Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

The Project Management Institute (PMI)® is the leading professional membership association for the project management profession. Their work delivers value to more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve organizational success and further mature the profession. Their global standards for project, program and portfolio management are the most widely recognized in the profession and their certification program leads to internationally-recognised qualifications.

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® will enable you to gain an understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management. This certification recognizes a knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, so CAPM qualified candidates will stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.

The accredited CAPM e-learning course 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 CAPM e-learning course is aligned to the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide, current 6th edition.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the CAPM e-learning course you will be able to:
• be able to describe each process group and knowledge area of the PMBOK® Guide,
• be able to examine and analyse the inputs, tools and techniques of the processes and knowledge areas of the PMBOK® Guide,
• fulfil the eligibility requirement for the CAPM examination to complete the required 23 hours of formal education,
• have sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a project team undertaking a variety of project management roles.

Course Modules

Learning synopsis sessions
1. Introduction
2. Project lifecycle and organisation
3. Project management processes
4. Project integration management
5. Project scope management
6. Project time management
7. Project cost management
8. Project quality management
9. Plan human resource management
10. Project communications management
11. Project risk management
12. Project procurement management
13. Project stakeholder management
14. Course quiz
15. Exam simulator

Duration

Course access duration is 12 months.
Approximate time required to complete modules – 23-25 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.
• Globally-recognised certification that employers expect candidates to hold.

Official Exam & Accreditation

The CAPM® e-learning cannot be purchased with the Exam as all PMI applications and exams are processed by PMI.

On completion of the e-learning, you have to submit application form to PMI evidencing that you meet the criteria mentioned in the ‘Entry requirements’ section. There is a strict protocol as they have to authenticate that the eligibility criteria have been met before you can sit the exam. We are happy to guide you through the steps of application submission and exam booking after you have completed your e-learning course.

Exam information:

• computer-based exam format, taken at a local Pearson VUE testing centre or online via Online Proctoring. The Online Proctoring solution allows you to take exams online at your preferred time and location, using a webcam, microphone and a stable internet connection. Valid ID is required to take the exam.
• consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark score for the exam varies, as it is determined by sound psychometric analysis,
• examination duration – three hours,
• closed book examination.

Re-certification requirement to maintain CAPM certification is every 5 years.

The CAPM certification is aimed at current and aspiring project managers, as well as those who work on, or with, project teams. It will enable you to add project management skills into your current role or manage larger projects and gain more responsibility.

Regardless of your career stage, the CAPM is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on, or with, project teams.

To be eligible for the CAPM certification, you must meet the following requirements:
• secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent), and
• 23 hours of formal project management education completed or 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team (SkillPoint CAPM e-learning course fulfils this requirement).

• Project Manager with the average salary of £62,000 per annum
• Project Coordinator
• Project Leader
• Senior Project Manager
• Certified professionals tend to earn up to 20% more comparing to non-certified.