APM® Project Fundamentals (PFQ)

APM® Project Fundamentals: A great way to start your project management career

The APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is the ideal course for those new to project management. It is a great way to start your project management career, allowing you to gain an understanding of the principles of project management. It provides a detailed overview of the fundamental concepts, including project planning, quality and risk management, stakeholder and communication plans and an understanding of project lifecycles.

APM® Project Fundamentals 2 Day Virtual Live Online Classroom with exam

Course	Pricing
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification 2 Day Virtual Online Classroom with exam	£1199.00

Optional Extras	Pricing
APM® Body of Knowledge Manual	£65.00
APM® Study Guide	£45.00
Pass Protect	£135.00

Learning Objectives

You will learn the fundamentals of project management:

Projects and the project environment
Project life cycles
Stakeholder management and communication
Roles and responsibilities within projects
Project planning
Scope and configuration management
Resource and schedule management
Leadership and teamwork when working within projects
Quality management in a project context
Risk and issue management in a project context

What is covered?

Project Management Fundamentals

By completing the course you will gain the essential underpinning knowledge of project management, from concept to transition. You will accumulate the necessary insight to demonstrate your knowledge in practice. You will learn the skills to be able to successfully contribute to deliver project outcomes.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts of project management and the key topics to support your journey. These include project context, project lifecycles, stakeholder management and effective leadership. This course will allow you to explore how to undertake effective reviews which contribute to project success. It will allow you to gain a full understanding of the critical roles and responsibilities within a project team and a range of underpinning approaches.

You will gain valuable practical skills which you will be able to apply in practice. These include effective planning and monitoring techniques, such as estimating, scheduling and resource optimisation. You will learn how clear communication, effective leadership and efficient stakeholder management contributes to successful project outcomes. A wide range of tools and techniques are covered to support effective project delivery including risk management, quality assurance, configuration management. This supports individuals to be able to navigate challenges when working in complex project environments.

You will gain confidence in building successful relationships, developing teamwork and a clear understanding of how effective leadership is key when working within projects. You will learn how to motivate and foster collaboration within project environments to deliver successful project outcomes. You will leave with the confidence to manage projects effectively to ensure that organisational strategic goals and objectives are achieved.

Delivery method – APM® Project Fundamentals Virtual Live Online Classroom with exam

Our 2 Day Virtual Live Online Classroom course offers the flexibility and convenience to study from the comfort of your own home. These sessions are live, interactive, with a range of activities, discussions and real-life examples. An immersive, interactive learning experience with an experienced tutor where you will learn the APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification criteria prior to taking your exam. The course includes access to the e-learning portal to be completed prior to the 2 days virtual learning sessions. Exam vouchers are provided to redeem at a time to suit within 12 months of purchase. Exam is taken online using the remote invigilator process.

What is included- APM® Project Fundamentals Virtual Classroom – 2 Day Course

Access to the accredited e-learning APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification training materials
2 Days Virtual Classroom Delivery (Teams) Sessions (9am-5pm) Consecutive Days
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification Exam Voucher
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification exam revision tools.
Directed development materials to support within the role
Full tutor support.
Optional extras include: Official Hardback APM® Body of Knowledge, Study Guide and Pass Protect

Benefits

No travel or accommodation costs.
Study in the comfort of your own home.
Study in your own time and be confident for the exam.
Full tutorial support.
Take your exam at a pace that suits you.

APM® Project Fundamentals Self- Study Exam e-learning Bundle

Course	Pricing
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification Self-Study Exam e-learning bundle	£799.00

Optional Extras	Pricing
APM® Body of Knowledge Manual	£65.00
APM® Study Guide	£45.00
Pass Protect	£135.00

Self-Study Exam

e-learning Bundle

The Self-Study exam e-learning bundle course offers the flexibility and convenience to study from the comfort of your own home. The Self-directed learning allows you to complete the course at your own pace. This allows you the freedom to study with access to Official training materials, bite sized modules to access which is perfect for those with busy schedules. The e-learning platform is included in this package which is interactive, self-paced and includes case studies and practical exercises.

What is included – Self Study Exam e-learning Bundle

Access to the accredited e-learning APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification training materials
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification Exam Voucher
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification exam revision tools.
Directed development materials to support within the role
Full tutor support.
Optional extras include: Official Hardback APM® Body of Knowledge, Study Guide and Pass Protect

Benefits

No travel or accommodation costs.
Study in the comfort of your own home.
Study in your own time and be confident for the exam.
Full tutorial support.
Take your exam at a pace that suits you.

