Project Planning Diploma
Course Overview
The Project Planning Diploma is designed to equip you with the core planning skills needed to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with confidence. This course takes you step-by-step through project management fundamentals, work breakdown structures, scheduling, and risk management, ensuring you understand how successful projects are built from the ground up. The Project Planning Diploma also focuses on strategic planning, goal setting, and resource alignment, helping you see the bigger picture while managing day-to-day tasks. You’ll develop a structured mindset, practical tools, and the confidence to plan projects in real-world environments. Whether you’re new to project management or looking to formalise your skills, this diploma helps you plan smarter and lead with clarity.
Real-World Benefits
The Project Planning Diploma enables learners to confidently plan and manage projects across industries by improving organisation, communication, and decision-making skills. These practical abilities help reduce delays, control costs, manage risks, and ensure smoother collaboration with teams and stakeholders, making you a more reliable and effective professional in any project-driven role.
Description
The Project Planning Diploma provides a comprehensive understanding of how to plan, structure, and manage projects effectively. Starting with project management basics, you’ll learn how to initiate projects, develop work breakdown structures (WBS), prepare schedules, and allocate resources efficiently. The course progresses into estimating activity durations, identifying task dependencies, using scheduling software, and managing risk and uncertainty. You’ll also gain essential communication strategies to keep stakeholders aligned. In the later modules, the Project Planning Diploma explores strategic planning, vision development, SWOT analysis, goal setting, and assigning roles and responsibilities. Finally, the course builds personal resilience and self-management skills to help you deal with setbacks and drive projects forward successfully.
Learning Outcomes of this course:
- Understand English language teaching principles and linguistics basics
- Create effective work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Develop realistic project schedules and timelines
- Allocate and manage resources efficiently
- Identify task dependencies and manage constraints
- Apply risk and uncertainty management techniques
- Use scheduling tools and software confidently
- Apply strategic planning and goal-setting methods
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring project managers starting their career
- Professionals involved in planning or coordinating projects
- Team leaders and supervisors managing tasks and deadlines
- Business owners and entrepreneurs running multiple initiatives
- Graduates and career switchers seeking project planning skills
Why Choose Thames College?
Thames College offers you the benefit of —
- Industry-focused curriculum aligned with real project environments
- Flexible online learning that fits around work and life
- Practical, skill-based approach rather than theory alone
- Experienced course designers with professional insight
- Recognised certification to strengthen your CV and career prospects
Requirements
No formal entry requirements! No prerequisites or relevant experience is required!
This course is accessible to anyone with an eagerness to learn. All you require is—
- A smart device with a stable internet connection
- Basic understanding of workplace or organisational environments
- A keen interest in this subject
- Willingness to apply planning tools and techniques in practice
Career Path
Upon completing the Project Planning Diploma, you’ll have a wide range of career opportunities open to you. Here are some potential career paths:
- Project Coordinator – £28,000 to £40,000 per year
- Project Planner – £35,000 to £55,000 per year
- Project Administrator – £25,000 to £35,000 per year
- Operations Coordinator – £30,000 to £45,000 per year
- Junior Project Manager – £38,000 to £60,000 per year
Course Curriculum
| Module : 1 | |||
| Project Management Basics | 00:15:00 | ||
| Beginning the Project Planning | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Work Breakdown Structure | 00:13:00 | ||
| Preparing a Basic Schedule | 00:15:00 | ||
| Resource Breakdown Structure | 00:17:00 | ||
| Project Planning Worksheet | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module : 2 | |||
| The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) | 00:15:00 | ||
| Estimating Activity Durations | 00:15:00 | ||
| Identifying Task Dependencies | 00:15:00 | ||
| Aligning Resources with Activities | 00:15:00 | ||
| Project Planning | 00:30:00 | ||
| Scheduling Software | 00:15:00 | ||
| Uncertainty and Risk Management | 00:15:00 | ||
| Communication Strategies | 00:45:00 | ||
| Creating a Viable Schedule | 00:05:00 | ||
| Updating and Monitoring the Schedule | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module : 3 | |||
| Understanding Strategic Planning | 00:15:00 | ||
| Designing Our Vision | 00:15:00 | ||
| On a Mission | 00:15:00 | ||
| Performing a SWOT Analysis | 00:15:00 | ||
| Setting Goals | 00:30:00 | ||
| Assigning Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities | 00:30:00 | ||
| The Full Picture | 00:15:00 | ||
| Gathering Support | 00:15:00 | ||
| Making the Change | 00:15:00 | ||
| How Does It Look? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Getting There | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module : 4 | |||
| Self-Understanding | 00:15:00 | ||
| Laying the Foundation | 00:15:00 | ||
| What’s In Your Bucket? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Getting Down to Business | 00:15:00 | ||
| Getting Started Today | 00:30:00 | ||
| Dealing with Setbacks | 00:15:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam- Project Planning Diploma | 00:30:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam- Project Planning Diploma | 00:30:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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