PRINCE2 Foundation training course
Build a clear understanding of PRINCE2 and prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation certification.
Suitable for learners who are new to PRINCE2, project team members and anyone who wants to progress to Practitioner level.
Included with both study options
- PeopleCert-accredited training
- Foundation exam with free resit
- Official manual
- 12 months’ PeopleCert membership
Is this course right for you?
PRINCE2 Foundation is the entry-level PRINCE2 qualification. It is designed for people who need to understand how the method works, the language it uses and how a PRINCE2 project is organised.
You do not need any previous PRINCE2 qualification or project management certification to take the course. It is suitable for project team members, aspiring project managers, people already working in project environments and learners who plan to progress to PRINCE2 Practitioner.
What you'll learn
The Foundation course covers the current PRINCE2 Project Management Version 7 Foundation syllabus. You will learn the structure and terminology of PRINCE2 and how its principles, people, practices, processes and management products work together.
By the end of the course, you should have the knowledge needed to act as an informed member of a PRINCE2 project team and to prepare for the Foundation exam.
- PRINCE2 structure and key concepts
- The seven PRINCE2 principles
- The role of people in a PRINCE2 project
- The purpose of the seven PRINCE2 practices
- The purpose and objectives of the seven PRINCE2 processes
- The purpose of PRINCE2 management products
- How to approach the Foundation exam
Course details
Choose live instructor-led training or self-paced online study. Both options cover the same PRINCE2 Foundation syllabus and prepare you for the same certification exam.
Instructor-led training
Format: Live online or classroom training
Duration: 2 days
Support: PeopleCert-accredited trainer
Schedule: Fixed course dates
Study outside class: Allow 2-7 hours for pre-course reading and around 2-3 hours of homework per course night
Self-paced online
Format: Online self-paced learning
Duration: Around 20 hours
Support: Tutor support by email
Schedule: Start anytime
Access: 12 months
Included with both study options
- Foundation exam
- PeopleCert-accredited course materials
- Digital PRINCE2 Project Management Version 7 manual
- Foundation exam preparation
- Sample exams
- Timed and marked mock exam
- Free exam resit through PeopleCert Plus
- 12 Months of PeopleCert Plus membership
- Learner support
- One month access to the Business Learning Library
- PRINCE2 Foundation certificate after passing the exam
Foundation exam
The course prepares you for the Foundation exam, which assesses whether you understand the key concepts, terminology and structure of the PRINCE2 method.
- Format: Multiple choice
- Questions: 60
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Pass mark: 60% – 36 out of 60
- Book: Closed book
- Pre-requisites: None
PeopleCert administers the exam. Passing it leads to the PRINCE2 Foundation certification.
Why choose PRINCE2 Online?
Our PRINCE2 Foundation training uses course materials accredited by PeopleCert and includes the relevant certification exam.
All instructor-led courses are delivered by trainers accredited by PeopleCert and experienced in project management.
Your PRINCE2 Foundation course includes practice materials and a timed mock exam to help you prepare for the assessment.
Ask questions during live training or use tutor support if you choose self-paced online study.
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Our PRINCE2 trainers
Meet the accredited trainers who deliver our instructor-led PRINCE2 Foundation courses and help learners prepare for their certification exams.
“The PRINCE2 Foundation course was exactly what I needed to formalise my project experience. The trainer explained the method clearly, linked it to real projects, and the exam preparation was spot on.”