PRINCE2® Residential Foundation & Practitioner Training

The Knowledge Academy Materials and Trainers

• The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® course materials and trainers are accredited by BCS. ensuring that delegates receive a consistently high standard of training. The Knowledge Academy course materials are regularly assessed and maintained in line with stringent standards administered by BCS. The Knowledge Academy trainers are regularly assessed by The Knowledge Academy and BCS. to ensure that their knowledge of Project Management and PRINCE2® are strong enough to deliver training that helps delegates extract maximum benefit from attending our courses.
• The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2®courses materials are based on the 2009 edition of, “Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2®,” and include examinations based on this manual.

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training (including examinations)

• The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner event is designed to maximise delegates’ potential in the PRINCE2® training environment.
• Following confirmation of booking The Knowledge Academy will send the Pre-Course work to the delegate. This work consists of;
• 1) Reading 3 chapters of the PRINCE2® manual, “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®”
• 2) Pre-course workbook to be completed by the Delegate and handed to Trainer at the start of course.
• 3) 70 multiple choice Questions to test your PRINCE2® with detailed answers
• The pre-course work on a The Knowledge Academy course will require around 15 hours of study prior to the course start date. The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training event is an intensive 5 day course that includes the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations within the course. Upon booking, Joining Instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will also be emailed. In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor.

PRINCE2® Foundation

• A 75 question multiple choice examination with a pass mark of 35 out of 70. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2. Please note that success in the Foundation examination is a prerequisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.

PRINCE2®: 2009 Practitioner Exam Format

• A 80 question Objective Test Examination with a pass mark of 44 out of 80 (55%). Success in this examination indicates that the candidate could apply PRINCE2® to the running and managing of a non-complex project within an environment supporting PRINCE2®. This is the top level of PRINCE2® qualification. PRINCE2® Practitioner status should be Re-Registered every 3 to 5 years via the PRINCE2® Re-Registration examination. 2.5 hours (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time

Course Structure

• The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course follows a two part structure. The first three days of the course involve familiarisation with the content of the PRINCE2® manual, preparing for the Foundation examination. Following successful completion of the Foundation examination, delegates will spend one day preparing for the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination, sitting this examination on the final day of the course.

Course Content

• The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course covers the following topics:
• Principles of PRINCE2®
• Business Case Theme
• Organisation Theme
• Quality Theme
• Plans Theme
• Risk Theme
• Change Theme
• Progress Theme
• Starting up a Project Process
• Directing a Project Process
• Initiating a Project Process
• Controlling a Stage Process
• Managing Product Delivery Process
• Managing a Stage Boundary Process
• Closing a Project Process
• Tailoring PRINCE2® to the project environment

Why choose The Knowledge Academy?

• We have found a way to make your learning experience enjoyable.
• We are trusted by globally leading brands as a learning partner of choice, for example JP Morgan, HSBC and Sony.
• We provide pre and post course support so you never feel alone
• All of our training is hands on we use real world examples and bring them to life
• As a market leader, globally, we have an extremely high pass rate
• We are a global company and are recognised as a leading brand for professional education
• Over 90% of our delegates come back to us for further training
• As a trusted brand, we are renowned for our focus on education and ensuring YOU pass.
• We have the best instructors in the industry which is reflected in our position as the market leader for professional qualifications
• We provide value for money and have trained over 25,000 delegates in 2011
• You ONLY get first class treatment with The Knowledge Academy
• We have some of the most luxurious course venues worldwide

Please note:

This IS an open-book examination.

BCS Membership

Included in your professional certification; one year’s free BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Associate membership.

Upon passing your examination, make the most of your professional certification and continue your career development with BCS Associate membership. Whether you’re looking for career support through the BCS global skills, training and development framework, SFIAplus, seeking promotion or a network of new contacts, we’re here to support you. BCS membership provides exclusive access to resources, content and opportunities that will enrich your career.

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