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Why do Project Management Courses with QA?

QA provides learners with access to the largest breadth and depth of Project Management courses and training in the UK and Europe. Our expert team have authored books on the subjects of PRINCE2, MSP and APM and regularly publish articles and speak at conferences. We have the largest team of full-time Project Management trainers, who are dedicated to remaining at the forefront of the industry to keep clients up to date with the latest trends.

At QA we're committed to furthering and promoting the project profession, which is why we're building a community to allow professionals to grow their knowledge and expertise and connect with like-minded individuals. We offer a comprehensive library of free, value-add resources including monthly webinars, blogs, podcasts and articles:

PM Hub - our exclusive portal containing hours of project management CPD content

Project Management Skills Meetup - our community to access events, grow your knowledge and connect with expertise around the world

Project Management Certifications

Our most popular project management certifications

Our Project Management knowledge areas:

What's new in PRINCE2 7th Edition?

QA's Mark-Aston Smith and PeopleCert's John Edmonds run through the new 7th Edition of PRINCE2, and cover:

- New additions, including the crucial People Management section, with people at the centre of delivering successful projects.
- Which course should you take, depending on your experience and previous certifications?
- What the best pathway is for recertification?

Why train with QA?

You're in good hands

  • > 19,500 people trained in the last 12 months
  • < 4,700 unique training events in the last 12 months
  • > 57,600 delegate days in the last 12 months
  • 22 full-time project management trainers
  • 20 articles published in project management magazines since 2019
  • Over 20 events where QA has spoken on project management since 2019
  • Over 30 project management blogs and case studies

Our Project & Programme Management accreditations


Bespoke solutions

Bespoke PPM training solutions

Sometimes the standard course offerings are not an exact fit to the client's needs. In these cases, QA's subject matter experts (SMEs) design tailored learning experiences. It's particularly when training large numbers that it makes sense to have more time-effective tailored courses. Examples include:

  • Tailored course design, development and delivery
  • Coaching to APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
  • Job role definitions and framework design
  • Skills gap analysis (using online tools) and competency assessments
  • Learning journeys and career path development
  • Experiential learning
  • Executive workshops (eg Project Sponsorship)
  • Project management method development
  • Living Learning: A combination of self-study, virtual and face-to-face learning on many of our major products

See our case studies below.

Our Clients

Our clients in the PPM practice come from every sector, including:


Learning Paths

Project Management learning paths

Want to boost your career in project management? Click on the roles below to see QA's learning pathways, specially designed to give you the skills to succeed.

Required Star = Required
Certification = Certification
Project Team Member (APM)
Project Team Member (PMI)
Project Manager (APM)
Project Manager (PMI)
Programme Manager
Change Manager
PMO
Risk Professionals
Portfolio Manager

New: AXELOS ProPath learning paths

Required Star = Required
Certification = Certification
Agile Project Expert You will achieve Agile Project Expert automatically on passing the Practitioner level of each product, but you must pass Foundation first. For those without prior certification we recommend the Combined options.
Project Expert You will achieve Project Expert automatically on passing the Practitioner level of each product, but you must pass Foundation first. For those without prior certification we recommend the Combined options.
Programme Leader You will achieve Programme Leader automatically on passing the Practitioner level of each product, but you must pass Foundation first. For those without prior certification we recommend the Combined options.

Official AXELOS ProPath diagram

AXELOS Propath Diagram

Learn more about AXELOS ProPath

Certifications

Project Management certifications

QA is the first choice for all leading project management qualifications such as PRINCE2®, MOP®, MSP® and APM.

MSP®

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®)

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®)

P3O®

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®)

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®)

Better Business Cases

Better Business Cases

Better Business Cases (APMG)

Managing Benefits

Managing Benefits

Managing Benefits (APMG)

Project Planning & Control

Project Planning & Control

Project Planning & Control (APMG)

MoR

Management of Risk

Apprenticeships

Project Management degree apprenticeship

Our BSc (Hons) Project Management Level 6 degree apprenticeship programme is delivered in partnership with Northumbria University. This work-based learning programme develops the learner's understanding of PM in subjects such as Programme Portfolio & Project Management, Project Planning & Management, Project Change Control & Quality Management, Governance and Financial Control of Projects and more. This knowledge is delivered in flexible delivery modes and enriched through hands-on applied learning within the context of their current employment.

Experts

Meet our PPM Practice Director

Ian Clarkson

Dr Ian Clarkson

Project & Programme Management Practice Director

Dr Ian Clarkson is a highly experienced consultant, author, trainer and speaker with over 20 years’ experience in project management, organisational change and learning. Ian has worked with some of the world's largest organisations in all sectors and has been with QA for 16 years. He was an author of the APM BoK 6 and a referenced reviewer to the most recent update to the PRINCE2 and MSP publications. Ian was on the technical advisory board for the development of the APM Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management, and also for the update to the APM suite of certifications for BoK 6. Ian is a regular blogger, podcaster, and contributor to the APM as well as the Project Manager Today magazine.

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Resources

Project Management blogs

Our courses

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