Over the last 3 years our pass rates have been:
- PRINCE2® Foundation course 100%
- PRINCE2® Practitioner course over 90%
Monday 19 April - Wednesday 21 April 2010
(3 day non-residential course in Central London)
Monday 5 July - Wednesday 7 July 2010
(3 day non-residential course in Central London)
This three-day PRINCE2® accredited workshop introduces participants to the PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) approach to project management and allows them the opportunity to achieve the recognised PRINCE2® Foundation qualification.
The workshop will review the eight processes and eight components of PRINCE2® together with the three PRINCE2® techniques including product based planning.
The one-hour PRINCE2® Foundation exam will take place at the end of the third day. The workshop will use a mix of lecture, group work and self study to enhance individual’s learning.
COURSE CONTENT
• Introductions to Projects and PRINCE2®
• Project Mandate and Project Start Up
• Project Organisation
• Directing a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Quality in a Project Environment
• Plans and Controls (including Stages)
• Planning (PRINCE2® Process)
• Product Based Planning
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing Stage Boundaries
• Quality Reviews
• Configuration Management
• Change Control
• Controlling a Stage
• Risk Management
• Closing a Project.
Take a look at the course leader profiles
WORKSHOP STUDY
Attendees will be provided with their own copy of the PRINCE2® manual three weeks before the start of the workshop. There will be a programme of pre-workshop self study (approx 12 – 15 hours) using the manual and attendees will be sent a study framework to assist them. During the workshop delegates will be required to carry out approximately two hours of evening study.
THE PRINCE2® FOUNDATION EXAM
The Foundation exam comprises of 75 multiple choice questions taken from the detail of the PRINCE2® method. This one-hour exam is “closed-book” with a pass-mark of 50%.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Individuals who are involved with managing projects and who wish to gain knowledge of the PRINCE2® project management methodology and achieve a recognised PRINCE2® project management qualification (PRINCE2® Foundation).
For example:
- Team members working in a PRINCE2® environment
- Project team managers or leaders working in a PRINCE2® environment
- Project managers who wish to gain an understanding of PRINCE2®, perhaps with a view to taking the practitioner certificate at a later date
- Senior managers and project board personnel who need to understand their roles and gain a practical insight into the flexible application of PRINCE2®
- Anybody wishing to assess the suitability of PRINCE2® for their project or across their organisation, or who who needs an understanding of the approach.
Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 June 2010
(3 day non-residential course in Central London)
COURSE CONTENT
- Reviewing the PRINCE2® processes and components
- PRINCE2® controlled start, progress and close
- Product Based Planning
- Detailed review of key PRINCE2® Components
- Creating key PRINCE2® Control Documents
- Identifying the key PRINCE2® areas from a scenario of questions
- Practice answering mock Practitioner exam questions.
WORKSHOP STUDY
There will be a programme of pre-workshop self study (approx eight hours) using the PRINCE2®manual. Attendees will be sent a study framework to assist them with this activity. During the workshop delegates will be required to carry out approximately two hours of evening study.
ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS
Attendees must have previously passed the PRINCE2® Foundation Exam and have their own current copy of the PRINCE2® manual (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ 2009 Version).
Please note you will need to provide your Foundation Exam Registration Number / Exam date upon registering for this workshop.
If required a current manual can be purchased from GateHouse at a cost of £75 (inc. p&p).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Individuals who have previously passed the PRINCE2® Foundation Exam, and are involved with managing projects and wish to gain detailed knowledge of the PRINCE2® project management methodology and achieve the recognised PRINCE2® project management qualification of PRINCE2® Practitioner.
Monday 19 - Friday 23 April 2010
(5 day non-residential course in Central London)
Monday 5 - Friday 9 July 2010
(5 day non-residential course in Central London)
We now offer PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner as an all-in 5 day course leading to the Practitioner qualification. It's a time-efficient and cost effective way of achieving the qualification in one go.
This new course offers a saving of almost £500 when compared to purchasing the foundation and practitoner courses separately.
Course outline will be as described in PRINCE2® foundation and practitioner courses in terms of content.
Opting for the combined course will save you time AND money. Please note that the course price includes examination fee
Over 80% of GateHouse learners are based within healthcare, specifically working with the NHS so our course content is tailored to reflect this.
Brian Swales
After qualifying in electronics from Manchester University, Brian focused on operational management mainly in the area of sales and marketing. His twenty-five years in industry included five years as the Northern European sales and marketing director for a major US electronics manufacturer and managing a sales budget in excess of $100M.
In 1990 Brian moved into management and training consultancy. During the last nine years Brian has provided support to a wide range of industries whilst maintaining a close relationship within the multi-national electronics market and forging strong links in healthcare.
Within healthcare Brian has supported or managed projects covering management development for 360 senior managers, project management training, change management and a hospital redesign programme.
Martin Bailey
Martin has twenty-two years experience in the light industrial and electronic sector. During this time, he mainly focused on the negotiation process both from a purchasing and sales perspective within the UK and Europe.
Martin has spent time researching, developing and delivering skills-training programmes to a diverse, multi-cultural client base ranging from the healthcare environment to European, US and Japanese state-of-the-art technological corporations.
Ian Bendrey
Academically qualified in electronic engineering, Ian has held positions in quality management, total quality management, project management, process engineering and human resource development.
During his twenty-two years career in industry, Ian has worked in manufacturing, sales and marketing domains with key focus on establishing TQ cultures, managing organisational change and evolving practices through which companies and individuals can derive maximum benefit from their investments in training and development.
With this experience, Ian has focused upon organisational development with companies from across a range of industries including healthcare in both the public and private sectors.
Within healthcare, projects managed by Ian have included customer service redesign programmes, implementation of performance management systems and establishing Total Quality cultures.
Alongside its comprehensive range of open courses, Gatehouse also offers in-house training for organisations of all kinds. This means that programmes can be customised to fit individual requirements to help employees address particular issues and problems. For a single fee, you can train up to 18 staff onsite thereby saving on travel and accommodation costs.
To discuss your organisation's training needs call Joy Shepherd on 020 8334 4525 or email gatehouse@chamberdunn.co.uk.
Got a question?
Take a look at our frequently asked questions, call Kellie Torr on 020 8334 4525 or email gatehouse@chamberdunn.co.uk