PRINCE2® Weekend Sheffield Course | PRINCE2® Weekend Virtual

PRINCE2 Certification and Related Examinations

There are two main levels of exam: Foundation and Practitioner.

For Foundation level, the syllabus is primarily covered over the first two days of the PRINCE2 Weekend Sheffield event with some evening work required. The exam is taken either during the second weekend or online.

For Practitioner, the course is typically two days in duration and the syllabus is covered over a weekend. The Foundation certification is a prerequisite. For someone requiring both exams they'll typically attend consecutive weekends with the Foundation and Practitioner exams taken on the second weekend.

The Re-registration exam was a shorter version of the Practitioner exam, applicable to PRINCE2 2009 Practitioner holders only. The PRINCE Re-registration ceased to be available 31st December 2017. The main process to maintain your PRINCE2 Practitioner is to sit the 6th Edition version of the Practitioner exam. We'll help you assess how much study will be required. You may just need a few hours of study if you're using the PRINCE2 method daily. Typically a few hours study and attending the Practitioner course will be sufficient. For someone who has not used the method for some time, the full course may be necessary.

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PRINCE2 Audience

The PRINCE2 Weekend Sheffield course is for anyone involved, or planning to be involved, at any level within a project environment. This includes current and aspiring project managers or professionals who manage projects.

Learners can attend both or either weekend's training depending upon their goals of attaining Foundation, Practitioner or both levels.

The weekend format is popular with professionals and career changers who cannot easily take time out to study during the working week.

A further relevant audience includes those involved in the design, development and delivery of projects and includes roles such as:

• Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners)
• Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers)
• Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts)
• Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff
• Other roles related to the management, implementation or monitoring of projects - contact us for an informal discussion

At Course Completion

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management
• Apply the principles of PRINCE2 within a work environment
• Operate effectively with colleagues and managers within a structured project management environment
• Demonstrate their PRINCE2 status - Foundation and Practitioner dependent upon examinations

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Foundation Course other than English at 'Business Level'.

For Practitioner you'll need one of:

• PRINCE2 Foundation (this must be a 2009 certificate or later)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)*
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)*
• IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
• IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
• IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
• IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)

PRINCE2 Course Materials

We provide all the required materials for your course and these typically include:

• The PRINCE2 Manual: 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 6th Edition' published by TSO
• Comprehensive Accredited Courseware and On-line Resources
• Pre-reading Guidance
• PRINCE2 Practice Examinations
• PRINCE2 Foundation Examination
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination

Course Outline - Foundation 2 Days^* | Practitioner 2 Days

The full combined Foundation and Practitioner course spans two weekends and requires some evening work. The first weekend's focus is on the Foundation level and the last weekend on the Practitioner level.

NB the Foundation and Practitioner events are self-standing and a learner can attend either.

The course is a combination of input and practical sessions, delivered by a PeopleCert approved trainer with practical experience of project management. A pre-event preparation pack including reading and specially written software will be sent to everyone attending this event. The course is built around the PRINCE2 6th Edition syllabus and features an interesting case study and relevant examples to illustrate the PRINCE2 method and help candidates understand its concepts.

PRINCE2 Weekend Foundation Course - Day One

On the first Saturday there's an overview of PRINCE2 including a review of the pre-reading material which includes the Principles, Themes and Processes of PRINCE2.

The course then continues in a series of highly interactive sessions which include the first four of the themes.

Lessons and Activities

• Introduction
• Overview
• Introduction to Principles, Processes, Themes and Techniques
• Overview of Processes
• Business Case Theme
• Organisation Theme
• Quality Theme - including the Quality Review Technique
• Plans Theme - including the Product Based Planning Technique
• Evening work including a review of day's learning

PRINCE2 Weekend Foundation Course - Day Two

The first Sunday begins with a review of the previous day's learning. The course then continues with the remaining themes: Risk, Change and Progress. Foundation level test questions are provided for assessment and feedback is provided. The PRINCE2 Processes are presented and discussed at Foundation Level.

Lessons and Activities

• Review of Day One
• Risk Theme
• Change Theme
• Progress Theme
• PRINCE2 Project Journey - the Processes discussed at Foundation Level
• Evening work - reading and mock Foundation Examination
• Feedback on the evening work and mock exam paper is provided during the following week
• The Foundation Exam is taken on the following weekend or online

PRINCE2 Weekend Foundation Day Three / Practitioner Course Day One

The initial activity of the second Saturday is to sit the Foundation Examination. The training then progresses through the PRINCE2 Project Journey and covers the Principles, Themes, Management Products and Processes at Practitioner Level.

NB Multiple project context examples are discussed.

Lessons and Activities

• Foundation Examination and Foundation Course Close
• Overview of Practitioner Requirements
• Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context (continues on Day Two)
• Practitioner Examination Technique - Structure and Best Approach
• Evening work - PRINCE2 Practitioner mock questions

PRINCE2 Weekend Practitioner Course - Day Two

Practitioner level study continues followed by the candidates sitting the Practitioner Examination.

Lessons and Activities

• Daily Review including feedback on the evening work
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context (continued from previous day)
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of the PRINCE2 processes in context
• Practise Questions and Feedback
• Facilitated personal revision time
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination
• Course Summary and Close