48-Week Project Administration Training Program in BC

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are employed in healthcare and social assistance, public administration, wholesale trade, finance and insurance, retail, and other services. Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program are:

• Administrative Officer
• Administrative Services Coordinator
• Business Services Officer
• Implementation Officer
• Office Coordinator
• Planning Officer
• Public Trustee

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent or Mature Student Status. Courses are open to any applicant who possesses a good command of the English language and is able to follow instructions. An admissions interview will be administered to determine if the applicant has the required interest, motivation, and entry-level skills to take this program. Full-time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule and may do so at times convenient to them. Part-time students may set their own schedules to a minimum of two training sessions per week. These times may be scheduled during the day, evenings, or on weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Administrators perform a wide range of project management support and administrative duties. Specific job duties vary with education and experience. Duties may include:

• Assisting and supporting all activities related to managing projects, including preparation for meetings, project documentation, and monitoring project timelines and deliverables on behalf of the Project Manager, as well as assisting in creating work plans, schedules and meeting agendas
• Coordinating and monitoring project scheduling while updating the project management system
• Maintaining documentation (e.g., including any upgrades to plans, schedules, funding, and status reports)
• Preparing project status reports in order to provide updates to management and ensuring all procedures are followed for all aspects of projects
• Using project management and other software and applicable templates to prepare documentation, track and monitor information, and maintain databases
• Developing customized project tools (e.g., templates for collecting/reporting information)
• Assisting in forecasting, tracking and managing project budgets, and purchasing orders and invoices.