Learning Pathways
At Ardmac we aim to provide all of our employees with a career where they feel they have the opportunity to continuously learn and develop within their roles.
With this in mind we have introduced a number of undergraduate and graduate learning paths that will allow you to make the most of your career with Ardmac. Ardmac have locations internationally which will give you the opportunity to work and learn alongside some of our industries leading companies.
At Ardmac, we foster an environment that promotes the personal and professional growth of all our employees by providing industry recognised qualifications through our different learning pathways.
For further information or to register your interest in any of our learning pathways email training@ardmac.com today.
APC Chartership
What is APC?
The Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) ensures that candidates are competent and meet the high standards of professionalism required to become a chartered surveyor. These are a mix of technical and professional practice, interpersonal, business and management skills.
Our Process
Ardmac recognise the benefits to both yourself and the company in becoming chartered. You will have the support and guidance of our experienced external facilitator who will be assigned to you when you formally start the pathway. There will be a number of one-to-one check-ins scheduled between the external facilitator and yourself throughout the process, where they can share their knowledge and experience around the process and monitor your learning progress.
There are a number of steps you will need to consider with the assistance of our external facilitator:
Step 1: Identify Your Route – your route to Membership based on your qualification and your experience.
Step 2: Choose Your Pathway – you identify a sector pathway related to your experience.
Step 3: Check You’re On Track – you and the external facilitator review your decisions around steps 1 & 2 and help you prepare for the next steps.
Step 4: Apply and Enrol in the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) process and become a Trainee Member.
Who is it for?
The APC Chartership process is open to all Commercial or Pre-Contract professionals interested in obtaining their professional Chartership through the SCSI. Depending on your experience level there are a number of different routes available to anybody interested in becoming chartered. A pre-requisite of the process is that your qualification must be recognised by the SCSI.
Application Process
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Whether you have just graduated from college or are a seasoned professional interested in becoming chartered this learning path could be for you.
Our Chartership Pathway maps out a 12-36 month duration from enrolment in the APC process to registering and taking the Final Assessment, depending on what route you take.
Professional Diploma in Project Management
About the Professional Diploma Pathway
The goal of the Professional Diploma in Project Management is to provide practitioners with a practical framework that can be applied to any project. It covers the lifecycle of a project with special focus on project initiation, planning, control, and execution. The project lifecycle will be applied to a number of PM knowledge areas such as Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Stakeholders and Communications. There will be a standalone module on Agile Project Management Methods. The course will use the PMI Project Management Book of Knowledge PMBOK.
Who Is it for?
The Professional Diploma in Project Management will suit established project managers who want to deepen their knowledge of each constituent component of a project and how they interact as well as relatively new professionals that need to hit the ground running
How will it be delivered?
If you are interested in completing the professional Diploma in Project Management there are a number of ways that the course can be completed,
- Live On-line Part-time: 1 evening per week, over 12 weeks
- Live On-line Bootcamp: Monday to Friday
- On Campus: 1 evening per week, over 12 weeks
You will be assigned a mentor and buddy throughout the process which will give you an opportunity to raise any questions or concerns. You will be given the opportunity to learn from our experienced site teams as you progress through the course.
Assessment:
As part of the assessment process you will be asked to complete a one-hour multiple-choice exam and you will also need to submit a project management plan on a project of your choice.
Application Process
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Once you have registered your interest in completing the Professional Diploma in Project Management, you will be enrolled in the next available course.
The certification process has outlined a timeline of up to 12 weeks dependant on the route you choose to take.
PMI Certified Associate
About PMI Certified Associate Pathway
Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an asset that will distinguish you from the rest and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on or within project teams.
The aim of this pathway is to provide you with all the knowledge, experience and support required to prepare you for the PMI Certified Associate exam through the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Throughout the process you will be assigned a Mentor and buddy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Your Development Plan will include a mixture of on-the-job learning and formal training.
Who Is it for?
Our Project Management Institute Certified Associate Pathway is designed for newly promoted Project Managers across the Ardmac group. This pathway is also opened to professionals interested in cross functional moves into the area of Project management.
Eligibility
If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you.
Prerequisites
There are a number of prerequisites that must be met in order to choose this pathway,
- Leaving Certificate/Ordinary Degree or global equivalent
- 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.
Application Process
The learning pathway is open to all current and newly joined Project Managers across the Ardmac Group. Applications are accepted throughout the year. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements as set out by the PMI before commencing your application submission.
The certification process has outlined a timeline of up to 12 months. The certification cycle begins from the day you pass your exam and receive the credential.
PMP Accreditation
About PMP Accreditation
Our Project Management Professional (PMP) Accreditation Pathway is designed to provide you with the necessary experience, skills and knowledge, so that you are best prepared for the PMP Accreditation exam through the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Who Is it for?
The PMP Accreditation is designed for practising project management professionals with experience in a project leadership role and a proven track record of being able to:
- Perform duties under general supervision and take responsibility for all aspects of the project lifecycle.
- Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule, budget, and resources.
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to appropriately apply a methodology to projects that have reasonably well-defined project requirements and deliverables.
Application Process
The learning pathway is open to all current and newly joined Project Managers across the Ardmac Group. Applications are accepted throughout the year. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements as set out by the PMI.
In advance of taking the PMP Exam you will complete a preparation course which is 4 days in duration (35 hours). You will have the option of completing online or classroom-based learning. The exam must be taken within 1 month of completing the preparation course.
Eligibility
With an Honours Degree
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year degree or global equivalent)
- 3+ years’ experience leading projects (accrued within the last eight consecutive years)
- 35 contact hours of formal training in project management
Without an Honours Degree
- Leaving Certificate or global equivalent
- 5+ years’ experience leading projects (accrued within the last eight consecutive years)
- 35 contact hours of formal training in project management
