Project Management Training
BUCS are currently running a pilot project with a small number of people from across the University using an e-learning portal to offer Project Management training in PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Practitioner and APM.
If successful with comparable pass rates to a taught course we hope to make this available to both staff and students of the University for a fee, if you are interested in receiving further information when the pilot is complete please email us and we will add you to the waiting list.
Further information on all 3 courses can be viewed below.
PRINCE2 Foundation
Anyone involved in a project environment who needs to understand the structure, processes and terminology of the PRINCE2 methodology will benefit from PRINCE2 Foundation training.
The PRINCE2 Foundation syllabus aims to measure whether you would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 methodology within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.
To this end you need to show that you understand the principles and terminology of the method, specifically:
- Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the seven principles, the seven themes and the seven processes.
- State which management products are input to, and output from the seven processes.
- State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management products.
- State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the management dimensions of a project.
APM Introductory Certificate for Project Mangement
An entry-level qualification offering insight into the discipline of project management, and recognition of candidates' understanding of the key principles involved.
The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management is an entry-level qualification designed for those with little or no project management experience who are looking to start a successful project
management career, or wanting to understand the principles of project management excellence. Successful candidates will be able to understand the language of project management and the structure of a successful project. They will be able to take an active part in a project team and
make a positive contribution to any project environment.
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PRINCE2 Practitioner teaches you to apply and tune PRINCE2 to address the needs and problems of a specific project scenario within an environment supporting PRINCE2. It is the second of the two PRINCE2 examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2 Practitioner.
This PRINCE2 examination is aiming to measure whether a candidate would be able to apply PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a project within an environment supporting PRINCE2. To this end they need to exhibit the competence required for the Foundation qualification, and show that they can apply and tune PRINCE2 to address the needs and problems of a specific project scenario, specifically, candidates must be able to:
- Produce detailed explanations of all principles, themes and processes and worked examples of all PRINCE2 products as they might be applied to address the particular circumstances of a given project scenario.
- Show they understand the relationships between principles, themes and processes and PRINCE2 products and can apply this understanding.
- Demonstrate that they understand the reasons behind the principles, themes and processes of PRINCE2, and that they understand the principles underpinning these elements.
- Demonstrate their ability to tune PRINCE2 to different project circumstances.