Overview
Course summary
This accredited three-day project management course provides you with a complete walkthrough of the PRINCE2® terminology as defined in PRINCE2® 7 Managing Successful Projects, the official manual of the method published by PeopleCert in 2023.
"PRINCE2® is a globally recognised method trusted by millions of professionals in 200+ countries." (PeopleCert 2023)
“PRINCE2®, the world's leading project management method, has evolved to meet the needs of the future. It has been updated to reflect the modern realities of managing successful projects in the 21st century, incorporating the latest processes, tools, and technologies to stay ahead of the curve. Best practice has now become even better! PRINCE2® 7 addresses changes in the project management sector and adapts to evolving working practices and technologies.” (PeopleCert 2023)
Our PRINCE2® 7 Foundation courses run throughout the year, usually with at least one course per month. Courses run either on weekdays or Saturdays, based on the published schedule.
At the end of the course or onwards, you will take a one-hour multiple-choice exam, which leads to the official PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certificate.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, you should familiarise yourself with the methods manual and study for around 15 hours before the first day of training. You will also need to study between training days.
What’s new with PRINCE2® 7 Foundation?
- Central focus on people management, recognising the importance of human capital in project success
- Enhanced flexibility and customisation, adapting to the unique requirements of each project, across sectors
- Embracing digital and data management, equipping you with the right tools to keep your projects up to date in the digital era
- Integration of sustainability into project performance, aligning projects with environmental and social responsibility goals
- Compatibility with Agile, Lean, and ITIL, enhancing overall project performance
- Designed for all professionals, including aspiring or experienced project managers, using simplified language and content which makes it more accessible to all
What's included in the course price?
The course price includes:
- all training
- course materials
- an online exam
- when you register for your first PRINCE2® course with us, we will also include the official digital manual, PRINCE2® 7 Managing Successful Projects, at no extra cost to you
- PRINCE2® Take2 - free exam re-sit in case of an unsuccessful result
No VAT is payable on our short courses.
Discounts and offers
Group
If you are booking as a group or institution, please contact us before you book as you may be able to benefit from our 15% group or corporate discounts.
Foundation and Practitioner bundle
Book the PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner course together with the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course for a 10% discount on the combined price.
Returning short course delegates
We offer a 10% discount to returning short course delegates. If you’re not booking your first short course or professional qualification with us and this discount is not applied to your course at checkout, please contact us.
UoW undergraduate/postgraduate students, alumni and colleagues
We also offer a 20% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students, alumni, and colleagues. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.
Course structure
The Foundation course introduces the basics behind the PRINCE2® process-based method and prepares you for the exam that leads to the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certificate.
The course begins by exploring the increasing importance of projects in today’s world before discussing what a project is, why projects fail and what the role of the project manager is. We will then introduce the structure of PRINCE2®, which consists of its principles, practices, processes and the idea of tailoring the method to its environment, before we expand on and explain each one of these elements in turn.
The topics covered include:
- principles
- people
- introduction to PRINCE2 practices
- business case
- organizing
- plans
- quality
- risk
- issues
- progress
- introduction to PRINCE2 processes
- starting up a project
- directing a project
- initiating a project
- controlling a stage
- managing product delivery
- managing a stage boundary
- closing a project
Your career
Project management is a modern career that is so generic it is applicable to any business sector. The presence of PRINCE2® certification has now become a minimum requirement for many CVs. For many, the certificate is a career-changing opportunity that leads to project management or consultancy work in one of the large UK or international government or non-government organisations.
The following sought-after skills will become part of your CV: PRINCE2® Foundation, product-based planning, risk management.
Accreditations
PRINCE2® is accredited by PeopleCert on behalf of AXELOS.
The University of Westminster is also a Peoplecert Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for PRINCE2®.
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Course delivery
Teaching and assessment
This course is taught and examined in English.
The course requires a first pass of all the material in the official manual, so it is important that you do some reading before the course starts. We will provide you with pre-course material that explains what reading is expected before beginning the course. Pre-course work is expected to take approximately 15 hours. We also provide access to the online learning environment, Blackboard, before the course starts.
The course consists of a series of lectures and group exercises over three days. The lectures introduce the method’s terminology, then we will discuss case studies to explain how to use the method in practice. Candidates are given a scenario, which will allow them to apply the method during the training sessions using group exercises.
We will provide supplementary learning material via the online learning environment. At the end of each day, multiple-choice questions will be used to recap the day’s learning as preparation for the exam.
The exam is a PeopleCert Online Proctored Exam. You will get an exam voucher from us and you then book your exam with PeopleCert, at a date of your choosing. Your PRINCE2® 7 Foundation exam must be sat within six weeks of the end of your course.
For your online proctored exam, you must ensure your computer and the room you choose to take your exam in meet the minimum requirements. More information can be found on the PeopleCert websiteGo to the PeopleCert website.
The exam is closed book, 60 minutes long, and consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 60% and it leads to the official PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certificate.
Our tutors
All our trainers are experienced lecturers and experts in the area of project management. They are all PeopleCert-accredited trainers.
One or more of the following trainers will be delivering your course:
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FAQs
The maximum number of delegates that we can accept on either the Foundation or Practitioner course is 22 for on campus delivery, then 18 for online delivery.
Unfortunately not. Our PRINCE2® courses are extremely popular and we operate a first-come, first-served policy. So, to ensure you don’t miss out, we would recommend booking as soon as possible.
Postponements and cancellations are considered in line with our terms and conditions. For more information please see our terms and conditions.
In the unlikely event that the course you have registered for is cancelled, you will be offered a place on a different date or a full refund with a manual cost deduction.
The exam board Peoplecert will email you your results within a few days of the exam.
E-certificates are issued by PeopleCert on successful completion of exams and are available via the PeopleCert candidate portal. Access to this portal will be provided approximately one week prior to the exam date. Hard copies of certificates are available for order from PeopleCert via your candidate portal.
You will be offered one-to-one feedback by one of our accredited trainers.
