PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner Virtual

Enhance your project management expertise with PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th Edition, launched September 2023.

Our virtual courses mean you can learn from our experienced trainers, without the inconvenience of have to commute to a classroom.

Course overview

About the course

Our two day PRINCE2 Practitioner virtual course helps prepares you for the Practitioner examination. The PRINCE2 Practitioner examination evaluates your ability to apply and adapt it. Successful Practitioner candidates can begin using PRINCE2 on real projects, but proficiency varies with experience, project complexity, and workplace support.

What is virtual classroom training?

ILX’s virtual instructor-led training combines the personal teaching experience of a classroom, with the ease and flexibility of a virtual environment. Our virtual courses are interactive and engaging, allowing participants to communicate with both the instructor and each other in a collaborative manner.Please review our FAQs for more information relating to virtual learning, including the technical specifications.

Duration

This is an intensive two-day course that prepares you for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination. The training is conducted via a virtual training environment. You need to ensure that you can satisfy the technical requirements that can be found on our website here.

Learning objectives

By the end of this learning you should:

Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects
Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context
Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

What's covered?

Introduction
Preparing for success
Workshop - part one
- PRINCE2 principles
- People
- Organising
Workshop - part two
- Business case
- Processes
- Starting up a project
- Directing a project
- Initiating a project
Workshop - part three
- Plans
- Quality
- Risk
- Issues
- Progress
- Controlling a stage
- Managing product delivery
- Managing a stage boundary
- Closing a project
Exam prep and hints and tips

What's included?

This is an intensive two-day course that includes the following:

All accompanying ILX course material (digital)
Online pre-course
The cost of the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination (valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor)

Optional extras:

PRINCE2 process map (hardcopy)
Take2 exam insurance – A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt. For more information and terms and conditions click here
The official PRINCE2 manual (hardcopy)
PRINCE2 Practitioner exam simulator: Unlock exam success with our exam simulator! Conquer tests confidently with practice questions and feedback. Enjoy unlimited access for 12 months from point of purchase.

Important : Please note you will require a copy of the official PRINCE2 7th Edition manual for the PRINCE2 Practitioner course and exam. This is not included in the cost of the course. Should you wish to purchase the manual you can add it to your shopping cart once you have selected your chosen date.

Materials

Digital ILX course materials: These will be accessible via the ILX portal. Full instructions with a link to the portal will be issued approximately two weeks prior to course commencement.The course materials will be provided in a PDF format and available for download.

Hardcopy official manual: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy official manual as an optional extra your manual will be shipped to your chosen address approximately two weeks prior to course commencement.

Hardcopy PRINCE2 process map: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy PRINCE2 process map as an optional extra it will be shipped to your chosen address approximately two weeks prior to cource commencement.

Exam information

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two working days prior to course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to book your online exam at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exam. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here.

Please note: We would like to inform you that during open book exams candidates can use only official hard copy books or softcopy e-books available only through VitalSource on a secondary device.

Recertification: This certification has a renew within three years of the award date to remain current. There are multiple ways to recertify, more information regarding the options can be found here.

Exam format

150 minutes
70 (part) questions, each worth 1 mark
42 (part) questions correct to pass the exam
Open book (The PRINCE2 7 official book, should be used but no other material is allowed)

Target audience

This course would benefit:

Project managers and aspiring project managers
It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:
- Project board members (e.g. senior responsible owners)
- Team managers (e.g. product delivery managers)
- Project assurance (e.g. business change analysts)
- Project support (e.g. project and programme office personnel)
- Operational line managers/staff

Pre-requisites

PRINCE2® 6th Edition (Foundation or Practitioner)*
PRINCE2®7 Foundation
Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)

*Please note due to the extent of the changes between versions, PRINCE2® 5th Edition and all other previous versions will not be accepted as pre-requisites for PRINCE2®7 Practitioner.

Pre-course

Important note regarding pre-course

There is mandatory online pre-course work that must be undertaken prior to attending this course. It is expected that it will take approximately six to eight hours to complete.You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre course within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.

In addition, whilst attending your course there will also be some examination preparation evening work.

Review the technical requirements for the online learning here.