Project Governance Training
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Our Project Governance Training Course is CPD approved and includes an instant digital certificate on completion. The course explains the different roles and responsibilities on a project, the risk management process and how to manage and communicate change.
Course Level: Introductory Course
Duration: Up to 30 Minutes (3 Modules)
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 25th March 2026
Description
Understanding project governance will help you gain control over your project’s direction and keep things on track. As you work through this course, you’ll develop the skills to define your team’s structure and establish clear communication strategies – tools that will set you up for success in any project you manage.
Project governance is a crucial part of project management to ensure success of the tasks you are working on. It is a framework of rules, roles and processes which hold a project accountable, direct and control it.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Identify the key people in your project team (like the project manager, sponsor, and others), and discover the remit of their roles
- List the five stages of risk management and practise applying them to keep your projects running smoothly
- Identify the traits of clear communication that help flag potential problems and build trust with stakeholders when risks and changes arise
- Measure your reaction to change, practise responding constructively to unplanned risks, and view change as an opportunity for growth
Accreditation
The content of this accredited project governance course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Certification
On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Virtual College certificate which you will be able to download and print immediately on completion.
Duration
This course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, depending on learning speed.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone delivering and/or managing a project and those aspiring to be project managers.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this project governance training course.
What you'll learn
- The different roles and responsibilities in the project management process
- The risk management process
- How to manage and communicate change
Suitable for
- Anyone delivering and/or managing a project
- Aspiring project managers
Course Structure
The roles within a project team are like the parts of a well-oiled machine – working together, they help everything run smoothly. The course starts by diving into the roles of the key players in a project team, using a simple, relatable scenario. Also included in the opening section are interactive challenges to boost your knowledge.
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out by Royal Mail delivery.

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Once you have completed your purchase, you will be able to send the course(s) to other people using your system account with Enable by entering the learner’s email address so that they may access the training and set up their own system account with our Learning Management System.
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