PRINCE2® foundation and practitioner

Gain the full PRINCE2® practitioner certificate and a complete understanding of the methodology.

The practitioner level qualification provides all the tools you need to become a PRINCE2® expert. It will incorporate the management of project risk, maintenance of effective communication channels and control of spend within budget. Attention will be given to practical participation in a case study encompassing the most essential elements of a PRINCE2® project. Participants will explore the relationship between the business case and the project and develop specific PRINCE2® products during the course.

The final day of the course will include the practitioners' examination. Some pre-workshop study is expected of the candidates prior to attending the course. The course is accredited through OGC and based on the 2009 version of the PRINCE2® manual.

Anyone who needs to set up and manage complex projects or who is involved in large scale project work and is looking for a best practice methodology.

• competence in describing and applying all the PRINCE2® project processes and principles, and tailoring each to a specific project
• the ability to set up and manage complex projects
• learn how to identify and control risks throughout the project
• discover the skills to monitor the objectives of a project and ensure a focus on quality is maintained
• an industry recognised qualification that acknowledges your expertise as a project manager.

This PRINCE2® course is delivered by Insights, an accredited training organisation for PRINCE®.

• Relationship between the business case, programmes and the project.
• PRINCE2® principles: continued business justification; learn from experience; defined roles and responsibilities; manage by stages; manage by exception; focus on products and tailor to suit the needs of the project environment.
• PRINCE2® processes: starting up a project; initiating a project; directing a project; controlling a stage; managing product delivery; managing a stage boundary; closing a project.
• PRINCE2® themes: business case; organisation; progress; quality; risk; plans.
• Practitioner examination techniques.

Examination details

The practitioner qualification is assessed by a 2.5 hour multiple choice exam paper. The pass mark for the exam is 55% (60 marks). Please note that the APM requires every candidate's identity to be verified by the examination invigilator. You may be required to produce some photographic identification before being allowed to take the exam. All assessments are included within the course fees and integrated into the programme.

All delegates attending the PRINCE2® programmes will receive:

• Pre-read materials (distributed two weeks before the course)
• An official PRINCE2® 2009 textbook
• Relevant workbooks, handouts and assessments

PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.

This course, which is run by Reed Learning, is endorsed by CIMA as suitable for members and their colleagues

30 CPD hours (for non-CIMA members)

Participants should have experience of project management and working in project teams.

Some pre-reading material will be provided prior to the event, which participants should study before attending the course.

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