Overview
Course summary
This accredited two-day project management course follows on from the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course and provides you with an understanding of how the method works in practice. The course covers the contents of PRINCE2® 7 Managing Successful Projects, the official book 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)
At the end of the course or onwards, you will take a 2.5-hour multiple choice exam, which leads to the sought-after PRINCE2® Practitioner certificate.
Entry requirements
To be able to take the PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner exam you must provide proof of holding the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation or PRINCE2® 6th edition Foundation certification.
For a list of all accepted certifications, please visit the AXELOS website.
You should continue to familiarise yourself with the PRINCE2® 7 official book and study for around five hours before the first day of training if you have just finished your PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certification. If it’s been a while since you finished your PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certification, you should study the manual for around 15 hours. You will also need to study between training days.
You cannot receive a result for the Practitioner exam until you have passed the Foundation exam.
What’s new with PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner?
- 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
- online exam
- when you register for your first PRINCE2® course with us, we will also include one official manual, PRINCE2® 7 Managing Successful Projects, at no extra cost to you
Take2 - 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 Foundation course together with the PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner 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 course puts the PRINCE2® concepts into practice and prepares you for the exam that leads to the PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner certificate.
The course begins where the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course left off by going into more detail on each of the practices and processes that make up the method. By the end, we will explain and demonstrate the all-important fourth element of the method, which demands that the method is always tailored to fit the project’s environment.
The topics covered include:
- overview of PRINCE2®
- the seven PRINCE2® practices
- the seven PRINCE2® processes
- tailoring PRINCE2®
Your career
Project management is a modern career that is so generic it is applicable to any business sector. The presence of PRINCE2® Practitioner certification adds credence to any CV and offers opportunities for a career change or internal advancement in most medium or large, UK or international, government or non-government organisations.
The following sought-after skills will become part of your CV: PRINCE2® Practitioner, project 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
As the Practitioner course follows on from the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation course, where we introduce the method, its philosophy and its terminology, it focuses on the more intricate aspects of the method. Based on a case study, we will put the method into practice through a series of challenging questions that mirror the questions of the formal exam.
The course consists of a series of classroom lectures and group exercises over 2 days, totalling 14 contact hours. The lectures introduce the method’s terminology, followed by discussions of the case studies that explain how to use the method in practice. We will provide supplementary learning material via our 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 Practitioner 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 open book, 150 minutes long, and consists of 70 objective testing questions. The pass mark is 60% and it leads to the official PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner 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.
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.
