PRINCE2

The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® course materials and trainers are accredited by APM Group Ltd. 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 APM Group Ltd. The Knowledge Academy trainers are regularly assessed by The Knowledge Academy and AMP Group Ltd. 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.

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 pre-requisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.

PRINCE2® Practitioner

A 108 question Objective Test Examination with a pass mark of 59 out of 108. 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.

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