Included in your training
P3O Foundation training is designed for people who need a structured introduction to portfolio, programme and project offices and want to understand the models, roles, services and governance that help organisations support change and decision-making.
PMO analysts, administrators and coordinators
Project and programme professionals who work with a PMO
Portfolio professionals and governance support staff
Managers who need to understand how P3O supports decision-making
Consultants and other professionals who work in or alongside P3O environments
No. There is no formal prerequisite for Foundation. The training starts with the core P3O concepts and is suitable for learners who are new to the guidance.
It can be. Foundation is useful if your role requires you to understand P3O terminology, models, roles and services or contribute effectively within a P3O environment. If you need to apply the guidance to design or improve a P3O, Practitioner is the next level.
If you do not hold P3O Foundation and already know you want to reach Practitioner level, the combined route is more direct than arranging the two levels separately.
See P3O Foundation and Practitioner training if you want both levels in one programme.
By the end of P3O Foundation training, you should be able to explain the purpose and value of P3O, describe different P3O models, recognise key roles and responsibilities, understand how a P3O is implemented and operated, and discuss how governance, services, tools and techniques support organisational decision-making.
You will walk away with the ability to:
Explain the purpose and main elements of P3O
Describe why organisations establish P3O structures
Recognise different P3O models and how they can be tailored
Explain the lifecycle for implementing and re-energising a P3O
Describe key P3O roles, services, tools and techniques
Use a shared P3O language with portfolio, programme and project colleagues
Understand what P3O is, how it fits with portfolio, programme and project management, and why organisations use it to support governance and decision-making.
Understand the main P3O model types and how organisational context influences the way a model is selected, structured and tailored.
Understand the lifecycle used to establish, develop and refresh a P3O so that it continues to support the organisation effectively.
Understand the tools and techniques used by P3O functions to enable decisions, provide assurance and support portfolio, programme and project delivery.
Understand the management, generic and functional roles found in a P3O environment and the responsibilities and competencies associated with them.
Both options include the P3O Foundation exam, official digital P3O manual, free Take2 exam resit and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership.
Public scheduled training is delivered live online. Private instructor-led delivery can be arranged for organisations either online or face-to-face.
The Foundation exam checks whether you understand the P3O concepts, terminology, models, roles and services covered by the syllabus. It is a knowledge-and-understanding assessment rather than the application and analysis expected at Practitioner level.
The exam is designed to test your understanding of the guidance, but candidates often have practical questions about what it covers, how to prepare, when results are issued, and what happens if they do not pass first time.
The exam tests your knowledge and understanding across the P3O syllabus, including the P3O overview, business justification, models and tailoring, implementation, operating tools and techniques, and roles.
Work through the full Foundation training, use the official digital P3O manual alongside your learning, and complete the exam preparation and practice questions so that you are familiar with the terminology and pace required for a 60-minute paper.
Foundation results are available the same day. Results and certificates are managed through your PeopleCert account, and successful candidates receive their P3O Foundation certificate and digital badge.
P3O Foundation certification is current for three years from the date it is awarded. PeopleCert provides renewal routes if you want to keep the certification shown as current after that period.
A free PeopleCert Take2 resit is included. If you do not pass your first attempt, Take2 gives you one additional attempt at no extra cost, to be used within six months of the original exam date.
Foundation is the prerequisite for Practitioner. Practitioner builds on the same subject areas but asks you to apply and analyse P3O guidance in realistic organisational situations, including model selection, business justification and implementation decisions.
Ready to progress later? See P3O Foundation and Practitioner training.
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Instructor-led Foundation training is currently £1,599+VAT, with some scheduled dates offered from £1,399+VAT. The price includes the Foundation exam, free Take2 resit, official digital P3O manual and one-year PeopleCert Plus membership.
Yes. Your P3O Foundation exam is included, together with exam preparation and a free PeopleCert Take2 resit.
Yes. Foundation includes the official digital P3O manual for use during your study and future reference.
Live instructor-led P3O Foundation training takes 2 days. You may also want to allow additional personal revision time before sitting the exam.
Yes. Public scheduled Foundation training is delivered live online with an accredited trainer. Private group delivery can also be arranged face-to-face.
The certificate remains a record of your achievement, but PeopleCert shows the certification as current for three years. Renewal options are available if you want to maintain current status.
Yes. Foundation is the prerequisite for Practitioner. You can progress later, or choose P3O Foundation and Practitioner training if you already know you want both levels.
Yes. A PeopleCert Take2 resit is included, giving you one additional exam attempt at no extra cost if your first attempt is unsuccessful.
Yes. Private instructor-led delivery can be arranged live online or face-to-face for groups.
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