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For over 30 years, SPOCE has helped higher education institutions enhance project delivery, streamline transformation, and achieve measurable outcomes for students and staff. Our courses address the unique challenges of academic projects, digital transformation, and campus development initiatives.
Trusted by leading UK colleges and Universities since 1994 such as Bournemouth and Poole College, Bournemouth University, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Brighton & Hove College, Cardiff University, Portsmouth University.
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SPOCE understands the complexity of delivering projects in the higher education sector. Academic projects often involve multiple departments, strict governance, and tight alignment with institutional strategies.
Our bespoke training courses provide structured approaches, governance frameworks, and practical tools that enable staff to confidently lead initiatives across research, operations, IT, and estates. By embedding best-practice methods, we help your teams deliver projects that are efficient, compliant, and student-focused.
Accredited Training: PRINCE2®, PRINCE2 Agile®, AgilePM®, MSP®, MoP®, Change Management, APM PFQ & PMQ.
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Bespoke courses: Private courses for departments, project offices, or multi-campus teams. Delivered on-site, virtually, or across your university network. Content is tailored to reflect ongoing or upcoming institutional projects.
Our unique benefit: Aligned with strategy, flexible around academic calendars, and practical examples for the higher education sector
Small groups or single delegates can join our public virtual classroom courses at discounted higher education rates. Same accredited content, expert tutors, and structured learning.
Benefits: Cost-effective, flexible, and fully accredited.
Staff can learn at their own pace with flexible eLearning and OnDemand packages if you don't want to take the team off their busy schedule all at once. Multi-licence discounts are available for institutions training multiple departments. We can also offer this to your students if you wish them to provide Project overviews as an extra benefit.
Benefits: Fits academic schedules, scalable across campuses, and consistent learning outcomes with tailored content to your specific challenges.
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We support universities and colleges at every stage of project and programme delivery:
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"“I will absolutely recommend your training to anyone who is looking to implement APM in their workplace - it was brilliant, thank you so much! We were asked to advise how we managed our projects and what were the standard practices, so that the material taught could be explained using our particular circumstances. The overall course was well designed, with witty comments, real life situations and examples, as well as questions to our team"
Why local authorities choose us
"excellent, very interactive, adjusted the course to meet our individual needs. Very friendly and supportive." Donna Nicholls, Met Office
"The trainer was approachable and knowledgeable, and was able to tailor the course based on his own experience." Victoria Met Office"Keith was great at his job, able to answer every question and bring in difference examples. Also loved the jokes around it as well." Charlotte Watts, Met Office
Q1. Why is project management training important for higher education?
Projects in education often involve diverse stakeholders, funding scrutiny, and academic timelines. Training ensures teams deliver within scope, on budget, and with measurable institutional benefits.
Q2. Which project management courses are most relevant for universities and colleges?
Popular choices include PRINCE2® for structured project delivery, MSP® for managing transformation, AgilePM® for adaptable delivery, and Change Management for supporting staff adoption.
Q3. Can courses be tailored to our university or college projects?
Yes. We tailor training with examples from academic IT systems, research infrastructure, estate projects, and digital learning initiatives.
Q4. Do you offer training for large teams or departments?
Absolutely. We run in-house or virtual courses for groups, ensuring consistency across faculties, departments, or programme offices.
Q5. Are there discounts or funding options for educational institutions?
Yes. SPOCE offers education-sector discounts and can advise on the most cost-efficient ways to train your staff.
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