Course overview
The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification is perfect for gaining a fundamental awareness of project management terminology. Accredited by the Association for Project Management (the chartered body for the project profession), this introductory course will lead to an internationally recognised qualification.
If you are looking to start your career as a project professional, the PFQ acts as the perfect launchpad. There are no prerequisites for the qualification, and by completing the training, you will understand the critical elements of the project management life cycle.
Covering knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge, including planning and scheduling, communication, teamwork, resource management, project risk management and project reviews.
Job outcomes
- Project team members
- Entry-level project managers
- Undergraduate or graduate students studying project management
What you'll learn
- Projects, programmes, and portfolios
- Project lifecycles
- Situational context and reviews
- Roles and responsibilities
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership and teamwork
- Success, benefits, and the business case
- Scope, configuration management and change control
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Resourcing
- Risk and issue management
- Quality
- PMP, deployment baseline and communication
- Procurement and reporting
Recognition
Study method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
- Self Paced 20-30 Hours
Entry requirements
- No entry requirements are needed for this course
Course features
- We’ll get you career-ready and help place you into the industry
- 12 months unlimited access
- Exam booking support & free exam resits
- Accredited by Industry recognised partners
- Receive award-winning digital education
- Industry-leading tuition with 1:1 personal tutor access
- Support from a global community of over 30,000 students
- Unrivalled 360 Career Services and StudentCare™
- Access to virtual seminars and classrooms
- Gain globally sought-after qualifications and certifications
- Get hands-on industry experience
- Exclusive student benefits; Alumni community, TOTUM, industry events and lots more!
Assessment
- 1 x 60-minute exam, (included) 60 questions. Also includes practice exam and questions
Career Services
- During your studies, the Career Services team will equip you with the knowledge needed to tackle the complex jobs market and boost your employability
- By the time you’ve completed your course, you will have the tools and confidence to dive into a role that suits you
- You will receive a dedicated Careers Service eBook, divided into 3 phases. Each phase will give insight into the jobs market with tailored support to guide your job search. You must complete the work included before unlocking the next phase of our Career Services
About Learning People
At Learning People, we are tech career experts with a mission to demystify the technology industry.
With ten years of industry experience, we’re advocates for career-ready education. We provide industry recognised certifications in cybersecurity, coding, IT and project management, to help advance or start your career in tech.
We're committed to delivering the best possible student experience whilst you’re completing your studies. This includes our exclusive Career Services, which will give you all the tools needed to maximise your employment potential.
Why choose Learning People?
- They’ll get you career-ready and help place you into the industry
- Accredited by CompTIA, Skillsoft, The Project Management Institute and much more
- Receive award-winning digital education
- Industry-leading tuition with 1:1 personal tutor access
- Support from a global community of over 30,000 students
- Unrivalled 360 Career Services and StudentCare™
- Access to virtual seminars and classrooms
- Gain globally sought-after qualifications and certifications
- Exam booking support & free resits
- Get hands-on industry experience
- Exclusive student benefits; Alumni community, TOTUM, industry
