PRINCE2® Weekend Foundation & Practitioner Training

Introduction

This course has been especially designed for busy professionals who prefer to complete the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training course during the weekend. This course is 5 days in duration commencing from Friday 1.30pm through to Sunday and then continues through on the following weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

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® is strong enough to deliver training that helps delegates extract maximum benefit from attending our courses.

The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® course materials are based on the 2009 edition of “Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2®,” and include examinations based on this manual.

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 the trainer at the start of the course
• 3) 70 multiple choice questions to test your PRINCE2® knowledge with detailed answers

The pre-course work on a course with The Knowledge Academy will require around 15 hours of study prior to the course start date. The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Weekend training course is an intensive five day course that includes both the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practioner examinations within the course.

Upon booking, joining instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will be emailed to the candidate.

Please note that delegates will be required to complete a minimum of two hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor each day.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, however candidates must achieve a pass at Foundation level before attempting to complete the Practitioner examination.

Course Structure

Friday (PM) - PRINCE2® Foundation

Saturday - PRINCE2® Foundation

Sunday - PRINCE2® Foundation completion and exam

Saturday -PRINCE2® Practitioner

Sunday - PRINCE2®Practitioner and Practitioner exam

Course Content

The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Weekend 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

PRINCE2® Foundation Examination

• A 75 question multiple choice examination
• The pass mark is set at 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 Examination

• A 80 question objective-test examination
• The pass mark is set at 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 a PRINCE2® qualification.

Why choose The Knowledge Academy?

• We have found a way to make your learning experience enjoyable
• We are trusted by globally leading brands such as JP Morgan, HSBC and Sony as a learning partner of choice
• 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, we have an extremely high global 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

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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.

BCS Membership allows you to give back to society. Some of the industry’s challenges are around personal data, health, education, and IT capabilities. By becoming part of our professional community you can get involved and do your bit to make IT good for society.