provek.co.uk 01635 524610 [email protected]APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) Developing your future project managers for tomorrow Pre-requisites Who is this qualification for? Qualification overview The APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ), developed by the Association for Project Mangement (APM), is a self-study, examination-based qualification that assesses your capability in delivering projects, programmes and portfolios. Covering the core and specific competences project professionals require across all areas of the profession, PPQ is the most comprehensive assessment of professional project management capability available. The APM Project Professional Qualification is aimed at any project professional either: • Working in project, programme or portfolio management; • Holding the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent; • Looking to become a full member of the APM (MAPM). No prior knowledge or experience is required for this qualification. However, project experience will bring an advantage to the course. “...I believe achieving the PPQ will help build my professional status, demostrate my capability as a project manager and my commitment to the profession.” Fadiya Ahmed Meng (Hons) CEng MICE Senior Project Manager Whitehead Allen
Developing your future project managers for tomorrow
Pre-requisitesWho is this qualification for?
Qualification overview
The APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ), developed by the Association for Project Mangement (APM), is a self-study, examination-based qualification that assesses your capability in delivering projects, programmes and portfolios.
Covering the core and specific competences project professionals require across all areas of the profession, PPQ is the most comprehensive assessment of professional project management capability available.
The APM Project Professional Qualification is aimed at any project professional either:
• Working in project, programme or portfolio management;• Holding the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent;• Looking to become a full member of the APM (MAPM).
No prior knowledge or experience is required for this qualification. However, project experience will bring an advantage to the course.
“...I believe achieving the PPQ will help build my professional status, demostrate my capability as a project manager and my commitment to the profession.”
Fadiya Ahmed Meng (Hons) CEng MICE Senior Project ManagerWhitehead Allen
• With the relevant experience and commitment, PPQ can be completed within 2 years (6 months per module).• The APM specify all 4 exams must be completed within a 3-year period.• There are three core and one elective module to complete, each with a 3-hour written exam where a project scenario is given for each.• Each module requires on average 40-60 hours of self-study and prepartion, although this may be less for very experienced project managers.
Specialist Support
• Completing a PMA6 self-assessment. • Personal one-to-one telephone briefings with your specialist support coach.• Learning materials from The PM Channel.• Unique practice papers with tutor marked answers and feedback for each module.• Provek guidance for the 5-page ‘open book’ notes.• Exams take place at Provek, West Berkshire.
Organisational benefits Individual benefits
• The modular structure enables you to demonstrate your commitment to developing the best talent across your whole project management community. • Elective modules help you develop the right skills for the right roles. • It demonstrates your commitment to delivering successful projects, programmes and portfolios.• Investing in the people who deliver your projects, programmes and portfolios raises the profile and standard of project management within your organisation management.
• Provides you with structured personal development to help develop your career.• Improves your chances when applying for new roles. • Enables you to engage more effectively and confidently with peers, clients and employers. • Builds your professional status to help you stand out from the crowd.
Core (all three) Elective (one from three) Module 1 Professionalism and managing others
Module 4 Project Management
Module 2 Planning and control Module 5 Programme Management Module 3 Governance Module 6 Portfolio Management
