Empowering individuals and organisations
At Pledge Consulting, we deliver practical project management training that builds real capability, not just knowledge. Our programs are designed for professionals at every level, from accidental project managers who need a confident start through to experienced Project Management Office (PMO) leaders who want sharper governance, assurance and delivery disciplines. If you want training that translates into better planning, clearer reporting and stronger project control, you are in the right place.
Choose the learning path that fits your team
Below you will find a suite of options that can be delivered as stand alone courses or combined into a broader capability uplift. Each program is designed to be immediately useful in the workplace, with practical tools, templates and techniques your people can apply as soon as they return to the office.
Tailored to your business needs
Training is never one size fits all. We can tailor content to your environment, your governance model, your templates and the outcomes that matter most to your organisation. Common tailoring includes additional focus on governance, leadership and communication skills, or alignment to your internal ways of working.
Explore our training options
We offer a suite of practical project management training courses, from one-day foundations for new and accidental project managers through to deeper, multi-day programs that build capability in stakeholder and communications management, governance, assurance, commercial fundamentals and contemporary delivery approaches including Scrum, Agile and enterprise Agile.
Flexible and accessible delivery
We offer virtual or in person delivery, and can run training for intact teams, cross functional cohorts, or mixed groups. Courses can also be integrated into broader learning and development programs to create consistency across project management and PMO practice.
Ready to lift capability across your project community?
Scroll down to explore the options, then get in touch to discuss what will work best for your team. If you are looking for Agile or enterprise Agile training, we also offer a range of accredited courses and can recommend the right pathway based on your goals.
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The Essentials of MS Project
2 DAYS – In person or online
This course looks at the common functional areas of the PMO and provides PMO practitioners with strategies to:
- Effectively communicate with senior stakeholders about PMO Value
- Understand and communicate the value of planning
- Become a more agile PMO
- Tailor your PMOs services to your organisational context
This course will provide those who are new to MS Project, or those needing a refresher, with a good overview of the basic functionality of the tool. We will work through case studies and use practical examples to support learning through the 2 days.
The course learning objectives are:
- Provide an overview MS Project and understand the functionality of the tool
- Learn about project calendars and work planning
- Learn how to set up a project Gannt Chart
- Learn when and how to assign costs to a project
- Understand how to apply and level resource allocations (human and non-human resources)
- Understand the different ways of updating and manage a project schedule through the project lifecycle
- Understand relationships and dependencies between tasks and learn how to apply them
- Learn how to identify and managing critical tasks
- Practice pulling data our of MS Project through project reporting
We are now also offering our Essentials of MS Project Course as an online course with 14 bitesize lessons, perfect for those upskilling while in lockdown or working remotely. We provide lifetime access to the materials, a certificate of completion and best of all you can learn at your own pace.
Essentials of Project Management
1 DAY – In person or online
Essentials of Project Management is a practical, one-day project management training course designed for new project managers, accidental project managers and experienced team members who want a clear, structured refresher. It takes participants through the full project lifecycle from initiation to close down, then applies each concept immediately through a facilitated case study where the group plans and delivers a project across the day.
Next Level Project Management
2 DAYS – In person or online
Next Level Project Management is a practical two-day project management course for project managers who have the basics and want to step up their capability on the people side of delivery, along with the governance and commercial fundamentals that often sit behind successful projects. The course takes participants through the project lifecycle from initiation to close down, using a realistic case study to drive discussion, decision making and hands-on learning.
Across the two days, participants build confidence in the softer skills that make projects succeed, particularly stakeholder management and communications management. They also strengthen core delivery disciplines including planning and scheduling, risk and issue management, monitoring and reporting, and managing change in a controlled way. The learning is designed to translate straight back into workplace practice, with tools, templates and techniques that can be applied immediately when participants return to the office.
What you will learn:
You will work through the essential components of project management, with a deeper focus on:
stakeholder management and communications management, including practical ways to plan engagement and maintain momentum
developing a fit for purpose project management plan, including work breakdown structure basics and planning discipline
managing assumptions, dependencies and constraints so plans stay realistic and risks are surfaced early
risk and issue management that supports proactive control and better decisions
monitoring and controlling, including progress reporting and change control
project governance and assurance essentials so projects have the right oversight and accountability
commercial management fundamentals commonly required on projects
close out, lessons learned and post implementation review to embed improvement
an introduction to agile methodologies and when different approaches may fit
Who this course is for:
This course suits project managers who are early in their project management journey, accidental project managers, team leads and subject matter experts who manage work through projects, and anyone who wants a structured refresher that goes beyond the basics into stakeholder leadership, communication and governance.
Practical outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants can manage a simple project using a structured approach, understand how projects link to organisational strategy, plan with greater clarity and control, and lead stakeholders through change with stronger communication and decision making. They also leave with practical approaches to reporting, governance and commercial thinking that help projects run with fewer surprises and better outcomes.
Tailored to your organisation
Next Level Project Management can be tailored to reflect what matters most in your environment. Common customisations include additional focus on project governance, project leadership, and advanced communication skills, aligned to your internal ways of working. The delivery remains practical and activity-based so the learning sticks.
Applied Project Management Masterclass
5 DAYS – In person or online
Applied Project Management is a five-day masterclass for aspiring, early to mid-career and accidental project managers who want practical, first-hand experience across the full project lifecycle. Over five days, participants build capability from project initiation through to project closedown, using a realistic fictional project to promote discussion, decision making and hands-on learning.
