PRINCE2 2017® is a well-established project management methodology used in business and government. It provides a proven best practice model that helps ensure project delivery is on time, on budget, of high quality and meets customer requirements. The PRINCE2 2017® Practitioner Course and Certification is a comprehensive two-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to give participants an extended theoretical and practical knowledge of PRINCE2 2017® and to prepare them for the PRINCE 2 2017® Practitioner Certificate exam.

The training approach includes presentations, facilitated discussion, feedback and learning reviews with worked examples, mock exams and exam preparation. This exam, which is a two and a half hour multiple choice closed-book examination with 68 questions. Participants must achieve a 55% score to pass. Successful participants will be provided with PRINCE2® Certification and will appear on the PRINCE2® Successful Candidate Registers. Pre-course study material will be made available in advance of attendance on the course.

For further information, please see below or download brochure (PDF).

PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of Axelos Limited. The Swirl logo™ is a trademark of Axelos Limited.

The PRINCE2® course on this page is offered by Althris Ltd/Affiliate.

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Key Facts

Delivery Method

This PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam Preparation Course and Certification is an instructor led training course including presentations, facilitated discussion, feedback and learning reviews with worked examples, mock exams and exam preparation.

Students will receive a pre-course, 55 page booklet that contains the essence of PRINCE2® and will remain as a key reference document after the completion of the course. The extensive course workbook includes over 500 pages of real project examples, rules of thumb, learning games and reminders. It will assist in preparation for the PRINCE2® exam and remain a useful resource to be used in participants’ daily work. An exam booklet with details worked exam questions, answers and detailed explanation of the answers is included. This is a super resource giving concrete answers to complex questions.

The Prince2 2017 Practitioner Exam Preparation Course and Certification is delivered over two days. It is intended that all 2023 courses will be delivered in person at the IPA Training and Education Centre in Ballsbridge, Dublin D04 TC62.

Course dates are:

23-24 February 2023
27-28 April 2023
6-7 June 2023
23-24 October 2023
11-12 December 2023

Commences

23-24 February 2023 | 27-28 April 2023 | 6-7 June 2023 Applications close one week prior to course start date

Entry Requirements

It is mandatory to have passed the PRINCE2® Foundation after 2009, in order to take the Practitioner exam. If you have taken a PRINCE2® course with a different organisation then you will be obliged to present your certification and identification prior to sitting the Practitioner exam. This course is designed specifically for those students who have successfully taken the Prince2 Foundation course and it is the policy of the IPA that only Foundation-qualified students can enrol on the Practitioner course.

It is also highly recommended that the PRINCE2® Practitioner course is completed within three months of undertaking the PRINCE2® Foundation course.

Duration

Two Day Course

Accreditation

PRINCE2

Fees & Enrolment

Fee: The cost of this course is €795 per person for the two day programme. Fee includes two days of instructor led tuition, exam fee and voucher, softcopy textbook and access to LMS. (Lunch will be included for in person training at the IPA). Please note that the price of this course has increased and is effective from 3 March 2023.

Booking: Bookings must be received in writing using a booking form or the online booking option (see below).

All bookings will be confirmed via email. Please send completed booking forms to:

Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62
Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135
Email: training@ipa.ie

All IPA courses are subject to minimum participant numbers and bookings will typically close one week prior to the course start date.

Cancellation Policy: Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged. Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.

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The Programme

For further information, please see below or download brochure (PDF).

PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of Axelos Limited. The Swirl logo™ is a trademark of Axelos Limited.

The PRINCE2® course on this page is offered by Althris Ltd/Affiliate.

Who is this for?

The PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam Preparation Course and Certification is aimed at:

Project Managers
Team Members
Other project stakeholders who have already attained Foundation certification and wish to build on their existing knowledge and eperience by extending their understanding of PRINCE2®; and
Those who simply would like to know more about this widely used and recognised methodology.

Learning Outcomes

On the completion of this exam preparation course, participants should be able to:

Have an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the PRINCE2® methodology;
Effectively control the start, progress and closure of a project;
Apply the methodology to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the specified business case;
Integrate the PRINCE2® Principles and Themes into a project;
Understand how to tailor PRINCE2®;
Efficiently manage project progress.

Assessment

The course will include the PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam*. This exam, which is a two and a half hour multiple choice closed-book examination with 68 questions. Participants must achieve a 55% score to pass. Successful participants will be provided with PRINCE2® Certification and will appear on the PRINCE2® Successful Candidate Registers.

Details of how to complete the PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam remotely will be advised by the Course Leader.

Course Leader

The workshop leader is David McCreery (Athris Ltd) who will bring many years of practical project management knowledge, expertise and unique insights to enrich the formal learning of the class. David is an accredited PRINCE2™ Trainer and has delivered courses to a number of corporate and public sector clients. He is also trained and experienced in other project management methodologies and brings this broad experience to bear in interactive and lively training sessions.

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