Managing Creative Projects Part Time

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FACTORY ACADEMY 
Three women sat on the floor surrounded by paper and laptops, working together on a project
Date
28 Jul - 24 Nov 2023
Venue
Online and in person
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Learn how to make a plan and execute it – on time, on budget, on point.

Start date 28 July 2023

Our new version of Managing Creative Projects has been remodeled to fit around your commitments, you just need to be able to commit to one day’s in-person study a week, the rest of the course can adapt to your own timetable!

Project management is critical to the success of any creative endeavor. Over 18 weeks, this part-time blended learning course will teach you how to define, develop and deliver a brief.

Expert tutors will cover all the key tools and skills, illustrated with real-life examples by guest speakers from across the creative industries.

Upon completion of the course you will have the opportunity to pitch your idea to an industry leader.

Course benefits

Over 18 weeks, expert tutors will use real-life examples to enable you to:

  • Identify the major components of any project.
  • Define your vision and what you want to achieve.
  • Learn how to make the ‘business case’ for your project and find out what funders look for in successful applications.
  • Recognise risk and how to prevent it.
  • Create documents and tools to manage a project.
  • Develop a Project Initiation Document to take a personal project to the next level and come away with adaptable tools and processes for use on future projects.
  • Get experience pitching your Project Initiation Document and develop your professional network.

You will need to be able to commit to one day of study in person per week but the way that you structure your self-directed study is up to you!

The course is open to all residents of Greater Manchester aged 19+ and currently unemployed or working and earning under £20,888. You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications.

What our students say

'It’s raised my game so much. I feel able to manage a creative project in detail, from a business perspective. I’ve learnt how to plan in maximum detail and to map out a process professionally.'

Jyothi Kuna, Festival Director, Altrincham Arts Festival

'Factory Academy has helped me to build a bridge between my creative practice and the industry, by teaching me how to take a project from concept through to outcome.'

Factory International Office Assistant & Factory Academy Alumni

'The sheer amount of detail is terrific. The way we're able to put the theory into practice means learning the programme is much more enjoyable and the stakes feel real.'

Fraser Milward, Project Manager, Dig Media UK, Manchester

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