highware.fr

What It Is

Highware France is a French training system focused on project engineering and large-scale project management. Its core offering is PHIP (Postgrade Highware en Ingénierie de Projets). According to the website, the brand dates back to 1987 and went online in 1999. Its curriculum is divided into PHIP-ICB3 and PHIP-International, covering modules such as program management, project planning, risks and opportunities, requirements engineering, and project tracking.

Core Courses and Certification Aspects

Based on the collected content, the courses are highly focused on engineering-oriented project management, especially the work breakdown, task estimation, resource allocation, scheduling, and risk analysis of complex projects. PHIP-ICB3 includes six courses and received IPMA labeling in 2016; PHIP-International includes three courses and received IPMA labeling in 2024. Some courses are also related to BNAE aerospace standards. However, the text does not clearly state what type of personal certificate learners receive after completing a course, so it should not be treated as equivalent to directly obtaining an IPMA individual certification.

Delivery Format, Language, and Pricing

Courses include in-person sessions at the Paris office, and PHIP Europe London On Line is also listed, though several online courses currently show “no dates available.” Teaching methods include methodology instruction, exercises, scenario simulations, and case-based application. The “Planifier le projet” course also mentions the use of project management software for demonstration. The teaching language is not explicitly stated, but the pages and course materials are in French, which creates a relatively high barrier for Chinese-speaking learners. In terms of pricing, several three-day courses are listed at €999 excluding tax, placing them in the professional corporate training range.

Pros and Cons

The strengths are a rigorous course structure, with clear objectives, content, reference standards, and training hours. It is particularly suitable for aerospace, defense, industrial projects, and other scenarios that require standardized planning methods. The courses cite IPMA ICB, BNAE, and related publications, giving them solid professional credibility. The drawbacks are limited information on registration, payment, after-sales support, and individual instructor qualifications; unstable availability of online courses; and poor accessibility for non-French-speaking learners.

Who It Is For and Access from China

It is best suited to project managers, planning engineers, PMO staff, or industrial project professionals who already have a foundation in project management and want to improve their large-scale project planning and project engineering methods. Access from China cannot be determined from the text alone, and payment methods are not disclosed. If you need Chinese-language courses or a more accessible certification path, you may want to consider PMP, local IPMA training, Coursera/edX project management courses, or domestic project management training providers.