Process keeps projects running. People management makes them succeed.
That's what we teach.
Practical, people-first training for project managers and the people who work alongside them. Lead with clarity, cut through the noise, and deliver with confidence. Not another certification, just real tools for how you think, lead and deliver.
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Start with the course catalogue
Full-day workshops, lunchtime sessions and cohort programmes, practical training built around real project challenges, not delivery methodology.
Project Management 101: Building a Solid Foundation
For anyone working on projects, not just PMs. The fundamentals of successful project management, blending theory with practical, industry-agnostic application.
View trainingProject Management Mastery: Advanced Strategies for Success
The next step from PM 101, for experienced project managers. Advanced communication, scoping, budget management and the mindset shifts of a high-performing PM.
View trainingThe 1:1 Coaching Programme
Bespoke coaching enhances your PM skills, productivity and mindset, tailored to you, whether you're starting out or already leading a team.
View trainingWhy PPM Academy
Training built on what actually works
People, not process
The biggest barrier to project success isn't tools or templates. Every course is built around leading people, not another delivery methodology.
Practical, not theoretical
Every session leaves you with something implementable on Monday morning, not a framework that takes months to roll out.
AI-augmented, genuinely
A real thread on how AI enhances day-to-day delivery, woven through the training, not a module bolted on at the end.
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The High-Performing Project Manager Program
A live, cohort-based programme mixed with on-demand lessons, 1:1 coaching and group learning, for PMs ready to close the gap between who they are now and who they can be.
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Bespoke Coaching
Every project manager, project and client is different. Coaching built around your role, your challenges and your career, not a one-size-fits-all course.
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Meet your trainer & coach
Hi, I'm Ben Willmott
A project manager, trainer and coach with over 20 years' experience, 15 of those in digital agencies, 10 leading PM teams.
I've learned that making big top-down changes rarely works. You need to develop individuals and let teams improve how projects are run from the bottom up. That's why every course and coaching programme at PPM Academy focuses on practical, implementable improvements, not another delivery methodology that takes months to roll out.
Project management isn't just PM skills. Every project manager struggles with productivity and mindset at various points in their career, developing all three is what lets PMs progress faster and lead better.
Let's talkWhat trainees say
“Ben distils his extensive experience into practical advice, emphasising core soft skills over complex frameworks.”
Kamal Joshi, Senior Project Manager
“We've completed three workshops with Ben and are eager to schedule another, that says it all. My team frequently calls them the best courses they've ever attended.”
Stuart BarrFounder & Director, The Barr Group“The training offered a strong, clear framework and brought me back to the fundamentals, the perfect reset to refocus on core principles and a more strategic mindset.”
Sasha WallenProject Manager“I loved working with Ben. He mentored me through a career crossroads and helped me hone the key skills I needed for my new leadership role.”
Chris TurnerProject Manager