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These APM project management classroom training courses include the popular APM PFQ and APM PMQ qualifications.
All APM courses include exams taken as part of the course.
Accreditation: APM (Association For Project Management)
Certificate: APM PFQ and APM PMQ
Format: Instructor-led traditional or virtual classroom
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the Chartered Body for the Project Profession and is an educational charity. It is the best-known project management association in the UK.
In 2017 the Association received a Royal Charter and became known as the Chartered Body for the Project Profession.
APM membership is open to both individuals and organisations. In 2022, there were over 35,000 individual members and over 500 organisations in its Corporate Partnership Programme.
There are many reasons for becoming an APM member:
In a changing world, project professionals are at the leading edge of delivering change and project delivery is becoming more demanding. The APM sees the project profession as needing to be better understood, to have consistent standards, and to set the highest bar.
Better project delivery is about achieving your desired outcomes. The APM tries to make a difference by not being afraid to challenge the status quo and champion the new. By doing this in today’s world, it helps the project profession deliver better
The APM encourages the active participation of women working within the project profession. It hosts the APM Women specific interest group (SIG) and organises events aimed at female project professionals.
APM provides a certification scheme in addition to offering practical guidance and membership to the project profession. There are 4 levels of APM certification, some of which can be obtained online.
The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is the entry-level APM certification within the APM qualifications scheme. PFQ certification can be obtained online.
PFQ offers a basic awareness of project management terminology enabling you to make a positive contribution to any project.
The PFQ qualification is for those people wanting a broad understanding of the principles of the project profession. You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience for this qualification.
The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is the 2nd level APM certification within the APM qualifications scheme which can be obtained online. PMQ enables you to show your knowledge of the different elements of project management. PMQ also enables you to demonstrate your understanding of how these elements interact and how your project fits into your strategic and commercial environment.
If you are a PRINCE2® Practitioner, you will take a two-hour paper with only an additional 10 minutes’ reading at the start. This recognises your prior learning, and, in this paper, you must answer six out of ten questions.
The APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) is the 3rd level APM certification within the APM qualifications scheme. PPQ assesses your capability in delivering professional projects.
PPQ is the most comprehensive assessment of professional project management capability in the APM qualifications scheme. PPQ covers core competencies required across all areas of project management.
Assessment is based on a pre-seen case study and is divided into three parts. Two of these (the scenario assessment and oral exam assessment) are done using video conferencing software. The 3rd element (a written report) is submitted via APM’s online platform.
The Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard is the highest level APM certification. ChPP assesses your capability in delivering professional projects.
ChPP forms a professional benchmark that demonstrates attainment and of a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice ethical behaviour. It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain ChPP status and inclusion on the Register of Chartered Project Professionals.
There are multiple requirements and routes to becoming a Chartered Project Professional so check out the APM web site for more details.
To earn your APM certification online, you can enrol on a self-paced APM online course. Self-paced learning is an ideal way for busy, working professionals who cannot commit to a fixed classroom schedule. If you do choose to study using a self-paced APM online course, you require a computer, audio, internet, and an optional video camera.
If you prefer face-to-face learning with an experienced tutor, then you should choose an instructor-led APM course taught by experienced APM trainers.
All instructor-led courses are taught by experienced APM trainers and offer the benefits of face-to-face learning with an experienced tutor. To participate in an instructor-led APM course, you must be able to commit to a fixed classroom schedule.
To check whether there is an instructor-led classroom APM course in your area, or a virtual online instructor-led course hosted on the internet, please check the dates on the APM PFQ or APM PMQ page.
Yes, APM qualifications are popular, and becoming more so. In the year to April 2021 there were 12,000 online qualifications. This was despite the complete lack of classroom training due to Coronavirus.
Holding an APM qualification can boost your earnings. According to APM’s 2021 salary survey, being an APM member has its benefits. The research showed that the average salary for APM members has increased from £47,500 the previous year to above the profession’s average to £52,500; while those without membership earned £47,500.
Meanwhile, Full APM members (MAPM) earned £62,500 whereas non-members with five years’ experience earned £52,500.
It is also worth noting that 70 per cent of Full members earned over £50,000 while 60 per cent of non-members with a similar level of experience earned over £50,000[1].
Self-paced learning has had many different names over the years, including distance learning, computer-based training (CBT), and e-Learning (or elearning). We prefer using the term ‘self-paced’ because you can stop and start your learning whenever, and wherever you want
Read the benefits of self-paced learning below to learn more about why self-paced learning is a great way to learn about project management and gain your APM qualification.
