Date - September 8, 2026
Location - Online
Price - £2,000 + VAT (£2,400 total)
Course Objective
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the core principles of Project Planning and Controls
- Describe the key components required to establish an effective Planning and Controls environment
- Apply PPC processes across the project lifecycle, including requirements management, planning, scheduling, risk, and cost control
- Analyse and interpret project performance data to support informed decision-making
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of PPC methods using industry-standard tools and techniques
- Confidently prepare for and pass the APMG Project Planning and Controls Foundation and Practitioner examinations
Course Content
- Overview of Project Planning and Controls and its application across industries
- Introduction to PPC lifecycle processes and best-practice frameworks
- Requirements and scope management
- Planning, scheduling, estimating, and resource management
- Cost management, budgeting, cost control, and reporting
- Risk, issue, and change management
- Performance measurement and project controls integration
- PPC Case Study and practical exercises
- Practice examinations
- Review and assessment of practice exam results
- Sit the Foundation Project Planning and Controls examination
Exam Format
Foundation Exam
- Multiple choice
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks or more required to pass (50%)
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
Practitioner Exam
- Objective testing
- Complex multiple-choice style questions
- 4 questions per paper, 20 marks per question (80 available)
- 40 marks required to pass (50%)
- 2.5 hours duration
- Open book (APMG PPC Manual permitted)
Additional Information
- Pre-course reading recommended
- Examination fees included
- Training delivered in English
- Suitable for project managers, planners, controllers, PMO staff, and anyone involved in project delivery