PRINCE2® Foundation weekend training course (London)
Learn the core elements of PRINCE2 in one weekend - ideal for busy people!
Get qualified in just 2 days with this weekend PRINCE2 Foundation course in London. No need to take time off from work - ideal if you're busy. Taught by exceptional trainers with a passion for training. Our small classes, 99.5% pass rate and convenient location makes this an ideal course for anyone working on projects.
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Need training for your team?
Well, this course is perfect for in-house delivery. We can provide a quote and arrange for our expert trainer to provide the course at your premises. Our trainer is happy to tailor the course to your requirements, meaning you get the full benefits of the course. Simply contact us by filling in the form or calling 0207 148 5985.
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This course at a glance
- Duration: 2 days
- Location: London (EC1M 6AX)
- Hours: 9:30-17:00
- Pre-requisite: none
- Pre-course: 3–4 hours
- Exam: included
- Results: same day
- Pass rates: 99.5%
- Class size: small
- Accredited: yes
- PMI PDUs awarded: 16
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Course details
Study for the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification in a weekend!
This 2-day weekend training course includes everything you should need to achieve the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification qualifications, which is widely regarded as essential if you are involved in PRINCE2 projects.
We appreciate that you are busy professional, which is why the whole course is held on Saturday and Sunday. You won’t need to take any time off work, or lose money.
We also like to save you time. Our exclusive online pre-course study materials have pinpointed the most essential aspects of the PRINCE2 syllabus. This is a big advantage for you because you can prepare for the course in just 3-4 hours, instead of the 16+ hours required by many other training providers.
Knowledge Train is a PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organisation, which means you can be confident that our course conforms to the highest standards of project management training.
Why this qualification?
The PRINCE2 Foundation qualification is also ideal if you are looking for a career change, as no previous project management experience is necessary.
The PRINCE2 Foundation training course is designed to give you a thorough understanding of PRINCE2; you will learn about the PRINCE2 approach to projects – its principles, themes, processes, and techniques – and you will be well prepared to pass the PRINCE2 Foundation exam on Sunday afternoon.
Who is this for?
A PRINCE2 Foundation course is your ideal starting point if you are working on a PRINCE2 project team. Many of our delegates take the Foundation course with the aim of applying their PRINCE2 knowledge at work. They then go on to study the PRINCE2 Practitioner at a later date after gaining more experience of PRINCE2.
If your career goals differ from the ones listed below, please feel free to discuss your goals with our specialist advisors on 0207 148 5985. They can advise you on choosing a course which best suits your career.
I currently work on projects and want to learn new skills to bring back to work
As a delegate taking our PRINCE2 Foundation course you will become equipped with the terminology and knowledge about how PRINCE2 works. You will immediately be able to go back to work and speak this new vocabulary and be able to act as an informed member of a project team.
Even if you do not regard yourself as a project manager in a formal sense but just find yourself more involved in projects at work you will benefit from this course.
I am unemployed and want the qualification to put on my CV
Even if you are an experienced project manager and perhaps have been made redundant or are in between contracts, you can benefit from a PRINCE2 Foundation course. You might have found that not having PRINCE2 on your CV is hindering your job search. That’s where this course will help you.
Although taking a PRINCE2 Foundation course doesn’t qualify you as a registered practitioner, having PRINCE2 Foundation on your CV will instantly increase your chances of employment. Alongside your previous project experience, it shows that you know the PRINCE2 terminology and are capable of working as an informed member of a PRINCE2 project team.
I want to change career and work in project management
You will find that PRINCE2 is widely recognised as an essential starting point when looking for many jobs, not just project management jobs.
Even if you want to make a complete career change you will find that many jobs require project management skills that are transferable. This is true even for project work at university. We have trained beginners who are from unrelated backgrounds such as consultancy, military, merchandising and even nursing who have then gone on to work in project management.
One thing to remember however, is that if you want to work in project management, gaining a full Practitioner qualification is recommended. PRINCE2 Practitioner is a higher level qualification and shows you can apply PRINCE2 to simple projects. In that respect, a more suitable course for you would be the PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner course available either as a weekday course or a weekend course.
