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Short Coursesin project management

Three structured programmes — entry through advanced — delivered in-person over consecutive days or as live virtual afterhours cohorts. Rigour without operational disruption.

In-person delivery

Consecutive-day
short courses

Delivered over consecutive days at your premises or a Rigora venue. Morning to afternoon sessions with a structured workbook, practical exercises and a certificate of completion. Available as a public cohort or closed corporate delivery.

Entry level 2 days

Project ManagementEssentials

A foundational course covering core PM principles, tools and language. Designed for individuals stepping into project responsibilities — practical, accessible and immediately applicable.

  • Define and initiate a project with a scope statement and objectives
  • Build a work breakdown structure and a basic project schedule
  • Identify, document and track project risks and mitigation actions
  • Apply stakeholder communication planning from day one
  • Produce structured project documentation and progress reports
Public cohort or closed corporate delivery Maximum 15 participants Certificate of completion included No prerequisites required
Per person R 7,500
Group rate R 52,000 up to 15 participants
Intermediate level 3 days

Applied ProjectManagement

A structured programme for practitioners with project experience who want to consolidate and extend their skills. Covers planning methodologies, stakeholder management, risk and governance in depth.

  • Design and apply waterfall, agile and hybrid planning approaches
  • Develop stakeholder engagement plans and communication strategies
  • Build and maintain project governance and accountability structures
  • Lead risk identification, assessment and active mitigation processes
  • Analyse project performance using earned value and KPI frameworks
Public cohort or closed corporate delivery Maximum 12 participants Certificate of completion included Foundation knowledge required
Per person R 12,500
Group rate R 82,000 up to 12 participants
Advanced level 3 days

Strategic PMLeadership

An advanced programme for experienced project and programme managers. Focuses on strategic alignment, portfolio thinking, organisational complexity and executive-level delivery leadership.

  • Align programmes and portfolios with organisational strategy
  • Navigate complexity across multi-stakeholder delivery environments
  • Lead organisational change and manage delivery under ambiguity
  • Develop and coach high-performing project and programme teams
  • Communicate and report at executive and board level with confidence
Corporate in-house and cohort delivery Maximum 10 participants Certificate of completion included Intermediate experience required
Per person R 18,500
Group rate R 115,000 up to 10 participants

Virtual delivery

Afterhours online
cohort programmes

Live facilitator-led  ·  2 hours per session  ·  afterhours scheduling

All three programmes are available as live virtual cohorts — same content, same facilitator rigour, scheduled in two-hour afterhours sessions. Participants attend without leaving work. Approximately 30% less per person than in-person rates.

Entry level 4 sessions · 2 wks

PM EssentialsVirtual cohort

The full PM Essentials programme delivered across four two-hour sessions over two weeks. Digital workbook provided. Same learning outcomes as in-person, structured for afterhours attendance.

Next cohort Registration closes 27 July
28 Jul · 30 Jul · 4 Aug · 6 Aug  —  17:30–19:30 SAST · MS Teams
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  • Define and initiate a project with a scope statement and objectives
  • Build a work breakdown structure and a basic project schedule
  • Identify, document and track project risks and mitigation actions
  • Apply stakeholder communication planning from day one
  • Produce structured project documentation and progress reports
Live online via video platform Maximum 16 participants Digital certificate of completion No prerequisites required
Per person R 5,200 Save 31%
Group rate R 36,000 up to 16 participants
Intermediate level 6 sessions · 3 wks

Applied PMVirtual cohort

Applied Project Management as a live virtual cohort across three weeks. Full programme content with digital workbook, live exercises and facilitator support between sessions.

  • Design and apply waterfall, agile and hybrid planning approaches
  • Develop stakeholder engagement plans and communication strategies
  • Build and maintain project governance and accountability structures
  • Lead risk identification, assessment and active mitigation processes
  • Analyse project performance using earned value and KPI frameworks
Live online via video platform Maximum 14 participants Digital certificate of completion Foundation knowledge required
Per person R 8,900 Save 29%
Group rate R 58,000 up to 14 participants
Advanced level 6 sessions · 3 wks

Strategic PM LeadershipVirtual cohort

Strategic PM Leadership as a live virtual cohort across three weeks. Six focused sessions on executive-level delivery thinking, portfolio strategy and complex stakeholder leadership.

  • Align programmes and portfolios with organisational strategy
  • Navigate complexity across multi-stakeholder delivery environments
  • Lead organisational change and manage delivery under ambiguity
  • Develop and coach high-performing project and programme teams
  • Communicate and report at executive and board level with confidence
Live online via video platform Maximum 12 participants Digital certificate of completion Intermediate experience required
Per person R 13,000 Save 30%
Group rate R 80,000 up to 12 participants

Pricing summary

Rates & programme
at a glance

All rates are exclusive of VAT. Group rates assume full group up to the stated maximum. Travel and accommodation for out-of-Pretoria delivery are quoted separately on request.

PM Essentials Applied PM Strategic PM Leadership PME Virtual Applied PM Virtual SPL Virtual
— IN-PERSON DELIVERY — — VIRTUAL DELIVERY —
Level Entry Intermediate Advanced Entry Intermediate Advanced
Duration 2 days 3 days 3 days 4 sessions / 2 wks 6 sessions / 3 wks 6 sessions / 3 wks
Format Morning–afternoon Morning–afternoon Morning–afternoon 2 hrs/session, afterhours 2 hrs/session, afterhours 2 hrs/session, afterhours
Max participants 15 12 10 16 14 12
Per person R 7,500 R 12,500 R 18,500 R 5,200 R 8,900 R 13,000
Group rate R 52,000 R 82,000 R 115,000 R 36,000 R 58,000 R 80,000
Virtual saving −31% per person −29% per person −30% per person

Bundle discount

A 10% discount applies when an organisation books two or more programmes within any 12-month period. Applicable to both in-person and virtual formats.

Early bird rates

10% early bird discount for bookings confirmed 6 or more weeks before the start date for in-person delivery, or 4 or more weeks before for virtual cohorts.

Travel & accommodation

In-person delivery outside Pretoria is available. Facilitator travel and accommodation are quoted separately based on location and delivery dates.

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