The MoP framework helps organisations address a critical question: “Is this investment the right choice, and how does it support our strategic goals?” Our globally recognised MoP Foundation & Practitioner course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, techniques, and key roles included in the MoP framework.
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MoP® Foundation & Practitioner
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Manage portfolios effectively with MoP Foundation & Practitioner
This course provides a comprehensive approach to portfolio management and is designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to align portfolios with organisational strategy, making it a valuable qualification for anyone involved in strategic decision-making.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you should:
- Understand the scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from project and programme management
- Recognise the benefits of applying portfolio management
- Understand the principles upon which successful portfolio management is based
- Understand and be able to plan the implementation of portfolio management
- Be able to select and adapt MoP principles, practices and techniques to suit different project environments
- Be able to evaluate different MoP documents and role descriptions
- Be able to analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario
What you'll learn
MoP equips professionals with a structured approach to portfolio management by aligning projects with strategic goals, enhancing decision-making, and optimising resource allocation. It enables early risk identification and effective mitigation across the portfolio, while also emphasising progress tracking to ensure projects deliver measurable benefits.
Projects, programmes and portfolios explained
Projects are individual and temporary with specific objectives, scope, and timelines. Programmes are a group of related projects that together to achieve broader strategic goals and added benefits through coordinated management. Portfolios encompass all of an organisation’s projects and programmes, managed collectively to align with strategic objectives, optimise resources, and maximise overall performance and ROI.
Prioritising and selecting projects
Learn how to assess and prioritise projects within a portfolio to ensure resources are allocated where they’ll deliver the most value. You’ll be able to evaluate project alignment with organisational goals, enabling you to build a balanced portfolio that maximises impact.
Governance and reporting
Understand how to establish robust governance structures that support accountability and transparency within the portfolio. Learn best practice approaches in portfolio governance and reporting, ensuring that each project aligns with strategic priorities and that decision-makers are well-informed.
What's included
- Accredited MoP Foundation & Practitioner training
- MoP Foundation & Practitioner exams
- Official MoP manual
- Tutor support
- Further optional extras, including Take2 exam insurance, available at checkout
Key facts
Certification
MoP Foundation & Practitioner
Who’s it for
Members of Management Boards and Directors of Change, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Portfolio, Programme, Project, Business Change and Benefits Managers, Business Case Writers, Project Appraisers.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for Foundation. To sit the Practitioner exam, you must have passed the MoP Foundation qualification.
Exam information
There are two different formats for the Foundation and Practitioner exams. For full details, refer to the FAQs on this page.
Optional extras
Official MoP manual, Take2 exam insurance.
Pre-course
Mandatory online pre-course if you select classroom, live virtual classroom or blended study options.
FAQs
Discover how to balance project investments with organisational objectives, optimise resource allocation, and prioritise initiatives to maximise value with our MoP Foundation & Practitioner course.
What are the exam formats and pass marks for the MoP Foundation & Practitioner course?
For Foundation, the exam is multiple choice and closed book. It is 40 minutes in duration, and there are 50 questions per paper. The pass mark is 50%, which means you need 25 marks or more to pass.
The Practitioner exam has an objective testing format. It is three hours in duration, and there are 4 questions per paper with 20 marks available per question, making a total of 80 marks available per paper. The pass mark is 50%, which means a total of 40 marks or more to pass.
Does MoP Foundation & Practitioner expire?
Yes, both certifications will need renewing within three years of the award date to remain current. There are multiple ways to recertify, you can find out more on the PeopleCert website.
How long does it take to complete MoP Foundation & Practitioner?
There are three study options to choose from for this course. Both the classroom and live virtual classroom are five-day courses that take place from Monday to Friday in one week. The blended option gives you 12 months’ access to the Foundation eLearning, which will take about 12 hours to complete. You will then be ready to book your two-day classroom course, which you can choose to take virtually or in-person.
For all study options, you have 12 months from the day you purchase the course to take both exams. You must pass Foundation before you are eligible for the Practitioner exam.
Will I receive two certificates for the MoP Foundation & Practitioner course?
Yes, you will receive a one certificate for Foundation and one certificate for Practitioner from PeopleCert.
What our customers say
“Great training videos. Learned a lot and passed the exam in my first attempt.”
Nathaniel Jenkins, MoP eLearning delegate
"Quick to book and gain access to the course. The online material is well put together and prepares you well.”
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