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Course type Performance (What does this mean?)
| Course title | APMP |
|---|---|
| Delivery method |  Classroom |
| RRP | £1855 exc. VAT |
| Days/Duration | 5 |
| Code | APMP-5 |
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London
Cannon Street , EC4 |- |- |2 |- 
Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Cannon Street , EC4 |- |- |- |3 Cannon Street , EC4location information and directions
02 Jul 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 03 Dec 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Cannon Street , EC4
King William Street, EC4 |- |18 |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates King William Street, EC4 |3, 24 |1 |- |- King William Street, EC4location information and directions
18 Jun 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 03 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 24 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 01 Oct 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in King William Street, EC4
Tabernacle Street, EC2 |- |- |- |6 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Tabernacle Street, EC2 |- |- |- |- Tabernacle Street, EC2 location information and directions
06 Aug 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Tabernacle Street, EC2
Bonhill House (ETC Venues), EC2 |- |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Bonhill House (ETC Venues), EC2 |- |- |5 |- Bonhill House (ETC Venues), EC2location information and directions
05 Nov 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Bonhill House (ETC Venues), EC2
Oxford Street (MWB), W1 |- |- |16 |13 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Oxford Street (MWB), W1 |10 |8 |12 |10 Oxford Street (MWB), W1location information and directions
16 Jul 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 13 Aug 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 10 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 08 Oct 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 12 Nov 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 10 Dec 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Oxford Street (MWB), W1
Victoria (MWB), SW1 |28 |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Victoria (MWB), SW1 |- |- |- |- Victoria (MWB), SW1location information and directions
28 May limited availability £1,855 exc VAT 
APMP training in Victoria (MWB), SW1
Midlands
Birmingham |- |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Birmingham |10 |- |- |10 Birminghamlocation information and directions
10 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 10 Dec 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Birmingham
North
Manchester |- |- |- |13 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Manchester |- |- |19 |- Manchesterlocation information and directions
13 Aug 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 19 Nov fewer than 5 places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Manchester
Newcastle |- |- |16 |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Newcastle |17 |- |- |- Newcastlelocation information and directions
16 Jul 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 17 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Newcastle
Leeds, Brown Lane West |- |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Leeds, Brown Lane West |10 |- |- |- Leeds, Brown Lane Westlocation information and directions
10 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Leeds, Brown Lane West
Leeds, City Centre |- |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Leeds, City Centre |- |- |- |17 Leeds, City Centrelocation information and directions
17 Dec 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Leeds, City Centre
Liverpool, (Holiday Inn) |- |- |9 |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Liverpool, (Holiday Inn) |- |- |- |- Liverpool, (Holiday Inn)location information and directions
09 Jul 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Liverpool, (Holiday Inn)
Scotland
Edinburgh |- |- |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Edinburgh |24 |- |- |- Edinburghlocation information and directions
24 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Edinburgh
Glasgow |- |- |- |20 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Glasgow |- |22 |- |- Glasgowlocation information and directions
20 Aug 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 22 Oct 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Glasgow
South
Bristol |- |25 |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Bristol |24 |- |12 |- Bristollocation information and directions
25 Jun 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 24 Sep 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT 12 Nov 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Bristol
Reading |- |11 |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Reading |- |- |- |10 Readinglocation information and directions
11 Jun fewer than 5 places available £1,855 exc VAT 10 Dec 5 or more places available £1,855 exc VAT APMP training in Reading
Oxford, (The Oxford Belfry) |- |- |2 |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Oxford, (The Oxford Belfry) |- |29 |26 |- Oxford, (The Oxford Belfry)location information and directions
02 Jul 5 or more places available £2,295 exc VAT 29 Oct 5 or more places available £2,295 exc VAT 26 Nov 5 or more places available £2,295 exc VAT APMP training in Oxford, (The Oxford Belfry)
Overview
APM qualifications are aligned to the International Project Management Association (IPMA) competency levels, and the APMP qualification is recognised as IPMA Level D. This five-day intensive course provides delegates with comprehensive training to prepare them for the APMP examination (based on the APM Body of Knowledge, 5th Edition).
It will enable delegates to:
- understand all elements of the APMP syllabus
- get to grips with the specific examination language
- learn strategies and tactics for approaching the examination
Prerequisites
- This course is for people with at least two years’ project experience.
- It is suitable for project managers and aspiring project managers.
- Ideally delegates will have some experience of working in a project environment and have a basic understanding of project management issues.
- Delegates will be provided with pre-course reading two weeks prior to attending the course by email. The success on the course will be enhanced by close attention to the pre-reading materials.
- This is an intensive 5-day course and delegates will be expected to undertake at least 15 hours pre-course work in order to be fully prepared for the workshop. If you have not received your pre-reading material within one week of the start of your course, please contact your Account Manager or the QA Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696162 or info@qa.com.
Delegates will learn how to
- explain the context of Project Management
- plan the project strategy
- execute project plans and strategy
- demonstrate the use of various project management techniques
- define a project Business Case and it’s use throughout the life cycle
- design a project’s organisation structure and recognise appropriate levels of governance
- communicate with the project team through effective leadership
- understand the examination guidelines
Course Outline
Project Management in Context
- Project management; Programme management; Portfolio management; Project context; Project sponsorship; Project office
Planning and Project Strategy
- Planning and Project success & benefits management; Stakeholder management; Project management plan; Project risk management; Project quality management; Health, safety and environmental management
Executing the Strategy
- Scope management; Scheduling; Resource management; Budgeting and cost management; Change control; Earned value management; Information management & reporting; Issue management
Techniques
- Requirements management; Estimating; Configuration management
Business and Commercial
- Business Case; Procurement; Project life cycles; Handover & closeout
Organisation and Governance
- Project Reviews; Organisation Structure; Organisational roles; Methods & procedures; Governance of project management
People and Profession
- Communication; Teamwork; Leadership; Conflict management; Negotiation
Examination Guidelines
- Examination structure; ‘list’, ‘state’, ‘describe’ ‘explain’ meanings; Question structure; Group and individual examination practice
Extensive examination practice and feedback is included in the workshop. Delegates can choose to sit the APMP examination at around 13:00 on the final day of the course. The examination consists of:
- 10 essay based questions to be selected from a total of 16. Each worth 50 marks
- 3 hours
- Closed-book
- Candidates require a minimum of 275 marks out of 500 (55%) to pass
Those wishing to take the APMP examination must also book on course code APMPEX-5
By successfully passing the APMP examination candidates can choose to further develop their knowledge and understanding by attending the APMPQ Assessment Centre. The attainment of accreditations offered by professional bodies such as the Association for Project Management (APM) is increasingly seen as a recognised indicator of competence in project management. APM qualifications are aligned to the International Project Management Association (IPMA) competency levels, and the APMP qualification is recognised as IPMA Level D.
Related certification and/or skills paths
This course forms part of the following certification track(s) or skills path(s):
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