Is this course accredited?
Yes, it is accredited by the APMG
What is the experience of the instructor(s) delivering my course?
All of our instructors are fully accredited and have over ten years of experience
What do The Knowledge Academy provide me on the course?
We provide pre-course reading, the official Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 manual, The Knowledge Academy courseware folder, official certificates and refreshments
Does the course include exams?
Yes, the course includes both the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams
Are there any prerequisites for the PRINCE2 examinations?
There are no formal prerequisites for this course, however, candidates must achieve a pass at Foundation level before attempting to complete the Practitioner examination.
What is the structure of the exams?
The Foundation exam is multiple choice and the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is in the "Objective Testing" format, a style of complex multiple-choice examination
What is the pre-course reading?
The pre-course study material which is sent upon confirmation consists of; 1) Reading the first 3 chapters of the PRINCE2® manual, “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®” 2) Pre-course workbook to be completed by the Delegate and handed to Trainer at the start of course. 3) 70 multiple choice Questions to test your PRINCE2® with detailed answers. The pre-course work on a The Knowledge Academy course will require around 15 hours of study prior to the course start date.
What are the hours of the course?
The training hours are start at 9am and finish at 5pm approximately
Is there home work?
There is a minimum of 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor each day
IT'S OFFICIAL: MORE candidates PASS PRINCE2 exams with our courses than any other training provider as verified by APM Group. How is this verified?
This has been verified by APMG based on statistics of 1 year from 1 June 2011- 30 June 2012 and is based on volume of delegates
Please explain how I can report my PDUs to to PMI that I earned with The Knowledge Academy
You will need to complete and submit a PMP Professional Development Activities Reporting Form to PMI. This can be obtained from by visiting www.pmi.org/Certification/Maintain-Your-Credential.aspx
How long until I receive the course confirmation details?
Once your booking has been placed and confirmed, you will receive an email which contains your course location, course overview, pre-course reading material (if required), course agenda and payment receipts
The Knowledge Academy
The Knowledge Academy Materials and Trainers
- The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® course materials and trainers are accredited by APM Group Ltd. ensuring that delegates receive a consistently high standard of training. The Knowledge Academy course materials are regularly assessed and maintained in line with stringent standards administered by APM Group Ltd. The Knowledge Academy trainers are regularly assessed by The Knowledge Academy and AMP Group Ltd. to ensure that their knowledge of Project Management and PRINCE2® are strong enough to deliver training that helps delegates extract maximum benefit from attending our courses.
- The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2®courses materials are based on the 2009 edition of, “Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2®,” and include examinations based on this manual.
Pre-Course Reading
The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner event is designed to maximise delegates’ potential in the PRINCE2® training environment.
Following confirmation of booking The Knowledge Academy will send the Pre-Course work to the delegate. This work consists of;
- 1) Reading 3 chapters of the PRINCE2® manual, “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®”
- 2) Pre-course workbook to be completed by the Delegate and handed to Trainer at the start of course.
- 3) 70 multiple choice Questions to test your PRINCE2® with detailed answers
The pre-course work on a The Knowledge Academy course will require around 15 hours of study prior to the course start date. The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training event is an intensive 5 day course that includes the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations within the course. Upon booking, Joining Instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will also be emailed. In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor.
Course Pre-Requisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this course, however, candidates must achieve a pass at Foundation level before attempting to complete the Practitioner examination.
PRINCE2® Foundation
- A 75 question multiple choice examination with a pass mark of 35 out of 70. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2. Please note that success in the Foundation examination is a prerequisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.
PRINCE2®: 2009 Practitioner Exam Format Change effective 1st Jan 2013
- A 80 question Objective Test Examination with a pass mark of 44 out of 80 (55%). Success in this examination indicates that the candidate could apply PRINCE2® to the running and managing of a non-complex project within an environment supporting PRINCE2®. This is the top level of PRINCE2® qualification.
Course Structure
- The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course follows a two part structure. The first three days of the course involve familiarisation with the content of the PRINCE2® manual, preparing for the Foundation examination. Following successful completion of the Foundation examination, delegates will spend one day preparing for the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination, sitting this examination on the final day of the course.