Key Facts

Certification

APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Who is the APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) for?

This qualification is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development, and delivery of projects, including:

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.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for undertaking this course. All potential candidates will be required to complete a self-assessment prior to undertaking the course. This will ensure that this determines the course is right for you. This is the APM competence framework and outlines the competencies for effective project management.

Pre-course

Mandatory online pre-course for all live virtual classroom study options.

Optional Extras

Optional extras include: Official Hardback APM® Body of Knowledge, APM® Study guide, Pass Protect

Exam Information

60 minutes, multiple choice, closed book, 60% pass mark, online exam via remote proctor.

Exam overview – APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Material allowed	None	This is a ‘closed book’ exam. The PRINCE2® Managing Successful Project Official Book, should be used for study, but is NOT permitted to be used in the exam.
Exam Duration	60 minutes	Reasonable adjustments can be made and all reasonable adjustments are made on an individual basis.
Number of marks	60 marks	There are 60 questions, each worth 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
Pass mark	36 marks	You will need to get 36 questions correct (60%) to pass the exam.
Level of thinking	Bloom’s levels 1 & 2	“Bloom’s level” describes the type of thinking needed to answer the question. For Bloom’s level 1 questions, you need to recall information about the PRINCE2 method. For Bloom’s level 2 questions, you need to show understanding of these concepts.
Question types	A Query, A request to complete a statement, A request to fill in a missing word in a statement, A list asking which of the following is correct.	The questions are all ‘multiple choice’. A query, e.g. “Which of the following…?” A request to complete a statement, e.g. “Project management can be defined as….?” A request to fill in a missing word in a statement, e.g. “The five phases of the extended project life cycle are concept, definition, ——, handover and closure and benefits realisation” A list asking the candidate which of the following is correct.

What is assessed?

Project management and the operating environment
Project lifecycles
The roles and responsibilities within projects
Project management planning
Project scope management
Resource, scheduling and optimisation in a project
Project risk and issue management in the context of a project
Quality in the context of a project
Communication in the context of a project
Leadership and teamwork within a project

Resources

Access to the accredited e-learning APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification training materials
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification Exam Voucher
APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification exam revision tools.
Directed development materials to support within the role
Full tutor support.
Optional extras include: Official Hardback APM® Body of Knowledge, Study Guide and Pass Protect

Duration

Please be advised that it is recommended that a minimum of 15 hours duration for APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) pre-course learning takes place prior to the Virtual Online Classroom course

Please be advised that this is a 2 Day Virtual Live Online Classroom Course. You have 12 months from the date of issue to take your APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) Exam.

Course format

Delivery method – APM® Project Fundamentals Virtual Live Online Classroom with exam

FAQ’s

APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) allows you to gain a concrete foundation to project management. This is perfect for beginners and you will learn key methodology practices to be able to deliver projects.

What is APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PMQ)

The purpose of the Project fundamentals qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the APM® method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting APM®. This is ideal for anyone who is starting out in their project management career.

How long does it take to complete APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)?

Please be advised that it is recommended that a minimum of 15 hours duration for APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification pre-course learning takes place prior to the Virtual Online Classroom course.

Please be advised that this is a 2 Day Virtual Live Online Classroom Course. You have 12 months from the date of issue to take your APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) Exam.

The Self-Study course covers the full content of the course in a digital format. There are also directed development resources to support you to be able to apply this in practice within the role. This will take approx. 35-40 hours to complete independently.

What is the pass mark for APM® Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)?

The exam is multiple choice and closed book. There are 60 questions, each worth one mark. The pass mark is 60%, which means you need to achieve a total of 36 marks or more to pass.

What our customers say

“I found the initial induction friendly with clear instructions; I was asked to complete the online materials which gave me a very good basis and it was easier to see how this is implemented in the business. I enjoyed the quizzes and real-life examples which were specific to our business. The resources were very thorough, clear and easy to understand, especially the templates which were provided. Jill answered all questions, gave relevant examples applying this to my business and explained everything clearly. Jill went above and beyond! Thank you!”

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The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) course is provided by ILX Group, an ATO of APM.