APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) Excluding Assessment

The Project Professional Qualification from the Association for Project Management is the next steps after the APM Project Management Qualification. It is ideal for project managers seeking to become a full member of the APM (MAPM) or progress toward Chartered Project Professional following route 1 (recognised assessment).

This course includes the coaching necessary to prepare for the APM PPQ assessment. The assessment itself is booked directly with the APM via their website.

£1,250.00

Course Outline

Description

This course includes

1) A three-day coaching programme which session builds on the knowledge acquired in the APM Project Management Qualification and forms a bridge to Chartered Project Professional and full membership of the APM.

2) A pre-exam catchup workshop which helps you to analyse the case study used for your assessment

3) A 1-hour mock verbal assessment. The actual slot for which will be arranged by your tutor.

Topics Covered

Unit 1 – Delivering projects through effective leadership and management, including:

Leadership
Teamworking
Conflict management
Problem-solving
Decision taking
Communication
Stakeholder management
Negotiation

Unit 2 – Delivering projects through effective governance and oversight, including:

Governance
Information Management
Change control
Stakeholder influencing and engagement
Benefits management

Unit 3 – Delivering projects through effective planning and control, including:

Cost management
Risk and opportunity management
Issue management
Integrated planning

Learning outcomes

The learning objectives for this course are to:

Provide visionary leadership for a project.
Establish and develop teams to achieve project aims and objectives
Maintain an engaged and constructive team through a positive approach to conflict management.
Resolve problems taking a logical approach to the problem-solving process.
Make decisions which support the objectives of a project.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to achieve a project’s objectives.
Negotiate effectively with stakeholders to achieve a project’s objectives.
Establish and maintain the governance structure of a project to ensure alignment to organisational practice.
Use information to inform reviews and help manage deviations from a project plan.
Manage change control processes and protocols.
Manage stakeholder influence, interest and engagement for the benefit of a project.
Deliver the intended benefits of a project.
Manage project costs within agreed budgets which supports management of a project.
Respond to risks to minimise threats and increase opportunities.
Respond to issues in a way that supports the management of a project
Develop and implement an integrated plan to support the management of a project.

What is included in this course?

The three-day training course includes

12 webinars over a 3-day tutor led course in which you will work through the content with a tutor with real project management experience, completing practice questions and exercises.
A PPQ study guide written by Parallel Project Training. This study guide is delivered once you book the course so that you can start your preparation in advance.
Sample scenario questions and answers.
An exam prep follow-up 6 weeks after the original course, by which time you should have booked your exam

The pre-exam day will guide you through the assessment criteria and encourage you to think about how you would apply these to the case study used for the exam. We will not give you answers to the assessment criteria but encourage you to think about each assessment criterion and how it can be applied to the case study.

3) 1-hour a mock interview is based on the assessment criteria and includes the scenario and oral questions.

The PPQ assessment is not included in this course and we recommend booking it directly with the APM. The cost of the assessment, with a remote proctor, is £705 plus VAT ( from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022).

Why Choose Parallel?

✓ Proven results – High pass rates and strong learner feedback.

✓ Trusted provider – We work with organisations of every size, from individuals to global Fortune 500 companies providing services and results they can trust.

✓ Taught by project managers, not just trainers - Our trainers turn theory into practice, sharing years of industry insight in every session.

✓ Real-world applicability – We use practical exercises and case studies to turn theory into real project experience, equipping delegates to apply their learning beyond the classroom.

✓ Original content – High-quality resources from podcasts to study guides written and produced by our own expert trainers.

✓ Inclusive learning – Whether you learn best by seeing or hearing, our diverse formats have you covered.

Prerequisites

To participate in this course, you must have either:

1) Passed the APM PMQ exam.

2) Completed the Parallel APM PMQ distance learning course and passed the mock exam.

If you hold other project management qualifications such as PMP, MSP or PRINCE2 Practitioner, please call us to discuss your suitability for this course.

Payments

We offer multiple options for payment;

1. Credit / Debit Card

2. Payment via invoice. During checkout for your course, select 'Offline Payment'. You will then receive an invoice from which you can pay. If you wish to add a Purchase Order number to your order, please enter this when prompted at checkout.