Who is it for?

The course is intended for directors and senior or middle managers of private, not for profit and public sector organizations who want to learn about and or obtain a project management qualification.

Content

The course covers the following knowledge areas:

• Project management framework
• Project management processes
• Project integration management
• Project scope management
• Project time management
• Project cost management
• Project quality management
• Project HR management
• Project communications management
• Project risk management
• Project procurement management
• Project stakeholder management
• Professional and social responsibility

Entry Requirements

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification prerequisites

A secondary degree and 1,500 hours of project experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification prerequisites

Either: a secondary degree with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
Or: a four year degree with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects.

What is included?

The qualifications are taught through our Teaching Zone by recorded audio lectures coupled with essential reading texts and exercises. You also have a personal tutor who is a subject expert whom you can contact if you have any questions.

As it is delivered through our Teaching Zone you also gain free access to our Manager’s tool kit and effective learning skills sections along with entry to the student lounge discussion forum.

The fees exclude the PMI exam entry fees.

Aims

By the end of this course, you should be able to obtain the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.

How do I study and how long does it take?

There are a series of sessions that should take you around 35 hours, which is the total time you are likely to spend studying including all your time spent on listening to the lectures, reading the online information, reading the workbooks, undertaking the exercises, discussions with other students and revising for your exam. The qualification is taught online, so you can start at any time as you are not restricted by term times. You will receive your log in and password for the Teaching Zone as soon as we have received payment. All you need is Internet access!

The time it takes in practice is up to you, and will vary depending on your commitment and how easy you find it to study. 35 hours is roughly:

• Over two months – 30 minutes per day or 4 hours per week or 18 hours per month
• Over one month – 1 hour per day or 7 hours per week or 35 hours per month

How is it assessed?

To obtain the PMP certification you must have 35 hours of project management education, and for the CAPM certification you must have 23 hours of project management education. This course therefore fulfils the requirements for both certificates (and must be completed before you register for the exam). It provides you with guidance on what to expect, teaching you the format and structure of the exam and providing tips and study methods to help you prepare.

PMP certification is assessed by a 200 question four hour multiple-choice exam and CAPM certification is assessed by a 150 question three hour multiple-choice exam.