Absolutely, IT project management is clearly in demand in Australia. According to Seek.com there is a 17.7% year-to-year growth and Hays listed IT project management as one of the Top-in-demand jobs. Employment for IT project managers is expected to grow steadily over the next five years, with thousands of new roles available on Seek each month.

By becoming an IT Project Manager, you position yourself in one of the most stable and globally relevant areas of the tech industry - where skilled professionals are continuously sought after.

Absolutely. Upon completion, you’ll earn your PRINCE2® Foundation certification, a globally recognised qualification for structured project management method used across industries and countries, making it a valuable credential for IT project roles in Australia and internationally.

You’ll gain both the theoretical foundation and the practical knowledge needed to perform effectively in an IT project environment. You’ll learn how to:

• Understand what an IT project is, how the project lifecycle works, and where IT project managers fit within an organisation.

• Apply core project management concepts such as scope, time, cost, quality, risk, issues and dependencies to real IT scenarios.

• Make informed decisions using project data, trade-offs and stakeholder input, rather than gut feel alone.

• Communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders, tailoring your message, channel and level of detail.

• Manage expectations by clarifying project needs vs. wants, negotiating priorities, and handling changes constructively.

• Identify, assess and track project risks and issues using structured approaches (including RAID-style registers).

• Use modern project and collaboration tools to plan work, track progress, manage documentation and support team coordination.

• Work within structured project frameworks including PRINCE2® aligned concepts so you can contribute confidently in formal IT project environments.

• Apply AI safely to support project tasks such as drafting plans, logs and updates, while maintaining human oversight and judgement.

By completing the course, you’ll be ready to enter the IT Project Coordinator or Assistant IT Project Manager depending on your experience

Potential career paths include:

• IT Project Coordinator - IT Project Coordinator roles sit closer to the technology side of the business. These roles focus on working closely with IT teams, vendors and business stakeholders on technology initiatives, coordinating the project schedules, day to day project status reports, meetings, deployments and change requests, ensuring project is stays on track.

• Assistant IT Project Manager / IT Project Manager – Working alongside a senior Project Manager to help plan, deliver, and monitor technology projects. They take ownership of smaller tasks or workstreams, coordinate teams and vendors, and keep track of timelines, risks, and issues. Day to day, they prepare status reports, support stakeholder meetings, and help respond to changes so the project keeps moving in the right direction. Over time, assistant role often grows into a full IT Project Manager position.

You’ll gain the core skills, tools, and knowledge needed to step into IT project and delivery roles in enterprise environments. The course blends structured project theory with real-world scenarios and AI-supported practice to help you:

• Understand how IT projects are initiated, planned, governed, and delivered inside organisations.

• Build decision-making, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills for IT and business audiences.

• Learn how to work with PRINCE2®-aligned project structures so you can operate confidently in formal project environments.

• Use modern project and collaboration tools to track work, manage issues, and keep teams aligned.

• Explore how AI can support project tasks such as drafting briefs, RAID logs, reports, and stakeholder updates using safe, reusable prompt patterns.

• Develop the communication, organisation, and coordination skills needed to contribute effectively in real IT project teams.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation in IT project management, a clear pathway towards PRINCE2® Foundation certification, and practical, portfolio-ready artefacts that support your move into IT project roles.

Yes, this bootcamp is suitable for beginners and career changers who have little or no formal project management background. The course starts with core IT project fundamentals, helping you understand how projects are set up, why governance and planning matter, and how project managers work with technical and business teams to deliver outcomes.

Step by step, you’ll learn key concepts such as decision-making in IT projects, risk and issue management, stakeholder communication, and how to use modern project and collaboration tools. You’ll also be introduced to structured project management using PRINCE2® aligned content, so you can see how formal methods are applied in real enterprise environments.

Because the program is 100% online and self-paced, beginners can build confidence at their own speed while developing practical, job-ready skills. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in IT project management, a clear pathway towards PRINCE2® Foundation certification, and a set of project artefacts and AI-enhanced workplace practices you can use to start or transition into an IT project career.