This is not a theory-heavy course that stays in the classroom. Each module combines clear, research-informed concepts with real-world examples, then moves straight into practical application. Participants work in groups, apply tools and templates, and practise the professional behaviours that make projects run well in the workplace. The result is an immediate uplift in confidence and capability when participants return to the office, with a structured approach they can apply straight away.
What you will learn:
You will work through contemporary project management techniques and tools, including:
initiating a project: business case basics, preparing the project charter and identifying stakeholders
planning a project: developing a project schedule, introducing work breakdown structures and the critical path, defining a budget and building a fit for purpose project management plan
risk, issues and dependencies: using practical RAID techniques so you can identify, record and evaluate risks and issues early
monitoring and controlling: executing the work, reporting on progress and managing change in a controlled way, including preparing change requests for approval
communications and stakeholder leadership: planning communications and maintaining engagement across diverse stakeholder groups
governance and PMO: understanding oversight, assurance and the role of governance in setting projects up for success
commercial fundamentals: cost estimating, project financials, procurement management and professional ethics
delivery approaches: understanding methodologies and frameworks, including agile concepts and working in sprints
benefits realisation and close out: customer handover, post-implementation review, lessons learned and embedding improvement
Outcomes for participants:
By the end of the course, participants can:
manage a project using an applied and structured approach
understand why projects are initiated and how they link to organisational strategy
apply key planning activities including scheduling, budgeting and managing risk
monitor and control a project at a high level including reporting progress and managing change
close a project including conducting a post-implementation review and lessons learned workshop
Delivery style:
This course is experiential and highly interactive. Content is delivered in short learning blocks followed by immediate application. Methods include professional examples, self-reflection, group discussion, case study activities, individual and team exercises and practical presentations.
Who it is for:
Applied Project Management suits new project managers, accidental project managers, PMO team members, team leads and subject matter experts involved in projects. It is also a strong refresher for anyone who wants to rebuild their foundation and improve consistency across how they deliver projects.
Alignment and tailoring:
The course aligns to globally recognised project management standards including the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). It can be tailored to meet the learning outcomes that matter most to your organisation, including a stronger focus on governance, leadership and communication, or your internal ways of working.
What participants receive:
Participants receive course materials with case study activities, templates that can be used in the real world and a Certificate of Completion.
Benefits & Value Realisation in Practice
2 DAYS – In person or online
Course Overview
This two-day workshop equips PMO professionals, sponsors and delivery leaders with the essential practices for effective benefits and value realisation across projects, programs and portfolios. Learn practical strategies to embed benefits and value disciplines into change initiatives, strengthen decision-making and maximise organisational outcomes.
What You’ll Learn
- Why Benefits & Value Matter: Understand the risks of neglecting benefits and value practices and how disciplined approaches improve planning and governance.
- Integration with Delivery Methodologies: Embed benefits and value processes into existing lifecycles—linear, agile, or hybrid without duplicating effort.
- Building Solid Baselines: Establish credible baselines and secure stakeholder agreement early.
- Business Case Alignment: Apply tools to identify, assess and shape benefits during investment planning.
- Articulating Value: Interpret financial and non-financial value, classify benefits and communicate insights effectively.
- Governance Models: Define roles, responsibilities, and structures to support benefits realisation.
- Creating a Benefits & Value Plan: Develop profiles, governance, metrics, baselines, and a benefits register.
- Embedding Practices: Integrate benefits activities into planning, design, and delivery supported by PMO rhythms and reporting.
Who Should Attend?
- Portfolio Managers: Gain insights for prioritisation and investment planning.
- Programme Managers: Align strategic objectives with measurable outcomes.
- Project Sponsors: Strengthen accountability and track meaningful value.
- Project Managers: Access practical tools for benefits identification and reporting.
- Business Analysts: Link business requirements to tangible value outcomes.
Delivery Style
Throughout the workshop, we make benefits and value realisation practical, not theoretical. Across the two days we work through a detailed case study that mirrors the realities of complex delivery environments including shifting priorities, incomplete data, competing stakeholder views, and governance that needs clear evidence to make good decisions.
You will apply each concept directly to the case study as we go. That means defining value in plain language, shaping a benefits story that is genuinely connected to strategic objectives, establishing credible baselines and measures, and building a benefits profile that can survive real-world scrutiny.
We also work through the mechanics of ownership and accountability so benefits are not treated as an afterthought once delivery is underway.
Managing Risk on Projects - Workshop
1 DAY – In person or online
Managing Risk on Projects is an interactive one-day workshop that equips project professionals and leaders to identify, assess, treat and monitor project risks with confidence. Grounded in internationally recognised approaches including ISO 31000 and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the program provides practical tools to strengthen decision making, improve delivery outcomes and build a positive risk culture across teams.
Participants learn a structured, end-to-end risk management process, from risk identification and risk analysis (using qualitative and quantitative techniques) through to risk response planning that reduces threats and enables opportunities. The workshop also covers risk monitoring and control, risk reporting and escalation pathways so risks are managed proactively throughout the project lifecycle. Attendees return to the office with an immediate uplift in capability through practical templates, shared language and proven techniques that can be applied straight away to strengthen risk management as a core project control.