These self-paced APM online courses have been designed with the latest web technologies, so they work on Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android. They are fully responsive, and fit any device and screen size – desktop, tablet and mobile. No browser plugins or installation files are required.
Our self-paced APM online training courses are highly interactive, and exercises have been designed to aid a deeper level of understanding, leading to longer-lasting learning.
Like all our online training, these self-paced APM online courses have been designed using the latest best practices in instructional design, including:
These are short chunks of content taking just a few minutes to complete.
Selective use of gamified elements to promote playful elements into the learning process
A modern LMS which remembers where you are and allows you easy access to all your learning content.
Lots of quizzes to check your knowledge at the end of each topic.
Selective use of audio to enhance, which avoids ‘overloading’ the student with ‘too much information’.
Meeting many of the recommended accessibility standards from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Many companies develop online training cheaply just by filming a trainer in a classroom. We do not think that’s a good way to help students learn, nor does it engage learners.
We are confident that our interactive elearning will help you gain an understanding of project management so that you can sit your PRINCE2 exams with confidence.
Self-paced APM PFQ (Project Fundamentals Qualification) online training provides students with a basic understanding of projects and project management, including:
Self-paced APM PMQ (Project Management Qualification) online training provides students with a more advanced understanding of projects including how project management elements interact and how their project fits into their strategic and commercial environment.
You will gain a detailed understanding of:
Self-paced APM PMQ online courses cover the following topics:
Yes. Knowledge Train is an APM Accredited Training Partner. Our self-paced online Project Fundamentals Qualification and Project Management Qualification training is accredited by APM.
Knowledge Train works with project management professionals, e-learning experts and certified APM trainers to deliver world-class training that promotes faster, longer-lasting learning.
Our interactive, self-paced APM online training is designed to keep you engaged and focused. It is not cheap to create, nor does it use gimmicks.
For more details about how we deliver high quality APM online courses, see the section above about our self-paced training.
You can try our self-paced APM online courses here.
We’ve designed our self-paced online APM training and instructor-led courses to give you the best possible chance to learn about project management and pass your APM exams. Simply choose the course format that best suits your needs.
You should take a self-paced APM online course if any of the following apply:
You should take instructor-led APM training if any of the following apply:
Self-paced online APM PFQ courses are best suited to:
Self-paced online APM PMQ courses are best suited to:
APM regularly updates the APM Body of Knowledge (APM BoK) to align with the latest developments in project management best-practices. The latest version is 7th edition.
Our APM instructor-led APM courses and exams are based upon the APM Body of Knowledge (APM BoK) 7th edition.
APM PFQ and APM PMQ certifications never expire and are valid for life.
APM PFQ exam results and certificationare given within 5-7 days of your exam.
APM PMQ exam results and certification are given within 8-12 weeks of your exam.
If you choose to attend an instructor-led APM PFQ or APM PMQ course, you will receive a hard copy of the APM Study Guide by post.
In our instructor-led APM training courses, your instructor may set aside time during training hours within which to take the exam.
However, you are not obligated to sit your APM exams at this time and can book your exams whenever it is most convenient for you.
Your self-paced APM online training is designed to help you learn fast and retain information longer, making it an ideal preparation for sitting your exam(s).
The online self-paced training also contains official sample exams that match the style, form, and content of questions you will be asked in your APM online exams.
Students also benefit from having access to a dedicated expert trainer who is available to answer your questions via email. Our trainers will try to respond to any queries you may have within 1 working day.
[1] APM. 2022. Salary and Market Trends Survey 2021. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.apm.org.uk/salary-survey-2021/. [Accessed 25 June 2022].
The entry-level APM PFQ (Project Fundamentals Qualification) is a great starting point for entering the project management profession.
An APM PFQ online course helps early-career project managers or project team members prepare for their PFQ online exam which is included with this online course.
This self-paced online PFQ training helps you learn some key practical skills required for effective project management, and works on any device – desktop, tablet and mobile.
The APM PMQ (Project Management Qualification) is for practising project managers wanting to develop their project manager career.
This self-paced online APM PMQ course helps you learn how to fit a project into your organisation’s strategic and commercial environment. The online training also prepares you to sit your online APM PMQ exam which is included with the course.
This online course works on any device – desktop, tablet and mobile.
