Firebrand Training course for the IPMA Certified Project Management Associate (Level D)

Duration: From 5 days
Study Mode: Online
Next Date: 16/11/2026 (Monday)

Overview

This training course will prepare you to sit the IPMA Level D certification exam. You'll learn the skills you need to become a more effective contributor to projects of all sizes, and demonstrate a broad knowledge of all elements of project management.

Your instructor will immerse you in the Firebrand-developed curriculum, helping you successfully deliver projects across all sectors and industries.

You'll cover key areas of project management, including:

  • Managing Scope
  • Time
  • Cost
  • Risk
  • Resources and Quality
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Governance

This IPMA Level D course is perfect for you if you're preparing for the Certified Project Management Associate / IPMA Level D certification and want to deepen your project management skills.

This course covers the latest version of the certification (ICB 4).

Audience

This IPMA Level D certification course is designed for individuals who want to develop a foundational understanding of Project Management, including:

  • Aspiring Project Managers – Individuals looking to start a career in project management.
  • Project Team Members – Professionals involved in projects who want to understand project management principles.
  • Junior Project Managers – Those managing small projects or assisting in project work without formal training.
  • Professionals in any industry – Engineers, IT professionals, marketers, and others who work in project environments.
  • Students & Graduates looking to build project management knowledge for future careers.

Curriculum

This Firebrand-developed course will cover the following topics:

  • How organisations and projects are structured
  • Lifecycles of projects
  • Contexts and environments within Projects
  • Project management governance and the use of structured methodologies
  • Project management and communication
  • Leadership and teamwork principles
  • Success planning including a business case. You'll cover benefits, stakeholders, estimating, earned value management and information & reporting
  • Scope management
  • Resource and schedule management
  • Procurement
  • Risk and issue management
  • Quality management
  • Exam briefing, undertaking exam sample questions and discussions about the answers

Exam Track

This all-inclusive course will prepare you for the following exam, which you will book directly with IPMA following course completion:

IPMA Level D Exam

Your exam will be comprised of two parts:

  • 60 multiple-choice questions
  • 10 short-essay questions

Prerequisites

Before attending this all-inclusive course, it is recommended you have experience working in projects and some pre-existing project management knowledge.

What's Included

Your 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 to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Benefits

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

  • Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
  • All-inclusive course. 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. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
  • You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared 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 145,000 professionals

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

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