20|20 Business Insight has entered into an agreement with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), which sets standards for training across industry in the UK, to deliver a UK-first qualification – the ECITB Certificate in Project Controls (City and Guilds).

Participants will secure an 'ECITB Certificate In Project Controls' (City & Guilds), by covering a comprehensive programme suitable for all aspects of project control.

Designed for staff entering the field for the first time, or those wishing to formalise their project control training, the course is being delivered in locations throughout the UK including Aberdeen, West Cumbria, Manchester, Teesside, Grimsby, Bristol and London, starting in January, May and September next year.

Taught through distance learning, along with a series of face to face workshops, the course sees candidates progress through a series of eight modules over a nine-month period, backed by support from tutors.

Tony Marks, director at 20|20 Business Insight, says: “Certification is one of the biggest issues facing all areas of industry – ensuring that your people have the same high standard of certification as your assets do is vital to ensuring competitive edge.

“In many cases, staff may have built up many years of practical experience but lack a formalised qualification to back-up their expertise and, for those entering the field for the first time, undertaking formal training can open doors to employment.”

Industrial case studies are integral to the course - ensuring candidates have experience of real-life situations which allow them to apply their knowledge in a structured way as part of the assessment process.

Candidates must submit project-specific documentation for assessment throughout a simulated project, providing them with a further hands-on test of their skills as they develop.

David Edwards, chief executive of the ECITB, says: “This programme is the result of an excellent collaboration between the ECITB and our industry and training stakeholders. We are delighted with our association with City & Guilds and we look forward to working with 20|20 in rolling out the programme in 2010.”

2020 Business Insight runs more than 200 project management courses each year, including open events or bespoke sessions for clients including Venture, Halliburton, Schlumberger and Wood Group.

The firm is a globally registered training provider for the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its expert trainers have delivered programs in around 20 countries from the UK to the United States, Norway, France, Mexico, Venezuela and Australia.