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PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Online Elearning Only

Interactive self paced eLearning course

1892 STUDENTS ENROLLED

ABOUT COURSE

Whats is PRINCE2® 2009 ?

PRINCE2® was originally developed in 1989 to address the issues that were commonly causing UK government IT projects to fail. Since then the method has undergone a couple of re-writes to take account of feedback from its practical use and to bring it in line with other AXELOS methods. The current version was released in 2009 and is used internationally. This version of PRINCE2® will be discontinued by AXELOS on the 31/12/17 and replaced by PRINCE2® 2017.

Why PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation & Practitioner ?

This course package is designed to help those who want to pass PRINCE2® to Practitioner Level.

Increased Employment Opportunities & Better Salary Rewards

Public and Private organisations continue to demand better project outcomes and benefits. This has expressed itself in recent years in the following ways:-

Greater demand for qualified PRINCE2® Project Managers.
Rising Salaries for qualified Project Management Professionals.
Interview selection prescreening using PRINCE2® keyword filtering on submitted CVs.

Get Qualified in less than 1 week

If you are dedicated it is entirely possible to study and pass your PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner exams in less than 1 week.

This course does not include the Official AXELOS Online PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation & Practitioner Examinations and Official PRINCE2 Manual in order to accelerate your learning.

PRINCE2® 2009 Vs PRINCE2® 2017

After 31/12/17 PRINCE2® 2009 is replaced with PRINCE2® 2017. This gives you the following options should you wish to obtain PRINCE2® Practitioner status:-

Study this course and pass the PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation & Practitioner exams prior to 31/12/17.
Study and pass the PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner exams at any time

Advantage of Studying this Course and sitting the examination compared to the PRINCE2® 2017 alternative:-

The PRINCE2® 2009 Practitioner status is regarded by employers as comparable to attaining the PRINCE2 2017 Practitioner qualification.
PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation and Practitioner Course and Exams is cheaper the PRINCE2 2017 alternative

Top Quartile Exam Results

Because all of our courses (eLearning & Classroom) are optimised to cater for different learning styles we consistently achieve some of the highest exam pass rates. For example our learners on their first attempt achieve the following pass rates:-

99% of PRINCE2® Foundation
97% of PRINCE2® Practitioner

Course accredited, licensed and approved

This course has been reviewed and accredited by PeopleCert an approved AXELOS examination institute.

Many eLearning PRINCE2® Courses are not formally accredited or approved by the PeopleCert, which means the courses are invariably not fit-for-purpose in terms of providing the study content necessary to pass the exams. Only accredited providers are allowed to use the appropriate AXELOS logo shown above.

Who should be interested in this course?

Project Managers / aspiring Project Managers
Team Leaders /Lead Developers
Programme Managers
PMO staff such as risk managers, change managers, planners and resource managers
Project Support Officers
Business Analysts /SCRUM Masters
Product Owners, SROs and Project Sponsors
Operational Line Managers / Staff participating in a PRINCE2® Project

Unrivalled eLearning Software

This course includes:

Interactive trainer support – through forums, direct messaging and webinar sessions
Databank of 300 practice foundation style questions
Timed exam simulator, with 4 ‘mock’ foundation exams
Downloadable revision tablet ‘app’ for off-line working
Downloadable mock papers
Resource Centre with FREE downloadable templates for project documentation
Interactive exercises to embed learning
Glossary of terms
Downloadable Balance Global course completion certificate
Downloadable ‘high achievement’ certificate if you obtain over 70% in tests
180 days course access

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Official Manual
To complete this course the learner must possess the Official PRINCE2 Manual which provides you with everything along with this course necessary to prepare you for the official PRINCE2® exams. To purchase this manual separately click the above link and add to your basket:

Note: This course has been officially approved by the PeopleCert. This ensures the official syllabi are covered.

COURSE CONTENT

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.

PRINCE2® Foundation Course Content

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

Introduction to projects and PRINCE2® – expains 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

PRINCE2® Practitioner Course Content

This practitioner course covers all of the official syllabus for practitioner level, which includes the following elements:

Detailed Explanation / Preparation for the Practitioner Exams:

Full guidance on the 6 different question styles used in the practitioner exams
Guidance on how to prepare you manual for the exam
Detailed guidance on key project managementdocuments that are frequently examined
Exam hints and tips

Refresh on the 7 Principles:

Refresh on key points of 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

Refresh on key points regarding 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

EXAM

This course deos not include the official PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation & Practitioner exams. Here is some further information about these examinations.

Foundation Exam

Multiple Choice 75 questions
5 of the questions for trial and feedback purposes so will not carry a mark
35 marks or more required to pass (out of 75 available marks) – 50%
Closed Book exam
The foundation exam is a 1 hour
This exam texts how much of the theory you have retained and understand
No negative marking
Qualification Valid for life

Practitioner Exam

Objective Test
8 questions – 10 question items per question, each worth one mark
44 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 55%
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 hard copy certificate promptly
Your employer, potential employer or recruitment agency can verify your certificate online

Languages

24 Languages supported

Examination Methods & Bookings

Do not sit the exams 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 in-advertent mistakes with in the exam process itself.

Purchasing this course with exam will automatically send you an email with voucher codes and links to use the codes to make your exam booking 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 vouchers (book your exam) within the course expiry period which in this case is 31/12/17.

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

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Requirements for eLearning	Minimum	Recommended
PC Users	Windows XP	Windows 7 or above
Mac Users	Mac OS X	Mac OS x 10.7 Lion or above
Apple Tablet (for App)	Ipad 3	Ipad 3 or above
Android Tablet (for App)	1GB Internal RAM 1024 x 768 pixel resolution	2GB Internal RAM 1280 x 768 or above pixel resolution
Internet Download Speed	0.768Mbps	1.5 Mbps
Internet Upload Speed	0.348 Mbps	1.5 Mbps
RAM	1024MB	2GB
Screen Resolution	1280 X 768 resolution	1280 X 768 resolution and above
Browsers	Internet Explorer 9.0 Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome	Google Chrome
Viewing / Multimedia Player	HTML5 (standard default for most browsers	Adobe Flash Adobe Shockwave NOTE: If you have trouble with either of these we recommend you disable and let your system use the default HTML5
Additional Requirements for ProtorU Exams	Minimum	Recommended
Web Camera	640 x 480 resolution	1280 x 720
Microphone	Connectable Microphone	Inbuilt microphone

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.

Course Reviews

Janetta treadway says:

23/01/2016 at 17:08

Great course – managed to get through it pretty quickly. Thanks Balance.

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Meghan Schaller says:

18/01/2016 at 11:29

Found the downloadable App really useful – meant I could do much of it on the trains and tubes because I get a dodgy signal on my line.

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Madaline says:

07/01/2016 at 15:46

This course makes a complicated subject easy to understand. I feel I can go away and use the stuff I learnt without having to take the expensive exams.

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Austin Kempton says:

14/12/2015 at 10:40

Only a small criticism in that the foundation and practitioner courses were placed in my dashboard the wrong way around – i.e. the practitioner course was at the top & foundation underneath. It didn’t affect the course content at all and could take them in the right order – foundation first.

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