I want to organize PRINCE2 Foundation training for my colleagues
If your organization wants to train its staff in the world’s most popular project management methodology, then we can help. We’ve been delivering in-house PRINCE2 training for over 10 years. Our knowledgeable and dedicated trainers can help your staff get quickly up to speed with PRINCE2 and help them gain professional PRINCE2 Foundation certification as well.
To help us better understand your PRINCE2 training requirements, call one of our expert advisors now on 0207 148 5985 or complete this form.
Course and exam structure
The course lasts for 2 days. There is some pre-course reading of approximately 3-4 hours. Homework of between 1-2 hours on the Saturday night will be set.
During this weekend course, you will gain an understanding of the PRINCE2 framework and its terminology. At the end of the course you will take a 1 hour multiple choice closed book exam containing 60 questions and must score a minimum of 33 correct answers to pass. Our courses are designed and taught to give you the greatest chance of passing your exams. This is reflected in our PRINCE2 Foundation pass rate of 99.5%. (2% above the UK National average).
What’s included in the price?
- Exclusive online pre-course preparation
- Training and exam preparation from an approved PRINCE2 Trainer
- PRINCE2 Foundation exam
- PRINCE2 Foundation certificate (on passing the exam)
- Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 - the official manual
- Detailed course notes
- Full colour PRINCE2 process model wall charts
- Sample exams
- Refreshments
Reviews
Average rating of 4.7 based on 108 user reviews.
5 stars
Nick did a great job covering the course material and highlighting key parts/phrases. While there were lots to cover in the condensed time, I felt the key parts were covered.
Richard Salvara, RJS Digital Consultancy
20 Mar 2018
Intense but good
Intense but good. Covered a lot of ground. Nick was excellent at explaining the contents as well as providing handy hints and tips.
David Smee
20 Mar 2018
Amazing PRINCE2 course
This is an amazing course, I would strongly recommend it to people who want to move into a project management role.
Nicholas Duffew is a fantastic teacher who helped me understand even the smallest details of PRINCE2.
I will strongly recommend Knowledge Train to all my friends and colleagues.
Boyan Grigorov, Brand Cabling Ltd
21 Feb 2018
Great course
Good training style. Overall, great course.
Shilpa Sultana
17 Jan 2018
Great trainer!
Nick was great! I was on the weekend course so I felt there was a lot of information to take in... It may be worth having the manual posted out so that people can review and make notes before the course.
Zachary Da Rocha
17 Jan 2018
Great trainer
Good training style, quick and helped understand what was required in the exams.
Chose to do this class room training over self studying and it was worth it, as the instruction from Nick was great and he was brilliant with explaining, using real life examples.
Harveen Panesar
17 Jan 2018
All good
Good course materials - perhaps an even more condensed version in addition to the booklet to help with consolidating ideas might be useful.
Good instructor.
Sohail Azhar
17 Jan 2018
Great trainer
Nick is a great trainer, good knowledge of the subject and good at engaging.
Nic Martin
17 Jan 2018
Pleasant and friendly trainer
Tough course to deliver in 3.5 days, with so much material to cover. In the time available Nick did a great job, he was pleasant and friendly.
Carl Mills
17 Jan 2018
Trainers
Nicholas Duffew
Nick has over 10 years’ experience in the education sector, working in Japan and the UK.
He brings students a combination of skills from his teaching profession and project management career, where he worked within a number of educational institutions.
Nick has been praised by students on his incredible knowledge of PRINCE2, patient manner and the relaxed atmosphere he creates within the classroom.
Nicholas Duffew
"95% of our students said they would recommend Knowledge Train to others."
What our students say
"I enjoyed the course and its format. The classroom environment was not too formal and discussion/questions were encouraged. Everyone on my course passed, so I would definitely recommend the course to others."
- Sarah Creed, Museum of London
"I attended PRINCE2 weekend course (Foundation and Practitioner) this April. I got to know about this course by looking at websites of various companies offering this course and then checking out Knowledge Train website. I decided to go for Knowledge Train for their good reviews/ratings. The cost of the course was reasonable too as compared to some other companies. Special thanks to Nick (trainer) for his excellent teaching and delivery method"
- Ali Hasnain, Vodafone
Kobus Scheepers
A richly experienced project manager across the US, UK and South Africa, Kobus has managed global projects.
