5 day course: non-residential

Suitable for
Potential and practising project managers wishing to demonstrate their knowledge of the fundamental areas of project management. Ideally, delegates considering the 5 day classroom option should have a significant amount of project related experience and knowledge and should already be working in a project focused environment. Delegates with little or no project management experience should follow the more comprehensive blended learning option, based around TPG Academy's Core Courses.

Summary
The Association for Project Management APMP qualification is a knowledge based foundation level qualification, enabling participation in all kinds of projects from individual assignments through to large capital projects.

The exam syllabus is based upon the APM Body of Knowledge (BoK).

Content
Topics covered include:

• Project management in context
• Planning and strategy
• Executing the strategy
• Techniques
• Business and commercial
• Organization & governance
• People and profession.

Objectives
At the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Define project management terms
• Explain the principles of project management
• Describe project management methods, tools and techniques
• Explain important people skills appropriate to effective project management
• Sit the APMP exam.

This qualification may be studied in the classroom or via our blended learning option.

Exam Structure
The 3 hour written exam consists of questions designed to demonstrate the candidate’s knowledge of the varying aspects of project management, as well as their understanding of key project management techniques.

Papers are marked by the APM and results are usually available 4 weeks after the exam.

APMP Intensive 5 day
The course will cover the 29 syllabus areas of the APM BoK in a coaching environment to enhance existing knowledge.

Delegates will be provided with a pre-course study pack containing: the APM BoK; the APMP syllabus; course assignments; access information for online study topics and a comprehensive exam preparation study module.

On completion of the pre-course study, delegates will attend the intensive 5 day course which incorporates the APMP exam on the last day. This course will enable delegates to prepare for the exam through classroom sessions and private study. It will provide opportunities to review knowledge gaps and practise exam technique through tackling typical questions under tutor guidance.

Pre-course work, evening study and question practice are key elements of this option.

Course includes:

• APMP pre-course information and study module
• APM BoK
• APMP Syllabus and Candidate Guidance Notes
• APMP course and exam fees.

Members of the Association for Project Management are advised to contact us quoting their membership number at time of booking to receive reduced exam fees.

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