PM4SD International Certification
PM4SD (Project Management For Sustainable Development) program that will be offered for the first time in the United States, August 19-23 at the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability. Key features of the training include:
First proven successful methodology and qualification for designing and managing tourism projects.
The methodology is based on PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments), a structured method for effective project management, the de facto standard used extensively by the United Kingdom Government and widely recognized and used in the public and private sector worldwide.
Certificates for successful completion of the course are issued by AMPG International
The PM4SD Program
PM4SD - Project Management for Sustainable Tourism - is the first sucessful methodology and qualification for designing and managing tourism projects. The methodology is based on PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments), a structured method for effective project management, the de facto standard used extensively by the United Kingdom Government and widely recognized and used in the public and private sector worldwide.
PM4SD applies whenever an organization, whether public or private, needs to plan and manage a sustainable tourism initiative. It provides a guarantee for public authorities that the project will be transformed into concrete actions with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and that these actions will have a real impact on local communities. It helps governments and companies to plan transparently and not to forget that every action must have correspondent benefits. It is a practice to be adopted for participatory, transparent and effective management
The program consists of two parts, the Foundation program and the Practitioner Program.
The Foundation training is a three day intensive course designed to provide participants with knowledge and understanding to work effectively within a project management team to successfully deliver a sustainable tourism project. The foundation level training is a pre-requisite for the practitioner certification.
The Practitioner Training is a two day intensive course designed to equip participants with the skills to manage and deliver a sustainable project using PM4SD.
A special case study will be presented by Dr. David Randle in the course on the new Villages Nature Paris. a joint venture with Pierre et Vacances and Euro Disney. The project is a global model for sustainable tourism and we will examine the project management.
Prerequisites for the course include participants having at least one of the following:
Current USF PCGS student, staff or faculty
A tourism qualification or currently undertaking a tourism related degree
Relevant experience in the tourism sector
Belong to an organization that is a member of the Blue Community Consortium.
Very good/excellent command of English: all training courses are offered in English as well as the exams
Certificates for successful completion of the course are issued by AMPG International within 2 weeks of receipt of application.
Lead trainer: Silvia Barbone, an international expert in sustainable tourism and project management with an extensive knowledge of tourism policies and practices. She is a senior tourism researcher, an experienced project manager, and a certified Lead Trainer in Project Management for Sustainable Development.
She is one of the EU experts selected by the European Commission to implement the European Tourism Indicator System. She is also the developer and the main author of the PM4SDTM “Project Management for Sustainable Development” certification. She works with leading global organizations, including UNWTO, UNESCO, UNEP, European Travel Commission, European Commission, European Parliament, as well as local, regional and national public authorities. Read More
Lead trainer: Silvia Barbone, an international expert in sustainable tourism and project management with an extensive knowledge of tourism policies and practices. She is a senior tourism researcher, an experienced project manager, and a certified Lead Trainer in Project Management for Sustainable Development.
She is one of the EU experts selected by the European Commission to implement the European Tourism Indicator System. She is also the developer and the main author of the PM4SDTM “Project Management for Sustainable Development” certification. She works with leading global organizations, including UNWTO, UNESCO, UNEP, European Travel Commission, European Commission, European Parliament, as well as local, regional and national public authorities. Read More
PM4SD (Project Management For Sustainable Development) program that will be offered for the first time in the United States, August 19-23 at the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability. Key features of the training include:
First proven successful methodology and qualification for designing and managing tourism projects.
The methodology is based on PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments), a structured method for effective project management, the de facto standard used extensively by the United Kingdom Government and widely recognized and used in the public and private sector worldwide.
Certificates for successful completion of the course are issued by AMPG International
The PM4SD Program
PM4SD - Project Management for Sustainable Tourism - is the first sucessful methodology and qualification for designing and managing tourism projects. The methodology is based on PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments), a structured method for effective project management, the de facto standard used extensively by the United Kingdom Government and widely recognized and used in the public and private sector worldwide.
PM4SD applies whenever an organization, whether public or private, needs to plan and manage a sustainable tourism initiative. It provides a guarantee for public authorities that the project will be transformed into concrete actions with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and that these actions will have a real impact on local communities. It helps governments and companies to plan transparently and not to forget that every action must have correspondent benefits. It is a practice to be adopted for participatory, transparent and effective management
The program consists of two parts, the Foundation program and the Practitioner Program.
The Foundation training is a three day intensive course designed to provide participants with knowledge and understanding to work effectively within a project management team to successfully deliver a sustainable tourism project. The foundation level training is a pre-requisite for the practitioner certification.
The Practitioner Training is a two day intensive course designed to equip participants with the skills to manage and deliver a sustainable project using PM4SD.
A special case study will be presented by Dr. David Randle in the course on the new Villages Nature Paris. a joint venture with Pierre et Vacances and Euro Disney. The project is a global model for sustainable tourism and we will examine the project management.
Prerequisites for the course include participants having at least one of the following:
Current USF PCGS student, staff or faculty
A tourism qualification or currently undertaking a tourism related degree
Relevant experience in the tourism sector
Belong to an organization that is a member of the Blue Community Consortium.
Very good/excellent command of English: all training courses are offered in English as well as the exams
Certificates for successful completion of the course are issued by AMPG International within 2 weeks of receipt of application.
PM4SD Courses are designed to:
CERTIFY competences in sustainable tourism management
MANAGE sustainable tourism projects successfully
TRANSFORM projects into concrete actions
PLAN destination with sustainability
ENHANCE Professional career
BECOME a certified Project Manager for Sustainable Tourism
Important details
Through a Patel College Interdisciplinary grant this training cost is reduced from $2000 to $500
Fees include training manuals, lunch and coffee break each day of the training
AMPG Certification will be made available for those who successfully complete the training at both the Foundation and Practitioner Certification levels. Certification fees are not included in the price
The course is also available for 1 USF PCGS credit hour
Registration is limited to 15. Priority given to Blue Consortium members, and PCGS faculty, staff, and students.