Your study options
Parallel offers a range of study options for the APM PPQ course. Whether you are an individual looking for training or a corporate client with large groups of candidates, we have an option to suit you.
Virtual classroom
Open to the public, these courses are suitable for anyone looking to gain the APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ). Our live 3-day virtual classroom courses get excellent feedback and are led by our experienced project management trainers. Parallel PPQ training doesn’t just involve sitting and listening to the trainer talk for 3 days – you will be encouraged to participate in discussions and bring your knowledge and experience to practical examples and practice assessments.
Corporate solutions
We have more than 15 years’ experience delivering APM PPQ training courses for corporate clients. We can provide dedicated virtual training for your team to help them achieve the APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ).
Course overview
The APM PPQ builds on the knowledge gained in the APM PMQ. It leads to direct entry as a full member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM). It is also a recognised assessment route for chartered project professional (ChPP) status. You will be required to demonstrate your up-to-date knowledge of current practices and methods of project management. As such, you can follow route 1 (professional practice, CPD and ethics) to chartered status.
The APM PPQ incorporates a mix of tools, techniques, processes and skills that demonstrate candidates’ project management achievements, and this qualification specifically assesses capability in delivering projects, programmes and portfolios.
It is an assessment that covers both general and specific skills that professionals require across all areas of project management.
What topics are covered
The course is divided into 3 modules.
1 – Effective leadership and management
This module covers effective leadership and conflict management techniques alongside team development and management strategies. It also examines approaches to problem solving and decision making. Stakeholder management is also included, alongside negotiation techniques.
2 – Governance
This module considers the importance of establishing governance processes, including defining roles and responsibilities. It covers review processes, establishing protocols to alter change initiatives and managing the project to deliver the intended benefits.
3 – Planning and control
This module focuses on those areas which require the most planning and control. It covers preparing and baselining budgets, controlling costs, risk management and preparing a project plan which covers scope, resources, risk, and quality criteria.
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- £1,250.00 excl. VAT
Paul Naybour, CEng, MBA, BSc(Hons), MAPM, MIET, Business Development Director
The PPQ is a fascinating course to teach. We have had some excellent conversations about how we could apply project management to a case study. There is no right answer, and it’s very interesting to see the different approaches to the case study proposed by the different teams. It is especially useful for people to consider projects outside their day-to-day experience.
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Great course provider and great trainer Tyrone, have learnt so much in 5 weeks!
Highly recommended Parallel Project Training. Carmen is a fantastic trainer, she is able to guide you through the training in a friendly and welcome manner, she takes the qualification and puts it into bite size chunks to make it digestible over the 5 weeks. Thanks for all your help!
Would highly recommend using Parallel Project Training. They have supported me in my journey to achieving my APM PMQ.The presentations and podcasts that they provide are informative and easy to understand. Compared to other training providers they are also one of the cheapest around.
Excellent course and really well led by Tyrone. Great method of getting the key information across and really informative.
Amazing course and highly recommended. Carmen was very knowledgeable and easy to understand in order to pass the APM PMQ exam.
Excellent training delivered by Paul Naybour; would recommend to anyone pursuing APM qualifications
I can highly recommend Parallel Project training for the preparation of the APM certification. The trainer are highly skilled and take huge effort in working with each individual to prepare for the exam (Thank you Carmen for you huge support and going the extra mile!). Their online platform includes very helpful videos and their prep questions trains you well for the assessment criteria.
Absolute worth it!
Attended the APM PFQ training & certification – One of the best trainings I have been in, the instructor (Jan Underdown) was very knowledgeable on the subjects due to her immense real-life experience in project management, very articulate and took time to ensure everyone understood the concepts.
Parallel Project Training provide a well-structured course, enabling an in depth understanding of project management methodologies, structures and challenges to overcome. The tutor (Jan Underdown) balanced the course well and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The online service is exceptional!
Would highly recommend this course. Very well led, Jan skill fully balanced the breadth of syllabus in a pace that was manageable for the 5 week course.