AXELOS - PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner certification

Duration

Duration:

Only 3 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24.6.2024 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner course, you’ll combine the flexibility and responsiveness of agile thinking with the effective PRINCE2 framework, and learn how to implement the methodology into your business.

In just 3 days, you'll build knowledge on how best to boost the effectiveness of your projects through applying basic agile concepts. You'll also learn to implement:

  • The Agilometer and the Risk Theme
  • The Hexagon (incl. MoSCoW prioritisation)
  • Kanban and Lean Start Up

At the end of this course, you’ll prepare for and sit the AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam and the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam and achieve your certifications. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal if your job consists of delivering, managing or working within agile projects and project teams, including:

  • Project Managers/Programme Manager
  • Project Support
  • Delivery Team Support
  • PMO roles
  • Project Administrator
  • Project Co-ordinators
  • Team leaders/managers.

Important note: From January 2023, All Global Best Practice certifications provided by Axelos will require recertification after 3 years. This will affect every certification issued from 1st January 2020 onwards and previous certification holders will be given 6 months to renew their certification. If you would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your recertification requirements.

AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. The Swirl logo™ is a trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 3-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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

Curriculum

  • Module 1: Projects and BAU
  • Module 2: An overview of agile
  • Module 3: Blending PRINCE2 and agile together
  • Module 4: Assumptions
  • Module 5: The Hexagon (incl. MoSCoW prioritisation)
  • Module 6: Starting Up a Project, Initiating a Project (including the Business Case, value assessment and Cynefin approach)
  • Module 7: Organisation and Servant leadership
  • Module 8: The Agilometer and the Risk Theme
  • Module 9: Managing Product Delivery (incl. Scrum, Plans and Progress, estimation, burn charts, IRs and Work Packages)
  • Module 10: Quality (Incl. DoD)
  • Module 11: Controlling a Stage and Managing a Stage Boundary (Incl. Frequent Releases and Retrospectives)
  • Module 12: Directing a Project
  • Module 13: Agile Contracts and Closing a Project
  • Module 14: Closing a Project
  • Module 15: Management Products
  • Module 16: Communication (Incl. workshops)
  • Module 17: Kanban and Lean Start Up
  • Module 18: General guidance (Incl. Health Check, Transitioning, PM tips)
  • Module 19: Focus Areas
  • Module 20: Practitioner Workshop

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll prepare for and sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam

  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Format: Multiple-choice
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing score: 55%
  • Languages: English, German, Polish, and Dutch

AXELOS PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam

  • Duration: 150 minutes
  • Format: Multiple-choice; open book exam - you can use the official printed hard copy of the PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing score: 60%
  • Languages: English, German, Polish, and Dutch

What's Included

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.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the Foundation qualification, but you will need to have either PRINCE2® Foundation or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation to take the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner qualification.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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