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PRINCE2 is the course that defines the standards of project management. As one of the most highly valued managerial courses available, it is capable of improving your chances of a good career if you are taking your first steps on your career ladder. It also provides an opportunity for you to improve your current projects and prospects should you be presently employed. Your employer will want you to have PRINCE2 on your CV for a multitude of reasons that are both beneficial to them, and to the performance of the organisation in general:

Give Your Projects Structure

Projects with a defined structure are beneficial for everyone involved. With a PRINCE2 qualification, you will have all of the skills and knowledge necessary to structure and organise your project and your team effectively. For you, structure provides clarity and allows you and your team to complete projects more efficiently with less stress, which improves your overall chances of success. For your employer, this structure gives them the confidence to trust you to manage the team and allows them to easily track your progress and review deadlines. A well-structured project means you are capable of reporting back to them with concise and clear results when they want to track your progress and address any potential problems.

Good Communication and Strong Work Relationships

Organisations and projects benefit from healthy working relationships, which is something that PRINCE2 can help you achieve. Within your team, a PRINCE2 qualification will teach you how to delegate and manage your team. Everyone in your team should know what their responsibilities are and what the expectations for the project as a whole are. When everyone is aware of their role and their tasks, and are working towards a goal that everyone understands, it is unlikely for there to be confusion and conflict, and therefore the project will be less likely to fail too.

As well as within your team, PRINCE2 can also improve communication with your employer, superiors and the rest of the organisation, which is a very attractive prospect, and one of the main reasons why your employer will want you to have PRINCE2 on your CV. When you give your project and your team structure, you will be aware of exactly what has been done, what needs to be done, and how it will be done at any point in time during a project. If someone asks you a question you will be able to provide an answer, which allows those that need to be involved to get involved, without disrupting your team’s flow.

Improve Your Suitability for a Promotion

With a PRINCE2 qualification under your belt, you will be capable of fitting into a role with more responsibility in your company. If you are not currently in a managerial role then a PRINCE2 course will make you a strong candidate for the position should one become available. Many companies prefer to promote from within rather than hire outside of the organisation because employees that have already settled in have formed beneficial relationships within the company. So, if you hope to be promoted any time soon, a PRINCE2 course will certainly improve your chances.

Capable of Further Training

PRINCE2 is one of the foundation project management qualifications that teaches you all of the basics and helps you understand a managerial position from a new perspective. Once you have that, you have laid down the groundwork to excel at other qualifications that would greatly improve your company and team. In fact, there are some qualifications that will only make sense if you have completed a project management course, such as the APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification, which your employer will want you to have after PRINCE2. When you approach an employer, having earned your PRINCE2 qualification, they will see a mind that’s perfect for moulding and ready to take the next step towards improving themselves and their organisation. 

So, if you are hoping to improve your employability, take a step up into a managerial role in your current workplace, or improve the performance of your team, be sure to read more about our PRINCE2 courses in our guide.