Want to plan, manage and deliver construction projects more effectively? During the online Project & Job Management Skills Bootcamp, you’ll benefit from professional advice from experts in their field. You’ll gain practical experience in project scheduling, budgeting and digital job management. You’ll also learn about leadership, communication, sustainability, health and safety, compliance and managing the people involved in a construction project.
You’ll receive valuable guidance on protecting cashflow and profit. You’ll learn about contracts, deposits, stage payments, workplace culture and building stronger relationships with clients, subcontractors and teams. You’ll also complete the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course. You’ll finish the programme with greater confidence in your ability to manage successful building projects in a demanding and competitive construction industry.
Who is Project & Job Management for?
We train people who are new to the construction industry and those who, after years in the business, have recognised that the world has changed and want the latest knowledge. Plus, everyone in between. As long as you’re 19+, then go for it! All we ask from you is a real interest and willingness to learn.
Whether you’re unemployed, self-employed and looking to upskill, running a building business, wanting a career change, stepping back into work after a break, or an employee keen to take on more responsibility… let’s talk.
“I’m learning more than I ever imagined I would.”
What you achieve
By the end of this Skills Bootcamp, learners will be able to:
- Plan, manage and deliver construction projects using structured methodologies
- Apply project management techniques using cloud and desktop-based software
- Schedule activities, allocate responsibilities and monitor project progress
- Calculate profit margins, manage overheads and support sustainable business growth
- Understand contracts, deposits and stage payments to help protect cashflow
- Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and teams
- Promote workplace equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing
- Implement environmental and circular-economy principles within construction projects
- Apply ethical standards, including an awareness of Modern Slavery
- Deliver toolbox talks and support a proactive health and safety culture
- Apply the principles covered by the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course
This course combines practical project management, commercial understanding, leadership skills and professional development to prepare learners to manage successful construction projects.
Which regions HAVE WE WORKED WITH?
While the HBXL Skills Bootcamp is delivered online, funding is provided by specific regions. If you live in one of the participating locations, or work on construction projects there, you may be eligible.
Funding is reviewed before the start of each programme, so check with us to find out whether the course is currently available in your region.
You may also qualify for an equivalent CITB-funded course, which is available across England, Scotland and Wales. Just ask.
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington
Essex County Council
Herts County Council
Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub (Lancashire County Council)
Liverpool
Suffolk County Council (East Anglia)
West Northamptonshire
West Yorkshire
We’ll let you know as more local authorities appoint us to run the Skills Bootcamps.
Free or mostly funded
FREE: If you’re unemployed, self-employed as a sole trader or subcontractor, or running a small building firm without a payroll, there may be no charge.
10% FEE: Small to medium-sized employers with a payroll, who have relevant new roles or wish to upskill employees, may pay 10% of the training cost. Government funding covers the remainder.
30% FEE: Larger employers with 250 or more employees may pay 30% of the training cost. Government funding covers the remainder.
Is this you or someone you know?
- 19+ years of age
- Lives or works in a geographic region where funding is available
- Has not undertaken another Skills Bootcamp within the previous 12 months
What you will need for this online course
- Windows laptop or computer for software installation
- Broadband access
- Video access through an online training platform
- Construction experience is preferred but not essential
What will you get when you’ve finished?
- Skills Bootcamp Certificate of Achievement
- PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Certification
- A Career Progression Plan produced with a Careers Advisor
- Where relevant, a guaranteed job interview with participating employers
- Access to a mentor for up to six months
How the course works
This course is delivered online with a dedicated tutor through a live webinar platform.
You’ll meet your tutor and fellow learners live, with video cameras on. You can ask questions, take part in discussions and interact just as you would in a classroom. All you need is a good internet connection and a suitable space in which to learn.
The software required for the course, including BuildProjex, ProjectXpert and Health & Safety Xpert, will be provided free of charge for the duration of the programme so you can complete your work.
How the funding works
Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education. The Department for Education and the participating regions set the relevant eligibility and funding requirements.
HBXL Skills Academy courses can cost several thousand pounds, but the government may fund the training either fully or substantially, depending on your employment circumstances, business and region.
Even when your region is not currently listed, it is still worth getting in touch. New funding opportunities can become available, and you may qualify for a CITB-funded equivalent course available across England, Scotland and Wales.
How long is the course?
- 2 hours twice a week
- 70 hours made up of 50 guided learning hours – plus 20 hours of Prince2 7 Foundation course
- 50 hours of self study
Get in touch
If you would like to be considered (or know someone who would) please call 0117 916 7870 or email us at application-enquiries@hbxl.co.uk providing your name and phone number.
There’s no obligation to sign up. You can check the facts, discuss your location and general eligibility, and ask as many questions as you need. This is a valuable opportunity with a recognised qualification and practical outcomes. So, let’s chat!
To register your interest generally please email or call us and we will keep you posted.
