APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

On this accelerated APM Project Management course, you will increase your knowledge of project management, including budgeting and cost management, conflict management, communication, earned value management, leadership, negotiation, procurement, sponsorship and teamwork.

In just 2 days, you will also understand how each element of project management affects the others and how they fit together strategically and commercially.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the APM Project Management exam, and achieve your APM PMQ certification. Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology allows you to train at twice the speed of traditional training and, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal if you are an aspiring or existing project manager.

• Module 1: How organisations and projects are structured 
• Module 2: Project life cycles
• Module 3: The situational context of projects
• Module 4: Communication within project management
• Module 5: The principles of leadership and teamwork
• Module 6: Planning for success 
• Module 7: Project scope management
• Module 8: Schedule and resource optimisation
• Module 9: Project procurement
• Module 10: Risk and issue management in the context of project management
• Module 11: Project quality in the context of a project

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit one of the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

There are two examination routes for the qualification:

• A three-hour paper where candidates must answer 10/16 questions

OR

• For PRINCE2® Registered Practitioners a two-hour paper that recognises prior learning. In this paper candidates must answer 6/10 questions

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course, you should typically have some project management knowledge.

It is also the ideal next step for anyone holding the APM Project Fundamentals (PFQ) certification.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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