The Association for Project Management (APM) Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is a great way to start your project management career, allowing you to gain an understanding of the principles of the project profession. It offers a fundamental awareness of project management terminology giving you the knowledge to make a positive contribution to any project.
This course is accredited by the APM and aligns with the PFQ syllabus, based on the APM Body of Knowledge (BoK) 7th edition. It is also SCQF Level 6. It will prepare candidates for the PFQ exam and provide a broad understanding of the principles of project profession. No prior knowledge or experience is required for this qualification.
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This course follows the PFQ syllabus and covers the following main learning outcomes from the APM Body of Knowledge (BoK) 7th edition:
Understand roles and responsibilities within a project
Understand project management planning
Understand project scope management
Understand resource scheduling & optimization in a project
Understand project risk and issue management in the context of a project
Understand quality in the context of a project
Understand communication in the context of a project
Understand leadership and teamwork in the context of a project
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Virtual Classroom £945 (+ VAT)
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Designed and guided by our experienced facilitators, the virtual classroom offers an interactive way to achieve your APM qualification.
Duration: This option includes 2 days of virtual learning through 4 X 2 hour modules morning and afternoon, delivered via Adobe Connect.
The online exam is also included in the package and will be taken on the afternoon of the second day of the course.
The duration of the online exam is 1 hour and this is proctored by an external agency (taken remotely). Your PC will need a camera and microphone as well as internet access.
Classroom £1295 (+ VAT)
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The 2 day classroom PFQ is a fully immersive and interactive experience. Taught by a fully qualified facilitator, it will prepare candidates in terms of knowledge requirements and necessary exam guidance.
The online exam is also included in the package and will be taken on the afternoon of the second day of the course.
The duration of the online exam is 1 hour and this is proctored by an external agency (taken remotely). Your PC will need a camera and microphone as well as internet access.
For a flexible method of study, our fully online APM courses offer an engaging way to advance your project management knowledge at a pace that suits you.
Duration: 6 months access is provided
The online exam is also included in the package and will be taken at a date and time to suit you. The duration of the exam is 1 hour.
The online exam is proctored by an external agency so your PC will need a camera and microphone as well as internet access.
How long does the online course take to complete? We would advise the course takes approximately 25 hours to complete however this is an average and it will very much depend on the individual and other commitments/learning style for example.