IPMA C English

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Description

IPMA C English is your advanced project management course English spoken, English courseware and English examination. By obtaining the IPMA C certification you can demonstrate that you have a solid foundation as a project manager and that you can support a project manager of a complex project. During the training and the certification process, you develop your professional view of projects.

Why take your IPMA C English course with us?

• We guarantee our training materials are always up-to-date.
• Our courses are reviewed by delegates with an average of 8.9 on Springest.nl.
• Our trainers are A-graded and combine practical experience with excellent teaching skills.
• We offer you an excellent exam preparation both in the class room and online with an e-learning module. This has contributed to our high pass rates.

Target audience?

You have at least three years of experience as a project manager of projects with a limited complexity or were responsible for one of the projectteams in a project, and you have basic knowledge and skills in project management. There are no certification prerequisites to attend this course. To complete the IPMA C certification you will need to meet the prerequisites in terms of experience defined by the IPMA exam institute.

If you are interested in this course, but do not recognize yourself in the target audience or if you do not (yet) meet the prerequisites, please contact us to learn how we can attend to your specific needs.

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Learning objectives IPMA C English course

This training aims to make you more effective with:

• obtaining a solid, broad theoretical basis for the professional management of projects;
• learning how to apply this theory practically;
• exchanging experiences on own project management practice with experienced colleagues;
• preparing for the IPMA C theoretical exam.

The IPMA C Certification process

The IPMA C certification process consists of the following steps:

• coaching step 1: intake based on your experience document;*)
• IPMA C training to prepare for your theoretical exam;
• IPMA C theoretical exam at exam institute;
• Coaching step 2: guidance and support in preparing the management summary and your self-assessment;*)
• Coaching step 3: preparation for the IPMA C assessment;*)
• IPMA C assessment at exam institute;

*) concerns optional, highly recommended individual assesssment coaching.

Coaching step 1: intake

When you also book the individual coaching for the IPMA C assessment, you will start off with an intake with your IPMA coach – preferably prior to the training; to determine whether your experience document meets the requirements of the IPMA certification. This is done by email, in Teams and/or you can meet your coach in Amersfoort. If the outcome is that you do not (yet) have sufficient demonstrable experience for IPMA C or if you do not have a suitable reference project at your disposal at that time, you can stop or pause the coaching there. If applicable, you can continue the coaching proces after the course and the theoretical exam. See the prerequisites on the IPMA exam institute website.

Course duration, locations and dates

The IPMA C in English is a 4 day course. Course days are from 9 – 17. Online courses are conducted in shorter sessions to stay focussed and energetic throughout the course.

Our classroom courses are often planned two weeks apart to allow you to practice and study. For online courses this is one session a week.

Around two weeks before the start of the course we will forward you login details for the e-learning so you can start preparing for the course.

For current dates, locations and prices, please contact us via the phone, chat or e-mail. The course schedule will published on our website soon.

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Price is including course materials, e-learning and catering. Catering includes lunch, coffee, tea, water and soda.

Required study hours and study method of IPMA C course

Apart from the class hours, a total of approximately 64 hours of self-study are required for daily course preparation and exam preparation. You are facilitated by our detailed course materials and e-learning solution.

The training course consists of presentations of the theory, interactive discussions and delegate exercises, as well as topics that are introduced by the attendees during the training course. These practical exercises will help you use the insights and tools successfully. Theory is translated into practice using practical and recognizable cases and assignments.

The training is active and variety in types of exercises such as interactively discussing theory, working on cases together in small groups, testing your knowledge in a pop quiz and role playing for realistic practicing.

Courseware IPMA C

You will receive the printed book “Project Management based on ICB4 level IPMA-C”. In the e-learning you will find all courseware including the presentation, a case study and many sample questions exam preparation.

IPMA C theory exam

After the IPMA C training and the accompanying self-study, you are ready for the theory exam. The exam can be booked directly at the IPMA exam institute or via Forsa Advies. The IPMA C theory exam lasts 3 hours and consists of open questions only. After passing the theory exam, you will receive a partial IPMA C certificate.

From the moment you have booked the IPMA C theoretical exam, you have 18 months to successfully complete the assessment. It is therefore important that you already have – or soon will have – the required 3 years of relevant project management experience before the theory exam.

Coaching step 2 and 3: preparation for IPMA C assessment

After the training and passing the theory exam, you continue your individual coaching process. Our IPMA coach/trainer:

Step 2: guides you in submitting all forms correctly and in drawing up your executive summary and self-assessment;

Step 3: prepare the IPMA C assessment interview well with you by means of a test assessment and interview training. We are happy to plan this step together with you, in the two weeks before the actual assessment interview takes place.

Moreover, our coach gives you valuable tips, advice and feedback.

The guidance consists of three personal appointments with your coach. These take place online in Teams or in Amersfoort, unless otherwise agreed. In addition, you can contact your supervisor by e-mail and telephone.

It is best to book this arrangement at the same time as you book the training, but in any case before submitting your documents to IPMA Certificering in order to get the most out of this guidance.

Next possible steps

After having completed this training course you can further enhance your knowledge and comprehension of project management by enrolling for the IPMA C course and certification. For this level you will need to demonstrate sufficient practical experience. If you already meet the experience prerequisites you do not have to pass the IPMA C exam to enter the IPMA B certification.

We can also offer training in the fields of change management (also referred to as: management of change), MSP program management and MoP portfolio management.

Please contact us for more information about these and other training options, or for personal advice.

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Programme

IPMA Level C certification

IPMA C theory exam

After the IPMA C English training and the accompanying self-study, you are ready for the theory exam. The exam can be booked directly at the IPMA exam institute or via Forsa Advies. Please note that our course content is based on the English exam provided by the Dutch IPMA exam institute. IPMA exam institute in other countries may base their exams on different exam objectives.

The IPMA C theory exam lasts 3 hours and consists of open questions only. After passing the theory exam, you will receive a partial IPMA C certificate.

From the moment you have booked the IPMA C theoretical exam, you have 18 months to successfully complete the assessment. It is therefore important that you already have – or soon will have – the required 3 years of relevant project management experience before the theory exam.

Proof of attendance

You will receive proof of attendance if you have actively attended 75% or more of the course hours.

Renewal IPMA C certification

The IPMA-certification requires that you keep your knowledge up-to-date. The IPMA C certificate is valid for five years. After these five years you can renew your certification by taking the IPMA C exam. See for more information IPMA exam institute.

Investment

Pricing for open/public courses:

Remarks:
*) The course price includes course all course materials, a pleasant training facility and catering. The catering arrangements consist of lunch, coffee, tea, water and soda. |
All dietary options including vega(n).
**) Book either yourself directly or let us take care of this for a booking fee of € 50 per person per exam. Both the theoretical exam and assessment are optional. Book the course only, add the theoretical exam or book the course and complete certification.

All prices exclude VAT.

Incompany

All our training courses, including the official exams can be provided in-company. Locations, dates and class hours can be adapted to your company needs. For IPMA exams we recommend joining the public exams in IJsselstein as in-company exams come at an additional charge.

When you want to train four attendees or more of your staff, in-company may be financially attractive. Additionally, we can develop tailored solutions for your specific learning needs; cases studies based on your industry or specific business or additional modules in the fields of communication or design techniques; we can make this possible for you. We will gladly write you a proposal.

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