The PM apprenticeship platform

Get the project management experience employers actually want

CraftedPM puts you inside a real project simulation. Manage tasks, handle crises, communicate with AI stakeholders — and come out with a verified portfolio that proves you are ready.

30 real-world simulations3 difficulty levelsVerified portfolio
Score 87
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Stakeholder map
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Project charter
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Sarah Mitchell — Client

How are we tracking on the timeline? The board wants an update by Friday.

Budget£64,200 / £120,000

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Simulations acrossTechnologyHealthcareFinanceConstructionRetailEducationCharityFacilities

The process

How CraftedPM works

01

Choose your project

Pick from 30 real-world scenarios across 10 industries and 3 difficulty levels. Start with beginner — guided, supported, and built for people who are new to project management.

02

Manage it like a real PM

Use real PM tools — a project board, RAID log, budget tracker, stakeholder map, and more. Your AI client, sponsor and team will message you, raise concerns, and create problems you have to solve.

03

Earn your verified portfolio

Complete the project and receive a computed score and an AI-written debrief based on your real performance. Share your verified portfolio with recruiters — it shows exactly how you perform under real project pressure.

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I passed my PRINCE2 on the first attempt. Updated my LinkedIn. Felt ready. Then the interviewer asked me to describe a time a project went off the rails. I had nothing real to say.

— Junior PM, career switcher

This is the gap CraftedPM was built to close.

The experience paradox

You cannot get a job without experience.
You cannot get experience without a job.

Certifications prove knowledge — not readiness

Bootcamps teach theory — not decision-making under pressure

CraftedPM gives you the real thing

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The toolkit

Everything a real PM uses

Built into every project simulation

Project Board

Manage tasks across every phase with a Kanban board. Move cards, set priorities, track blockers.

RAID Log

Log every risk, assumption, issue and dependency. Keep audit-ready records throughout the project lifecycle.

Budget Tracker

Track spend against forecast line by line. Handle unexpected overruns and make real budget decisions.

Stakeholder Messages

AI-powered client, sponsor, team and auditor send you real messages. Respond professionally under pressure.

Board Meeting

Present your project status in a simulated board meeting. Answer tough questions and defend your decisions.

Verified Portfolio

Every completed project generates a scored portfolio entry, computed from your real simulation activity. Share a verified link with recruiters.

The simulations

30 real-world projects

Across 10 industries, 3 difficulty levels

TechnologyBeginner

CRM System Rollout

TechBridge Solutions

Lead a company-wide CRM migration while managing resistant stakeholders and a tight go-live deadline.

Budget

£180,000

Duration

12w

SoftwareChange Management
HealthcareBeginner

NHS Patient App Launch

NHS Trust – Midlands

Deliver a patient-facing mobile app across three hospitals — coordinating clinical staff, IT and an anxious board.

Budget

£220,000

Duration

16w

HealthcareDigital
FinanceBeginner

Core Banking Migration

Meridian Bank

Migrate legacy banking infrastructure to a cloud platform. One slip could halt transactions for thousands of customers.

Budget

£340,000

Duration

20w

FinanceRisk
ConstructionBeginner

Office Fit-Out

Apex Properties

Manage a full office refurbishment for a demanding client with a non-negotiable move-in date.

Budget

£150,000

Duration

14w

ConstructionFacilities
RetailBeginner

E-Commerce Platform Launch

FashionForward

Build and launch an online store before the peak shopping season — design, dev and fulfilment all in scope.

Budget

£200,000

Duration

10w

RetailE-Commerce
EducationBeginner

Digital Learning Platform

EduFirst Academy

Deliver an interactive e-learning platform for a network of schools, juggling curriculum requirements and tech constraints.

Budget

£120,000

Duration

12w

EducationSaaS
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Progression

Three levels. One journey.

Progress from guided beginner to advanced practitioner

Start here

Beginner

Guided projects with hints at every step. Learn the tools, understand the process, build your confidence.

What you get

  • Full Project Coach guidance on every screen
  • Hints when crises occur
  • Step-by-step phase checklists
  • 10 sectors to choose from
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Intermediate

No guidance. No hints. Apply your skills under real pressure and prove you can handle it.

What you get

  • Complex multi-stakeholder scenarios
  • No coaching — you are on your own
  • Concurrent crisis events
  • 10 sectors to choose from
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For the ready

Advanced

Maximum complexity. Multiple simultaneous crises. This is as close to a real PM role as it gets.

What you get

  • Enterprise-scale projects
  • Multiple concurrent crises
  • Full assessment and detailed debrief
  • 10 sectors to choose from
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Jamie Davies

Verified by CraftedPM

Competency scores

Decision Quality82
Crisis Response74
Stakeholder Communication90

Completed projects

NHS Patient App Rollout

Beginner

84

Retail ERP Migration

Intermediate

79

Your proof of readiness

A portfolio that proves what you can do

Every project you complete generates a verified portfolio entry. Recruiters can see exactly how you performed — your decision quality, crisis response, stakeholder communication — independently assessed by AI.

Cannot be gamed or self-reported
Timestamped and difficulty-certified
Shareable link for job applications
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Partnerships

For bootcamps and training providers

Add a practical simulation layer to your PM curriculum. Give your graduates the hands-on experience employers actually hire for.

Cohort management dashboard

Branded portfolio badges for your graduates

Employer-ready outcomes your competitors cannot offer

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