APMG International Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS™) (E-learning)

The APMG International Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS™) course equips managers with the knowledge and understanding of the skills required to successfully lead initiatives or delivery of policies and/or strategies. PPS is based on Best Management Practice guidance such as PRINCE2® and MSP® and combines leadership ability with PPM skills.

In today’s modern world, organisations are continually changing, reviewing and updating their capabilities. Implementing new strategies and initiatives will typically be delivered by targeted programmes and/or projects. These programmes and projects require a champion and sponsor to be accountable for successful delivery.

The accredited APMG International Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS™) e-learning course enables you to develop the full spectrum of skills needed to be an effective sponsor and fully prepares you for the examination. It is broken into bite-size sessions, combining leading-edge multimedia and interactive exercises for optimum enjoyment and knowledge retention. The PPS course will enable you to gain a clear understanding of what is required of the Programme and Project Sponsor. Not only does it address the key question, ‘what should I be doing?’, but also ‘what is an appropriate level of my involvement?’, and ‘what should others be doing for me?’.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the PPS™ e-learning course you should be able to:
• understand the Sponsor role and how it differs for programme and projects;
• understand how to establish a vision and think about the implementation approach;
• understand how to focus on the key processes and documentation;
• identify and avoid potential failure.

Course Modules

Module 1 – The role of the sponsor
Module 2 – Working with people
Module 3 – Identifying and establishing a programme/project
Module 4 – The delivery journey
Exam simulator: randomised exam questions to test understanding.

Duration

Course access duration is 12 months.
Approximate time required to complete modules – 21 hours.

Course features

• Accredited e-learning course that meets the high standards of the accreditation body.
• Unlimited course access for 12 months.
• Tutor support is available via chat, phone and email as and when required.
• Mock exam simulator included to enable you to practise prior to the exam.
• SkillPoint course completion e-certificate.

Official Exam & Accreditation

Please note the exam is not included in this package. Please check out PPS™ (E-learning+Exam) course listing if you would like to buy a package that includes the exam.

The Accreditation body is the APMG International.

Exam information:
• paper-based exam format, available at various locations across the UK,
• objective testing,
• consisting of 65 questions. Pass mark score is 65 out of 100 available (65%),
• examination duration – 1.5 hours,
• closed book examination.

There is no re-certification requirement; the PPS™ is a lifetime certification.

The certification is aimed at current and aspiring senior managers who sponsor programmes and projects (Sponsors); also known as Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)/Project Executives. These are typically at management or senior level in their organizations that often have responsibility for several programmes or projects.

There are no formal entry requirements to start the Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS™) course, however, it is assumed that candidates are familiar with the Cabinet Office (formally OGC) Best Practice programme and/or project management leadership techniques such as PRINCE2® and MSP®.

Candidates should also be, or aspire to become, Programme and Project Sponsors, also known as Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)/Project Executives. These are typically at management or senior level in their organizations that often have responsibility for several programmes or projects.

• Project Sponsor
• Senior Responsible Owner (SRO)
• Project Executive
• Programme Manager
• Certified professionals tend to earn up to 20% more comparing to non-certified.