Overview
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This course is for existing and aspiring project managers looking to develop their fundamental Project Management knowledge and earn an industry best practice qualification.
Learners could be in their first project support or management role looking to develop an understanding of the theory of project management. Alternatively, they could be completely new to projects looking gain an appreciation of project management principles, themes and processes. This course will provide both with the opportunity to prove their knowledge and enhance their project credentials by gaining the PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments) foundation certificate.
In this Total Learning course, learners will have the best of both essential digital and live learning to provide the best possible preparation to pass the PRINCE2 Foundation examination. This includes the official PRINCE2 Manual and digital learning designed around the PRINCE2 syllabus, including sample exam questions, quizzes and a combination of video and written content.
The one day virtual live event focuses on deepening learners’ understanding of the key topics and feedback sessions on exam craft aligning to the question types in the PRINCE2 foundation exam enabling learners to confidently progress on to the foundation exam.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by PeopleCert and includes the PRINCE2 Foundation examination.
For Certified courses, we off a pass pledge. We’re confident in our training and in the unlikely event that our learners don’t pass on their first attempt, we’ll give a free exam resit. Terms and conditions apply.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this course but delegates would benefit from some experience of working in projects prior to attendance.
At the end of this course, the learner will 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
Course Outline
This Total Learning course consists of three key phases, all explained during a 1 hour virtual kick off session, which includes Q&A:
- Digital Essential Learning – 15 hours, completed over a minimum of 3 weeks
- Live Virtual Classroom – 1 day
- Exam – 1 hour Foundation examination
Digital Essential Learning
During the digital phase, learners will work through online content exploring the PRINCE2 foundation syllabus through a series of modules.
The digital modules include:
- Introduction
- What is a Project and what is PRINCE2?
- Making PRINCE2 work
- PRINCE2’s 7 principles
- Introduction to themes
- Meet the team (Organisation theme)
- Introduction to project processes
- Starting up a project process
- Directing a project
- Initiating a project
- Controlling a stage
- Managing product delivery
- Managing a stage boundary
- Closing a project
Live Virtual Classroom Event
During the 1-day virtual live phase, learners will work individually and in teams to consolidate the PRINCE2 foundation theory through practical, exam-focused activities. The facilitator will use Miro to create a digital workspace environment enabling a collaborative and interactive learning experience.
- Live Day 1: (Foundation Focus)
- Introductions
- Business case theme
- Quality theme
- Plans theme
- Risk theme
- Change theme
- Progress theme
- Minimum requirement analysis
Exam
After the live phase, learners will progress on to the PRINCE2 Foundation exam.
Please note we recommend that learner’s pre book their foundation exams from 4:30pm after the live event.
PeopleCert exams take place remotely via PeopleCert Online Proctoring, and the afternoon of the last day of your course will continue with your learning until approximately 4.00pm. When booking your exam please ensure that it is for a time after the course has concluded and at a time convenient for you. You will be required to download and install ExamShield and conduct a compatibility test prior to sitting the exam..
About the foundation exam:
- 60 minute exam
- 60 questions
- Closed book
- Multiple choice questions
- 55% pass mark
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