New PRINCE2® Professional qualification urges project managers to prove themselves
PRINCE2® Professional, a new qualification from the APMG, which launched on the 30 January 2012, will independently certify an individual’s ability to understand and effectively apply the PRINCE2 methodology.
“PRINCE2®Professional gives assurance that project managers have been tested on their skills in running a
project in a PRINCE2® environment, and have reached a measurable standard.” explains Peter Nesbitt, Head of Project Management Learning Consulting, QA. “This is something that will provide real value to both individuals and their employers. This isn’t just another training course. It’s a rigorous advanced
assessment that looks for evidence that project managers can demonstrate the right skills and attributes to lead PRINCE2® projects.”
The workshop lasts two and a half days, with attendees arriving for a briefing on the first evening before they undertake two full days of actual project work which is monitored and marked by qualified assessors. In addition to testing understanding and application of PRINCE2® knowledge, the assessment will also evaluate the broader people management and communication skills, which are vital to running of successful projects.
Nesbitt continues “Having been involved in developing the qualification, and holding pilot events, we have already had experience of running these courses and we’re delighted that we have assessors already qualified and ready. We have had strong interest from a number of large organisations, keen to certify their staff, and we anticipate significant demand for the qualification.”
The PRINCE2® Professional exam is specifically aimed at experienced project managers with at least three to five years working in a project environment and will follow on from the PRINCE2® Practitioner. It is available today on the QA public project management training schedule.
QA is the leading provider of classroom training at PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner level and complements its PRINCE2 Practitioner eLearning and PRINCE2 Foundation eLearning with PRINCE2 virtual courses, PRINCE2 evening classes fully-accredited PRINCE2 iPhone app, and engaging bespoke eLearning programmes.
For further information on PRINCE2 Professional please visit www.qa.com/prince2pro