PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th Edition
Level: Advanced
Course Overview
Course Overview
This accredited PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th Edition course is designed for individuals who want to apply the PRINCE2 methodology confidently within real-world projects and gain the internationally recognised PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification.
Building on the PRINCE2 Foundation level, the course focuses on how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to different project environments, organisations and situations. Learners will develop a practical understanding of how the methodology can be used to manage projects of varying size, complexity and risk while ensuring continued business justification and effective governance.
The course follows the latest PRINCE2 7 methodology and explores the five integrated elements of PRINCE2: project context, principles, people, practices and processes. Learners will also examine modern project management considerations, including sustainability, data management and commercial awareness. Through practical exercises, scenario-based discussions and examination preparation, delegates will gain the skills needed to apply PRINCE2 effectively within their organisation and prepare for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination.
This accredited PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th edition course is designed to provide delegates with a working understanding of the PRINCE2® structured project management method. It will enable them to use the method when working within a PRINCE2® project and to pass the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination.
Please note: Delegates are required to undertake pre-course study using the learning materials provided before attending the course. Additional self-study is also expected during the evenings of each training day.
Target Audience
- Project managers and aspiring project managers
- Project support staff and project coordinators
- Programme and portfolio management professionals
- Business change and transformation professionals
- Team managers and project board members
- Anyone required to apply PRINCE2 within a project environment
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Apply and tailor the PRINCE2 methodology to real-world projects of varying size and complexity
- Integrate the five key elements of PRINCE2: project context, principles, people, practices and processes
- Adapt PRINCE2 to modern project challenges, including sustainability, data management and commercial considerations
- Manage and engage effectively with stakeholders and project teams
- Apply PRINCE2 roles, responsibilities and governance structures appropriately
- Understand decision points throughout the PRINCE2 project lifecycle
- Apply PRINCE2 practices and processes within project scenarios
- Tailor PRINCE2 controls and management products to suit project requirements
- Use PRINCE2 as an effective framework for delivering successful projects
- Prepare confidently for the PRINCE2 Practitioner 7th Edition examination
Please note: the following PRINCE2 examination process will apply to every course:
- All PRINCE2 examinations are arranged and administered online directly by PeopleCert.
- Delegates will be provided with a Peoplecert examination voucher for each examination. The voucher for the Foundation examination includes access to the Official PRINCE2 Manual e-book.
- On receipt of the voucher code, the delegate should create or log in to their candidate profile on the PeopleCert website to “redeem” the voucher and get access to the PRINCE2 Manual e-book.
The PRINCE2®Practitioner 7th Edition course is provided by Aims4change, an ATO/Affiliate of PeopleCert. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of PeopleCert Group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.
This accredited PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th Edition course is designed for individuals who want to apply the PRINCE2 methodology confidently within real-world projects and gain the internationally recognised PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification.
Building on the PRINCE2 Foundation level, the course focuses on how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to different project environments, organisations and situations. Learners will develop a practical understanding of how the methodology can be used to manage projects of varying size, complexity and risk while ensuring continued business justification and effective governance.
The course follows the latest PRINCE2 7 methodology and explores the five integrated elements of PRINCE2: project context, principles, people, practices and processes. Learners will also examine modern project management considerations, including sustainability, data management and commercial awareness. Through practical exercises, scenario-based discussions and examination preparation, delegates will gain the skills needed to apply PRINCE2 effectively within their organisation and prepare for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination.
This accredited PRINCE2® Practitioner 7th edition course is designed to provide delegates with a working understanding of the PRINCE2® structured project management method. It will enable them to use the method when working within a PRINCE2® project and to pass the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination.
Please note: Delegates are required to undertake pre-course study using the learning materials provided before attending the course. Additional self-study is also expected during the evenings of each training day.
Target Audience
- Project managers and aspiring project managers
- Project support staff and project coordinators
- Programme and portfolio management professionals
- Business change and transformation professionals
- Team managers and project board members
- Anyone required to apply PRINCE2 within a project environment
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Apply and tailor the PRINCE2 methodology to real-world projects of varying size and complexity
- Integrate the five key elements of PRINCE2: project context, principles, people, practices and processes
- Adapt PRINCE2 to modern project challenges, including sustainability, data management and commercial considerations
- Manage and engage effectively with stakeholders and project teams
- Apply PRINCE2 roles, responsibilities and governance structures appropriately
- Understand decision points throughout the PRINCE2 project lifecycle
- Apply PRINCE2 practices and processes within project scenarios
- Tailor PRINCE2 controls and management products to suit project requirements
- Use PRINCE2 as an effective framework for delivering successful projects
- Prepare confidently for the PRINCE2 Practitioner 7th Edition examination
Please note: the following PRINCE2 examination process will apply to every course:
- All PRINCE2 examinations are arranged and administered online directly by PeopleCert.
- Delegates will be provided with a Peoplecert examination voucher for each examination. The voucher for the Foundation examination includes access to the Official PRINCE2 Manual e-book.
