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BAE Systems' nationally accredited work-based Project Management programme introduced

BAE Systems' Project Control Foundation Scheme continues to go from strength to strength since its inception six years ago and the company's efforts last year to further enhance the scheme by embedding a Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management into the programme.

The new Higher Apprenticeship is a nationally accredited work-based programme designed to meet employers’ needs at higher skill levels and include qualifications at a level equivalent to Higher Education. Individuals gain a recognised professional qualification, technical knowledge, professional skills as well as wider business competencies.

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The Association of Project Management recently visited BAE Systems' Warton site to talk to Project Management Director Ken Groves and Daniel Barron a first year Project Control Foundation Scheme student (see video above).

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The adoption of the Higher Apprenticeship into BAE Systems' existing Project Management early careers scheme allows it to put the first part of the scheme onto a nationally recognised framework and provides an additional formal recognition of the company's Project Management capability.

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