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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostThe OU is not a recognised route as far as I know. If you want bits of paper, go for the industry standards.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
How old are you OP? Are you still young enough to try apprenticeships routes. It's going to be extremely difficult to get a titled job off the bat. Even if a junior PM is advertised its likey they want someone with some skills or direction. They will generally be advertising for a position they want to fill, not to start someone from scrath even if it's titled junior.
For a limited time you can get up to £18,000 funding towards some Masters degree level apprenticeships I believe.Comment
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Originally posted by edison View PostI've amazed at how many people have done or are doing diplomas, first degrees and even masters in subjects like Project Management. A terrible waste of time and money in my opinion.Comment
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Originally posted by edison View PostThere's no age limit to apprenticeships AFAIK, although the government funding is skewed to under 25s. Apprenticeships can go up to Masters degree level and even beyond.
For a limited time you can get up to £18,000 funding towards some Masters degree level apprenticeships I believe.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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If I were you, I would choose Scrum Master and/or Test Manager route. They are achievable with your experience as both doesn't require much technical knowledge. They are purely managing people and the expectation of stakeholders.Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostIf I were you, I would choose Scrum Master and/or Test Manager route. They are achievable with your experience as both doesn't require much technical knowledge. They are purely managing people and the expectation of stakeholders.
Even "Test Management" is in the bin as now developers, and their management, think that they can simply run a test automation suite and chuck their code into Production.---
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Originally posted by wattaj View Post^^ This is why everyone now has "Scrum Master" on their CV. It is essentially meaningless in the current market. Completely pointless some would say.
Even "Test Management" is in the bin as now developers, and their management, think that they can simply run a test automation suite and chuck their code into Production.
All OP needs is a week to prepare for these roles and test the waters.Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostI completely agree. At least these are the roles OP can try immediately with his/her known contacts without investing time, money and effort in PM courses that is probably going to give the same outcome.
All OP needs is a week to prepare for these roles and test the waters.---
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No training needed. It's a piece of piss. Make a list of tulip that needs done, tell the c**ts that need to do it, what they have to do and when, make a colour coded chart of all the tulip and all the c**ts, make it look to the stakeholders like you did it all yourself. Job Done.When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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