An early career as a barrister and subsequent retraining in the IT sector has helped shape Kobus into an engaging communicator with much to offer those he trains.
Familiarity with the challenges of institutional and large corporate projects adds a useful perspective to public and corporate delegates. Kobus brings the dedication & focus of a former Olympic Swimmer.
Kobus Scheepers
"Since 2005 we have trained over 12,000 students. We have been able to get a very high pass rate"
What our students say
"An intensive course which was run by a very competent teacher (Kobus) who made an incredibly dry topic easier to learn. Lots of real life experience from him which enabled the class of students to gel and work well together. Highly recommend Knowledge Train when it comes to PRINCE 2 training especially the excellent teacher."
Amanda McGowan
"Kobus is a fantastic teacher. He made what is a pretty dull topic fun and interesting. I actually enjoyed the course, which I did not expect. I just wish Kobus had taught me physics at school, as I think he could make the dullest topic in the world enjoyable. But more importantly, I've actually learned a great deal, passed the Foundation exam, and am confident about the Practitioner exam. A fabulous trainer and a great course. I'd highly recommend the course (Kobus as a teacher) to anyone. Thank you Kobus!"
Harriet King, Deputy Ambassador for Senegal
"I thought the delivery of the course was very good. The trainer has the knowledge and delivers in lively way, given that PRINCE2 is otherwise a quite mundane methodology. The examples he provided were useful and I liked the humour added."
Vanja Lisic, British Embassy
"The course was great. Kobus was an excellent teacher, made it fun and interesting. Kobus provided the support necessary in assisting me to pass my Foundation exam. He was very friendly and built excellent relationships. The e-books were an excellent revision tool."
Vishal Thakrar, Ernst & Young
"The course fulfills the purpose of teaching students how to pass the Foundation exam and the Practitioner exam. Kobus is a fantastic teacher! He manages to make quite a dry subject a lot more interesting. An enjoyable week."
Rosanna Moseley, Steelhenge
"The course was very interactive and excellently delivered. Kobus's sense of humour and experience did help. He was able to carry the group along. I will definitely recommend the tutor to others."
Daniel Olajide, 311 Consulting Limited
Simon Buehring
Knowledge Train owner and founder Simon is responsible for course design and is noted for his calm and confidence building training style.
Simon has worked on projects all his career in the UK, Asia and New Zealand. He has worked as a software engineer, project manager, consultant and technical director and has a wealth of real world experience.
This includes working as a project manager for the BBC, HSBC and IBM. With a passionate desire for continuous improvement, he demands all his staff provide the utmost customer satisfaction.
Simon Buehring
"Since 2005 we have successfully run over 600 PRINCE2 courses in the UK and worldwide."
What our students say
"Very rarely do we find dedicated and genuinely interested trainers like Simon."
- Gautam Agrawal, Senior Consultant, Infosys Technologies Limited
"A great course that is very good value for money. The excellent teaching and location provided a comfortable and relaxed environment within which to learn and share ideas with other people involved in project management."
- Brian Makepeace, Project Manager - UEL
"You can feel that they are invested in creating a didactic atmosphere that is both relaxing and academically strong. Success in obtaining the certification is just a natural outcome. I would be saying the same even if I had not obtained my PRINCE2 Practitioner certification."
- Mounir Ouanaimi - Northwestern University in Qatar
"Although there is a lot to digest during the course, the teacher was outstanding at effectively informing us of the main subject points. He was also good at explaining new terms and concepts referring to everyday situations. I will definitely be recommending this school to my friends and colleagues."
- Kie Yoshida, Mobell Communications Ltd
"The whole package was professional from start to the finish, and the tutor was most helpful in every way. To get the best out of this course, you MUST complete the pre-class lessons prior to the classroom course and take the sample questions on Knowledge Train's e-learning platform."
- Yemmi Agbebi, MBA
"I thought the course was very well run, despite the fact that the course is packed of information. I had plenty of time to learn and revise as instructed by the tutor. The tutor is very knowledgeable and engaging. Thank you!"
- Tanya Last, Methods