At the end of the course candidates will be able to:

• Understand the phases of a project and the roles of a project manager
• Understand the contribution of improved project planning and control to the project management performance of a company
• Understand the project estimating and risk analysis aspects of project management and improve their own contribution to the project team performance
• Understand the factors that can influence the success or failure of a project
• Specify, estimate and integrate the resource requirements within the programme and schedules on the project
• Identify the means of providing the resources to implement the project
• Identify and assess major and minor risk factors that can affect the achievement of objectives for the project
• Recognise and interpret the agreed objectives for the project
• Specify and understand the implementation process for systematically monitoring and controlling the identified risks
• Commence preparation of portfolio evidence and collection of competence
• Prepare for the APM’s Professional Examination

To further support learning, candidates are able to access tutor advice both online and via Skype between the intensive 5 day course and the exam (which takes place on the Thursday of the following week). Externally invigilated by APM, the exam is closed book and involves a three hour written essay-based paper where the candidate has a choice of ten questions from sixteen. The pass mark is 60%.