

• All delegates receive one month of telephonic support relating to course content

general

COURSE DURATION

The course will take place over 2 days - 08:30 to 16:30 daily

COURSE FEES

R6 380.00 (excl. VAT) per delegate
( 5% discount for enrolment 2 weeks prior to course date. )

PROVISION OF THE COURSE BY BIZTECH INCLUDES

• Dynamic and knowledgeable facilitators

• Training File and a CD

• Certificate of Attendance

• High quality training venue

• Lunch and refreshments

• Parking

• Quality folder, notepad and pen

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration Confirmation must be sent prior to the start of the scheduled course.

the venue

The course will take place at the AstroTech Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg. 

The AstroTech Conference centre is in a gracious mansion in one of the most historic and beautiful areas of Johannesburg.

It is a high-end business focused conference centre with competitively priced packages, excellent facilities and top client service.

Close to major highways, airport and Johannesburg city centre, this state-of-the-art venue offers elegance, discretion, security and convenience with safe parking.

The course will be run from 08:30 to 16:30 daily.

Course venues will be confirmed prior to course commencement.

bbbee compliance

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terms and conditions

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations:
A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@biztech.co.za
For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:
          0% cancellation fee will apply.
For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:
          50% cancellation fee will apply. 
For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:
         100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements:
Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,000 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee

Absent Delegates:
In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable

Presenters:
Should it be necessary, BizTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication:
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Disclaimer:
BizTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by BizTech to the client.