…PRINCE2® Practitioners given exemption on subject matters which they have already covered…
Thursday 5th August 2010 – ILX Group plc, the best practice training company, today announced a new fast track training course in support of the Association for Project Management APMP Qualification. APMP Qualification with prior learning has been designed specifically for PRINCE2® registered practitioners recognising that several areas of the APM Body of Knowledge will have already been tested at examination. PRINCE2® registered Practitioners will now be given exemption from a number of topics and will study towards an exam that only tests those areas that are not fully covered by PRINCE2®.
Over the past year ILX Group has been one of a small number of training companies working closely with the Association for Project Management (APM) to develop and pilot the new APMP Qualification route and the results from those taking the new exams have been positive. The new APMP Qualification incorporates a broad range of disciplines including processes, strategy, techniques and people management. The ILX blended programme builds upon “what you should do” which is comprehensively explained by the PRINCE2 processes and adds more detail of “how you should do it”. Programme topics includes: Context of project management; planning and strategy; executing the strategy; techniques; business and commercial; organisation and governance; and people and profession.
Eddie Kilkelly, Chief Operating Officer at the ILX Group, commented, “As the world’s leading provider of PRINCE2 we already have a large audience of candidates who would immediately benefit from this qualification. Our new route to the APMP Qualification means that candidates wishing to complement their PRINCE2 Training will receive recognition for the previous attainment of the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification and will not be expected to learn these elements again. This will reduce the amount of time spent learning and in addition will reduce the amount of time spent in the classroom. Perhaps most importantly it is a very clear recognition that PRINCE2 and the APM Body of Knowledge are not mutually exclusive and together can contribute to the successful management of a project.”
The course is designed for individuals from both the Public and Private Sector who are working in the management of projects ranging from individual assignments through to those working on large capital or change projects. This includes Project Managers, Project Team Managers, Project Team Members and Project Support Office Staff.
Kilkelly adds, “The Programme and Project Management Skills and Capability Initiative launched by the OGC has engaged over 40 public sector organisations. Among other achievements this has led to the widespread adoption of the APM Competence Framework as the standard against which PPM skills and capabilities can be measured. Having invested significantly in PRINCE2 training over the last decade a logical next step would be to complement these skills with the areas provided by the APM Body of Knowledge. This new programme provides a fast and effective way to achieve this. We are pleased to be offering support to delegates through interactive computer based training courses with add-on workshops which have proven to significantly increase pass rates and students’ confidence in the subject matter. Taking time out of the office for most people is difficult, which is why this solution works extremely well.”
Julie Legge, Head of Membership for the Association for Project Management added, “We are delighted to have had ILX Group working closely with us to develop and pilot this exciting new initiative. The development recognises the increasing interest in the softer skills of project management and the recognition that PRINCE2 and APMP are complementary.”
The course is currently available at an introductory price of £895.00 per person (pound sterling) including exam and comprises of around 10 hours of pre-course e-learning followed by a three day classroom workshop which allows the students to practice the more practical elements of the learning. The ILX hosted workshop includes the shorter APMP examination on the final day. To find out more or to book a course please visit http://www.ilxgroup.com/bookcourse.asp?id=APMP-P2P
Eddie Kilkelly, Chief Operating Officer at the ILX Group
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NOTES TO EDITOR
The APMP Qualification (IPMA Level D) is a knowledge based qualification aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge of project management at a foundation level. APMP covers 37 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge. Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to the professional management of projects.
APMP is a qualification recognised both nationally and internationally that successful candidates can carry from one job to another or from one industry to another.
PRINCE2® is a process-based approach for project management, providing an easily tailored and scalable project management methodology for the management of all types of projects. The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide.
About ILX Group plc
ILX Group plc (ILX), founded in 1988, provides flexible training services through a blend of traditional classroom, workshops, innovative multimedia e-learning and implementation consultancy involving real life case studies and scenarios. Courses are provided in programme and project management, IT service management and business finance and are aligned to the best practice of the Office of Government Commerce and the Association for Project Management, primarily in PRINCE2®, MSP™, ITIL® All of its training materials and quality systems are accredited by The APM Group, ISEB, CMI, APM and EXIN as appropriate.
ILX has trained over 100,000 people this year with clients in 97 countries and these include BP, Ernst & Young, HM Prison Service, Home Office, NatWest, Norwich Union, Royal Bank of Scotland, Staffordshire County Council, T Mobile and Vodafone. The company, which has offices in London, Cheshire, Berkshire and the US, was quoted on AIM in 2000. For further information visit www.ilxgroup.com
PRINCE2® is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce. MSP™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce. ITIL® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.
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