- On receipt of the voucher code, the delegate should create or log in to their candidate profile on the PeopleCert website to “redeem” the voucher and get access to the PRINCE2 Manual e-book.
The PRINCE2®Practitioner 7th Edition course is provided by Aims4change, an ATO/Affiliate of PeopleCert. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of PeopleCert Group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.
Day 1
- PRINCE2 syllabus review
- Practitioner examination workshop
Day 2
- Practitioner examination preparation
- Online Practitioner Examination – arranged through PeopleCert. Suggested time slot of 3 pm onwards, but candidates can choose to take the exam on a date/time when they feel ready.
Please note if you are attending a physical classroom-based PRINCE2 course, due to the exam process being held online, delegates are NOT expected to travel to the venue on Day 2 in order to minimise travel times. Instead, your course trainer will organise a virtual session to run in the morning of Day 2 for any delegates which require any pre-examination support.
Presented in association with aims4change.
Day 1
- PRINCE2 syllabus review
- Practitioner examination workshop
Day 2
- Practitioner examination preparation
- Online Practitioner Examination – arranged through PeopleCert. Suggested time slot of 3 pm onwards, but candidates can choose to take the exam on a date/time when they feel ready.
Please note if you are attending a physical classroom-based PRINCE2 course, due to the exam process being held online, delegates are NOT expected to travel to the venue on Day 2 in order to minimise travel times. Instead, your course trainer will organise a virtual session to run in the morning of Day 2 for any delegates which require any pre-examination support.
Presented in association with aims4change.
- Tests your ability to apply your PRINCE2 knowledge to a project scenario
- Exam time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Multiple-choice style: 70 questions
- Pass mark: 60% or more
- Open-book exam (i.e. you are allowed to have your own annotated copy of the PRINCE2 manual during the exam)
- PeopleCert emails your official results and e-certificate approximately 2 business days after completing the exam
- Tests your ability to apply your PRINCE2 knowledge to a project scenario
- Exam time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Multiple-choice style: 70 questions
- Pass mark: 60% or more
- Open-book exam (i.e. you are allowed to have your own annotated copy of the PRINCE2 manual during the exam)
- PeopleCert emails your official results and e-certificate approximately 2 business days after completing the exam
- Two days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by NILC’s accredited PRINCE2 trainer
- Comprehensive course notes, presentation slides and supporting learning materials
- Official PRINCE2 Practitioner 7th Edition examination voucher
- Official PRINCE2 digital course materials
- 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 examination institute.
- NILC course completion certificate
- Official PRINCE2 Practitioner certification upon successful completion of the examination
Please note: PRINCE2 examination vouchers are normally valid for 12 months from the date of issue. However, learners funded through certain funding streams, such as ReAct, PLA or other government-funded programmes, may be required to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe to comply with funding requirements. Please contact us if you are unsure of the examination deadlines that apply to your funding.
- Two days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by NILC’s accredited PRINCE2 trainer
- Comprehensive course notes, presentation slides and supporting learning materials
- Official PRINCE2 Practitioner 7th Edition examination voucher
- Official PRINCE2 digital course materials
- 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 examination institute.
- NILC course completion certificate
- Official PRINCE2 Practitioner certification upon successful completion of the examination
Please note: PRINCE2 examination vouchers are normally valid for 12 months from the date of issue. However, learners funded through certain funding streams, such as ReAct, PLA or other government-funded programmes, may be required to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe to comply with funding requirements. Please contact us if you are unsure of the examination deadlines that apply to your funding.
Participants must have successfully completed the PRINCE2 Foundation 7th edition certification as a prerequisite for enrolling in the Practitioner course.
Participants must have successfully completed the PRINCE2 Foundation 7th edition certification as a prerequisite for enrolling in the Practitioner course.
How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?
With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the examination after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again free of charge.
You will need to pay the examination fee charged by the examination board when resitting the exam. Learners retaking the course must also reuse any materials or books supplied during their original course. Replacement materials may incur an additional charge.
Who is the PRINCE2 Practitioner course suitable for?
The course is suitable for project managers, aspiring project managers and professionals who support or contribute to projects managed using PRINCE2. It is designed for learners who already understand the method at Foundation level and now want to develop their ability to apply and tailor it in real project situations.
Are there any prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Practitioner course?
We strongly recommend completing PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) before attending the Practitioner course. This ensures you have the required understanding of the current syllabus and access to all supporting course materials, including the official PRINCE2 e-book.
However, PeopleCert will also accept any of the following qualifications as a prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination:
- PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)
- PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- PRINCE2 5th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
- Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- 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
- Junior Project Management Professional (CSPM-2)
How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?
With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the examination after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again free of charge.
You will need to pay the examination fee charged by the examination board when resitting the exam. Learners retaking the course must also reuse any materials or books supplied during their original course. Replacement materials may incur an additional charge.
