PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner (Combined)

PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a flexible method which offers a step-by-step guide for successfully managing projects from inception to completion. PRINCE2 further establishes a common vocabulary for improved communication, and a defined structure for accountability, delegation, and authority.

LearningCert’s PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course will equip you with the skill and knowledge to achieve both project management certifications. In addition to learning the themes, practices, and processes of PRINCE2, you will discover how to practically apply and tailor them according to a project’s needs and problems.

Learning Objectives

In addition to preparing you for the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification examination, this course’s learning objectives as defined in the official syllabus by AXELOS are:

• Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
• Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
• Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project 
• Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
• Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes and processes in context 

Who Should Attend this Training

• Current and aspiring project managers 
• Project board members such as Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
• Current and aspiring project managers
• Project board members such as Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
• Team leads or team managers
• Project assurance professionals
• Project support professionals
• Operational line managers or staff
• Project executives
• Project engineers

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner course. That said, knowledge and experience on project management is preferable.

Candidates for the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, however, need to first pass the PRINCE2 Foundation certification exam. The following qualifications are also accepted as prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam:

• 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)

Examination Format

PRINCE2 Foundation

• 60 multiple choice questions
• Passing criteria is 55%, i.e., 33 marks out of 50
• 60 minutes duration (+15 minutes for candidates with English as secondary language)
• Closed book

PRINCE2 Practitioner

• Objective testing format
• 68 multiple choice questions
• Passing criteria is 55%, i.e., 38 marks
• 2.5 hours duration (+38 minutes for candidates with English as secondary language)
• Open book exam (only The Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 publication is allowed)

What’s Next?

Upon passing the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations, you can proceed towards the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner qualification to expand your knowledge on project management in agile environments.