PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner e-learning with exams

PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments. It is a fully scale-able process driven approach to project management. Although PRINCE2® originated in the UK it has become a world class international product.

This foundation and practitioner course covers all of the official syllabus, which includes the following elements:

Introduction to projects and PRINCE2® – explains what makes projects different from BAU and introduces the four integrated elements of PRINCE2

The 7 Principles:

• Continued Business Justification
• Learn from Experience
• Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage by Stages
• Manage by Exception
• Focus on Products
• Tailor to the Project Environment

The 7 Themes:

• Business Case – why are we investing in the project?
• Organization – who do we need to manage the project?
• Quality – what we have to deliver to ensure fit-for-purpose
• Plans – how will we deliver, when & resource requirements
• Risk – managing uncertainty
• Change – understanding implications of changing requirements
• Progress – understanding & controlling where we are against plans

The 7 Processes:

• Process Model – to explain the flow between processes
• Starting up a Project – pre-project preparation
• Directing a Project – decision making and providing resources
• Initiating a Project – developing a full and firm foundation
• Controlling a Stage – day-to-day project manager’s work
• Managing Product Delivery – day-to-day team managers work
• Managing a Stage Boundary – preparing for project board progress decisions
• Closing a Project – tidy close

The 2 Techniques:

• Product Based Planning
• Quality review Technique

A common concern with eLearning is that you will be unsupported as a learner.  With our courses this is not so.  Not only will you be able to see questions asked by previous learners through subject forums, but you will be able to directly message the trainer if you are stuck or don’t understand something.

Trainers will respond to your question(s) within 24 hours, but usually much quicker.

Furthermore, our courses use multi-media and have been carefully designed to cater for different learning styles, preferences and abilities:

• Visual Learners – our courses are visually engaging, with many diagrams and images to illustrate and highlight key points

• Auditory Learners – our courses contain clear audio, delivered by subject specialists rather than actors, which we find helps ensure that emphasis is placed on the most important aspects

• Kinaesthetic Learners – our courses have many test questions and inter-active exercises embedded within them to aid those who learn best through practicing what they have learnt

• Course Accessibility – if you have a hearing impairment, or need to turn the audio off, full transcripts are available within our courses

Some benefits of eLearning include:

• Learning can occur at a time and place to suit you – around your work commitments and lifestyle

• You can repeat the course units, exercises and tests as many times as you like, until you are confident

• It is often cheaper than classroom courses, and there are no travelling costs!

• Associated exams can also be taken at home, on-line at a time to suit you using the PeopleCert Proctor service.

This option includes the official Foundation and Practitioner exams. These exams have to be booked within 180 days of purchase after which your exam voucher expires. The Exams are explained in detail below:-

Foundation Exam

• Multiple Choice 60 questions
• 33 marks or more required to pass (out of 60 available marks) – 55%
• Closed Book exam
• The foundation exam is 1 hour
• This exam tests how much of the theory you have retained and understand
• No negative marking
• Qualification valid for life

Practitioner Exam

Objective testing

• 10 question items per question, each worth one mark
• Based on a short scenario that will be provided to you during the exam
• 68 questions – 1 mark available per question
• 38 marks (55%) correct or more required to pass
• Two-and-a-half hours (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only)

Advantages of Online Proctor Examinations

• You choose how to take your exam – paper, web based or web proctored
• You choose the language of your exam – up to 22 languages available
• You get 24/7/365 customer support for any questions you may have
• You get instant online provisional results
• You can view, download and print your e-certificate once the official results are out
• You receive your certificate promptly
• Your employer, potential employer or recruitment agency can verify your certificate online

Examination Methods & Bookings

Do not sit the exam before you’re ready and feel confident. We recommend that you should only consider booking an official exam when you have achieved the following:-

• Worked through all the course sections and units at least once
• Completed the exam simulator tests and achieved a repeatable score of 55% / above.

Don’t feel nervous about the exam process. Our comprehensive eLearning course covers the exam syllabus in full and we will also provide you with exam hints and tips. Furthermore, we (unlike many competitors) pay extra for the premium remote proctoring service. With this Proctoring service you will be personally guided through the on-line exam process rather than having your exam being recorded and watched by an invigilator later. This means there are fewer opportunities for your exam to be disqualified because of inadvertent mistakes with in the exam process itself.

Exam Voucher / Booking

If you purchase this course option you will be sent an email with a voucher code and a link to use the code to make your booking. The exam is run through our Examination Institute (PeopleCert) remote Proctor service. You can book your exam for a time and day of your choosing including weekends and evenings, but you need to give 10 days’ notice of when this is.

Within 24 hours of booking your exam you will receive a confirmation email asking you to register on the PeopleCert’s (Exam Institute) website before for your exam takes place.

Please note that you need to redeem your voucher (book your exam) within the course expiry period.

Online Proctoring Explained

Please download the following official PeopleCert Guide > PeopleCert Proctoring Explained

Special Dispensations

There are some conditions (such as dyslexia) that qualify for extra time in the examinations. If you think you may qualify for extra time please let us know when you book your exam.
Please note that you will need to provide documentary evidence of the condition to qualify for extra time and give us 20 days’ notice of your booking.

Further help:

• Candidate Checklist
• Combating Exam Nerves
• Proctor U Cheating Discussion

This section is will assist you in determining if your computer / tablet and internet connection are compatible of running our online training courses (via our e-Learning platform) and get your final certification exam proctored through the PeopleCert Online Proctoring Service.

For those concerned that their PC might not be suitable for running a Proctor exam may we recommend testing you equipment using the the PeopleCert Compatability Check

NOTE: When using tablets the best way to run our course App is to use the chrome browser as it has the richest support for our interaction gesture driven training videos.