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Project Planning and Control Practitioner Course

apmg project planning and control training course

APMG International Project Planning and Control™ is the APM’s first comprehensive set of guidance and best practice for project planning and control and is applicable across all industries and sectors.

Our online and classroom Project Planning and Control Practitioner courses concentrate on the practical application of the Project Planning and Control (PPC) skills required to work effectively in a Planning, Control and Scheduling environment. The online or paper based exam is a three hour complex multi choice paper, with eight questions and 10 marks per question, and students need a 50% pass rate or greater. The ‘Project Planning and Control guide’ is allowed to be used in the exam.

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Course Details

Level Intermediate
Pre-requisites PPC Foundation
Accreditation APM Group
Exam format Objective multiple choice questions
Exam duration 3 hours
Exam pass mark 50%
Our pass rate 81%

Group Training

You could save up to 30% on individual prices. Get in touch today and see how we can help your team with their project management training.

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  • Course outline
  • Audience
  • Exam
  • Why Training ByteSize
  • Resources

What does the course cover?

The supporting qualification scheme will provide training and certification to equip project planners with the tools needed to be effective and to demonstrate their competence in a competitive marketplace.

Project Planning and Control training will:

  • Give a step by step controls guide from project initiation to execution
  • Provide a holistic overview of the interdependencies between planning and controls functions
  • Be a practical and scalable companion to almost any project controls professional
  • Enable effective capability growth for delivery organisations
Benefits for your organisation 
  • Technical competence of team members
  • Improved quality of schedules leading to more certainty in project delivery
  • Greater predictability of project forecasting and success
  • Higher levels of integration between controls functions i.e. cost and time.

Benefits for you

  • Understanding of minimum standards and best practice
  • Guidance on how to comply with Works Information requirements laid out in contracts
  • Learn lessons from a wide base of delivery organisations
  • Benefit from a broad perspective of experienced controls practitioners

Is the course right for me?

The Project Planning and Control Practitioner is aimed at:

  • Planning Managers
  • Planning Engineers
  • Project Control Managers
  • Project Control Engineers
  • Cost Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Project Support Team Members

Exam format

  • Complex Multiple Choice
  • 8 question paper with 10 marks available per question
  • 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
  • 3 hour duration
  • Open-book (Project Planning & Control guide only)
  • Take your exam online with ProctorU, find out more on our exams page

Why study with Training Bytesize?

As experts in delivering project management training through a range of study styles, your success is key to our success. We understand how people learn, we know how to train people to pass exams, we employ the best trainers and specialise in small class sizes to help you get the best from your investment. So, if you’re looking to enhance your project management skills and ensure you pass first time, Training ByteSize is a name you can trust.

As a family run business, project and programme management training is in our blood, and so is innovation. Our founders have been part of the industry since the 1990’s, specifically founding Key Skills and developing the world’s first accredited e-learning course for PRINCE2.

Today we are proud to continue with world firsts; with second generation Victoria at the helm, she had led Training ByteSize to ensure were the first company to develop and deliver e-learning options for accredited courses including Business Analysis Foundation, ITIL4, and AgilePM. When we say we’re experts in project management training, we really do mean it.

What is a Training ByteSize classroom course like?

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Project Familiarisation in Project Planning and Control

The 16 areas of Project Familiarisation your team need to understand In a recent Project Planning and Controls training course, we did a review session on Project Familiarisation and ended up with quite a few questions around the subject. So we thought it would be worth sharing the high level areas that Planners need to consider as […]

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10 top tips to study online

Our top 10 tips to study online Today we’re sharing our top 10 tips to study online. We caught up with our Chairman, Martyn Kinch, who has over 30 years’ experience in the industry and back in the 1990’s led the development of the world’s first accredited e-learning course for PRINCE2, so we consider him an […]

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The benefits of Project Planning and Control

What are the benefits of Project, Planning and Control training within your organisation? Individuals can achieve a credible, industry recognised accreditation which in turn boosts confidence and status. Helps the delegates to achieve mutual understanding of terminology, that will be shared across the industry with colleagues, customers and suppliers. The course gives them the time, space […]

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Project Planning and Control case study

A couple of years ago we began Project Planning and Control training Rolls Royce Submarines The training was and continues to be a huge success, so we found out more from their PMO Lead Planner and discovered the different this certification made, this is their Project Planning and Control case study.  Why did you choose the […]

COURSE OPTIONS

  • Online
  • Classroom
  • Onsite
  • Virtual

ONLINE TRAINING


Course Includes

Project Planning and Control Practitioner online training and official exam – 6 months access

£495.00 +VAT

Tutor support

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Online learning is a great way to study and our e-learning courses are interactive and engaging.

Studying for your qualification online is a viable option for so many project managers:

  • Learning is completely flexible to suit your busy schedule
  • The interactive online course consists of voice-over and animation to keep you engaged throughout the learning
  • You can access it anywhere in the world and take your exam online at a time that suits you best
  • The Practitioner e-learning will take around 15 hours to complete and includes a quiz bank which contains a range of questions to test your knowledge and understanding of the course prior to sitting the official exam
  • Our pass rates are well in excess of the national average (nearly 100%!), there is really no reason you should fail!

The Project, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control handbook is required to undertake the exam, you can buy yours here.

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CLASSROOM TRAINING

Location: Start date: Price:
Online
£495.00 +VAT
Nantwich
6th June 2024 - 2 Days
£849.00 +VAT
Nantwich
17th October 2024 - 2 Days
£649.00 +VAT

Classroom courses with Training ByteSize are a cut above the rest

Included in the price of your training is:

  • Pre course learning materials
  • A thorough, clear and professional course support pack with stationary
  • Lunch each day
  • Snacks and refreshments throughout the day

ONSITE TRAINING

If you are looking to train a team of people, you’ll find that our onsite training is a viable and cost effective option for you. We will ensure that from the initial consultation of your requirements to the end result of the course, you and your learners will have had the best possible learning experience and we strive for the highest pass rates for your team.

We also offer group online training. Maybe you would like everyone to study online in order to save time out of the office? We offer great prices for multiple learners; the best way to find out the pricing for that is to complete this short form and we’ll come right back to you. Alternatively you can speak to one of our experts now on +44 (0)1270 626330.

VIRTUAL TRAINING

Location: Start date: Price:
Virtual
6th June 2024 - 2 Days
£849.00 +VAT
Virtual
17th October 2024 - 2 Days
£849.00 +VAT

Our Virtual Course platform delivers accredited and certified training, led by leading subject matter experts, direct to your home, mobile, computer or office without the hassle of travelling or staying away. It is so easy to fit in an online class into your busy schedule; simply log in from home, the office, or even while you are travelling.

Students can ask questions using a headset, webcam or a chat window, and get their questions answered, just like in a traditional classroom. Questions can be lined up and answered at intervals, without interrupting the teacher’s flow of thought. There is no difference in the level of interaction – in fact distractions are significantly reduced because of this way of teaching. Our trainers have a minimum of 10 years training experience, plus have previously run and managed live projects, so have real-life experience they bring to the virtual session.

Download our virtual classroom course brochure to find out more. 

If you would like to find out more about this option please complete this short form and we’ll come right back to you.

GROUP TRAINING

Why consider onsite training with Training ByteSize?

  • Cost per person is significantly reduced
  • Pass rates are in excess of the national average
  • Dedicated account manager to see the project through with you
  • Our trainers have a wealth of experience across a variety of industries
  • All our training advisors are qualified in the subject they’re advising on

Call our our friendly team today and we would be delighted to help, you can speak to us on +44 (0)1270 626330 Alternatively, fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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