Who is the PRINCE2 Practitioner course suitable for?
The course is suitable for project managers, aspiring project managers and professionals who support or contribute to projects managed using PRINCE2. It is designed for learners who already understand the method at Foundation level and now want to develop their ability to apply and tailor it in real project situations.
Are there any prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Practitioner course?
We strongly recommend completing PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) before attending the Practitioner course. This ensures you have the required understanding of the current syllabus and access to all supporting course materials, including the official PRINCE2 e-book.
However, PeopleCert will also accept any of the following qualifications as a prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination:
- PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)
- PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- PRINCE2 5th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
- Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- 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
- Junior Project Management Professional (CSPM-2)
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Frequently Asked Questions
With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the examination after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again free of charge.
You will need to pay the examination fee charged by the examination board when resitting the exam. Learners retaking the course must also reuse any materials or books supplied during their original course. Replacement materials may incur an additional charge.
The course is suitable for project managers, aspiring project managers and professionals who support or contribute to projects managed using PRINCE2. It is designed for learners who already understand the method at Foundation level and now want to develop their ability to apply and tailor it in real project situations.
We strongly recommend completing PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) before attending the Practitioner course. This ensures you have the required understanding of the current syllabus and access to all supporting course materials, including the official PRINCE2 e-book.
However, PeopleCert will also accept any of the following qualifications as a prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination:
- PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)
- PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- PRINCE2 5th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
- Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- 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
- Junior Project Management Professional (CSPM-2)
You will learn how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to projects of different sizes, levels of complexity and organisational contexts. The course explores PRINCE2 principles, practices, processes, people and project context, alongside contemporary considerations such as sustainability, management and commercial factors.
Yes. Practitioner training moves beyond recalling the method and focuses on applying it to project scenarios. You will learn how to tailor PRINCE2, engage stakeholders, understand roles and responsibilities and make appropriate decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
The Practitioner exam is an open-book, scenario-based examination consisting of 70 multiple-choice-style questions. You have two hours and 30 minutes to complete it and must achieve at least 60% to pass.
Yes. The Practitioner examination is open book, so you may use the official PRINCE2 manual. You can annotate your copy of the manual, but additional reference materials are not permitted.
The exam is administered online by PeopleCert. You will receive an exam voucher that can be redeemed through your PeopleCert candidate account, allowing you to arrange your examination online. You can choose a date/time for the exam which is convenient.
Yes. You will receive pre-course learning resources and will be expected to complete preliminary study before the course begins. Further self-study may also be required during the evenings between course days, so you should allow additional study time alongside the scheduled training.
Yes. NILC offers live instructor-led virtual, classroom, onsite and online self-paced delivery options. Virtual courses are live and interactive, while classroom courses provide face-to-face tuition. Onsite training can also be arranged for organisations wishing to train employees at their own premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the examination after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again free of charge.
You will need to pay the examination fee charged by the examination board when resitting the exam. Learners retaking the course must also reuse any materials or books supplied during their original course. Replacement materials may incur an additional charge.
The course is suitable for project managers, aspiring project managers and professionals who support or contribute to projects managed using PRINCE2. It is designed for learners who already understand the method at Foundation level and now want to develop their ability to apply and tailor it in real project situations.
We strongly recommend completing PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) before attending the Practitioner course. This ensures you have the required understanding of the current syllabus and access to all supporting course materials, including the official PRINCE2 e-book.
However, PeopleCert will also accept any of the following qualifications as a prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination:
- PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)
- PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- PRINCE2 5th Edition Foundation or Practitioner
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
- Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- 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
- Junior Project Management Professional (CSPM-2)
You will learn how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to projects of different sizes, levels of complexity and organisational contexts. The course explores PRINCE2 principles, practices, processes, people and project context, alongside contemporary considerations such as sustainability, management and commercial factors.
Yes. Practitioner training moves beyond recalling the method and focuses on applying it to project scenarios. You will learn how to tailor PRINCE2, engage stakeholders, understand roles and responsibilities and make appropriate decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
The Practitioner exam is an open-book, scenario-based examination consisting of 70 multiple-choice-style questions. You have two hours and 30 minutes to complete it and must achieve at least 60% to pass.
Yes. The Practitioner examination is open book, so you may use the official PRINCE2 manual. You can annotate your copy of the manual, but additional reference materials are not permitted.
The exam is administered online by PeopleCert. You will receive an exam voucher that can be redeemed through your PeopleCert candidate account, allowing you to arrange your examination online. You can choose a date/time for the exam which is convenient.
Yes. You will receive pre-course learning resources and will be expected to complete preliminary study before the course begins. Further self-study may also be required during the evenings between course days, so you should allow additional study time alongside the scheduled training.
Yes. NILC offers live instructor-led virtual, classroom, onsite and online self-paced delivery options. Virtual courses are live and interactive, while classroom courses provide face-to-face tuition. Onsite training can also be arranged for organisations wishing to train employees at their own premises.
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