APMG International Project Planning & Control™ (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner Online

By the end of this learning you should be able to understand , interpret and assess the following:

• The approaches and products used to gain a clear definition of a project
• The approaches and techniques used to plan and close a project
• The selection and use of appropriate scheduling techniques
• The practices used for rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project
• The basis for good record keeping, which also facilitates the virtuous feedback and learning cycle.
• The scheduling techniques and appropriate presentation of the outputs
• The management of risk in the planning, execution and evaluation of a project
• The practices and data used for rigorous monitoring to enable proactive control of the project.

​The following modules are included in the Foundation elearning course:

• Overview of PPC Foundation
• Definition 
• Planning
• Scheduling 1
• Scheduling 2
• Scheduling 3
• Monitoring and control 1
• Monitoring and control 2
• Exam simulator

​The following modules are included in the Practitioner elearning course:

• Introduction and overview
• Part 1: Definition
• Part 2: Planning
• Part 3: Scheduling – 1
• Part 3: Scheduling – 2
• Part 4: Monitoring and control – 1
• Part 4: Monitoring and control - 2

• 12 months online access to accredited ILX PPC Foundation & Practitioner e-learning
• Mock exam revision tools
• Full ILX tutor support
• PPC Foundation and Practitioner exams - Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor

Optional extras

• “The Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control – The Practical Project Management of Time, Cost and Risk” manual
• Pass Protect exam insurance - A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt. For more information and terms and conditions click here

Important: Please note you will require a copy of the “The Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control – The Practical Project Management of Time, Cost and Risk” manual for the learning and exam. This is not included in the cost of the course. Should you wish to purchase the manual you can add it to your shopping cart.

The PPC Foundation and Practitioner exams are taken online via remote proctor. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here. 

Exam format

Foundation

• Multiple choice
• 50 questions per paper
• 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
• 40 minutes duration
• Closed-book

Practitioner

• Complex multiple choice
• 8 question paper with 10 marks available per question
• 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 200 minute (3 hrs 20 mins) duration
• Open-book (Project Planning & Control guide only)

• Planning Managers & Engineers
• Project Control Managers & Engineers
• Cost Engineers
• Project Managers

There are no formal pre-requisites for taking the Foundation exam however it is recommended that a Practitioner candidate has a minimum of three years’ experience in a planning and monitoring role. In addition, you must have passed the PPC Foundation exam prior to undertaking the Practitioner examination.