Overview
The Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner course is a five day course which is accredited by APMG and presented by Managing Successful Programmes approved trainers. The first four days comprises of the Foundation course cumulating in the Foundation exam with day five comprising of the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner examinations. The Managing Successful Programmes course and manual have recently undergone a major refresh and the new exam structure reflects the improvements made to the methodology.
Examination
Managing Successful Programmes Foundation - the first examination consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 40 minutes. This is a closed-book examination and will take place on the morning of day 4.
Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner - The Practitioner examination will be constructed using the 'Objective Test' questioning method. The paper will consist of 9 questions with a total possible mark of 180, with the pass mark set at 50% (90). With 9 questions, this will enable testing of most areas of the syllabus with any given paper. Each of the 9 questions contained may involve up to 5 'sub-questions' that contribute to the total marks available for any given question. Delegates who pass the Practitioner examination are awarded the qualification of registered Managing Successful ProgrammesTM Practitioner.
Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner - this is a case study question to test comprehension of the method, to be answered in 90 minutes. Paper based reference material can be used during this part of the examination. Pre-reading material is issued at the time of the examination and delegates receive 10 minutes reading time before the examination begins.
Delegates who pass the Advanced Practitioner examination are awarded the qualification of registered Managing Successful ProgrammesTM Advanced Practitioner.
Course Details
Included in the cost of the course are joining instructions, Managing Successful Programmes manual, pre-course preparation materials, detailed course notes, examination fees and refreshments which includes a two course lunch. The pre-course reading is sent to delegates four weeks before the commencement of each course. It is strongly recommended that between 10 to 15 hours of pre-course reading is completed during the weeks before the course starts. During the course all delegates are expected to complete evening work.