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Project Management Qualification (PMQ) 7th Edition virtual

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) 7th Edition virtual

Taught by our passionate and highly-experienced trainers, our virtual courses allow you to experience an ILX classroom environment, where you can ask questions and interact with others on the course, but without having to leave your house.

About the course

The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is an internationally-recognised knowledge-based qualification that enables you to satisfy the needs of modern-day projects, by fully participating in undertakings ranging from individual assignments to large capital projects. It is the benchmark qualification for anyone embarking on a project management career, or looking to add project management to their portfolio of skills.

This course is aligned to the new APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

What is virtual classroom training?

ILX’s virtual instructor-led training combines the personal teaching experience of a classroom, with the ease and flexibility of a virtual environment. Our virtual courses are interactive and engaging, allowing participants to communicate with both the instructor and each other in a collaborative manner.Please review our FAQs for more information relating to virtual learning, including the technical specifications.

Please be advised the APM recommends between approximately 70-80 hours preparation for the PMQ examination

Duration

This is an intensive five-day course that prepares you for the PMQ examination. The training is conducted via a virtual training environment. You need to ensure that you can satisfy the technical requirements that can be found on our website here.

Pre-requisites

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.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course delegates will -

Understand how organisations and projects are structure
Understand project life cycles
Understand the situational context of projects
Understand communication within project management
Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork
Understand planning for success
Understand project scope management
Understand schedule and resource optimisation
Understand project procurement
Understand risk and issue management in the context of project management
Understand quality in the context of a project

This is an intensive five-day virtual course:

All accompanying course material (hardcopy)
Online pre-course
APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition (hardcopy)
The cost of the PMQ exam (must be taken online via remote proctor within 12 months of purchase)

What's covered?

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

Target audience

This 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 office personnel
Project team members
Recently appointed project officers

By the time you attend this course you must have completed all the mandatory online pre-course. The APM recommend between 70-80 hours preparation for the exam, the online pre-course is designed to take approximately ten hours to complete. In addition, whilst attending your course there will also be examination preparation evening work.

You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre course prior to attending your classroom course.Review the technical requirements for the online learning here.

Exams are 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).