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Course overview
The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (APM PFQ) is a globally recognised certification, created to help aspiring and practising project support professionals demonstrate their knowledge of the fundamentals of project management. It provides a full overview of project management and is a vital launching pad for your career as a project support professional.
The APM PFQ certification is based on the APM Body of Knowledge (APMBoK) – which is a set of best practices for project management – and tests your knowledge and understanding of these best practices. It’s a fantastic resource to start your career or advance in the field of project management and increase your income potential!
After obtaining the APM PFQ, you can benefit from earning the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) to validate your skills as a Project Management professional and gain a complete overview of the APMBoK and its best practices.
Job outcomes
- Junior Project Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project Executive
- Project Administrator
- Project Support Officer
- Project Coordinator
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- Roughly 20 hours
Entry requirements
There are no formal prerequisites to study this qualification
Course features
- Consultation with a Career Consultant to corroborate your course choice
- Unlimited, 12-month access to the APM PFQ Course
- Official APM PFQ Exam
- Certified Tutor to provide assistance with course queries
- Access to a full Support Team for assistance with examination, notes, and study queries
- A professional, Project Management-oriented CV rewrite*
- A LinkedIn profile overhaul to maximise your new networking opportunities*
* Value-added service that can be added at an additional cost
Assessment
The APM PFQ certification is assessed and awarded by means of an examination. This exam comprises of 60 objective, multiple-choice questions (meaning you will have to select your answers from the options you are provided with). Your exam will be 60 minutes long, and you will be required to score 60% or higher in order to pass.
FAQs
What is APM PFQ?
The APM PFQ certification is a globally recognised project management approach that helps project managers and professionals showcase their knowledge of project management. Offered by the Association for Project Management (APM), this entry-level certification provides a foundation for those who want to pursue higher-level project management certifications.
Who is APM PFQ for?
The APM PFQ certification is for project managers, project coordinators, and other professionals who are looking to demonstrate their knowledge of project management principles, terminology, and processes. It is also suitable for those who are just starting their careers in project management or who are looking to take the first step towards advanced project management certifications, as well as those experienced project professionals looking to validate their existing skills.
How long is the APM PFQ certification valid?
The APM PFQ certification does not expire and is thus a fantastic building block for your project management portfolio.
Subjects
Upon completing this topic, you will have learned the definition of a project, the differences between a project and business as usual, the definition and key purpose of project management, the relationship between project management, programme management, and portfolio management, and the reasons why a project manager might use PESTLE analysis. All of these elements are crucial to understanding project management and the operating environment.
Upon completing this topic, you will have gained an understanding of project life cycles. This includes the ability to state the phases of a typical linear project life cycle and a typical iterative project life cycle. You will also learn the definitions of the terms ‘hybrid life cycle’ and ‘extended project life cycle’. Having knowledge of project life cycles is essential for effective project management as it helps to ensure that projects are completed successfully and efficiently.
This topic covers the outline of project management roles and responsibilities, which includes various key positions such as the project sponsor, project manager, project governance, project team members, end users, product owner, and the project management office. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of these positions is essential for ensuring that projects are completed successfully and efficiently.
This topic covers the essential elements of project management planning, including the definition of a deployment baseline, stakeholders involved in a project management plan, the purpose and content of a business case, benefits management, estimating methods, success criteria, and project progress reporting. Upon completion of this topic, you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of these key elements of project management planning.
This topic covers project scope management, including the definition of scope management, the use of breakdown structures, cost and organisational breakdowns, configuration management, change control, and the processes involved. Upon completion of this topic, you will have a comprehensive understanding of project scope management.
In this topic, you will learn about resources, scheduling, and optimising a project. It covers the purpose of scheduling, critical path analysis, milestones, time boxing, and options for resource optimisation, such as resource levelling and resource smoothing. It also defines the term ‘procurement strategy’. By the end of this topic, you will have a clear understanding of how to effectively manage project resources, schedules, and optimisation strategies.
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