Course Content
- The Knowledge Academy PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course covers the following topics:
- Principles of PRINCE2®
- Business Case Theme
- Organisation Theme
- Quality Theme
- Plans Theme
- Risk Theme
- Change Theme
- Progress Theme
- Starting up a Project Process
- Directing a Project Process
- Initiating a Project Process
- Controlling a Stage Process
- Managing Product Delivery Process
- Managing a Stage Boundary Process
- Closing a Project Process
- Tailoring PRINCE2® to the project environment
Why choose The Knowledge Academy?
- We have found a way to make your learning experience enjoyable.
- We are trusted by globally leading brands as a learning partner of choice, for example JP Morgan, HSBC and Sony.
- We provide pre and post course support so you never feel alone
- All of our training is hands on we use real world examples and bring them to life
- As a market leader, globally, we have an extremely high pass rate
- We are a global company and are recognised as a leading brand for professional education
- Over 90% of our delegates come back to us for further training
- As a trusted brand, we are renowned for our focus on education and ensuring YOU pass.
- We have the best instructors in the industry which is reflected in our position as the market leader for professional qualifications
- We provide value for money and have trained over 25,000 delegates in 2011
- You ONLY get first class treatment with The Knowledge Academy
- We have some of the most luxurious course venues worldwide
- The official Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® course manual
- The Knowledge Academy Courseware Book
- Pre-Course Material
- Exams
- Certificates
- Experienced Instructor
- Refreshments
- “Was recommended by my fellow workmate who had booked with you before. I was not disappointed, a great course and a great service. Thank you.”By Imogen Smith (Rating: 5 out of 5, 08/05/2012) from Bristol
- “The course was very well put together, the trainer made the content interesting which made it easier to understand. It was a pleasure booking with Knowledge Academy will be booking the Practitioner as well next month.”By Rebecca Dunkirk (Rating: 5 out of 5, 01/05/2012) from Leicester
- “Thank you to The Knowledge Academy for providing an excellent service - from enquiring to booking and finally attending the course the whole experience was pain free. Will be coming back for more in 2012.”By Subraj Singh (Rating: 5 out of 5, 18/04/2012) from London
- “I attended the Prince 2 course run by the Knowledge Academy in Leeds in November 2011 and managed to achieve high marks due to the excellent tuition received on the course and the quality of the Knowledge Academy literature. I followed the instructions provided by the Knowledge Academy regarding pre course reading and this really prepared me for the intensive week ahead. All the other attendees were suitably impressed by the quality of tuition and the provision of course material. I have booked courses in MSP and M_o_R on the basis of the quality provided in the Prince 2 course.”By Nigel Williams (Rating: 5 out of 5, 30/01/2012) from Leeds
- “I will recommend TKA to any one wishing to take a Prince2 course. Their trainers were very good and the subject matter was well presented and real life examples was given. The advice was very good and the training environment was first class - I will recommend TKA to any one any day!”By George Menseh (Rating: 5 out of 5, 04/05/2012) from Glasgow
- “Thank you to the Knowledge Academy, and in particular the trainer for the quality of the training and getting me to a successful pass. The information provided was very good and his training style was excellent.”By Harry Kirkland (Rating: 4.9 out of 5, 01/05/2012) from Leicester
- “I am very thankful to everyone for helping me get the Prince2 certification. I really appreciate your prices and the quality of delivering the course. I will highly recommend knowledge Academy to my friends and family. Good value for money.”By Gary Wader (Rating: 4.9 out of 5, 30/04/2012) from Maidstone
- “Qualifying in Prince2 has been a long-held ambition and opens so many doors to me now. The professionalism of the training, support and encouragement from the Knowledge Academy made all the difference. The team filled me with confidence to use this knowledge with aplomb.”By Morris James (Rating: 5 out of 5, 14/04/2012) from Edinburgh
- “The PRINCE2 course was really valuable, the trainer was very knowledgeable. I learned so much in one week, thank you!”By Richard Bates (Rating: 5 out of 5, 06/03/2012) from Manchester
- “A PRINCE2 qualification is a really great addition to my CV, and the knowledge that I gained a great addition to my skills.”By Samantha Lowe (Rating: 5 out of 5, 09/02/2012) from Norwich
