Description

Develop Professional Project Management Skills and Gain an Accredited Qualification

The Project Assistant Diploma is a CPD-accredited professional development programme designed for individuals who support projects and project teams within modern organisations. The programme provides practical project management knowledge alongside essential administrative, organisational, communication, and reporting skills required to work effectively in project environments.

This diploma is ideal for Project Assistants, Project Coordinators, Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Office Managers, Administrators, and professionals seeking to develop specialist project support skills and enhance their career prospects.

All training is delivered in English and is available to professionals throughout the Netherlands through a combination of live virtual classroom training and flexible online learning.

Project Assistant Training in the Netherlands

Projects are at the centre of business growth and organisational change. Effective Project Assistants play a vital role in supporting project managers, coordinating project activities, maintaining documentation, communicating with stakeholders, and helping projects remain on schedule and within budget.

Our Project Assistant Diploma has been developed to provide practical, workplace-focused skills that can be applied immediately within project environments.

The programme combines project management principles with essential business and administrative skills, enabling delegates to contribute confidently to project success.

What You Will Learn

The Project Assistant Diploma covers a wide range of project support and project management topics, including:

Day 1 – An Introduction to Projects

An overview of the key project terminologies and models
What are Projects
Project Management skills
Planning a project
The optimal mix of soft skills required in Projects
The Project Team explained
Communication Skills for a Project Assistant
Managing time and resource constraints
Case studies of real-life project situations and how to deal with them
Career advice and development plans
Managing stakeholder and client relations

Day 2 – Practical skills for a Project Assistant

An overview of PRINCE2
An overview of Project Management IT software
Closing off and post-completion audit
Controlling and Executing a Project
Defining and researching the project: SWOT, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Objectives
Using Gantt Charts, Critical Path Analysis and other methods to present project progress, monitor and control.
In-depth review of Project Lifecycle
Risk Management
Project constraints

Microsoft Office Skills for Project Assistants

Successful Project Assistants require strong technical skills to manage project information and support project delivery.

The programme includes practical training in:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project Online

Delegates will learn how to use these applications to create reports, manage project information, prepare presentations, track project activity, and communicate effectively with project stakeholders.

Benefits of the Project Assistant Diploma

By completing this programme, delegates will:

Gain a recognised CPD Accredited qualification
Develop practical project support skills
Build confidence working within project teams
Improve organisational and administrative capabilities
Strengthen communication and stakeholder management skills
Learn project planning and reporting techniques
Enhance Microsoft Office skills
Improve career prospects within project-focused roles
Add a recognised qualification to their CV and professional profile

Who Should Attend?

This programme is suitable for:

Project Assistants
Project Coordinators
Executive Assistants
Personal Assistants
Office Managers
Administrators
Team Coordinators
Business Support Professionals
Individuals seeking a career in project support

No previous project management qualification is required.

Training Delivery

The Project Assistant Diploma is delivered entirely in English and is available to delegates across the Netherlands through our live virtual classroom platform.

Training is delivered by experienced project management professionals and qualified trainers who combine practical industry experience with effective teaching methods. Delegates benefit from interactive learning, practical exercises, and real-world project examples.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the programme, delegates will receive a CPD Accredited Project Assistant Diploma.

This recognised qualification demonstrates professional competence in project support and project administration, supports continuing professional development (CPD), and enhances career opportunities within project-based environments.