PRINCE2 courses

Educational technology!

Online virtual PRINCE2 courses are a great learning alternative if you want to undertake your PRINCE2 certification training with the help of an accredited PRINCE2 instructor.

Virtual classes can be accessed through your web browser using any home computer or mobile device. No additional software is required, all you’ll need is audio and a stable internet connection. We also offer flexible bookings with both weekday and weekend classes available.

All virtual PRINCE2 courses come with pre-course reading and homework.

Our virtual classes use the latest educational technology. These are just some of the tools which you have access to:

• Interactive whiteboards.
• Video between you, your trainer and other students.
• Recordings of the classes which you can playback later.
• Online chat rooms where you can receive instant feedback from your instructor.
• Online exam simulators.
• Online live exams.

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam?

Before sitting the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam you must already have one of the following qualifications:

• PRINCE2 Foundation (or higher) - this only applies to certificates obtained after 1 January 2009
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ) from the Association for Project Management (APM)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
• IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
• IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
• IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
• IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate).

How do virtual classes work?

Virtual classes give you access to professional PRINCE2 instructors through your home computer or mobile device. They're a great learning alternative for those who want to train with the help of a PRINCE2 instructor.

Virtual PRINCE2 courses are accessed through your web browser. You will be given a login after choosing your course date. No additional software is required, but you need a webcam, audio and stable internet connection.

PRINCE2 virtual courses allow you to see and chat with instructors and classmates in real-time via live video feed. In addition, the virtual classes come with handy tools to help you learn. You can share notes, record classes and take quick pop-quizzes provided by instructors.

As a student you are provided with reading material to help you familiarize yourself with some of the topics to be covered in class. You also are given homework to help you revise for your final exam.

Our virtual classes provide all the benefits of distance education combined with an interactive, social learning environment.

Is PRINCE2 the best project management certification?

PRINCE2 is the most widely recognized project management qualification on the market today. PRINCE2 is officially endorsed by the UK government and used extensively in both public and private sectors.

PRINCE2 is an industry standard and is also recognized as the benchmark for capability within the project management industry.

While there are many project management qualifications to choose from, few offer the flexibility and practicality of PRINCE2.

PRINCE2 can be used in combination with other project management methodologies including agile project management and lean agile project management, making it a great knowledge base from which to build your project management career.

What is the history of PRINCE2?

PRINCE (meaning ‘PR ojects IN Controlled Environments’) is a project management methodology derived from an earlier method called PROMPT II (Project Resource Organisation Management Planning Techniques).

In 1989, PRINCE was adopted by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) as a UK government standard for project management on IT projects.

In 1996, PRINCE2 was revised as the 2nd version and became known as PRINCE2. This was a generic project management method to be used on any type of project. Since 1996, PRINCE2 has become widely used across the world by governments and corporations. It is used by the United Nations Development Programme.

Since 1996 PRINCE2 has undergone several revisions. It was revised in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) which is when it moved away from an essay-based Practitioner exam to a multiple-choice exam.

In 2014, AXELOS was formed as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Capita plc. AXELOS took over responsibility for the maintenance and development of PRINCE2. Under the leadership of AXELOS, PRINCE2 was revised again in 2017 to incorporate more guidance on tailoring of the method. This latest revision is also known as PRINCE2 6th edition.

In 2018, PeopleCert was chosen by AXELOS as the sole EI (Examination Institute) for delivery of PRINCE2 Accreditation and Examination services worldwide.

Knowledge Train is one of many PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) which are accredited worldwide by PeopleCert to provide accredited PRINCE2 training and examinations to students.

What is included in the PRINCE2 course cost?

The cost of every PRINCE2 course we offer includes:

• Access to world-class PRINCE2 online training.
• PRINCE2 final examination (relative to course).
• PRINCE2 practice exams (relative to course).

The price of our courses also includes administrative fees and external invigilation fees owed to PeopleCert.