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APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) 7th Edition Blended Learning

This fully-accredited blended learning solution has been created to help you attain this qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management. It combines highly interactive multimedia e-learning with an intensive three day workshop, that includes practical exercises and exam techniques in preparation for the formal examination.

 

Course overview

About the course

The e-learning combines multiple voices, animation and interactive exercises, providing training at a time, pace and location to suit your individual requirements. The workshop builds upon the e-learning element. You will have access to an expert who will help prepare you for the examination. Ample time is allowed within the workshop for attempting sample questions and feedback. This product is aligned to The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

Important Information

By the time you attend the workshop element of the course you must have completed the e-learning in full. If you have not completed all of the sessions in the digital learning then the exam will be much more difficult as there will not be time to review these subjects during the course. The APM recommend between 70-80 hours preparation for the exam, the e-learning module is designed to take approx 32 hours to complete.

Learning plan

You must review the learning plan for essential details related to this course. It provides valuable information enabling you to fully understand the commitment required to meet the assessment criteria and complete the ILX course.

Course format

This course includes:

  • PMQ accredited online learning (Directed Development). By the time you attend the workshop element of the course you must have completed the e-learning in full.
  • Attendance at three-day workshop (Guided Learning)
  • Over 40 hours of ILX learning resources (Directed Development)

Duration

Please be advised that the APM recommends approximately 75 hours preparation time for the PMQ examination.

  • The online learning is expected to take approximately 32 hours.
  • You must attend a three-day workshop.
  • Over 40 hours of additional learning resources to help support exam preparation. You must complete a minimum of eight hours, but we recommend you complete them all.

All learning must be completed prior to taking the exam.

By the end of this course delegates will -

  1. Understand how organisations and projects are structure
  2. Understand project life cycles
  3. Understand the situational context of projects
  4. Understand communication within project management
  5. Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork
  6. Understand planning for success
  7. Understand project scope management
  8. Understand schedule and resource optimisation
  9. Understand project procurement
  10. Understand risk and issue management in the context of project management
  11. Understand quality in the context of a project

Elearning 

  • Structure of organisations and projects
  • Project life cycle
  • Project contexts and environments
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Planning for success
  • Scope management
  • Project roles
  • Estimating
  • Schedule and resource management
  • Earned value management
  • Benefits management 
  • Governance
  • Budgeting and cost management
  • Procurement
  • Project risk management and issue management
  • Project quality management
  • Business case
  • Information management and reporting
  • Requirements management, change control and configuration management

Workshop

The workshop is delivered by one of our experts who will deliver guided revision including attempting sample questions and provide feedback.

  • 12 months access to our accredited online PMQ learning
  • Three-day workshop: Must be taken within 12 months of purchase
  • Over 40 hours of additional learning resources to help support exam preparation
  • APM Project Management Qualification examination: Must be taken online via remote proctor within 12 months of purchase
  • APM Body of Knowledge - 7th Edition
  • Full tutorial support while you study

The PMQ exam is taken online via remote proctor. Two working days prior to course commencement ILX will arrange for an exam voucher to be issued. You will then be able to book a suitable time after your classroom event has finished to undertake your exam. For more information about taking your exam including the exam rules and regulations and to check the technical requirements please click here. 

Note: You are responsible for booking your own exam(s). 

Exam format

  • Three-hour duration
  • Answer 10 from 16 questions
  • 55% required to pass

The course is designed for individuals from both the public and private sectors, including those working in the management of projects ranging from individual assignments through to those working on large capital or change projects. Individuals will typically have some pre existing project management knowledge as this is not an entry level qualification.

This qualification could appeal to those within the following job roles:

  • Project Managers
  • Project Team Managers
  • Project team members
  • Project support office staff

 

  

All potential delegates need to undertake a free online project management assessment. This will confirm suitability and readiness for your chosen course and exam. Please watch the APM Learner Suitability video accessible here and then complete the assessment. If following the results of your assessment you have any questions regarding your suitability or readiness, please email contactus@ilxgroup.com and we will discuss this with you.

Candidates attending the professional programme would benefit from having a minimum of two years relevant practical experience of project management as this is not an entry level qualification.

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