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Training in Plymouth
Plymouth a port city in South West England on the south coast of Devon. It is south-west of Exeter and bordered by Cornwall to the west and south-west.If you would like to take a classroom course at our Plymouth training venue, you can find us at Salt Quay House, 6NE Quay, Plymouth PL4 0HP. Wer’re just a 17 minute walk from Plymouth railway station in Sutton harbour.
Sutton Harbour, Plymouth
Travel to and from Plymouth
Road and bus
Plymouth coach station
The A38 dual-carriageway across the north of the city and connects Plymouth to the M5 motorway. If heading west it connects Devon with Cornwall via the Tamar Bridge.Bus services are mainly provided smaller local operators. Long distance bus services terminate at Plymouth coach station.
Ferry
A regular international ferry service operates from Millbay taking cars and foot passengers directly to France and Spain on the three ferries, MV Armorique, MV Bretagne and MV Pont-Aven.The Cremyll Ferry takes passengers between Stonehouse and the Cornish hamlet of Cremyll. There is also a ferry from the Mayflower Steps to Mount Batten.
Air travel
Plymouth City Airport used to operate flights across the United Kingdom and Ireland but was closed in favour of directing out-bound flights through Exeter International Airport and Newquay Cornwall Airport.
Exeter International Airport
Rail
Plymouth railway station
Plymouth railway station is served by trains on the CrossCountry network while smaller stations in the suburban area of the city centre are served by local services on the Cornish Main Line.
Cycle
Plymouth is at the southern end of the Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route also known as National Cycle Route 27 The route runs mostly traffic-free on off-road sections between Ilfracombe and Plymouth using former railway lines and some stretches of public roads.
Things to do in Plymouth
Sightseeing
After the English Civil War the Royal Citadel was erected in Plymouth Hoe, to defend the port from naval attacks, and to train the armed forces. Tours are available in the summer.West is Smeaton’s Tower, a lighthouse that was constructed in 1759 before being dismantled and partially reassembled on Plymouth Hoe.Plymouth has 20 war memorials including Plymouth Naval Memorial, and the Armada Memorial, to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada.The early settlement of Plymouth, and area of the city now referred to as the Barbican has 100 listed buildings.
Royal Citadel Plymouth
National Marine Aquarium
Near Sutton Poole is the National Marine Aquarium which displays 400 marine species and includes Britain’s deepest aquarium tank.
Sports
Plymouth is home to Plymouth Argyle F.C., who play at Home Park, located in Central Park.The city also has three Non-League football clubs; Plymouth Parkway, Elburton Villa and Plymstock United.
Home Park – Plymouth
Brickfields Sports Centre
Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club play at the Brickfields. The Plymouth City Patriots play at the highest level of British baseball and is based in the Plymouth Pavilions entertainment arena.
Plymouth trivia
Earliest evidence of settlement in Plymouth dates to the Bronze Age at Mount Batten. This settlement continued as a trading post for the Roman Empire, until it was surpassed by the more prosperous village of Sutton founded in the ninth century, now called Plymouth.Throughout the Industrial Revolution, Plymouth grew as a commercial shipping port, handling imports and passengers from the Americas, and exporting local minerals.
HMNB Devonport – Plymouth
University of Plymouth
During World War II, due to the city’s naval importance, the German military targeted and partially destroyed the city by bombing, an act known as the Plymouth Blitz. After the war, the city centre was completely rebuilt.
PRINCE2 course FAQs
Online PRINCE2 training courses are a convenient, cost-effective way to earn your PRINCE2 Foundation certification and PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.PRINCE2 is an industry standard in the project management profession. Choose from either a self-study PRINCE 2 course or online, virtual PRINCE2 training.PRINCE2 project management training teaches key concepts in project management and the practical application of project management skills.We’re an accredited training organisation. Our courses and designed and delivered by PRINCE2 training experts. You can be sure that whether you choose a PRINCE2Foundation course or advanced PRINCE2 Practitioner course, you’ll receive the best possible training available.
Our PRINCE2 Foundation virtual classes take 2 days to complete. Our PRINCE2 Practitioner virtual classes also take 2 days to cover the full PRINCE2 Practitioner syllabus. This does not account for any additional time you may want to revise before attempting the PRINCE2 Foundation or PRINCE2 Practitioner examinations.If you choose to self-study through our online courses, we’ll provide you with a full 1-year’s access to our online learning platform. Students who elect to learn through a self-paced course generally require 15-35 hours to cover all learning material adequately.If you work full time and cannot commit to a fixed classroom schedule, or self-paced courses allow you to study towards a PRINCE2 qualification over several months, requiring just a few minutes of study each day.
The PRINCE2 Foundation examination assesses whether your understanding of the method is sufficient to work effectively as a member of a project management team within a PRINCE2 project environment.The purpose of the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination is to assess whether you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 in context. If you pass the exam, you should, with suitable direction, be able to start applying the method to a real project.Neither the PRINCE2 Foundation exam nor the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is difficult with adequate preparation. If you choose to study through either our self-paced PRINCE2 training or our PRINCE2 virtual classes, you’ll receive high-quality training designed and delivered by PRINCE2 training experts. You’ll also receive additional revision material and practice exams to help you prepare for your prince2 examinations.Thanks to the hard work of our professional trainers and e-learning experts, our students have a pass rate that is 10% higher than the national average.
Whether it's worth doing a PRINCE2 course largely depends on your current situation and your career aspirations.If you currently work in support of projects and project managers, PRINCE2 training can help you understand how your role facilitates the successful management of projects. You'll also learn practices that may make your or your colleagues' job easier.If you want to work as a project manager, having at least one professional certification on your CV is a must. Employers want to see that you're trained in project management best-practice and have an understanding of the tools and processes required to successfully manage projects.If you're already employed as a project manager. Earning a PRINCE2 qualification may help broaden your career prospects and make you more eligible to work in organisations that rely heavily on the PRINCE2 method to deliver products and services.
PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method and certification programme. PRINCE2 emphasizes dividing projects into manageable and controllable stages.First developed for use by the British Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA), PRINCE2 has since been revised and modernized to suit modern project management needs.Today, PRINCE2 is the most widely used project management methodology in both private and public sectors in the UK. There are PRINCE2 practitioners working in every corner of the globe, including the UK, Western Europe, North America, and Australia.A PRINCE2 course aims to teach students everything they need to know about the methodology in preparation for their PRINCE2 examinations.Passing your PRINCE2 exams and earning your desired PRINCE2 qualification shows to employers that you have an understanding of project management best-practice and the ability to, with some guidance, begin applying your knowledge and skills to working projects.
PRINCE2 Agile is the latest addition to the PRINCE2 training and certification scheme. PRINCE2 Agile helps PRINCE2 project managers tailor their approach to project management with the addition of agile tools, agile techniques, and agile ways of working.While PRINCE2 alone is more than capable of working within agile contexts and aiding the management of agile projects, PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner training will help you understand how you can adjust PRINCE2 governance tolerances to create an optimal approach to agile management.PRINCE2 Agile Foundation courses have no prerequisites making an excellent way for those with limited knowledge of PRINCE2 to expand their skills and understanding of agile management.PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner courses only require that candidates first pass the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation examination. The PRINCE2 Practitioner syllabus covers an in-depth analysis of PRINCE2 governance in agile contexts, including how you can adjust each principle, process, and role in response to changing requirements.