What Qualifications Do You Need to Become a Project Manager?

If you explore the employment market today, you will find numerous Project Manager jobs in just about every industry you can think of. Project Management is becoming a lucrative career choice for many professionals in Australia. As a long-term trend, the demand for Project Management skills of every level continues to grow. Let’s look at the qualifications you will need to get started.

Before you start on the career path of a project manager, you will need to complete some formal education. Many universities offer undergraduate bachelor’s degrees specific to project management. Accredited VET courses provided by RTOs also provide the high-level skills and qualifications needed to enter this role. If you already have some level of understanding of Project Management principles through work experience or previous study, shorter-term certificate and diploma courses are also available.

Your best starting point is to complete a Project Management course and then go out and look for project coordinator or administrator roles. Through your education provider, you may also gain valuable industry experience and network with businesses before you complete your course. If you are already working within in particular industry for a company they may be on the lookout for Project Manager’s going forward so let them know about your career goals.

Another way to gain experience and strengthen your skills is to volunteer for positions at work and within your community. Leading a fundraising team, coaching an amateur sports team or launching a market stall all show you have key Project Management skills. Add these experiences to your resume to improve your chances of securing a Project Management position.

We offer a complete Project Management Diploma Course at Mindroom Innovation:

BSB50820 – Diploma of Project Management