Should I do APM or PRINCE2?

To answer the question 'should I do APM or PRINCE2?' you need to decide what it is you need to learn. If you need to learn who is responsible for what, and when within a project then do PRINCE2 which offers a project management methodology. If you need to learn how a project manager should do the things described in PRINCE2, then you should do APM. APM is based upon tried and tested project management principles and practices that describe how project managers can plan and manage projects effectively.

PRINCE2 offers a certification scheme at Foundation and Practitioner levels. APM also offers several certifications, the most popular being APM PFQ and APM PMQ.