Browse 8 verified project management CPD resources for UK construction professionals — from professional bodies, manufacturers and suppliers. Free and paid options available.
Project management CPD covers the knowledge and skills needed to deliver construction projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standard. The UK construction industry has a well-documented track record of cost and programme overruns on major projects, and improving project management capability is a priority across the industry. The resources in this category cover project management fundamentals, contract administration, NEC4 and JCT contract forms, programme planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement and the specialist techniques — including earned value management and soft landings — that distinguish excellent project delivery from average performance.
The APM Body of Knowledge, now in its 7th edition, provides the definitive framework for project management knowledge in the UK. APM requires all members to complete 35 hours of CPD per year. CIOB — whose membership is drawn predominantly from construction project managers and site managers — requires 25 hours of CPD per year. RICS recognises project management as a core pathway and requires members to maintain competency across the full range of project management disciplines. Beyond professional body requirements, the business case for project management CPD is clear: well-managed projects deliver better outcomes for clients, create fewer disputes and are more profitable for contractors and consultants.
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NEC4 (New Engineering Contract 4th edition) is a suite of standard form construction and engineering contracts published by the Institution of Civil Engineers. It is the most widely used contract form on UK infrastructure and public sector projects, and is characterised by its collaborative approach, early warning mechanisms and programme-focused administration.
Earned value management (EVM) is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope, schedule and cost to provide objective, quantitative measures of project performance. It calculates the Earned Value (the budgeted value of work actually completed) and compares it with the Planned Value (the budgeted value of work scheduled) and Actual Cost to produce performance indices and forecasts.
Soft Landings is a framework developed by BSRIA and WRAP that aims to bridge the performance gap between design intent and actual building performance in use. It requires earlier involvement of facilities management teams, extended aftercare periods after handover, and systematic post-occupancy evaluation to measure and improve real-world building performance.
CPD providers in this category: Association for Project Management, Building Services Research and Information Association, Chartered Association of Architectural Technologists, Chartered Institute of Building, Designing Buildings, Institution of Civil Engineers, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.