“Start your project career journey with APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)” This webinar describes the PFQ and why it is an ideal qualification to begin your project management career journey. Novare Consulting have partnered with APM to deliver a series of 4 Webinars to highlight the APM qualifications: • APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) • APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) • APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) The webinars will map a project managers career journey, starting with APM PFQ; an ideal qualification for those beginning that journey. The webinar describes how APM PFQ supports those new to project management using feedback from our clients. We discuss the key benefits for individuals and key benefits for organisations who select the qualification. Finally, we provide information on the syllabus, exam and training options for the APM PFQ.

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Starting your project career journey
with APM Project Fundamentals
Qualification (PFQ)
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Welcome To The Webinar
From the Novare Consulting Team and APM

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Introduction

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Chris Ferguson
• Co-founder and Director of Novare
Consulting, which was set up in
2002
• Contributed to the development of
some of the most popular global
methodologies including PRINCE2
and MSP
• Over 30 years’ experience of
delivering projects and
programmes
• Advised many organisations on
improving their PPM capabilities
• Chris has delivered PM training for
over 20 years, and has 12
professional accreditations. He
has trained delegates from board
members through to those new to
the profession, and presented at
over 20 conferences

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Your Project Management Career
Journey

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IMPORTANT
DECISIONS
PPM Professional Bodies

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The PPM Profession
Charter Status
confirmed

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APM Qualifications
• APM qualifications provide
individuals and organisations
with a progressive, coherent
career path for professional
development
• The qualifications focus on
tools, techniques, processes
and skills essential for those
working in a project
environment

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Qualifications Webinar Series

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Who is the qualification for?

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Ten Learning Outcomes
1. Project management and the operating
environment
2. Project life cycle
3. Project roles and responsibilities
4. Planning
5. Scope management
6. Scheduling and resource management
7. Risk and issue management
8. Quality management
9. Communication
10. Leadership and teamwork

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APM PFQ Exam
• One hour (60 minute) multiple
choice exam
• 60 mandatory questions
• Pass mark is 60% or 36/60
• Exam can either be paper-
based or taken on-line
• Exam papers are marked by
APM
• Results are sent to delegates
by the APM within 4 weeks

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Qualification Route Map
• How do you prefer to study?
– Classroom
– E-Learning
– Self-Study
• Does your organisation have a training
programme for Project Managers?
• Research the Accredited Providers on the
APM Website
• Select your preferred option
• Exams are normally taken during the
course, but are available on-line or in
designated exam centres

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Provides PPM key skills and is suitable for
all job families
APM are the largest PM
professional body in Europe, and
the largest member of IPMA

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Provides PPM key skills and is suitable for
everyone working in projects
Be part of the APM – the
largest PM professional body in
Europe,

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Delegate Feedback
• 97% said the qualification gave them an
excellent introduction to project management
• 99% feel they now have a broad
understanding of the principles of the
profession
• 97% would recommend this qualification to
anyone starting out in project management
• 87% believe they now quickly make a
contribution to the projects they are involved in

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Next Steps
• Consider your PPM career journey
• Plan your route through the qualifications
• Investigate the best training approach for you
• Follow the plan 
The keys
to your
PPM career

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