How PRINCE2 qualifications can help your career
Key takeaways
PRINCE2 qualifications build practical project delivery capability and make your CV more competitive.
- PRINCE2 gives step-by-step guidance that helps reduce risk, improve control, and strengthen project governance.
- Foundation builds terminology and core concepts, while Practitioner proves you can tailor PRINCE2 to real scenarios.
- A shared PRINCE2 vocabulary improves communication with stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams.
- PRINCE2 is widely recognised across sectors and countries, supporting career moves and global opportunities.
- Maintaining Practitioner status through exams or CPD signals long-term commitment to professional development.
Introduction
PRINCE2 provides step-by-step guidance for managing projects as described in the official PRINCE2 manual (PRINCE2 ® 7 Managing Successful Projects).
Since 1996, PRINCE2 has established itself as the world’s most popular project management methodology .
We offer training and qualifications to help you develop your project management career and skillset .
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Project management
Project management is a multi-faceted discipline which requires the ability to organise, coordinate, solve problems, communicate effectively, and react to changing situations.
The exact duties of a project manager depend largely on the industry, and the types of projects they are tasked with managing. It typically involves tasks related to the planning, execution, oversight, and closing of a project.
Learn to manage projects effectively
PRINCE2 is the most popular project management methodology in the world . It can be applied to any project, irrespective of size or sector. PRINCE2 is used widely in the UK and EU to manage projects in every industry, and in both public and private sectors.
How PRINCE2 can benefit your career
- A PRINCE2 qualification can help you communicate and engage with stakeholders using a common terminology
- Knowing that your decisions are informed by decades of research can give you confidence in your ability to manage projects
- According to the UK government’s National Careers Service [3] , the average starting salary for a project manager is around £22,000 a year, which rises to £70,000 a year with experience.
- PRINCE2 is recognised internationally, giving you more opportunity for employment in the global jobs market.
If that’s not enough, read on to find out how PRINCE2 can help you manage projects more effectively .
Why apply PRINCE2 to my projects?
The PMBoK ® Guide
Other project management qualifications such as the PMI-PMPK ® teach descriptive, reactive techniques . They are intended for use only as a reference and can be found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoKK ® ).
The techniques within the PMBoK ® offer little guidance as to how they should be applied. Often, the PMBoK ® is only consulted in the event of an emergency to figure out what went wrong .
PRINCE2 is a very practical method
PRINCE2 refers to a collection of principles, practices and processes that can be applied across the project management lifecycle to help reduce risk, exert control, and provide effective governance.
PRINCE2 is prescriptive and preventive . It explains what steps should be taken, in what sequence, and who is responsible for them.
This makes it relatively easy to apply PRINCE2
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- PRINCE2 defines specific responsibilities for all project management team members and makes it clear what is expected of them.
- PRINCE2 helps developers and key staff remain focused on critical tasks without the need for micromanagement.
- PRINCE2 is supported by a worldwide network able to provide expert advice and support for PRINCE2 projects.
Our rigorous selection process for PRINCE2 trainers and ongoing course improvements means you can be assured you’ll get the best training experience available.
For more information about our instructor-led courses which lead to PRINCE2 qualifications, see our PRINCE2 courses . For self-paced training, see our PRINCE2 online courses .
References
[1] PMI. 2021. Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Twelfth Edition. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey. [Accessed 6 October 2023].
[2] PMI. 2017. Job Growth and Talent Gap. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/job-growth-report.pdf. [Accessed 6 October 2023]. Request a quote
[3] National Careers Service. (2018). Job profiles – business project manager. Available: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/business-project-manager. [Accessed 6 October 2023].
[4] PMI. 2018. The Project Manager of the Future: Developing digital-age project management skills to thrive in disruptive times. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/the-project-manager-of-the-future. [Accessed 6 October 2023].