APM – Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
The APM Project Management Qualification is a highly respected and sought-after qualification. Many private and public sector employers are now looking for their existing project managers and new recruits to have obtained the PMQ as proof of their knowledge of project management at a professional level.
About the course
The PMQ is a highly respected and sought-after qualification.
Many employers are now looking for their existing project managers and new recruits to have obtained the PMQ as proof of their knowledge of project management at a professional level.
Major public and private sector clients are insisting that their key contractors and consultants have staff who hold the PMQ in order to demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge and professionalism to be able to successfully run their projects to the increasingly tough cost, time, and quality objectives that the market demands.
Project managers can no longer rely entirely upon demonstration of their experience alone without having achieved a relevant professional-level qualification to back it up. The course also provides the delegates with a golden opportunity to network with fellow practitioners and to be exposed to new ideas, processes, and techniques that they will find useful on their own projects.
No matter how much experience people have, no one knows everything. We can all benefit from the time provided on this course to reflect upon current practice and what we could do to improve things in the future.
Whilst the APM does not set any minimum, we recommend that delegates have at least two years of experience in a project environment (not necessarily as the project manager) prior to attempting this course.
Tutor support, course notes, and access to Ladymead’s online learning resources
The delegates have online access to the course tutor during their pre-course preparation and home study periods with any questions they may have.
Ladymead’s course notes are fully comprehensive and comprises of a course textbook, workshop notes, case studies, mock exam questions and answers, online e-learning videos, and other supporting material and references.
Interactive Teaching Style
We adopt a highly and interactive teaching style which is designed to engage the delegates in practical exercises and discussions.
The delegates are encouraged to relate the syllabus topics directly to their own workplace rather than to treat them as an academic subject.
Our twin objectives are to add genuine value by assisting the delegates in improving their own performance at work as well as gaining a respected qualification.
Classroom options
Our open public courses are delivered via interactive workshop sessions delivered via the popular Zoom platform.
Our virtual classrooms combine the Covid safety, environmental, and cost benefits of a virtual online course with the personal approach and social interaction of a traditional face to face classroom.
Traditional face-to-face classroom courses are available for in-house courses with corporate clients.
Workshop and exam attendance: 8 days including exam
Price per delegate including the APM exam and invigilation fees.
- Virtual classroom – £1,670 ex. VAT.
- Face to Face classroom – Please enquire.
- Corporate in-house – Please enquire
Comments
This is our flagship course which has been extensively upgraded following the APM’s introduction of the revised BoK7 Syllabus.
The current PMQ exam is a much tougher proposition than the previous version and requires further tuition and home study by the delegates that goes beyond the requirements of the previous version of the exam.
Please note that to ensure the best learning experience and enhanced their chances of success in the exam, delegates are strongly advised to read the APM PMQ Study Guide as essential pre-course preparation prior to attending the course.
The course workshops will be run on a highly interactive and practical basis with debates and exercises designed to engage the delegates and to relate the course directly to the delegate’s project work for their employers and clients. The workshop sessions are led by our tutors all of whom are highly experienced as project managers in addition to their skills as trainers.
The workshops are run via the popular Zoom platform. Our new course format offers the best combination of practical interactive training workshops and home study and achieves excellent exam results.
The delegates attend three modules interspersed with periods of home study.
Modules 1 and 2 comprise 2 x 3 days of practical and interactive workshops and conclude with a mock exam.
Delegates are taken through each topic with key points explored in interactive exercises and discussions. They also complete practice exam questions each day which our tutor reviews and provides useful feedback to the delegates.
We recognise that many delegates may not have sat a formal exam for some time and may understandably feel somewhat apprehensive. We therefore run a mock exam on an open-book basis (i.e. delegates can refer to their notes) on the last day of Module 2.
By the time they take the formal exam, they will be exam veterans as the last time they sat an exam will have only been a week or so ago.
We approach the daily practice questions, mock exam, and related exercises in a supportive and low-pressure manner. This will help them to understand their own strengths and weaknesses and enable them to focus on what they need to do to pass the formal exam. The home study periods between modules provide an important break for the delegates to reflect upon the course material and to properly prepare for the exam at their own pace.
Module 3 comprises of a one-day final exam preparation workshop to assist the delegates in fine-tuning of their knowledge and exam techniques. It concludes with individual or group sessions with the tutor and personal revision time.
The formal PMQ exam is taken on the next working day following the weekend break.
The high quality and interactive style of our training together with the advantage of the mock exam and exam preparation workshops, offers a highly practical and best route to achieving the PMQ.
We specialise in developing bespoke in-house programmes.
We specialise in developing bespoke in-house programmes.
The course format, teaching style, and duration will be developed to meet the customer’s requirements, including any additional topics, special emphasis, and reference to corporate objectives, culture, policies, and procedures.
Please enquire and we will work with you to develop a detailed costed proposal that focusses directly upon your specific requirements.
For those who do not pass the PMQ exam at their first attempt, we will devise an individual re-sit programme. The amount of further study and workshop attendance required will depend upon the elapsed time and the marks they obtained on the original exam and the delegate’s individual circumstances. Price-on-application.
Topics Covered
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| Project Life Cycles | Team Management |
| Governance Arrangements | Diversity & Inclusion |
| Sustainability | Ethics Compliance & Professionalism |
| Business Case | Requirments Management |
| Procurement | Solutions Development |
| Reviews | Quality Management |
| Assurance | Integrated Planning |
| Transitional Management | Schedule Management |
| Benefits Management | Resource Management |
| Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Management | Budgeting & Cost Control |
| Conflict Resolution | Risk & Issue Management |
| Leadership | Change Control |
Fees include:
- Tuition fees
- Online tutor support during the home study periods.
- Comprehensive set of course notes
- Access to e-learning material
- APM exam and invigilation fees
- There are no hidden extras.
About Ladymead’s tutors
One of our key strengths is the high quality of our tutors.
All our tutors hold APM qualifications and have a substantial level of hands-on experience at a senior level in project management in addition to their proven expertise in training.
We firmly believe that it is essential that our tutors have a high level of practical experience as well as excellent skills as a trainer and coach.
They are then able to add genuine value to the course by not only helping the delegates to pass their exams but perhaps more importantly to improve their performance at work.
