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APM PMQ course with expert online training

Prepare for the APM PMQ exam and enhance your project management skills with instructor-led online or blended learning.

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Overview

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) recognises your ability to manage complex projects across different sectors. It builds on your existing experience and gives you a broad, integrated understanding of professional project management.

What you will gain

  • A recognised, industry-respected project management qualification
  • Confidence to lead projects using best-practice tools and techniques
  • Deeper understanding of governance, life cycles, planning, and control
  • Stronger skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership
  • Improved ability to manage risk, quality, scope, and change
  • A solid foundation for future professional development and chartered status

Who this course is for

  • Project managers and leaders with substantial practical experience
  • Professionals who manage projects end-to-end or lead major workstreams
  • Senior team members moving into full project management responsibility
  • PMO and programme staff who already work closely with projects
  • Candidates who may or may not hold PFQ - it is helpful but not required
  • Not suitable for complete beginners with little project experience

Benefits

Recognised professional standard

Gain a broad, benchmark qualification valued by employers worldwide.

Designed for experienced practitioners

Align your real-world experience with structured, best-practice methods.

Flexible learning formats

Choose instructor-led online or blended learning to fit around your schedule.

Stronger leadership and communication

Develop the skills to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and resolve conflict.

Better control of complex projects

Improve how you plan, monitor, and control scope, time, cost, risk, and quality.

Step towards chartered status

Use PMQ as a key milestone on your journey in the project management profession.

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APM Project Management Qualification training courses- learning outcomes

  • PRINCE2Change control stages and configuration management activities

Scheduling, resources, and cost planning

  • Creating schedules using critical path and other techniques®
  • Resource allocation in linear and iterative life cyclesFoundation
  • Resource smoothing vs resource levelling and cost planning approachesLearn the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 method.

Procurement and contract managementPractitioner

  • Purpose and contents of a procurement strategyIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.
  • Supplier reimbursement methods and contractual relationshipsAssociation for Project Management (APM)
  • Supplier selection processes and contract award considerationsProject Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Risk, issue, and quality managementStart your APM project management career.

  • Risk management process and proactive/reactive responsesProject Management Qualification (PMQ)
  • Issue management and its relationship with riskAdvance your APM project management expertise.
  • Quality planning, assurance, and control in projectsProject Risk Single Certificate Level 1
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Exam & certificationPractitioner

What to expect from the APM PMQ exam and how we help you pass.Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

  • QuestionsPRINCE2: 40 questions worth a total of 90 marks®
  • Duration Agile: 2.5 hours (There is an optional break of up to 30 minutes between the two parts of the exam)Foundation
  • MaterialsLearn the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 Agile method.: Closed bookPractitioner
  • PrerequisitesIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.: NoneAI Project Governance Framework (AIPGF)
  • ResultsFoundation : within 8 weeksLearn the fundamentals of the governance framework.
  • Exam accessPractitioner : OnlineIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

The APM Project Management Qualification question types include:Better Business Cases

  • Multiple response (20 questions worth 1 mark each)™
  • Select from list (5 questions worth 2 marks each)Foundation
  • Short response (5 questions worth 2 marks each)Learn the fundamentals of Better Business cases.
  • Long response (10 questions worth 5 marks each)Practitioner

Your path to successIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

P3O Learn ® Foundation
Strengthen your project management knowledge with structured, tutor-guided study.Learn the fundamentals of the P3O project management office.
Practitioner
Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option. Practice Workshops Introduction to Project Management
Rehearse for the exam using sample questions, written practice, and feedback.1-day workshop to learn the basics of project management.
Project Management Essentials
2-day workshop to learn how to manage projects without getting certified. Pass Writing Business Cases Half-day workshop to learn to write robust business cases.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ITIL

No, you cannot put APM PMQ after your name.®

Passing the Foundation PFQLearn the fundamentals of ITIL service management. or Strategist DPI PMQ3-day ITIL Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course. exams does not grant post-nominal letters.

However, achieving the PMQ makes you eligible to apply for full membership of the APM. Once accepted, you may use the post-nominal MAPM.

AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES

Although the exam includes multiple-choice questions, it still tests your ability to apply project management concepts effectively.Select your preferred training course below:

Preparation is key – study thoroughly and practise under timed conditions.

After the first half of the exam, there is a scheduled break.PRINCE2 AGILE COURSES

What is PMQ certification?Select your preferred training course below:

SCRUM COURSES

PMQ certificationSelect your preferred training course below: refers to the APM Project Management QualificationLEAN SIX SIGMA COURSES, a globally recognised credential for project managers.Select your preferred training course below:

Offered by the Association for Project Management (APM)BUSINESS ANALYST COURSES, it demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of project management principles and practices.Select your self-paced training course topic.

Earning the PMQ enhances your skills, confidence, and career prospects within the project management profession.

What is PMQ in project management?BCS BUSINESS ANALYST COURSES

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In project management, CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSESPMQSelect your self-paced training course topic. stands for the APM Project Management QualificationAPMG CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSES.Select your preferred training course below:

It is awarded by the Association for Project Management (APM)PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT COURSES, the chartered institute for the project profession.Select your self-paced training course topic.

The qualification recognises a strong foundation of project management knowledge.

What is the difference between APMP and PMP?MSP COURSES

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The difference between IT QUALIFICATIONSAPMPSelect your preferred qualification. and PMPITIL COURSES® lies in their certification bodies and frameworks.Select your preferred training course below:

  • APMP (now known as IT QUALIFICATIONSAPM PMQSelect your preferred qualification.) is based on the APM Body of Knowledge (APM BoK)ITIL COURSES and is common in the UK. It does not require formal experience to sit the exam.Select your preferred training course below:
  • PMP® (Project Management Professional) is based on the LEARNING LIBRARIESPMBOK® GuideSelect your preferred training course topic. and is administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)AI QUALIFICATIONS & WORKSHOPS in the US. It requires several years of project management experience, making it more demanding.Select your preferred qualification or workshop.

Both are respected globally, but PMP® is typically considered more advanced due to its experience requirements.

What is the PMQ qualification?AIPGF COURSES

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The BCS AI COURSESPMQ qualificationSelect your preferred training course below: is the APM Project Management QualificationAIPGF COURSES, offered by the Select your preferred training course below:Association for Project Management (APM) .AI WORKSHOPS

It validates comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and practices and is ideal for professionals aiming to advance their project management careers.Select your preferred workshop below:

Earning the PMQ boosts skills, confidence, and employability within the field.

What level is APM Project Management Qualification?Knowledge Train is a PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organization.

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The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)Knowledge Train is a PRINCE2 Agile Accredited Training Organization. is an internationally recognised certificate aligned with Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 7Knowledge Train is a Better Business Cases Accredited Training Organization..

It is developed by the Knowledge Train is a P3O Accredited Training Organization.Association for Project Management (APM) , the chartered body for project professionals.Knowledge Train is an AgilePM Accredited Training Organization.

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