Planning, monitoring, and control are essential components of effective project management. When executed well, they can significantly increase the likelihood of project success. However, if poorly implemented, they can lead to scope creep, schedule delays, and budget overruns.
APMG International Project Planning and Control™ (PPC)
Acquire the expertise to plan and manage projects successfully with APMG-Accredited Project Planning and Control™ Certification
Course specification
Who should attend:
Project Planning and Control Foundation and Practitioner are suitable for:
- Planning Managers & Engineers
- Project Control Managers & Engineers
- Cost Engineers
- Project Managers
Duration:
Public courses are delivered as virtual tutor-led classroom. In-house courses can be delivered virtually or face-to-face classroom:
Project Planning and Control Foundation: three days.
Project Planning and Control Practitioner: two days.
Timings:
9 a.m. to 5p.m. each day
Examination:
Project Planning and Control Foundation and Practitioner exams are taken remotely.
Foundation – exam format:
- Multiple Choice
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed-book
Practitoner – exam format:
- Complex Multiple Choice
- 8 question paper with 10 marks available per question
- 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
- 200 minute (3 hrs 20 mins) duration
- Open-book (Project Planning & Control guide only)
Venues:
Public courses are delivered virtually. Inhouse courses can be delivered face-to-face or virtual.
Face-to-face training is held at the client selected venue.
Virtual classroom training is delivered using Zoom.
Dates and Prices:
Project Planning and Control Foundation public virtual three-day course: £950 (includes hard copy book and exam).
Project Planning and Control Practitioner public virtual two-day course: £825 (includes exam).
Please contact Provek to discuss inhouse courses.
Course style:
This course combines in-depth theory with hands-on practical case studies, led by a credible trainer with real-world experience in both project and programme management.
Be prepared to stay engaged: evening assignments throughout the course week are an essential part of the journey, reinforcing learning and boosting your confidence ahead of the exams.
Pre-requisites:
Project Planning and Control Foundation: None
Project Planning and Control Practitioner: Project Planning and Control Foundation is required to sit the Project Planning and Control Practitioner exam.
Brochure:
Download the course brochure.
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Learning outcomes
Participants will gain a deep understanding of the standards and best practices that underpin effective project planning and control. This course will:
- Provide a step-by-step guide to project controls, covering every phase from initiation to execution.
- Highlight the critical link between planning and control functions, offering a comprehensive and integrated perspective.
- Equip participants with a practical, scalable toolkit, tailored for project controls professionals at all career levels.
- Accelerate capability development across delivery organizations, enhancing team performance and project outcomes.
Course bookings
- Corporate courses can be booked as separate three day (Foundation) and two day (Practitioner) courses, or a consecutive five day course. They can be delivered virtual or face-to-face.
- Our public courses are delivered virtually as separate three day (Foundation) and two day (Practitioner) courses
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For further information or to book a course use our contact form or contact our team via enquiries@provek.co.uk or call 01635 524610.
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