Over the past year ILX Group has been one of a small number of training companies working closely with the Association for Project Management (APM) to develop and pilot the new APMP Qualification route, and the results from those taking the new exams have been positive. The new APMP Qualification incorporates a broad range of disciplines including processes, strategy, techniques, and people management.


The ILX blended programme builds upon "what you should do", which is comprehensively explained by the PRINCE2 processes and adds more detail of "how you should do it". Program topics include: Context of project management; planning and strategy; executing the strategy; techniques; business and commercial; organization and governance; and people and profession.

Eddie Kilkelly, Chief Operating Officer at the ILX Group, commented, "As the world's leading provider of PRINCE2, we already have a large audience of candidates who would immediately benefit from this qualification. Our new route to the APMP Qualification means that candidates wishing to complement their PRINCE2 Training will receive recognition for the previous attainment of the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification and will not be expected to learn these elements again.


This will reduce the amount of time spent learning and in addition will reduce the amount of time spent in the classroom. Perhaps most importantly, it is a very clear recognition that PRINCE2 and the APM Body of Knowledge are not mutually exclusive and together can contribute to the successful management of a project."


The course is designed for individuals from both the public and private sectors who are working in the management of projects ranging from individual assignments through to those working on large capital or change projects. This includes Project Managers, Project Team Managers, Project Team Members, and Project Support Office Staff.


Kilkelly adds, "The Program and Project Management Skills and Capability Initiative launched by the OGC has engaged over forty public sector organisations. Among other achievements, this has led to the widespread adoption of the APM Competence Framework as the standard against which PPM skills and capabilities can be measured. Having invested significantly in PRINCE2 training over the last decade, a logical next step would be to complement these skills with the areas provided by the APM Body of Knowledge.


This new program provides a fast and effective way to achieve this. We are pleased to be offering support to delegates through interactive computer-based training courses with add-on workshops that have proven to significantly increase pass rates and students' confidence in the subject matter. Taking time out of the office for most people is difficult, which is why this solution works extremely well."

Julie Legge, Head of Membership for the Association for Project Management added, "We are delighted to have had ILX Group working closely with us to develop and pilot this exciting new initiative. The development recognizes the increasing interest in the softer skills of project management and the recognition that PRINCE2 and APMP are complementary."

The course is currently available at an introductory price of £895.00 per person (pounds sterling) including exam and comprises of around ten hours of pre-course eLearning, followed by a three-day classroom workshop that allows the students to practice the more practical elements of the learning. The ILX hosted workshop includes the shorter APMP examination on the final day.