ITIL® 5 Foundation

Level: Foundation

Build Essential IT Service Management Skills
Understand the ITIL Service Value System & Guiding Principles
Gain the Globally Recognised ITIL 5 Foundation Certification
Official ITIL Course Manual & Exam Voucher Included
Our Exam Pass Guarantee Included*
Welsh Government Funding Accepted
Get this course for FREE with PLA Digital Funding!

Course Overview

Duration: 2 Days (9am-5pm) Accredited: Yes Exams: Included Funding: PLA, PLA Digital, ReAct Type: Classroom, Onsite, Virtual Company group booking discount available
This accredited two-day course introduces ITIL 5 and the principles of effective IT service management. You’ll learn how organisations create value through products and services and how the components of the ITIL Value System work together. The course introduces ITIL’s guiding principles, governance, value chain activities, management practices and continual [...]

This accredited two-day course introduces ITIL 5 and the principles of effective IT service management.

You’ll learn how organisations create value through products and services and how the components of the ITIL Value System work together. The course introduces ITIL’s guiding principles, governance, value chain activities, management practices and continual improvement.

You’ll also explore the product and service lifecycle and learn how collaborative, value-focused working can help organisations respond to change, reduce technical debt and improve service continuity.

The course prepares you for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

  • IT service management professionals
  • Service desk and technical support staff
  • IT operations professionals
  • Service and product owners
  • IT team leaders and managers
  • Project and transformation professionals
  • Anyone seeking an introduction to ITIL and modern service management
  • Learners preparing for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To

  • Explain the key concepts of ITIL and service management.
  • Describe how products and services enable value creation.
  • Understand the components of the ITIL Value System.
  • Apply the ITIL guiding principles to workplace decisions.
  • Explain the product and service lifecycle.
  • Understand how value streams support end-to-end delivery.
  • Describe the purpose of key ITIL management practices.
  • Explain how continual improvement supports organisational success.
  • Recognise how ITIL complements Agile, Lean and DevOps approaches.
  • Prepare for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination.

 

Aims4change, an ATO/Affiliate of PeopleCert, provides the ITIL®Foundation course. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of PeopleCert Group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

This accredited two-day course introduces ITIL 5 and the principles of effective IT service management. You’ll learn how organisations create value through products and services and how the components of the ITIL Value System work together. The course introduces ITIL’s guiding principles, governance, value chain activities, management practices and continual [...]

This accredited two-day course introduces ITIL 5 and the principles of effective IT service management.

You’ll learn how organisations create value through products and services and how the components of the ITIL Value System work together. The course introduces ITIL’s guiding principles, governance, value chain activities, management practices and continual improvement.

You’ll also explore the product and service lifecycle and learn how collaborative, value-focused working can help organisations respond to change, reduce technical debt and improve service continuity.

The course prepares you for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

  • IT service management professionals
  • Service desk and technical support staff
  • IT operations professionals
  • Service and product owners
  • IT team leaders and managers
  • Project and transformation professionals
  • Anyone seeking an introduction to ITIL and modern service management
  • Learners preparing for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To

  • Explain the key concepts of ITIL and service management.
  • Describe how products and services enable value creation.
  • Understand the components of the ITIL Value System.
  • Apply the ITIL guiding principles to workplace decisions.
  • Explain the product and service lifecycle.
  • Understand how value streams support end-to-end delivery.
  • Describe the purpose of key ITIL management practices.
  • Explain how continual improvement supports organisational success.
  • Recognise how ITIL complements Agile, Lean and DevOps approaches.
  • Prepare for the ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination.

 

Aims4change, an ATO/Affiliate of PeopleCert, provides the ITIL®Foundation course. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of PeopleCert Group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

ITIL 5 Foundation

  • IT Service Management definitions: Service, Utility, Warranty, Customer, User, Service management, Sponsor
  • Key concepts of value creation
  • Key concepts of service relationships; service offering; service provision; service consumption; service relationship management
  • The nature, use and interaction of 7 ITIL guiding principles; Focus on value; Start where you are; Progress iteratively with feedback; Collaborate and promote visibility; Think and work holistically; Keep it simple and practical; Optimise and automate
  • The 4 dimensions of service management: Organisations and people; Information and technology; Partners and suppliers; Value streams and processes
  • The ITIL service value system
  • The service value chain, its inputs and outputs, and its role in supporting value streams
  • Service value chain elements: Plan, Improve, Engage, Design & transition, Obtain / Build, Deliver & support
  • Detail how the following ITIL practices support the service value chain: –  Continual Improvement (including continual improvement model); Change control; Incident management; Problem Management; Service request management;  Service desk; Service level management
  • The purpose of the following ITIL practices: – Information security management; Relationship management; Supplier management; Availability management; Capacity and performance management; Service configuration management;    IT asset management; Business analysis; Service continuity management; Deployment management; Monitoring and event management; Release management

