Training and Development
The Interlink Technology philosophy is to focus on quality and flexibility.  All of our training, development and education services and products are based on appropriate international and Australian Standards – including PMBOK(R), GAPPS and the Australian National Competency Standards for Project Management.

Our wide range of courses and programs can be tailored specifically to fit the needs and directions of our organisational clients, while supporting each individual to reach his or her professional potential.  The following is an overview of the qualifications and courses available through Interlink Technology.  For more information regarding our qualifications, please visit our page for Interlink Technology Services.

Project and Program Management:

Project Management Qualifications by workplace assessment

All levels covered to the Australian Standards and conferred by our sister organisation, Interlink Technology Services.  Workplace Assessment is done in your workplace, using real evidence of performance and carried out by practical, widely experienced, current Project and Program Managers.

Project Management Qualifications by classroom participation

Provided to the Australian Standards and conferred by Interlink Technology Services and by Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (see our links page).  All trainers and facilitators are current, practising project and program managers, with extensive industry knowledge and experience.

  • Certificate IV in Project Management - designed for Project Team Members and for Project Leaders, who are involved with the ongoing support and administration aspects of projects in their workplace
  • Diploma of Project Management – recommended for Project Managers who need to better understand Projects and gain further knowledge and skills in a formal learning environment
  • Advanced Diploma of Project Management – suitable for experienced, senior personnel who are involved with the direction of Programs or Portfolios of work, involving complex situations and teams of project personnel.

A range of course formats is available and may be discussed by contacting us (see the "Contact Us" menu).  Formal qualification training for participant groups can be arranged to be held in-house, if required.

Registered Project Manager

Conferred directly in Australia by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), is assessed as an parallel aspect of our qualification programs at no additional fee from Interlink Technology:

  • Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) – for Project Team Members
  • Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM) – for Project Managers
  • Certified Practising Project Director (CPPD) – for Project Directors, Program and Portfolio Managers

In-House Training and Development

Including accredited and non-accredited training courses, designed to meet specific organisational and individual needs – aligned to the Australian Competency Standards for Project Management and to the emerging GAPPS Project and Program Management environment (Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards):

Training courses across the spectrum of Project, Program and Portfolio Management, covering knowledge and skills development in areas including:

Stakeholder Management        Time Management        Budgetary & Cost Management        Communications & Reporting

Risk Management        Purchasing & Contract Management        Project Planning        Project Risk

Monitoring & Control        Review & Closure        Human Resource Management            Project & Program Integration

Individual Mentoring & Support – allowing each Project or Program Manager to gain personalised professional development and training, aligned to the specific project environment and activities being undertaken.

General Management

Management Qualifications by Workplace Assessment

Carried out in the workplace by fully experienced, practical and current management practitioners:

  • Certificate IV in Frontline Management – designed for Supervisory personnel
  • Diploma of Management – for middle managers and those who manage departments and groups as a part of their role at work
  • Advanced Diploma of Management – for those in more senior positions, needing to apply strategic management across an organisation.

Management Training

A wide range of flexible courses, available to assist organisations to prepare their middle and senior level people for management responsibilities.

Again, more information is available through contact with our team. 

Dual Management and Project Management

Interlink Technology offers a range of unique Dual Qualifications – covering General Management and Project Management – through workplace assessment.  These allow clients to develop and confirm applied performance across a wider area of coverage in a real work environment (please contact us to discuss these further):

  • Certificates IV in Frontline Management and Project Management
  • Diplomas of Management and Project Management
  • Advanced Diplomas of Management and Project Management
  • Diploma of Management and Advanced Diploma of Project Management

Specialist Areas

Interlink Technology can arrange targeted training and development in a number of associated, specialist areas, such as:

  • Bookkeeping (Financial Services)
  • Project Consultancy
  • Workplace Training and Assessment – based on the most recent TAA package
  • Microsoft Project 2003 / 2007
  • Project and Program Office design, implementation and operation
  • Project and Program Methodology
  • Risk identification and management
  • Skills development for:
    • Project Owners
    • Program Owners
    • Project Sponsors
    • Program Sponsors
    • Project Administration personnel

Please contact Interlink Technology for more information in any of these areas.