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APMP Certificate in Project Management |
At the heart of APM (Association of Project Management) is the APM Body of Knowledge; fifty-two knowledge areas required to manage any successful project. APM promote the use of the APM Body of Knowledge through qualifications and accredited training.
All APMP courses are non-residential and are priced at £1650 + VAT. To book on any of the courses below, contact SPOCE on 01202 736373 or click here
| Location | Price | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| London | £1650 | 23-27 | 27-1 | 14-18 | |||||||||
| Manchester | £1650 | 23-27 | 22-26 | 19-23 |
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OVERVIEW
This comprehensive five-day course is based on the Association for Project Management’s Body of Knowledge version 5 and covers the syllabus for the APMP examination. It is also designed to improve the skills of project management staff to enable them to understand good project management practice. The examination will provide the delegate with an internationally recognised qualification.
The course builds on existing knowledge and experience and attendees will learn how to better plan, control and monitor their projects. Interpersonal skills such as negotiation techniques and managing stakeholders are also covered.
As a result of the course’s focus on exam preparation, the course includes a significant amount of theory delivered through plenary presentation sessions, but also includes several exercise sessions where participants are provided with example examination questions and the opportunity to review and discuss model answers.
COURSE FORMAT
The APMP training course is split into 3 stages:
- Pre-Course Preparation
- APM BoK as pre-course reading and preparation
- 5 days of tutor-lead, classroom learning
- Including Exam Questions and homework
- Post-Course Learning Plan and Pack
- Designed to help delegates consolidate their learning from the course
- We recommend that the exam is taken at least 5-10 working days after the close of the course to allow for further revision and preparation
COURSE TOPICS
The APMP examination syllabus is based upon thirty seven project management topics from the 52 contained within the Body of Knowledge version 5.
- Project management
- Portfolio management
- Programme management
- Project context
- Stakeholder management
- Life cycles
- Organisational roles
- Project sponsorship
- Project office
- Business case
- Project management plan
- Organisation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Requirements management
- Project success & benefits management
- Scope management
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Resource management
- Communication
- Budgeting & cost management
- Earned value
- Project risk management
- Conflict Management
- Methods and procedures
- Procurement
- Project quality management
- Health, safety and environmental management
- Change control
- Issue management
- Configuration management
- Governance of project management
- Negotiation
- Project reviews
- Information management & reporting
- Handover & close out
THE APMP QUALIFICATION
Benefits to the employer
The business environment is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Companies are looking for high standards in project management and seek confirmation that individuals working in project management are knowledgeable in this field.
Benefits to the individual
Holders of the APMP qualification will stand out from their colleagues as individuals with a recognised qualification in the profession of project management. APMP is a qualification recognised both nationally and internationally that an individual may carry from one job to another or from one industry to another.
What is assessed?
The APMP assesses the candidate's breadth of knowledge in all areas of project management from the strategic and commercial implications of their role, to the technical, commercial, organisational and people management skills required to successfully participate in a project team.
Relationship with other qualifications
APMP EXAM
The APMP qualification (recognised at IPMA Level D) is based on the APM Body of Knowledge 5th edition , which is acknowledged in Europe as the standard for competencies appropriate for projectmanagers. APMP is complementary to PRINCE2
The APMP examination is three hours in duration.
Candidates are required to answer 10 from 16 questions with a pass mark of 55%
Candidates should arrive in the examination room 15 minutes before the start to allow time for registration and a briefing from the APM invigilator.
Candidates are required to:
1. Attend the examination venue at the time advised.
2. Provide evidence of identity, (i.e. driving licence or passport).
3. Remain in the examination room until all examination forms have been collected, unless there are emergency reasons or the candidate is excused or directed to leave by the invigilator.
4. Refrain from communicating with any other candidate or with any other person present in the room, except the invigilator, during the examination.
5. Refrain from any behaviour that might cause annoyance to other candidates.
6. Comply with any instruction given by the invigilator.
7. Refrain from smoking or eating.
8. Refrain from bringing any written or printed material into the examination room. All books (excluding a translation dictionary), bags, mobile phones and other objects should be left where the invigilator directs.
9. Ensure that all written examination scripts, together with the printed examination paper, are returned in the envelope provided.
10. Ensure that the examination scripts and other work submitted for assessment are legible. The examiners may decide not to mark scripts or other work judged to be illegible.
11.Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes after the start of the examination are required to complete a 'Late Arrival Form' which is a statement that they understand that they are not entitled to any additional time.
COURSE DATES AND PRICES
All APMP courses are non-residential and are priced at £1650 + VAT. To book on any of the courses below, contact SPOCE on 01202 736373 or click here
| Location | Price | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| London | £1650 | 23-27 | 27-1 | 14-18 | |||||||||
| Manchester | £1650 | 23-27 | 22-26 | 19-23 |
Click here for APM-IC course dates and prices
APM IC courses are run by SPOCE’s business partner Novare Consulting Ltd | APM IC A4 Course Overview 2008.2 Copyright: Novare Consulting Ltd ©2008