ITIL 5 Foundation

  • IT Service Management definitions: Service, Utility, Warranty, Customer, User, Service management, Sponsor
  • Key concepts of value creation
  • Key concepts of service relationships; service offering; service provision; service consumption; service relationship management
  • The nature, use and interaction of 7 ITIL guiding principles; Focus on value; Start where you are; Progress iteratively with feedback; Collaborate and promote visibility; Think and work holistically; Keep it simple and practical; Optimise and automate
  • The 4 dimensions of service management: Organisations and people; Information and technology; Partners and suppliers; Value streams and processes
  • The ITIL service value system
  • The service value chain, its inputs and outputs, and its role in supporting value streams
  • Service value chain elements: Plan, Improve, Engage, Design & transition, Obtain / Build, Deliver & support
  • Detail how the following ITIL practices support the service value chain: –  Continual Improvement (including continual improvement model); Change control; Incident management; Problem Management; Service request management;  Service desk; Service level management
  • The purpose of the following ITIL practices: – Information security management; Relationship management; Supplier management; Availability management; Capacity and performance management; Service configuration management;    IT asset management; Business analysis; Service continuity management; Deployment management; Monitoring and event management; Release management

PeopleCert arranges and administers all ITIL examinations online.

You’ll receive a PeopleCert examination voucher. Once you receive your voucher code, create or sign in to your PeopleCert candidate account, redeem the voucher, and access your official digital learning materials.

You can schedule the examination for an available date and time through your PeopleCert account.

Examination Information

  • Examination: ITIL Foundation (Version 5)
  • Awarding body: PeopleCert
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Number of questions: 40
  • Question format: Multiple-choice
  • Passing score: 26 out of 40, equivalent to 65%
  • Open book: No
  • Delivery: Online and remotely proctored through PeopleCert

PeopleCert normally provides your official result and electronic certificate after the examination has been completed and verified.

PeopleCert arranges and administers all ITIL examinations online.

You’ll receive a PeopleCert examination voucher. Once you receive your voucher code, create or sign in to your PeopleCert candidate account, redeem the voucher, and access your official digital learning materials.

You can schedule the examination for an available date and time through your PeopleCert account.

Examination Information

  • Examination: ITIL Foundation (Version 5)
  • Awarding body: PeopleCert
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Number of questions: 40
  • Question format: Multiple-choice
  • Passing score: 26 out of 40, equivalent to 65%
  • Open book: No
  • Delivery: Online and remotely proctored through PeopleCert

PeopleCert normally provides your official result and electronic certificate after the examination has been completed and verified.

  • Two days of instructor-led training and examination preparation delivered by an accredited ITIL trainer.
  • Course notes, presentation slides, diagrams and sample examination papers.
  • Official ITIL Foundation (Version 5) eBook.
  • Official PeopleCert learning resources.
  • ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are normally valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, funding requirements may require funded learners to sit the examination within a shorter timeframe. You must meet the examination deadline confirmed by NILC.
  • Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the examination after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider.
  • Two days of instructor-led training and examination preparation delivered by an accredited ITIL trainer.
  • Course notes, presentation slides, diagrams and sample examination papers.
  • Official ITIL Foundation (Version 5) eBook.
  • Official PeopleCert learning resources.
  • ITIL Foundation (Version 5) examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are normally valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, funding requirements may require funded learners to sit the examination within a shorter timeframe. You must meet the examination deadline confirmed by NILC.
  • Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the examination after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider.

This course has no formal prerequisites.

It is suitable whether you are new to IT service management or already involved in providing, supporting, or delivering IT-enabled products and services.

This course has no formal prerequisites.

It is suitable whether you are new to IT service management or already involved in providing, supporting, or delivering IT-enabled products and services.

Does this course include an Exam Pass Guarantee?

Yes. If you do not pass after attending our instructor-led course, you can repeat the same training with us free of charge. You must use the materials originally supplied and pay the examination provider’s resit fee.

Who is the ITIL Foundation course suitable for?

Our course suits anyone involved in managing, delivering or supporting digital products and services. This includes service desk professionals, IT managers, product owners, project managers and people seeking a recognised introduction to service management.

ITIL Foundation is suitable at any career stage and is the entry point to the wider ITIL qualification scheme.

Are there any prerequisites?

No. There are no formal entry requirements, and you do not need a previous ITIL qualification. Some experience working with digital products, IT services or customer support may help you relate the concepts to your workplace.

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Does this course include an Exam Pass Guarantee?

Yes. If you do not pass after attending our instructor-led course, you can repeat the same training with us free of charge. You must use the materials originally supplied and pay the examination provider’s resit fee.

Who is the ITIL Foundation course suitable for?

Our course suits anyone involved in managing, delivering or supporting digital products and services. This includes service desk professionals, IT managers, product owners, project managers and people seeking a recognised introduction to service management.

ITIL Foundation is suitable at any career stage and is the entry point to the wider ITIL qualification scheme.

