PRINCE2 frequenlty asked questions (FAQs)

Below is a list of questions about PRINCE2 that our clients and delegates often ask. If you can't find the answer to your question please contact us by email, or call 020 7837 2690 to speak to one of our PRINCE2 training specialists.

What is PRINCE2?

PRINCE2 is widely recognised as the de facto standard project management methodology, both in the UK and worldwide.

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What does PRINCE2 stand for?

PRINCE2 stands for Projects (PR) In (IN) Controlled (C) Environments (E). The "2" refers to the amalgamation of the PRINCE and PROMPTII methodologies that formed the basis of the generic PRINCE2 project management methodology in 1996.

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Why choose PRINCE2 project management?

PRINCE2 is a well established, proven project management methodology. It is constantly being updated to suit the modern project environment and can be customised to suit any specific project or industry.

Read more about the features and benefits of PRINCE2 here.

Who requires a PRINCE2 qualification?

PRINCE2 is ideal for:

• individuals seeking project management skills and greater employment prospects
• current project managers who need to formalise their knowledge into a recognised and established accreditation
• projects directors and executives
• organisations looking to implement a proven project management methodology

Which PRINCE2 qualification level is right for you?

There are two levels of PRINCE2 qualification - PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner. To see which qualification is more suitable for you, or to find out more about PRINCE2 qualifications, please visit our dedictaed PRINCE2 qualifications web page.

Why choose Premier IT for your PRINCE2 training course?

Premier IT has been delivering fully accredited PRINCE2 training courses to a wide range of businesses and organisations, since the methodology was first launched in 1996.

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Where are Premier IT's PRINCE2 courses delivered?

All of our classroom based courses are delivered in our central London training centre, near Russell Square WC1.

How is Premier IT's PRINCE2 training delivered?

All of our PRINCE2 training courses are delivered as classroom-based, Instructor led courses from our training centre in central London. One week prior to attending the course you will be given some pre-course reading on the subject. This should take around ten hours to complete and will serve as an invaluable introduction to the scope and content of the course.

The entry level PRINCE2 qualification is at Foundation level. This is a three day course that concludes with a short multi-choice question examination. The next level, PRINCE2 Practitioner, is a two day course that concludes with a scenario-based examination. Although these two modules can be taken separately we recommend the courses are taken together over five consecutive days.

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When can you attend a PRINCE2 course?

You can view all of our upcoming PRINCE2 course dates using our online course search facility.

All of our PRINCE2 courses run between Mondays and Fridays, with each scheduled Foundation course running Monday to Wednesday, and the corresponding Practitioner course on Thursday and Friday.

We also offer PRINCE2 residential courses. Read more about our PRINCE2 Residential offering here.