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Project Management Qualification for PRINCE2 Practitioners 7th Edition blended learning

APM Project Management Qualification for PRINCE2 Practitioners 7th Edition blended learning

The ever-changing and dynamic nature of today’s projects highlights the need for pro-active management of people, the project strategy and approach, along with the application of sound commercial and project management techniques.

About the course

This qualification is a knowledge-based qualification that enables you to understand the breadth of skills required to successfully manage a project undertaking. It recognises the prior attainment of the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification. There are 73 assessment criteria from the APM Body of Knowledge examined in the full PMQ syllabus. As 26 of these are covered by PRINCE2 Practitioner, you will only be examined on the remaining 47 assessment criteria.

This learning 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. The workshop will account some of the balance, but you will still be required to commit time to prepare for the exam. In order to prepare sufficiently for the course you will need to spend between one and two hours per day working on the digital learning and sample questions in the weeks/ months prior to the course.

Duration

12 months access to our accredited PMQ online learning
Two-day workshop – must be taken with 12 months of purchase

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.

Please note 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.You must also be a Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner and will need to provide evidence that you are a PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification holder.

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

12 months access to our accredited online PMQ learning
A copy of the official APM Body of Knowledge - 7th Edition (hardcopy)
Two-day workshop – must be taken with 12 months of purchase (When you have completed the e-learning, call 01270 611 600 to choose a date and book the workshop)
PMQ for PRINCE2 Practitioner examination fee
Full tutorial support while you study

What's covered?

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.

Target audience

The course is only available for individuals who have already gained the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification. PMQ 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

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).