Project Management Skills Bootcamp For Employers – COMING SOON! Register your interest today.
Skills Bootcamps – part of the Governments Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. This Project Management Skills Bootcamp is delivered over 10 weeks, and will equip your staff with the skills needed to support and ultimately lead projects.
This course is suitable for people looking to upskill their staff and is under pinned by the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Qualification (PMQ) and will reference the APM Book of Knowledge (BoK) 7th Edition. For employers wishing to upskill their employees, this course will be discounted by 70% as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs. The course will be spread over 10 weeks, comprising a mixture of face-to-face/remote participation, requiring day-release one day each week. This is an ideal opportunity to upskill individuals in your team to drive your business forward.
When Is The Course?
Start Date: October 2024 and January 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
Benefits Of The Course
The aim of the course is to provide learners a core understanding and appreciation of project management. Together with some practical applications of learning and how current practices impact project management.
The aim is to develop learners understanding of core project management principles and emerging practices.
By completing this Project Management Bootcamp, your employees will get a greater understanding of key elements of project management, such as:
Budgeting and cost management
Conflict management
Communication
Earned value management
Leadership
Negotiation
Procurement
Sponsorship
Teamwork.
What Next?
On completion of the course learners may wish to formally pursue the PMQ and information will be available to support this.
Those looking to explore project management with data will have access to Microsoft supported courses in Azure Fundamentals, Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals.
What’s Changing In Project Management?
Project management principles and practices are heavily influenced by data. The use of data analysis, statistical interpretation and artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging aspect of project management. The impact of AI in Project Management has been globally recognised. Over 80% of respondents to the Project Management Institute (PMI) “Pulse of the Profession”, 2019 survey report stated that organisations are seeing an impact from AI. With project professionals expecting the proportion of projects they manage using AI to jump from 37%.
At the end of the course there will be a series of guest speakers from industry who will discuss the future of project management. Participants attending the course may wish to explore data in projects in future courses at the West of England IoT, details will be available at the end of the programme.
Cost
Large Employers (With 250 Staff or More) £tbc per person.
SME Employers (With 249 Staff or Less) £tbc per person.
Employer Commitment
Employer commitment for learner to complete all training elements.
Evidence from employer to confirm that the training provided via the Skills Bootcamp has resulted in either a new job role or an enhanced role for the employee that now utilises their new skills gained via this Skills Bootcamp.
Email: [email protected] to express your interest today and secure a part funded space
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This one-day interactive workshop with The Industry School delivers immersive training for anyone project managing marketing projects. Using our process framework, a real case study and project documentation, attendees complete exercises at each phase of the project cycle from scoping to evaluation.
This problem based learning is a great method for project management training. We present a problem that needs a resolution – a key skill for any Project Manager.
Attendees leave armed with new skills, feeling confident and ready to lead projects.
What you’ll take away:
Who should attend:
About Ben Willmott, Trainer
Ben is an experienced project management, digital delivery and agile lead. He’s worked on web & app development projects across the banking, travel, media and finance industries and has a passion for creating delivery approaches that are adaptable to his teams & client needs. Through his training and coaching, Ben helps PMs develop their project management skills, productivity and mindset to become high-performing project managers.
Tickets
> BCI member tickets are £259 +VAT
> Non-member tickets are £399 +VAT
If you would prefer to be invoiced for your ticket(s), please email [email protected] with the number of tickets you require, along with the name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) of the attendee(s).
As part of our membership network, we have 300 freelancers working within the creative industries. Life can sometimes feel a bit lonely as a freelancer so a networking event like this is an opportunity to meet others in the same position. This event was very popular throughout 2023 and we are delighted to make it a permanent feature in our events programme. It’s the perfect chance to catch up with old friends and meet plenty of new faces too!
This event is open to freelancers as well as anyone who regularly engages with freelancers. It will allow you to widen networks, make new connections, discuss common problems, and discover potential opportunities for collaboration going forward. You’ll be sure to head home with a new contact. We had a record number of attendees at our June event so we’re looking forward to the same again!
The drinks will be held in the lower deck at The Square Club on Berkeley Square. We’ll have a private bar to purchase drinks, plus the food menu will be available if anyone fancies something to eat.
Tickets for BCI members are FREE and include a drinks token for the bar. Tickets for non-members are £5 +VAT.
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
Click below to register your place!
The Leadership Dialogues @ Bath is an in-person event designed to inspire and connect leaders and aspiring leaders from all sectors. This year’s theme is Intentional Leadership: Choosing how you lead and being true to yourself, your values and your vision.
The event aims to stimulate thinking, inspire and ignite dialogues that connect leaders and aspiring leaders from all sectors.
Hear insights from highly successful leaders from a variety of sectors including:
Johann Van Graan, Head of Rugby for Bath Rugby
Tonika Sealy-Thompson, Ambassador to Brazil for Barbados
Stephen Wyatt, Professor and Consultant of Leadership at the School of Management
Sarah Gillard, CEO of Blueprint for Better Business
The day consists of succinct talks, interviews, a fireside chat, and a panel Q&A’s session interspersed with time for networking between attendees, small group discussions, and direct interaction with speakers.
