Key takeawaysTechnical proficiency
The right PRINCE2 qualification depends on your current experience and where you want your career to go.Adaptability.
- PRINCE2 Foundation suits beginners who need the core principles, practices and processes.A combination of these skills allows project managers to lead teams and deliver successful projects.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner builds on Foundation and focuses on applying PRINCE2 in real project scenarios.How can I improve my project management skills?
- PRINCE2 Professional is retired, so progression now centres on Foundation, Practitioner and PRINCE2 Agile.To improve your project management skills, you can:
- PRINCE2 Agile is best chosen based on whether you already have PRINCE2 knowledge and agile experience.Take formal education or training courses
- PRINCE2 can improve employability, confidence and access to global roles, often with quick training and exams.Obtain professional certifications
Introduction (PMP)
There is no ‘best’ PRINCE2 qualification. Each PRINCE2 PractitionerPRINCE2 certificationCertified ScrumMaster (CSM) is designed for specific levels of knowledge and understanding. What is ‘best’ depends on what you do, what you want to do and where you want to take your career.Agile Certified Practitioner
Below, you’ll find information about each (PMI-ACP)PRINCE2 courseITIL Foundation to help you find the best PRINCE2 qualification for your level of expertise..
PRINCE2 Foundation qualificationChoose
The PRINCE2 Foundation qualification is a great place to start for beginners. You’ll learn the basic certificationsPRINCE2 principles that align with your career goals and industry requirements. and some of the terms used by project managers. If you’re new to project management, or if you want to work your way up to a higher PRINCE2 qualification, this is a great place to start.Infographic
This course will show you how work alongside project managers and understand what they’re trying to achieve. Topics include theSubscribe to our exclusive offers and promotions 7 PRINCE2 principles , Subscribe nowPeople , the 7 PRINCE2 practices, the 7 PRINCE2 processes
will teach you how to apply PRINCE2 to the running of a project.
This course requires you first hold the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification and understand the basics of PRINCE2. When you gain your Practitioner qualification, you’ll have a great understanding of the relationships between PRINCE2 principles, people, practices, and processes, and be able to apply these to specific scenarios.
If you pass the exam which comes with this course, you’ll become a qualified PRINCE2 Practitioner. This is an internationally recognized qualification and brings with it a world of new job opportunities. The average salary of a qualified PRINCE2 project manager is £32,000 [1] .
Successful passing of both the Foundation and Practitioner exams is required to become a registered PMO structurePRINCE2 practitioner . If you study with Knowledge Train, you can complete both in just a 4-day course. If you’d like to know more, take a look at our combined Simon BuehringPRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course19 Feb 2026.