ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification Course Overview
The ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification covers digital product and service management, value co-creation, governance, value streams, continual improvement, and the Four Dimensions. It also introduces AI and automation, enhanced user experience management, and the integration of modern technology frameworks.
Delegates develop skills in understanding lifecycle activities, value relationships, governance, continual improvement, and experience-focused service management. They also build awareness of how emerging technologies support modern product and service environments.
This 2-Day ITIL® Version 5 Foundation Course in Northampton by The Knowledge Academy helps delegates build a clear understanding of current ITIL principles. They will be better equipped to support value-focused service management and continual improvement.
ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification Course Objectives
- To understand modern digital product and service management concepts
- To learn the principles of value co-creation and service relationships
- To gain knowledge of the ITIL Value System and Four Dimensions model
- To understand lifecycle activities across digital products and services
- To explore continual improvement, governance, and value stream management
- To understand AI governance and the integration of ITIL with DevOps
Learning Outcomes of this ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification
Upon completing this ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification, delegates will understand modern digital product and service management concepts and how ITIL supports value creation across products and services. They will be better equipped to interpret the ITIL Value System, lifecycle activities, governance, value streams, and continual improvement in organisational contexts.
ITIL® 5 Certification Pathway
The ITIL® Version 5 Certification Pathway provides a structured progression, where delegates begin with core concepts and advance towards specialised practice, management, and strategic leadership roles.
ITIL® 5 Certifications progress from ITIL 5 Foundation into Practice Manager, Managing Professional, and Strategic Leader pathways, supported by the ITIL® Transformation module. The AI Governance extension module develops additional knowledge of responsible AI management.
Each designation has distinct module requirements and focuses on a different area of professional expertise:
- ITIL Practice Manager: Focuses on practical service management, requiring one of three practice modules plus ITIL Transformation.
- ITIL Managing Professional: Covers end-to-end digital product and service management through ITIL Product, Service, Experience, and Transformation.
- ITIL Strategic Leader: Develops strategic ITIL capability through ITIL Strategy and ITIL Transformation.

Who Should Attend this ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification
This ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification in Northampton is suitable for professionals who want to build foundational knowledge of digital product and service management, value creation, and modern ITIL concepts. It can benefit individuals working across service management, digital products, IT support, and delivery roles, such as:
- IT Service Management Professionals
- IT Managers
- Service Delivery Managers
- Service Desk Analysts
- IT Support Professionals
- Digital Product Managers
- Service Owners
- DevOps Practitioners
Prerequisites for the ITIL® 5 Foundation Certification
There are no formal prerequisites to attend this ITIL® 5 Foundation Course. However, an interest in digital product and service management will help delegates engage effectively with the course content.