Find out more and purchase your ticket on the website.
Ticket price: £20/person
Use the code “BCI10” to get 10% off regular tickets (valid until July 1).
2024 has seen generative AI is entering the mainstream, and the creative industry is one of the first to be feeling it’s effects.
In 15 minutes, Jules Love will share what you need to know and what you need to do about it to adapt and remain competitive in a world where AI is everywhere. We’ll look at what leading companies are doing with AI, how you can apply it to the creative process, and practical next steps you can take to make AI part of how you work – while still preserving the creativity that lies at the heart of your business.
This session will be particularly useful for forward thinking companies and freelance creatives who have been experimenting with AI but want to understand where it’s all going and how build it into their business.
About Jules
Jules is Co-Founder of Spark, advising creative businesses on how they successfully integrate AI and remain competitive in the future. Having spent 10 years as a management consultant and 15 years running a media production company, he is now a heavy user of AI and recently completed “Applied Generative AI” at MIT. His experience has given him an informed perspective combining strategy and creativity which he distils into practical advice for creative professionals!
These Wake Up Call sessions are exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below!
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team.
Our community is full of such amazing talent so we’re giving members the stage to talk about things that excite them so they can inspire their peers. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.
Our usual online format is an interactive ‘meeting’ but for this series we’re running webinars so that it’s easy to listen in while prepping for the day ahead or while having your breakfast! Cameras and mics will be off but you can ask your questions through the chat box or submit them beforehand.
Please get in touch with Sian if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.
Blue Moon is an exciting short film premiere and networking event by filmmaker portfolio and team-forming platform Tabb.
On Saturday, 20th July 2024, Blue Moon will showcase a curated lineup of short films alongside the teams that made them on the largest cinema screen in Bristol, hidden within the Bristol Aquarium. Join Bristol’s filmmakers on the red carpet and enjoy films from Comedy to Documentary and Animation. Grab a drink, take a seat and meet the filmmakers and others within the creative industry. We may also have a surprise show in store…
All attendees will be eligible to vote for the winner of the audience award, so make your choice wisely.
Join Lou on Thursday 27th June for an online session where you’ll be learning about Instagram SEO, keywords, hashtags and how you can use them to increase the discoverability of your business on Instagram.
If you hear people talk about Instagram SEO are you left feeling a bit baffled?
Did you know that Instagram introduced SEO to the platform in 2021?
Understanding how Instagram SEO works is vital if you want to make your content and your business as discoverable as possible on Instagram.
So if you’re feeling in the dark about Instagram SEO and keywords and how to use hashtags on Instagram in 2024 then Lou has got something that’s going to help.
Tickets are £38 and there’s a recording if you can’t make it live.
Exclusive Preview of “The Dore” – A Groundbreaking Short Film Utilizing Advanced AI Technology
Experience the future of filmmaking at the exclusive preview of “The Dore”, a captivating 9-minute short film by director Mark Horton.
“The Dore” showcases the remarkable potential of AI technology in visual effects. Although initially created as a demonstration of cutting-edge AI capabilities, this short film has evolved into a compelling piece of art that highlights the synergy between human creativity and artificial intelligence.
Explainer Talk: Stay after the screening for a presentation by Mark Horton and discover the AI technologies used and gain insights into the creative process behind this unique project.
Networking: Arrive early or stay on for networking and possibly a few drinks!
eCom Collab Club brings together brands, agencies and tech partners under one warm, caffeinated roof to explore a key topic each month.
Not only will you get time to meet and chat (or netwwerrrrk), but you’ll also get treated to a fireside chat and Q&A tackling some of the biggest questions we all have about e-commerce growth.
Join us to celebrate the incredible creative minds of Weston College and University Centre Weston (UCW)!
This is a fantastic FREE trip out for the family with live music, performances, artwork, locally sourced food, drink and more – all in celebration of the arts and young people in Weston-super-Mare. As well as enjoying the artwork and performances, you can also discover the College, speak to our faculty and careers team on how you could be part of this exciting regeneration of Weston-super-Mare’s cultural scene!
With the class of 2024 coming to an end, this festival style event will feature a grand display of artwork for all to see from our creative subject areas:
Art and Design
Game and Animation
Graphic Design
Film and Media
Fashion
Music
Performing Arts (Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre)
Photography
Creative degree programmes (UCW)
TICKETS
Tickets are free of charge, but we still ask that you please register in advance.
The show will run over four days, 19th-22nd June. Click the links below to book your tickets for each day!
Wednesday 19th June: 8pm – 10pm – Opening Night
Thursday 20th June: 5pm – 10pm
Friday 21st June: 12pm – 10pm
Saturday 22nd June: 2pm – 10pm – Creative Community Day
FOOD AND DRINK
Locally sourced food and drink will be available from the following food trucks and vendors:
Fontmell BBQ Smokehouse
Cheddar Ales
Oak Oven Pizza
Ezzy’s Ices
Foxtail Tea and Coffee
and more…
PARKING
On-site parking is free however this is very limited. Please note, there is also very limited local residential parking so please travel responsibly and sustainably
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