PPM APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

Who is this course for

This course is suitable for all levels of staff who are relatively new to project management or others who require an insight into project management and how it fits within the business context.

Purpose of the course

The course is designed to give you a complete and practical introduction to project management. The course addresses the techniques and soft skills necessary to be involved in the delivery of projects. Allowing you to take a more proactive role and make a positive contribution within any project environment, through an improved overall understanding.

You will learn how to

• Learn the 'language' of a project environment


• Appreciate the roles involved in project management


• Understand a project's context


• Identify and assess risks


• Identify and assess stakeholders

Benefits for you as an individual

Will gain an appreciation of what is involved in running a project, ranging from the constraints to which a project team must be aware of two elements such as good communication and teamwork help contribute to a successful project.

Benefits for your organisation

Attendees will be aware of how a project differs to business as usual and the effect that constraints such as time, cost and quality have upon a project. They will also learn techniques such as risk assessment and stakeholder engagement.

Prerequisites

Additional Exam Information

The exam will take place on the working day after the course.

Exams for APM PFQ are ran exclusively online using the APM exam system Surplus. For the online exam you will need a laptop using the latest version of Google Chrome, which allows extensions to be added and in addition a smartphone or tablet to act as a second camera view. You can find out more here.

The exam is a closed book one hour multiple choice exam containing 60 questions, a mark of 60% or more is required to pass. 

Exam results will come directly to you from APM.

Pre-Coursework