APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition virtual

This is an intensive two-day virtual course, providing all you need to get through the PFQ examination first time:

• All accompanying course material
• The cost of the PFQ examination (must be taken online via remote proctor within 12 months of purchase)

Materials

For last-minute bookings (10 working days or less before start date), you will be issued with digital materials – this will include all accompanying course materials (usually a workbook).

The course materials will be provided in a PDF format and available for download via our virtual platform on the first day of the course. You will need to download and save the materials to your device, so that you can annotate them during the training course.

What's covered?

Here are some of the areas that this course will cover:

• The principles of project management
• Planning and scheduling
• Defining the optimum approach to complete each project successfully
• Communications
• Quality management
• Teamwork
• Resource management
• Risk management
• Achieving an efficient utilisation of resources
• Understanding and utilising the processes and techniques for effective management of risk
• Handover and review
• Ensuring a controlled handover of ‘outputs’ to the client and the capture of project experiences

Target audience

This qualification is designed for those with little or no project management experience who are looking to start a successful project management career or wanting to understand the principles of project management excellence. Successful candidates will be able to understand the language of project management and the structure of a successful project. They will be able to take an active part in a project team and make a positive contribution to any project environment.

There is no pre-course for this course but you will be required to complete some evening work during the virtual classroom event.

HOW YOU TAKE YOUR EXAM

The exam is taken online via remote proctor. Two weeks prior to course commencement ILX will arrange for an exam voucher to be issued. You then have a choice you can either:

• Book a suitable time after your virtual classroom event has finished to undertake your exam

OR

• We currently allocate exam time within the virtual classroom event. So that you can book directly, we will advise you of recommended exam timings as part of the candidate guidance — this is issued three weeks prior to course commencement

Note: You are responsible for booking your own exam.

Exam format

• One hour in duration
• Multiple choice
• 60 questions
• 60% pass mark (36/60)