PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner virtual

Go from project management novice to PRINCE2 Practitioner in no time, with ILX’s Foundation & Practitioner virtual courses! Experience the benefits of world-class teaching that enables you to interact with both the trainer and the others in the class, all without having to leave your house!

AXELOS (the PRINCE2 accrediting body) has officially changed the name of ‘PRINCE2 2017’ to ‘PRINCE2 6th edition’. The qualification itself has not changed, and still conforms to the 2017 syllabus.

About the course

ILX Group’s accredited PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner virtual course contains all the required training and materials to fully prepare you for the Foundation & Practitioner examinations, in just five days. The PRINCE2 Foundation introduces you to the PRINCE2 method whilst the Practitioner teaches you to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a project. This course conforms to the 6th Edition syllabus.

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.

Duration

This is an intensive five-day course that prepares you for the PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner examinations. 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 Foundation examination. In order to sit the Practitioner exam you must have passed the Foundation exam.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner classroom course you should be able to:

Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project
Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context
Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

This is an intensive five-day virtual course that includes the following:

All accompanying course material (digital)
Online pre-course
The official PRINCE2 manual (digital)
PRINCE2 process map (digital)
The cost of the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations (valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exams must be taken online via remote proctor)

Optional extras:

The official PRINCE2 manual (hardcopy)
PRINCE2 process map (hardcopy)
Take2 exam insurance – A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt. For more information and terms and conditions click here

Materials

Digital ILX course materials: These will be accessible via the ILX portal. Full instructions with a link to the portal will be issued within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.The course materials will be provided in a PDF format and available for download. You will need to download and save the materials to your device, so that you can annotate them during the training course.

Digital official manual: You will be sent an email invitation approximately two working days prior to course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to access the digital version of your manual. Please note: There is a 5-year limitation in accessing your eBook.

Hardcopy official manual: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy official manual as an optional extra your manual will be shipped to your chosen address within 48 hours of purchase.

Hardcopy PRINCE2 process map: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy PRINCE2 process map as an optional extra it will be shipped to your chosen address within 48 hours of purchase.

What's covered?

PRINCE2 Foundation follows the 6th Edition syllabus and includes the following modules:

What is a project?
Structure of PRINCE2
Starting up a project
Directing a project
Organisation
Business case
Initiating a project
Risk
Change
Quality
Managing a stage boundary
Controlling a stage
Managing product delivery
Progress
Closing a project

PRINCE2 Practitioner follows the 6th Edition syllabus and provides delegates with the following:

ILX Group’s unique ‘Preparing for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination’ workbook, providing sample practitioner examination papers and marking guidelines
A review of the entire method, consolidating understanding and addressing any areas of concern
Individual scenario-based exercises, designed to focus candidates on the application of the PRINCE2 method

Target audience

This course would benefit:

Project managers and aspiring project managers
Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:
Project board members (e.g. senior responsible owners)
Team managers (e.g. product delivery managers)
Project assurance (e.g. business change analysts)
Project support (e.g. project and programme office personnel)
Operational line managers/staff

Online pre-course

This is an intensive course that requires you to complete mandatory online pre-course study, which is expected to take approximately two to three hours to complete. Full instructions with a link to the online pre-course will be issued within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.

You will also be required to complete some evening work during the virtual classroom event.

How do i access my pre-course?

Review the technical requirements for the online pre-course learning here.

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two working days prior to course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to book your online exam at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exam. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here.

Please note: We would like to inform you that during open book exams candidates can use only official hard copy books or softcopy e-books available only through VitalSource on a secondary device.

Recertification: This certification has a renew within three years of the award date to remain current. There are multiple ways to recertify, more information regarding the options can be found here.