Module 2: Project Creation
- Starting new project
- Setting up project information
- Calendars in MS project
- Create custom calendar
Starts from
ZAR 14430
Course Overview
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Benefits
Microsoft Project skills open doors across South Africa's project economy, from construction, mining and energy to IT services, banking and the public sector. A heavy capital and infrastructure pipeline, grid expansion to 2030 and a shortage of experienced planners mean employers actively want people who can build and control schedules in the industry-standard tool. Roles run from Project Coordinator and Planner to Scheduler, PMO Analyst and Programme Manager, and here is what the market looks like right now.
Microsoft Project skills are becoming a baseline expectation for planners and PMOs in South Africa. Learn the tool that keeps schedules honest and projects on track. Start your journey today.
South Africa's project pipeline is growing across energy, infrastructure, mining and IT, and employers increasingly separate people who can drive a schedule from those who cannot. Here is what changes once you can plan and control projects in Microsoft Project.
Sources: PayScale, ERI SalaryExpert, Indeed (South Africa) 2026.
The online Microsoft Project training curriculum in the South Africa is structured across nine modules, taking learners from foundational interface navigation through to advanced project management features and real-world application.
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By the end of the course you can plan, schedule, resource and track projects in Microsoft Project. The skills covered span the full workflow, from building your first schedule to managing costs, custom reports and multi-project programmes.
Create project files, configure calendars and working time, and build a work breakdown structure with summary tasks, subtasks and milestones that roll up cleanly.
Apply Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish and Start-to-Finish dependencies with lag and lead time, then use the critical path to protect the finish date.
Create work, material and cost resources, assign them with the right units, and resolve over-allocation using resource levelling and shared resource pools.
Save a baseline, record actual progress with percent complete and actual values, and use the Tracking Gantt and variance tables to manage slippage.
Plan budgets, track costs, and calculate Earned Value metrics such as SPI, CPI and Estimate at Completion to report project health to stakeholders.
Build custom fields, views and visual reports, and consolidate subprojects into a master project with cross-project links for programme-level control.
Project Managers
Project Coordinators
Team Members involved in project delivery
Business Analysts
IT Professionals
Program Managers
Operations Managers
Professionals transitioning into project management roles

We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey through the Best Microsoft Project online training options available.
Instructor-led classroom sessions
Interactive discussions and group activities
Real-world examples and practical exercises
Structured learning with fixed schedules
Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration
Practice assessments and knowledge checks
Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification
Immediate trainer feedback and support
Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Microsoft Project training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.
Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.
Customized training aligned to organizational goals
Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended
Scheduling tailored to business availability
Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions
Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable
Dedicated coordination and administrative support
Consistent learning experiences across teams
Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces
Designed for organizations that want to build capabilities at scale, standardize knowledge, and support workforce development through customized team learning initiatives and Microsoft Project corporate training for employees.
Best For: Organizations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.
One-to-one instructor attention
Customized learning plans and objectives
Flexible scheduling based on availability
Personalized feedback and coaching
Additional focus on challenging topics
Targeted practice and revision support
Faster clarification of questions and concepts
Learning pace is adapted to individual needs
Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions delivered by our Microsoft Project training institute.
Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

Live online instructor-led sessions
Interactive discussions and virtual activities
Expert guidance from experienced trainers
Practice assessments and revision support
Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification
Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum
Small batch sizes for personalized attention
Access from any location with internet connectivity
Starts from
ZAR 14430
Please Note: Attend fully interactive Microsoft Project training online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences.
Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.
As a leading Microsoft Project training company in South Africa, Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led Microsoft Project training for professionals and organisations across South Africa. Our trainers are experienced project practitioners who teach the tool the way it is used on real construction, mining, energy and IT projects, with hands-on exercises from start to finish. Whether you join as an individual or enrol your team, you get flexible delivery, structured courseware and dedicated support before, during and after the training. As an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified provider, we hold our training quality and your data to international standards.
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Microsoft Project Training Location in South Africa
The Westin Cape Town Convention Square, Lower Long Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa
Microsoft Project Training Location in South Africa
Southern Sun Katherine Street Sandton, 115, Linden Street, Atholl Gardens, Johannesburg Ward 91, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2146, South Africa
From Spreadsheets to Real Schedules
"I came in tracking a construction programme in spreadsheets and left able to build a proper baseline, link dependencies and read the critical path. The hands-on exercises mirrored the projects I actually run."
Thabo Molefe
Project Planner, Construction
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Confident with the Tool at Last
"The Fundamentals course was exactly what I needed as a coordinator. I now set up tasks, resources and tracking views without help, and my status reports take minutes instead of a whole afternoon."
Nadia Petersen
IT Project Coordinator
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Advanced Features That Pay Off
"The Advanced level took me deeper into resource levelling, Earned Value and master projects. Reporting portfolio health to leadership is far easier now that I can pull it straight from the plan."
Sipho Dlamini
PMO Analyst, Mining
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Our Team Now Plans as One
"We ran the onsite course for our delivery team using our own project data. Everyone now plans and reports the same way, and our schedule reviews are noticeably sharper and quicker."
Lerato Khumalo
Learning and Development Manager, Energy Utility
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Consistent Scheduling Across Sites
"Training our engineering PMO on Microsoft Project standardised how we build and track schedules across sites. The trainer tailored the sessions to our infrastructure projects, which made adoption easy."
Johan van der Merwe
Head of PMO, Engineering
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Microsoft Project training is a practical, hands-on course that teaches you to plan, schedule, resource and track projects using Microsoft Project, the industry-standard scheduling software from Microsoft Corporation. It is offered at Fundamentals and Advanced levels and does not include an examination.