PRINCE2® Practitioner

The PRINCE2® Practitioner is right for you if:

• You want to take the next step in your career in project management
• You have some project management experience or have studied the PRINCE2® Foundation - or equivalent - course, including qualifications from: The Project Management Institute (PMI), The International Project Management Association (IPMA), or The Association for Project Management (APM)
• You're currently in, or aiming for, a mid-level position like Project Manager or Senior Project Manager

The PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification is designed to give you an advanced understanding of the PRINCE2® project management process and the knowledge of how to apply it strategically to your own organisation.

Holding this qualification allows you to use the prestigious title of 'PRINCE2® Practitioner', as well as develop your project management career, wowing employers as you excel in your role and organisation.   

Looking to make sure this course is also right for your wallet? Check out our budget calculator. 

You'll need to have an existing PRINCE2® Foundation qualification or an equivalent project management qualification to enrol on this course. 

You'll also need good literacy and numeracy skills, and be over 18 years old. 

We find it takes most students around 32 hours to complete the PRINCE2® Practitioner.

However, everyone is different, so bear in mind this might change depending on your circumstances and how much time you have to study each week.

At DPG, we pride ourselves on helping you get PRINCE2® Practitioner qualified without breaking the bank.

If you’re paying for your course yourself, you can spread the cost of your qualification over time, and you won’t pay any extra – all our payment plans are totally interest-free*.

We also offer low deposits, so it's easy and affordable to get ahead in your career.

If your employer is paying for your course (or if you’d like them to!), our advisors can help you put together a business case showing the benefits of studying PRINCE2®.

Give us a ring on 0330 660 0220 to find out more.

Our 100% online programme gives you a totally flexible experience that helps you fit PRINCE2® into your life. You can access your course, resources, and webinars online anytime, anywhere.

The PRINCE2® Practitioner develops your knowledge of the 7 themes, 7 processes and 7 principles of PRINCE2 that you covered in the Foundation qualification. You'll cover topics such as the following:

Themes

• Business case 
• Organisation 
• Plans
• Risk 
• Quality 
• Change 
• Progress 

Processes

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

Principles

• 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

For more information on what you'll learn in the PRINCE2® Practitioner, download your free PRINCE2® brochure.

You'll be assessed through a 150-minute secure, online exam which is proctored. 

You'll answer 68 questions. Overall, you'll need to get 38 out of 68 answers correct to achieve the 55% pass mark.

You'll be able to look at your official PRINCE2 manual throughout the exam.

At DPG, we’re proud to share that of the 25,000 individuals to complete a professional qualification with us, 96% said they’d choose to use our services again.

We’ve been helping people develop their skills for 30 years. Our tutors are specialists in their respective fields, giving you access to top professionals in the project management field. We provide unlimited support across all of our project management courses and your learning materials are available 24/7.