Are there any prerequisites?

No. There are no formal entry requirements, and you do not need a previous ITIL qualification. Some experience working with digital products, IT services or customer support may help you relate the concepts to your workplace.

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Dates & Prices

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Spaces: Available Start Date: Mon 21 September 2026
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How we deliver our courses

Virtual

Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.

Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.

Find out more about Virtual learning

Classroom

Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.

We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.

Find out more about Classroom learning

Onsite

Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.

We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.

Find out more about Onsite learning

Online

Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.

We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. If you do not pass after attending our instructor-led course, you can repeat the same training with us free of charge. You must use the materials originally supplied and pay the examination provider’s resit fee.

Our course suits anyone involved in managing, delivering or supporting digital products and services. This includes service desk professionals, IT managers, product owners, project managers and people seeking a recognised introduction to service management.

ITIL Foundation is suitable at any career stage and is the entry point to the wider ITIL qualification scheme.

No. There are no formal entry requirements, and you do not need a previous ITIL qualification. Some experience working with digital products, IT services or customer support may help you relate the concepts to your workplace.

We introduce key concepts in digital product and service management, value co-creation, the four dimensions, ITIL’s guiding principles, and the ITIL Value System.

You will also explore the product and service lifecycle, management practices, continual improvement, and value stream mapping and management.

All ITIL exams are taken online with PeopleCert (the ITIL awarding body). Learners will receive exam vouchers to book their exams for a date/time they choose. PeopleCert runs exams 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our course is based on ITIL Foundation (Version 5), the latest version of the framework.

If you already hold an eligible ITIL 4 certificate, PeopleCert offers a shorter Foundation Bridge route covering the principal Version 5 changes. Contact us before booking so we can help you identify the most appropriate option.

Our course runs for two days, normally from 9 am to 5 pm. We offer classroom, live virtual and on-site delivery. Contact our team to discuss available dates or group training.

We recommend reviewing the official eBook, course notes and sample examination papers after your training. The amount of additional study required will depend on your existing experience and confidence with the syllabus.

The closed-book exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. You must answer at least 26 questions correctly, equivalent to 65%, to pass.

You take the exam online with remote supervision and book it using your PeopleCert voucher. Learners may be required to complete the exam within a shorter timeframe to comply with funding requirements.

We include two days of accredited instructor-led training and exam preparation, course notes, presentation slides, diagrams and sample papers. You also receive the official ITIL Foundation Version 5 eBook and an examination voucher.

Our page states that the exam voucher is valid for 12 months. Always check the expiry date shown in your PeopleCert account, as some funding may require learners to complete the exam sooner.

Yes. We accept Welsh Government funding through PLA, PLA Digital and ReAct, subject to eligibility and availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. If you do not pass after attending our instructor-led course, you can repeat the same training with us free of charge. You must use the materials originally supplied and pay the examination provider’s resit fee.

Our course suits anyone involved in managing, delivering or supporting digital products and services. This includes service desk professionals, IT managers, product owners, project managers and people seeking a recognised introduction to service management.

ITIL Foundation is suitable at any career stage and is the entry point to the wider ITIL qualification scheme.

No. There are no formal entry requirements, and you do not need a previous ITIL qualification. Some experience working with digital products, IT services or customer support may help you relate the concepts to your workplace.

We introduce key concepts in digital product and service management, value co-creation, the four dimensions, ITIL’s guiding principles, and the ITIL Value System.

You will also explore the product and service lifecycle, management practices, continual improvement, and value stream mapping and management.

All ITIL exams are taken online with PeopleCert (the ITIL awarding body). Learners will receive exam vouchers to book their exams for a date/time they choose. PeopleCert runs exams 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our course is based on ITIL Foundation (Version 5), the latest version of the framework.

If you already hold an eligible ITIL 4 certificate, PeopleCert offers a shorter Foundation Bridge route covering the principal Version 5 changes. Contact us before booking so we can help you identify the most appropriate option.

Our course runs for two days, normally from 9 am to 5 pm. We offer classroom, live virtual and on-site delivery. Contact our team to discuss available dates or group training.

We recommend reviewing the official eBook, course notes and sample examination papers after your training. The amount of additional study required will depend on your existing experience and confidence with the syllabus.

The closed-book exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. You must answer at least 26 questions correctly, equivalent to 65%, to pass.

You take the exam online with remote supervision and book it using your PeopleCert voucher. Learners may be required to complete the exam within a shorter timeframe to comply with funding requirements.

We include two days of accredited instructor-led training and exam preparation, course notes, presentation slides, diagrams and sample papers. You also receive the official ITIL Foundation Version 5 eBook and an examination voucher.

Our page states that the exam voucher is valid for 12 months. Always check the expiry date shown in your PeopleCert account, as some funding may require learners to complete the exam sooner.

Yes. We accept Welsh Government funding through PLA, PLA Digital and ReAct, subject to eligibility and availability.

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