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Project Management for Nuclear (PFQ) Level 4 Accelerated Course

An accelerated 5-day intensive programme designed for employers who need to rapidly upskill their teams in nuclear project delivery. Earn the Level 4 APM PFQ qualification. Because everything’s a project – and everyone on a nuclear project needs to understand nuclear projects delivery and their interfaces.

Duration

5 Days (Intensive)

Delivery

Online

Qualification

Level 4 APM PFQ

Audience

All nuclear staff engaged in projects

Why Choose This Programme?

Employed recognised & NSAN endorsed

Earn the Level 4 APM Project Management Foundations (PFQ) that signals proven project fundamentals to hiring managers.

Accelerated 5-day intensive

A rapid upskill programme compressed into 5 focused days, designed to minimise time away from the workplace while maximising impact.

Nuclear context throughout

Every module is framed around nuclear context - project delivery, safety culture, regulatory expectations and real site scenarios, not generic PM theory.

Built for employers

Designed as a B2B programme so organisations can upskill teams efficiently. Tailored cohorts available for larger groups.

Not just for project managers

Everything's a project. This course is for anyone who works in or on a nuclear project - engineers, supervisors, planners, commercial teams and beyond.

Immediate workplace application

Participants return to the workplace with practical tools - CPA, PERT, EVM, Gantt - ready to apply from day one.

Programme Format

Five intensive days from 09:00 to 17:00 delivered remotely via Microsoft Teams. The accelerated format covers the same APM Body of Knowledge content as our 8-day Skills Bootcamp, compressed for teams who need rapid results with minimal disruption.

Who Should Attend?

This isn’t just for project managers. Everything’s a project — and everyone working in or on a nuclear project benefits from understanding how projects are planned, controlled and delivered. Engineers, supervisors, planners, commercial teams, quality professionals and support staff all gain practical skills they can apply immediately.

Qualification & Outcome

Participants sit the Level 4 APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) on the final day. They return to the workplace with an employer-recognised qualification, practical tools for nuclear project delivery, and confidence working within safety culture and regulatory expectations.

The course has been mapped against ANIA, and the principles of ISO 19443:2018, and develops the competences, behaviours and project management disciplines that organisations need to underpin an ISO 19443-compliant nuclear quality management system

For Employers

Designed as a B2B programme for organisations in the nuclear sector. Upskill your team with a structured, qualification-bearing course that fits within a single working week. Dedicated cohorts available for larger groups.

Course Audience

Project managers, engineers, supervisors, planners, commercial teams, quality professionals — anyone who works in or on a nuclear project. No prior PM qualification required.

Funding

This is an employer-funded programme. Contact us for pricing, group discounts and bespoke cohort arrangements. The APM PFQ exam fee is included.

Course Modules

Nuclear Industry & PM Fundamentals

UK nuclear landscape, regulation, project management principles and the role of everyone involved in delivering nuclear projects.

Project Life Cycles, Planning and Scope Management

Linear, iterative and agile life cycles. Building project plans covering scope, stages and documentation in a nuclear context.

Risks, Issues and Stakeholders

Risk and issue control, change management and stakeholder engagement with practical communication techniques for regulated environments.

Project Controls and Performance

Budgeting, schedule and resource control. Monitoring performance, evidence capture and reporting ready for assessment.

Data and AI in Project Management

Use data analytics for planning, risk, reporting and lessons learned, then see where AI supports planning, risk and quality activities.

Sustainability and Systems Thinking

Cover ESG and systems thinking so delivery decisions balance environmental and social considerations with project outcomes.

Mock PFQ Exam and Mock Interviews

Prepare with CIAG, tailored CV and interview practice, complete mock assessments and receive feedback to fine tune performance.

PFQ Exam and Employer Interviews

Sit the PFQ exam, meet partnering organisations, receive feedback and guidance on applications, with resit support where required.

Learner reviews

“I found the course extremely insightful and valuable for my personal development. It has given me a much clearer understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a project manager. One of the most important takeaways was learning not only what a project manager should do, but also what they should avoid. I particularly appreciated the additional learning beyond the exam content, as it deepened my understanding."

Overall, the course was good I enjoyed it. The way it was presented, and the content was engaging. Before the course, my mind was fixed to being an engineer throughout my career. The course gave me more insight about future career options. I now understand how project managers coordinate the work we engineers deliver and how our work impacts the overall project and how important it is to be as accurate as possible when giving information to the project manager.

The course has made it much easier to apply Project Management tools and understand and interface with the core Project Management functions and allowed for better communication and stakeholder management through the engineering and project management functions. Through attending the course, I can now use the Scoro software to understand and track project deliverables against the schedule using the gantt chart function. Further, I have started to provide estimates for the time taken to complete tasks.

Since completing the Project Management in Nuclear course, I have been ensuring that core project management principles across project controls and delivery. Examples include; Utilising Scoro to track and manage project delivery at Tenet. Increasing my project planning and scope management skills using Primavera as well as applying my knowledge of project life cycles. I have improved my understanding of project governance by supporting project documentation, reporting and building confidence with formal processes of EWNs and CEs. I am also steadily improving stakeholder engagement and keeping myself aware of stakeholder expectations. My knowledge and awareness of the Nuclear industry has vastly increased especially in regards to the necessary regulations and governing bodies.

Your questions answered

Answers to frequently asked questions

How is this course different to the Nuclear Project Management Skills Bootcamps?

This is an accelerated 5-day intensive designed for employers who want to upskill their teams quickly. The Skills Bootcamp runs over 8 days and is government-funded for individuals. This programme covers the same core content and qualification but in a compressed, employer-funded format.

Who is the course for?

Anyone who works in or on a nuclear project. It’s not just for project managers — engineers, supervisors, planners, commercial staff and support teams all benefit. If your work touches a nuclear project, this course is relevant.

What qualification will I gain?

The Level 4 APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), recognised across the project management profession and aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge.

Who are 360 Nuclear Skills Training?

360 Nuclear Skills Training is the nuclear training centre of excellence within 3D 360 Ltd, a flagship UK Government funded Skills Bootcamps provider we are proud to align with the UK Nuclear Skills Plan, sharing its mission to build a pipeline of skilled, work-ready talent capable of delivering the UK’s most ambitious energy and defence programmes.

We exist for one purpose: getting qualified, motivated people into the sector faster, and giving employers the Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) ready talent they need to deliver the UK’s nuclear ambitions.