This two day intensive course is designed for all project management personnel including new project managers, project team members and project support staff who require a clear understanding of the fundamentals of project management.
This course is also suitable for anyone looking to achieve a nationally recognised, entry - level qualification in the discipline of project management.
No previous experience of working in projects is necessary. However, pre-read documentation is provided before the course and it is essential that delegates complete all of the recommended self-study prior to attending the event.
Following the completion of the course you will be able to:
- Define and scope a project
- Understand the context of projects in the Portfolio, Programme and Project management environments.
- Explain the principles of project management
- Define and understand project management terminology
- Understand the roles and people skills required to deliver projects effectively
- Describe tools and techniques used for managing projects
- Support and contribute to successful project outcomes
- Achieve the required level of understanding needed to prepare for the APM Fundamentals Certificate in Project Management examination
Project Management in Context
Planning the Strategy
- Quality management
- Risk management
- Stakeholder’ management
Executing the Strategy
- Scope management
- Scheduling
- Change control information
- Management and reporting
- Resource management
- Issues management
Techniques
- Configuration management
- Estimating
- Project business case
- Procurement
Organising and Governance
- Project life cycle
- Handover and closeout
- Project reviews
- Organisational roles
People and the Profession
- Communications in a project
- Teamwork
- Leadership
Full course syllabus
The accredited APM courses are delivered by Cupe, an Accredited Training Organisation.
APM PFQ exam - Taken online at a date / time you choose. NOTE: details of how to book yourself onto the exam will be sent to you on the first day of training.
It is recommended that the online exam is taken within 7 days of the end of the course.
- 60 multiple choice questions
- One hour's (60 minutes) duration
Online exam requirements:
Results are received within 6-8 weeks. Learners are notified that their results are available on the APM candidate portal by email. Upon successful completion, candidates will be sent a PDF certificate and have access to a downloadable digital badge which can be used as a sign of success.
After successful completion you are awarded the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification which is SCQF Level 6 and does not expire.
The course runs from 9:00am through to 5:00pm everyday.
You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Online Delivery
A link to the online training platform will be sent before the course, simply click the link and follow the instructions.
- See Virtual / Remote training information for more details
- Contact us if you'd like to test the platform before the morning of the course
- You can be located anywhere in the world with an internet connection and your computer
Our Training Centres
For training courses run at our Norwich training centre we include (other training locations may vary):
- Free onsite parking
- Lunch and refreshments
- Notepad, pen and Polos
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
Please be aware that lunch and parking is not included at our London venue.
The Association for Project Management is the world's largest professional project management body and is committed to developing and promoting project and programme management through its Five Dimensions of Professionalism.
The association is a registered charity with around 19,500 individual and 500 corporate members making it the largest professional body of its kind in Europe. As part of its strategy to raise awareness and standards in the profession it is currently in the process of applying for a Royal Charter.
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