Course spotlight — Axelos MSP® Foundation and MSP® Practitioner, 5th edition
Bob Armstrong
27 June, 2024
If you'd like to advance your Project Management career, you need a certification that can attest to your skills and competence.
A very well-known and industry-respected certification is the MSP® developed by Axelos. What does this certification entail? Could it be right for you?
Let's take a look.
What is the Axelos MSP®?
Set up as a joint venture between the UK Government and Capita and acquired in 2021 by PeopleCert, Axelos builds and promotes best practice frameworks and methodologies across IT Service Management, Project Management and Cyber Resilience.
Its impressive portfolio includes PRINCE2®, one of the world’s leading Project Management certifications, as well as ITIL®, MSP® and RESILIA®.
Short for Managing Successful Programmes, MSP® is the go-to guidance and certification for Programme Managers, Business Change Managers, and aspiring Project Managers.
The MSP® certification pathway has two levels, MSP® Foundation and MSP® Practitioner. At Firebrand, we offer a combined course that helps you achieve both certifications in just three days.
We are proud to be an Axelos Accredited Training Organization, so you know your training is in good hands!
Who is MSP® for?
This course helps you develop the skills you need to implement business strategies and initiatives, including organisational leadership, stakeholder management, and quality management.
Before attending this course, you should have six months of experience in Project Management.
How long does MSP® take?
At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated courses. The combined course MSP® Foundation + Practitioner takes only 3 days.
Where is the course delivered?
In the UK, delegates can take the course at distraction-free training facilities such as Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire (accommodations & meals included), or online, through live instructor-led training.
If you reside abroad or are travelling, you can take the course at our training centres in Germany, The Netherlands, and other locations in Northern Europe, as well as online through live instructor-led training.
What will you learn?
This comprehensive course takes you through an overview of MSP®, Programme documentation, and the 7 MSP® themes:
- Organisation
- Design
- Justification
- Structure
- Knowledge
- Assurance
- Decisions
Does this course include an exam?
Yes. This course includes the latest versions of the two official MSP® exams, the MSP® Foundation 5th Edition and MSP® Practitioner 5th Edition. You can sit these exams at the Firebrand Training Centre and return to work certified!
Interested?
Get MSP® certified, fast!
For the past 13 years in a row, we’ve been named one of the Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World.
We specialise in accelerated courses that get you certified at twice the speed.
Would you like to achieve your MSP® in just three days?