Informa Connect Academy is a global provider of certified professional training, offering expert-led courses in leadership, finance, HR, strategy, and more. As part of the FTSE 100-listed Informa Group, we deliver 1,000+ courses annually across in-person, live online, and digital formats, helping professionals and organisations upskill with confidence.

Informa Connect Academy delivers training across 15+ key sectors, including:

• Finance & Risk

• Human Resources

• Project Management

• Energy & Sustainability

• Maritime & Transport

• Technology & Innovation

• Leadership & Strategy

• Law, Procurement & Supply Chain

Each course is industry-relevant and globally certified, helping professionals upskill with practical tools for career growth.

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Informa Connect Academy offers 1,000+ certified training programmes across in-person, live online, and on-demand formats. Courses cover leadership, finance, HR, strategy, operations, and more with CPD-accredited and university-backed options. Whether you're seeking flexible online learning or immersive classroom sessions in cities like Dubai, London, or Singapore, there’s a format to suit every schedule and career stage.

Our courses are led by senior certified trainers and former C-suite leaders with 15–30+ years of real-world experience. Faculty members are experts in their field, often working across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. You’ll find bios and credentials for each trainer on the brochure, so you know exactly who’s leading your session before enrolling.

Most Informa Connect Academy courses are CPD-accredited or delivered in partnership with globally recognised organisations, including CIPD, PMI, NASBA, EFQM, WorldatWork and DMI. These accreditations ensure that our programmes meet international training standards and support your professional development goals. You can view the full list of accreditation and academic partners here.

The Certificate in Project Management for Administrative Professionals course is a specialised training programme designed to equip administrative staff with essential project management skills. It focuses on practical project planning and execution to streamline administrative functions and enhance organisational contribution. This course is ideal for office administrators, assistants, coordinators, and supervisors seeking to improve their project management capabilities. Download the course brochure for full details.

You will learn how to navigate the five stages of project management, develop communication plans, manage project meetings, and handle multiple priorities effectively. The course also covers business process improvement, program management, and techniques to set up projects for successful execution. These skills enable administrative professionals to confidently manage projects within their roles.

The course employs the PMI-authorised project management framework, focusing on the five key stages: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing. It integrates practical tools such as RACI matrices, communication models, and cost analysis techniques aligned with PMI standards. This methodology ensures a structured approach to managing projects in administrative contexts.

Core modules cover project fundamentals, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, scheduling, problem-solving, and advanced communication strategies. Activities include group exercises, workshops on goal setting, communication role plays, and case studies to apply learning practically. These interactive sessions help reinforce skills necessary for effective project management in administrative roles.

This course is ideally suited for office administrators, coordinators, managers, supervisors, executive secretaries, personal assistants, and administrative assistants. It targets professionals in administrative functions who want to develop their project management expertise to support organisational goals better and advance their careers. Download the course brochure for full details.

There are no formal prerequisites required for enrolment, making the course accessible to administrative professionals at various levels of experience. A basic understanding of administrative functions is beneficial, but the course is designed to introduce project management concepts progressively. Download the course brochure for full details.

Upon satisfactory attendance and successful completion of course assessments, delegates receive an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion. This certificate recognises professional training in project management for administrative professionals and supports career development. A certificate of attendance is provided if the criteria are not fully met.

The course is delivered through in-person training seminars, including comprehensive documentation, luncheon, and refreshments for attendees. The schedule requires full participation, and ongoing assessments are integrated throughout the sessions to ensure engagement and knowledge retention.

Participants receive valuable templates for project assessment and workflow mapping, as well as white papers authored by industry experts. These resources support practical application of project management principles in administrative functions. Supplementary materials enable delegates to practice and refine skills beyond the course duration.

The course teaches strategies for dealing with conflicting demands and pressing timelines by improving time management and prioritisation skills. Delegates learn to apply a structured framework that supports maintaining work-life balance while effectively handling project workloads. These competencies help administrative professionals excel in dynamic work environments.