Winter School – edizione 4 (English Edition) PM-PRO: Project Management Proficiency development of hard and soft skills for effective and sustainable

OBJECTIVE:

The course aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully tackle the challenges of project management, with a particular focus on:

• Projects and Strategy: understanding the strategic role of projects in organizations, managing the complexity of modern project environments, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Strategic Planning in Projects: developing a strategic approach to integrating projects into organizational objectives, applying analysis and planning models for effective management.
• Project Management: acquiring a solid foundation of knowledge on the principles of project management, from the phases of the project life cycle to quality, risk, and resource management. Particular attention will be paid to leadership, team collaboration, and the intercultural aspects of project management.
• Operational and Professional Skills: interpret and address project-oriented organizational contexts, developing skills in project management methodologies, techniques, and software tools. The course also prepares participants to enter the job market in public and private organizations, working in cross-functional areas in roles such as project team member, junior project manager, project manager assistant, and other related professional positions.
• IPMA certifications: providing targeted preparation for IPMA certifications (Introductory Certificate and IPMA Level D), offering the knowledge necessary to successfully pass the exams and enhance one's professional profile in project management.

Thanks to this integrated structure, the course combines theoretical study and practical application, preparing participants to successfully face the challenges of project management in complex and dynamic contexts.

MAIN PROGRAM:

The Winter School will be held mainly in person at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, from February 2 to March 7, 2026. The advanced training course, structured with innovative teaching methods, guarantees dynamic and engaging learning for a total of 60 hours, divided as follows:

• 40 hours of in-person lessons, from February 2 to 6;
• 5 hours of synchronous distance learning (FAD), on February 21 and 28;
• 15 hours dedicated to project work, scheduled for February 20 and 21.

The teaching activities combine theory and practice to offer a comprehensive and applicable training experience.

The program includes:

• Interactive lectures: theoretical sessions led by experts, enriched by opportunities for discussion and dialogue to explore key concepts in depth.
• Practical workshops: hands-on activities aimed at applying the knowledge acquired, with exercises that simulate real project management scenarios.
• Case study analysis: examination of real or simulated business situations to develop analytical and decision-making skills.
• Project work: development of a final project that allows participants to put their acquired skills into practice, simulating the management of a complex project in a collaborative environment.

Thanks to this integrated structure, the training course combines theoretical study and practical application, preparing participants to successfully face the challenges of project management.

DETAILED PROGRAM AVAILABLE IN THE DOWNLOAD SECTION

HOW TO REGISTER:

The course is free of charge, with mandatory registration, for participants who meet the admission requirements. The PM-PRO project (2024-22235 RER) is funded through PR FSE+ 2021/2027 Priority 2. Education and Training funds.

Participants will be admitted in order of registration, up to a maximum of 45 participants.

Each training module will only be activated once a minimum number of 14 participants has been reached.

To complete your registration correctly, you must:

1. Download the self-certification form from the Download section;
2. Fill it in completely;
3. Attach it to the online registration form.

Deadline for enrollment in the Winter School, subject to availability: January 25, 2026.

Registrations missing one or more required elements (missing fields or self-certification form not attached) will not be considered valid.

Additional conditions

• Reservations are binding: once registration is complete, participation is considered confirmed and binding.
• As this is a funded course, participants agree to be available, approximately six months after the end of the course, to respond to our calls to complete the final questionnaires required by the Emilia-Romagna Region for quality monitoring purposes.

• Autocertificazione.pdf
• programma ed 4 engl.pdf

For further information

Dott.ssa Claudia Vacchelli

Formazione Permanente - sede di Piacenza

Tel. 0523 599393

claudia.vacchelli@unicatt.it

For scientific and educational information, please send an email to: franca.cantoni@unicatt.it