Description
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the chartered professional body for project management in the UK.
It sets the benchmark for best practice, professional standards, and career development across the project profession. Through a recognised Body of Knowledge, qualifications framework, and professional membership pathways, APM supports individuals and organisations to consistently deliver successful outcomes in complex environments.
Whether you are new to project management or looking to formalise your experience with a globally recognised qualification, these courses will equip you with the language, concepts and competence to manage projects more confidently and consistently.
The APM Project Management Qualification is a more advanced, knowledge-based course aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge.
It is aimed at aspiring or current project managers who require a deeper understanding of the tools, techniques, and leadership behaviours needed to manage projects effectively. The course focuses on applying structured approaches to scope, scheduling, risk, quality, governance, and stakeholder management, supporting the development of confident, capable project professionals.
Designed for
- Project professionals starting their for to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status
- Project Managers looking to certify their knowledge
- Team Managers and Project Professionals aiming to learn about structured frameworks
- Professionals in functional roles that interface and support projects
Learning objectives
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (Advanced Application)
- Setting Up for Success:Â Project lifecycles, governance, business cases, sustainability, procurement, reviews, assurance, and benefits management.
- Preparing for Change:Â Stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, requirements, solutions, and quality management.
- People & Behaviours:Â Leadership, team management, diversity, ethics, compliance, and professionalism.
- Planning & Managing Deployment:Â Integrated planning, schedule/resource management, budgeting, risk/issue management, and change control.
Course contents
This course is aligned to the APM Project Management Qualification syllabus and includes:
- Project management overview; What is a project?
- Project management process; Core components of project management
- Projects, programmes & portfolios
- Project benefits management; Project success; Project context
- Stakeholder management; Communication
- Project lifecycles including iterative and linear lifecycles
- Project reviews and reporting
Pre-requisites
- People attending the APM PMQ course should have a minimum of 6 months experience of working in a project management role.
- Additional experience of project environments is advantageous.
On completing your course booking, you will be sent accredited pre-course materials to assist with your preparation.
What’s Included?
- Online resources including pre-course & sample exams
- 5-days accredited training
- Online APM PMQ exam
- APM PMQ Learner Study Pack
Exam information
- APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- Exam style:Â Closed book
- Exam duration:Â 150 minutes
- Pass mark:Â Variable based on exam paper
- Delivery:Â Online exam via remote proctor
Study options
- Virtual Classroom (MS Teams or Zoom); Face to Face Classroom; e-Learning.