MS Project - Project Management with MS Project

Microsoft Project Course in south africa

Learn how to operate the World’s leading project management software from the leading Microsoft Project training company in Southern Africa. Classic Seminars has been training project teams to use MS Project since 1992. Our course manual goes through rigorous updates with each new release of Microsoft Office to keep our course participants privy to the latest features of the software.

Beyond the hours of valuable project scheduling and project management principles training in this course, the following hands-on and interactive exercises enhance the training:

Planning a project with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Creating a schedule
Planning a schedule using practical scenarios
Project planning with schedule costs and resources
Tracking progress and costs
Software additional features

*If you have some experience with the software but want to boost your skills even more, then we recommend the Advanced Microsoft Project Course for you.

Course Outline

Microsoft Project Course Info

Course CPDs

2 CPDs after completing the MS Project Course

Course Requirements

PC to use during the course.
Minimum software version Microsoft Project 2013 installed before the course.
Stable internet connection for online classes and document sharing.

Course Fee

Online course:
R10,500 incl. VAT

In-person course:
R13,545 incl. VAT

Group booking (2 or more):
from *R9,590 incl. VAT
*Up to 40% discount for groups.

Course Schedule

Online courses: 6 half-day sessions in a Zoom classroom.
Morning class 8 am – 12 pm OR Afternoon class 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm.

In person courses: 3 full-day sessions at one of our venues.
8 am – 4 pm

A certificate of completion is given after the course for proof of skill acquisition of Microsoft Project and CPD points/hours claims.

General course attendance:

In this option the course is presented by our lecturer on scheduled dates to all those enrolled for the course either at a physical conference venue or an online class.

Available courses

1st to 3rd & 7th to 9th September 2026
Online
R10,500

20th to 22nd October 2026
J&J Conference Centre, Cape Town
R13,545

3rd to 5th & 9th to 11th November 2026
Online
R10,500

17th to 19th November 2026
Midrand Conference Centre Halfway House, Midrand
R13,545

24th to 26th November 2026
Online
R10,500

Private course attendance:

In this option a tailor-made course is presented by our lecturer on dates selected by a group of 3 or more participants enrolling together, either as an online class OR at the group’s desired venue OR at a Classic Seminars venue.

Complete the booking form to select a general OR private course to attend or contact us to make arrangements.

Booking Form

microsoft project courses in south africa — Gain in-demand skills and certification for better project scheduling and management

Application

Enables reading and creating Gantt charts using Microsoft Project for effective Project planning and scheduling.

Outcome

Enables you to take up any scheduling role in your organization directly after this class.

Course Accreditations & CPDs from

+ Project Management Institute PDUs

Why Project Management with MS Project

Course Overview

If you want to make your project management work smarter this software is just what you need. MS Project is useful for defining your project scope, estimating costs, identifying risks, managing site & human resources and generating reports about resource availability or cost performance so that you know exactly where your team stands at all times.

When there are any changes in your schedule or tasks during the execution of the plan – that is not a problem! Microsoft Project has got you covered because it automatically recalculates everything for you (project schedule, deliverable completion dates and costs) as soon as new information becomes available.

The Microsoft Project Course includes

✓ Classic Seminars’ MS Project Training Manual: Which will help you keep track of all you learn throughout the course and be your reference guide afterwards when using the software. This is exceptionally helpful to progress to the Advanced Microsoft Project course,

✓ Multimedia Study Material: Including templates, exercises and class video recordings to enhance your learning.

✓ Lunch Refreshments: Included for in-person courses.

✓ Payment Assistance Options: We offer discounts for group bookings and assistance with documentation for Skills Development Training approval from your employer.

✓ CPD Points & Certificate of Completion: All participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion as proof of skill acquisition to claim the 2.4 CPD points this Microsoft Project course offers.

This course aligns project management and the Microsoft Project software, two crucial aspects for success as a schedule manager or project leader/team member. The course guarantees our delegates are able to contribute effectively at every level of an organization’s projects.

Our vastly experienced trainers have been delivering this Microsoft Project short course online, across South Africa and beyond. Many of our delegates go on to become certified through the Project Management Institute as Project Management Professionals (PMP) after completing our courses. Not only does certification make them more marketable but it also elevates their credibility among employers or clients when applying for jobs or tenders. It is one way that they can prove their expertise. That’s why we’re so confident that if you take our training program – it is guaranteed to enhance your project management career.

Course Benefits

Our hands-on short course will help you develop the following valuable skills:

Become proficient with MSP for planning and tracking your project’s critical path.
Build the skills required to expertly manage time, cost, and resources.
Balanced and real-time resource and budget management
Discover ways of managing delays and cost overruns.
Professional up-to-the-minute project reporting
Gain a valuable skill that will help a project team and for career prospects.
Feel confident taking on any project, complex or simple.
Master one of the most important tools in the project management field.
Added insight to make informed decisions on an organizational level
Integrates easily with other tools for stakeholder reporting and progress updates