Accredited APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management E-Learning Package - £299+VAT

The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management e-learning course is a completely integrated training course for those that wish to expand their project management skills with the advantage of studying for an internationally recognised qualification from the Association of Project Managers (APM).

The APM’s Introductory Certificate, provides the foundation for further training and qualification in the expanding project management field.

Target Audience:

The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management requires no prior knowledge or experience, and is designed for anyone looking to start a successful project management career, or wishing to understand the principles of project management. It suits:

those who are new to a project management role
anyone who requires a basic introduction to project management
project managers who have not had any formal training

Duration:

Approximately 12 study hours - learn at your own pace at your own time, book marking your position throughout to return later if required.

Included in the Package:

Includes everything required for certification:

APM Introductory Certificate Training CD-ROM
Simulated Multiple-Choice Mock Exam
User Guide
Full Tutorial Support

Features

"Leading edge multi-media and interactive exercises for optimum knowledge retention, user experience and a successful exam result"

Easy to Use Interface Clearly presented information that is easy to navigate	Mock Exam Simulator Test and re-test your knowledge to increase exam confidence	Glossary of Terms Handy tool for looking up terms throughout the course
Voiceover and Animation Leading edge multimedia and voiceover enhances and improves learning. The course is also available in a readable format for accessibility	Revision Schedule Record identified key areas of weakness for effective revision	Book Marking Automatic book marking lets users dip in and out of the course at their own pace
Sticky Notes Type, recall and print notes, reminders and thoughts at any point throughout the course	Searchable Course Index Quick and easy access to material with key words	Favourites Reference and refer to sections or pages at a later date
Real-time Pause, Advance, Rewind, Skip Allows complete control and self-paced study	Subtitle Pane Allows you to view a text transcript of the narration	FAQ Questions about material in the course based on student experience

APM Introductory Certificate Online Training

See What It's Like

Experience the course first hand by viewing our online demonstration where you can view a full product tour of the course features, undertake a course module from the official syllabus and use the APM Introductory Certificate exam simulator.

Full Support

ILX e-learning includes full tutorial support providing fast one-to-one access to experienced tutors via phone or email within 24 hours so users never feel isolated or stuck.

Syllabus

The course consists of 19 sessions, which form a comprehensive introduction to the principles of project management.

1. Course Introduction

Using the Course
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Conventions / Terminologies
Professional Qualifications
The PM Community

2. Basic Concepts

What is a Project?
Projects vs Operations
Project Lifecycles

3. The Project Management Context

Projects, Programmes & Portfolios
The Project Environment (PESTLE)
The Business Case
PM Processes
Project Success Criteria

4. Organising A Project

The Project Sponsor / Board
The Project Manager
Project Assurance / Support
Project Teams

5. Planning A Project

The Project Management Plan
The PID / SoW
Product-Based Planning
Activity-Based Planning
Baselining

6. Scheduling A Project

Networks
Float
Critical Path Analysis
Milestones

7. Estimating

Top Down / Bottom Up
Delphi Technique
Factoring
Work Distribution
Effort vs Duration (Weinburg’s Rule)

8. Managing Resources

Resource Types
S-Curves
Resource Histograms
Resource Scheduling

9. Controlling a Project

Stages & Tolerance
Earned Value
Forecasting
Computer Based Tools

10. Managing Scope

Scope Planning / Definition
Scope Verification
Scope Change Control

11. Managing Communications

Authorities
Decision Making
Reporting
Project Issues

12. Managing Risk

Investment Appraisal
Risk Identification / Analysis
Response Development /Control
Risk Techniques

13. Managing Quality

Quality Management
Quality System
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Customer Quality Expectations

14. Managing Change

Change Management
Change Control
Configuration Management

15. Managing Procurement

Procurement & Contract Management

16. Managing People

Teamwork
Conflict Management
Health, Safety and Environmental Management

17. Closing Down A Project

Handover
Follow-On Actions
Post-Project Review
Lessons Learned
Project Filing

18. Exam Technique

How to approach the exam

19. Exam Simulator

Randomised exam questions featuring sample questions from the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management examination

Benefits of E-Learning

Save money on travel, accommodation and out-of-office time

E-learning allows training anywhere, anytime, removing travel and accommodation costs and significantly reducing time off work. You don't even need Internet access for the ILX APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management e-learning course!

Increases exam success rate with special preparation tools

The ILX APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management e-learning course has the unique APM Introductory Certificate mock exam simulator which tests and re-tests user understanding and is renowned to increase exam confidence by preparing learners for their exam.

Full support

The ILX course includes full tutorial support providing fast one-to-one access to experienced tutors via phone or email within 24 hours so users never feel isolated or stuck.

Self paced, self managed study

Self-paced study using automatic book marking lets users dip in and out of the course at any time. Most people spread the 12 hour course over 1-2 weeks and the exam can be taken up to 12 months after course purchase.

Proven quality and effectiveness

This ILX course is approved and accredited and ILX pass rates exceed the national average.

Get your certificate quicker

Over 30 studies show interactive e-learning reduces learning time by up to 50 percent.

Taking the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management Exam

To ensure you know when you are ready for the APM introductory Certificate exam, included in the package is an exam simulator – each time you use it, it will give you a different set of questions and once you are getting high marks with this, you can start thinking about the real thing.

The official exam fee is not included in this package. When you are ready to sit the exam you need to book a public exam with the APM directly. The cost of the exam is £115+VAT.

Further Project Management Training

The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management is perfect for beginners to project management or those that want to reinforce their soft and hard project management skills.

PRINCE2® training follows on perfectly from this giving you an easily tailored and scaleable project management methodology for the management of all types of projects.