We have put this page together to help you, if either:
- You want to study for a PRINCE2 qualification, or
- You are considering it
On this page, we have colated all of our information, tools, and resources, to help you from your first investigations, to your final exams.
And, to keep it simple, we have divided it into Five Steps...
STEP 1: START YOUR JOURNEY
You're thinking about a PRINCE2 qualification.
Fabulous!
Let's start with what PRINCE2 is...
STEP 2: CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS
Now you Need to Inform Yourself about a PRINCE2 qualification.
We have two articles on our website that we wrote just for you...
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In this article, you'll learn:
- What types of qualifications there are
- The reasons for getting a qualification
- Which type is right for you
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In this article, you'll learn:
- What qualifications there are
- How the methodology is structured
- Who PRINCE2 is for
Here's a third article, which answers one of those questions that just keeps on coming up.
So, in case you are wondering, take a look at this article...
In this article, you'll learn:
- What PMP and PRINCE2 are
- How they differ - and the similarities
- Who should consider each of them
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STEP 3: COMMITTED TO LEARNING
Now you've made your decision, you're firmly on your learning journey.
Stage 1: Preparation
The first stage is preparing to learn.
We have two recommendations to get you started:
- You'll need the official PRINCE2 manual. It's not hard to read and it is the authoritative guide.
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk - If it's been a while since the last time you did some studying, youll want to brush up on how to get the best from your Project Management learning.
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Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 is the official guide to the PRINCE2 methodology. It is published in the UK, by PeopleCert.
Here are my top 10 things you need to know about it.
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In this article, you'll learn:
- 3 Questions to ask before you start
- 10 Principles to help you learn effectively
Stage 2: Structured Learning
- mPlaza
- GreyCampus
Together, they offer three PRINCE2 Certification programs:
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
See all of our PRINCE2 Courses
GreyCampus and Management Plaza are both an Accredited Training Organization (ATO) of PeopleCert
GreyCampus and PTCoE are both an OnlinePMCourses Endorsed Provider (OEP)
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GreyCampus
PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Courses
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CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Online course with 11 hours of Audio-Visual content.
With this course, you get:
- 1 year access to audio-video lectures
- 2 mock exams
- 35 Professional PMI PDUs
- PeopleCert PRINCE2 Foundation exam voucher
- 100% money back guarantee.
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CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Combo Training & Certification
Two Options:
- Pre-recorded audio-visual lectures
- 2/3 Days' Bootcamp Training
With this course, you get:
- 1 year access to A/V lectures
- 4 mock exams
- 75 Professional PMI PDUs
- PeopleCert PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner exam vouchers
- 100% money back guarantee
Management Plaza
PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Courses
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'After completing this course I went on to get 87% in the exam. Many thanks [...] this was a very well put together course. Easy to watch and easy to absorb.' - Anthony, Sept 2018.
With this course, you get:
- 59 lessons / 6 hours of video
- First 18 lessons FREE (no sign-up needed)
- Flashcards, quizzes, and sample exams
- Entry to the PRINCE2 Foundation Exam
Plus, you also get a Pass Guarantee* (Management Plaza offers a free exam retake).
* subject to conditions - see course page.
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'Excellent course! I watched 3-4 videos every day (it took me less than 3 weeks), passed the exam and got it with 81%. I’m very happy for having chosen this option to study PRINCE2 Practitioner.' - Robin, Sept 2018.
With this course, you get:
- 66 lessons / 36 hours of video
- First 20 lessons FREE (no sign-up needed)
- Quizzes and sample exams
- Entry to the PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam
Here's my Review of the Management Plaza PRINCE2 Courses
PRINCE2 Agile
PRINCE2 Agile is a Project Management methodology developed for the UK Government. It was designed to create a high-governance framework for traditional predictive projects.
It is for PRINCE2 Project Managers who need to be able to tailor PRINCE2 to an agile context or environment.
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As you'd expect, we have a short video that will tell you all the things you want to know about PRINCE2 Agile.
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'Apart from being very informative and a good preparation for my exam (which I passed with very good result), it was a pleasure listening to you.' - Leo, May 2018.
With this course, you get:
- 41 lessons / 6 hours of video
- First 14 lessons FREE (no sign-up needed)
- Quizzes, and sample exams
- Entry into the Exam
...or you may want to consider alternative Agile qualifications.
If so, check out our guide to the Agile qualifications available...
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In this article, you'll learn about the different providers in three tiers:
- Principal Agile PM promotors
- Major PM organizations
- Third party organizations
And, if you don't feel like you know enough about Agile, and want to learn more, we have a resource page, with all our free and paid learning materials, about Agile Project Management.
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Stage 3: Informal Learning
Supplement your formal, structured learning with informal learning.
We have plenty of FREE resources on our site, for you to enjoy and learn from.
Here's a taster...
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STEP 4: FINAL PREPARATIONS
The best exam preparation is a simulated exam.
Our PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner courses each contain sample exam papers for you to work through.
In addition, we can offer you a FREE and Premium Exam Simulators for each exam.
STEP 5: TAKE YOUR EXAM
You can always book your exam through Axelos, the certification provider.
Note that, if you buy any of our PRINCE2 courses, you will receive a voucher for your Axelos exam as part of your course fee.
But you may find it more convenient to hit one of these buttons to arrange your PRINCE2 examination...
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