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Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition virtual

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition virtual

Name: APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition
Start: 2020-08-24T00:00:00+01:00
Location: APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) 7th Edition

If you want the interactivity of a classroom environment, but you still want the flexibility of studying from home, then our virtual courses are just the thing!

About the course

Accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), this course will lead to an internationally recognised qualification. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification provides the foundation for further training and qualifications in the expanding project management field.

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

What is VILT?

Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) incorporates both the personal teaching experience of a classroom, with the ease and flexibility of a virtual environment. Our VILT 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.

Duration

This is an intensive two-day course that prepares you for the PFQ 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

There are no formal pre-requisites for taking the PFQ examination.

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)

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

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.