- “This was a very good course, albeit an intensive week. The trainer taught very well and gave me and my fellow classmates enough help when needed.”By Mame Kanu (Rating: 5 out of 5, 06/05/2012) from London
- “I was searching for Prince2 course for awhile and came across The Knowledge Academy who guided me through a simple booking process. I attended the course last week - it was intense but the trainer made it enjoyable.”By James Riggs (Rating: 5 out of 5, 12/04/2012) from Birmingham
- “Thanks to The Knowledge Academy for an excellent course and service. The PRINCE2 course was really valuable, the trainer was very knowledgeable. I learned so much in one week, thank you!”By Peter Flowers (Rating: 5 out of 5, 17/03/2012) from Nottingham
- “With my previous project management experience, I thought the course would be ‘simple’. But it was definitely very intensive and proved truly beneficial to attend the training. Working with other participants sharing experience helped to expand my understanding. The course was delivered maintaining the integrity and intensity of the course; at the same time engaging and sharing the experience from the Trainer which was really useful.”By Masood Ali (Rating: 5 out of 5, 06/02/2012) from London
- “The Knowledge Academy made the experience of going through intensive PRINCE2 training very clear and understandable from the initial booking. I found the course instructor not only helpful and insightful, but very easy to approach for additional help at the end of each session. I would absolutely return to The Knowledge Academy for my future training needs.”By Linda Jefferson (Rating: 5 out of 5, 11/01/2012) from Southampton
PRINCE2 Training And Taking On New Projects
The Prince2 methodology of undertaking projects is most acceptable amongst the industrialists since it was first formulated by the UK government to carry out the projects in the field of communications. The methodology spread to envelop other areas of project management and is now the standard procedure for all types of project management. The size of the projects could be big or even medium but the methodology of undertaking projects remains unaltered. Prince2 Training has thus found favour amongst the enterprises undertaking projects as the organisations like to create their own talent pool of experts who have qualified Prince2 Course or Prince2 Training.
Prince2 methodology believes in dividing a project into smaller parts. Each component called a phase is led by a team leader who becomes responsible for its progress and completion within a certain specified period and ensuring that its quality specifications are maintained. The completion of a phase implies beginning of the second and the chain goes on till all phases are complete and ready for integration to make the whole project a reality. Prince2 Training takes through the subject of phasing a project in detail.
Another salient feature of Prince2 methodology is the complete involvement of the stake holders and resource providers at each and every stage of the project. The project leader keeps all of them and his team members fully informed of all developments and audits that take place during the progress of the project. It facilitates easy handing over of the completed project. No other methodology of project handling can boast of stakeholders’ complete involvement. The subject that is therefore stressed upon in the Prince2 Training is communications. Unless the project manager establishes open lines of communications with the top management, stake holders and team members and other agencies he will not be able to ensure timely completion of the project whilst keeping everyone involved in the project.
A project manager of Prince2 projects has to be a man of courage and must have the requisite expertise to face the challenges of change and business risks. Both need to be responded to in the correct manner so that the progress of the project is not hampered. In addition he must be a man who can reuse the project materials so that the organisation gains by reducing material costs. Prince2 Foundation Training gives enough expertise to understand the basics of Prince2 project handling.
Prince2 Practitioner Training makes the Prince2 project methodology further lucid and qualifying it is a prerequisite to Prince2 Professional Training. The project leader learns all aspects of project management in the Prince2 Training. The effect of internal and external environments is explained in the Prince2 Course so that the future project managers of Prince2 projects become conversant with the ways in which any change in the environments can be handled.
Both, the organisations and stakeholders stand to gain by following Prince2 methodology and thus investing in Prince2 Training will be beneficial to them. Sending management professionals for Prince2 Course will prove productive in the long run.
