Why become a PRINCE2 Practitioner

There are many advantages to earning your PRINCE2® qualifications and becoming a Practitioner, especially if you’re looking to work in Project Management or become a Project Manager.

In this article, we explain what PRINCE2 is, give some examples of what jobs you can get with a PRINCE2 certificate, and discuss the benefits of becoiming a PRINCE2 Practitioner. 

What is PRINCE2?

PRojects IN Controlled Environments, or PRINCE2 as it’s more commonly known, is a process-based methodology for managing projects.

A methodology is a system of processes used in an area of activity and the PRINCE2 methods comprise of seven processes, principles, and themes, outlined below.

PRINCE2 Themes – Describes aspects of project management that must be addressed throughout a project.

• Business Case – What value would delivering this project bring to the organisation?
• Organisation – How will the project team’s individual roles and responsibilities be defined?
• Quality – What the quality requirements and measures are and how the project will deliver them.
• Plans – Steps required to develop the plans and PRINCE2 techniques that should be used.
• Risk – How the project management will address the uncertainties in its plans and the project environment.
• Change – How the project management will assess act on unforeseen issues.
• Progress – The ongoing viability and performance of the plans and how and whether the project should proceed.

PRINCE2 Principles – The guiding requirements and good practices which determine whether the project is genuinely being managed using PRINCE2.

• Continued business justifications
• Learn from experience
• Defined roles and responsibilities
• Manage by stages
• Manage by exception
• Focus on products
• Tailor to suit the project environment

PRINCE2 Processes – Describe the steps of the project lifecycle.

• Starting up a project
• Directing a project
• Initiating a project
• Controlling a stage
• Managing product delivery
• Managing stage boundaries
• Closing a project

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PRINCE2 training is accredited by AXELOS and used extensively by the UK government. It is also widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally.

PRINCE2 can be tailored to meet industry specific requirements or organisational requirements and can be adapted to all types of projects.

Why become a PRINCE2 Practitioner?

A PRINCE2 qualification is the industry standard and a globally recognised qualification. As many companies ask that their project management staff have PRINCE2 training as a prerequisite, earning your PRINCE2 qualifications and becoming a PRINCE2 Practitioner can make you more employable.

PRINCE2 Practitioners earn more money. You can jump from around £32,000 with a Foundation qualification, to £45,000+ with a PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification.

You can become qualified very quickly, with training for both the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses taking just 4 days. That said, you may want to take extra time to study for your exams and make sure you have taken onboard all the essential information.

Finally, you will be able to manage projects more successfully. The successful delivery of a project includes factors like it coming out on time, at a certain level of quality, and within budget. Your skill set will enable you to ensure these things can happen.

How long are PRINCE2 certifications?

Our range of PRINCE2 training courses vary in length and can be completed in as little as two days.

We offer both Online training and Virtual Classroom sessions (outlined below), so you can be instructed by our expert PRINCE2 trainers.

Virtual Classroom

• PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner - Virtual Classroom (4 days)
• PRINCE2 Foundation - Virtual Classroom (2 days)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner - Virtual Classroom (2 days)

Online 

• PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner (6 months access)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner (6 months access)
• PRINCE2 Foundation(6 months access)

PRINCE2 jobs

Upon completion of the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification you can start working in entry-level Project Management job roles, including:

•    Project Administrator - £22,000
•    Project Management Analyst - £28,000
•    Junior Project Manager - £29,000  
•    Project Management Support - £30,000  

After completed the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification you will be able to start working in more senior job roles, including:

•    Junior Business Analyst - £28,000
•    Project Controller - £34,000
•    Senior Project Analyst - £36,000
•    Project Manager - £42,500

(Source: Payscale)

Ready to get your Project Management training underway? Contact our team on +44 (0) 20 3198 7700 to speak to one of our Career Consultants, and they will help you find out which qualifications are right for your career goals.