Career Changers
Entering project management from another field and need a recognised credential to open doors.
PRINCE2 is one of the UK’s most recognised project management qualifications — the credential employers ask for by name. Study online at your own pace, with your official exam included and sat when you’re ready.
About this qualification
The UK’s most widely adopted project management standard — and the qualification employers ask for by name.
PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method first developed for UK government projects and now owned by PeopleCert. It gives you a clear, scalable framework for running a project from start to finish — defining who makes which decisions, how progress is controlled, and when a project should continue, change, or stop.
The Foundation level is the entry-point qualification. It tests whether you understand the method’s seven principles, seven practices, and seven processes — the shared language project teams use to plan work, manage risk, and report progress. You don’t need any prior experience or a degree to take it.
PRINCE2 is deliberately sector-neutral. The same framework applies whether you work in healthcare, finance, construction, technology, or central government, which is one reason it’s so frequently requested in UK project coordinator, project support, and project manager job descriptions.
Is this for me?
PRINCE2 Foundation opens doors across every sector — whether you’re just starting out or formalising years of experience.
Entering project management from another field and need a recognised credential to open doors.
Already managing projects but want formal accreditation to advance your career and salary.
Working within projects and wanting to understand the methodology, language, and structure better.
New to the workforce and want a competitive edge — PRINCE2 is among the most requested qualifications by UK employers.
Running projects in your own business and want to apply a structured, proven methodology.
PRINCE2 is the standard methodology across UK government and NHS — essential for career progression.
Course structure & curriculum
The course is structured across 8 modules, building your knowledge progressively — from the underlying methodology through to exam preparation. Total study time is approximately 25–30 hours.
The 5 integrated elements of PRINCE2
Defining a project and project management
Aspects of project performance
Different delivery approaches
Characteristics of a project
Ensure continued business justification
Learn from experience
Defined roles, responsibilities, and relationships
Manage by stages
Manage by exception
Focus on products
Tailor to suit the project
Organisational and project ecosystems
Change management
Stakeholders and engagement
Culture, collaboration, and co-creation
Management and leadership
Building effective teams
Business Case — developing and maintaining justification
Organisation — roles and governance structure
Quality — planning, control, and assurance
Plans — levels of planning and product-based planning
Risk — identifying, assessing, and responding to risks
Issues — concerns, change requests, and configuration
Progress — monitoring, reporting, and controlling delivery
Starting Up a Project
Initiating a Project
Directing a Project
Controlling a Stage
Managing Product Delivery
Managing Stage Boundaries
Closing a Project
What’s included
Each course includes the materials, practice, and support you need to learn the method properly and walk into the exam ready.
Full access to all accredited course materials for 12 months. Study on any device, online 24/7. Never lose your progress.
Your official PeopleCert exam is included in the price — there’s nothing extra to buy. We book it for you when you’re ready to sit it.
Exam details →Immersive 3D project simulation — assume the PM role across 12 real-world scenarios and apply the methodology in practice.
Explore scenarios →Get instant answers to your PRINCE2 questions from our AI tutor — trained on the official PRINCE2 manual and available 24/7.
Available around the clock →On completion, receive a verifiable digital badge and certificate to share directly on LinkedIn and your CV.
Shareable & verifiable →Get help from a PRINCE2-certified tutor via our course forum whenever you need it. Questions answered within 24 hours.
Forum-based support →In practice
The same framework is used across every major UK sector. See how PRINCE2 applies to your industry.
NHS & Public Sector
When NHS England rolled out a new cancer screening pathway, PRINCE2’s Business Case practice provided the justification framework required at each funding stage. Stage Gate reviews ensured continued board approval before any further expenditure was authorised. The Organisation practice defined accountability across clinical leads, IT teams, and operational managers — preventing the ambiguity that typically causes NHS programmes to overrun.
Exam details
Your official exam is included in the course price. When you’re ready, simply contact your account manager — we’ll arrange the booking for you.
You sit the exam online through PeopleCert’s remote proctoring platform. Here’s the full process, from booking to results.
When you feel ready, contact your account manager. We handle the booking with PeopleCert and confirm your exam date, time, and joining instructions — usually within 5–10 working days.
You need a laptop or desktop computer (not a mobile or tablet), a working webcam and microphone, and a stable internet connection.
Log in 15 minutes before your scheduled start. The invigilator will verify your identity using photo ID and ask you to scan your room. The 60-minute timer then begins. No notes or materials are permitted — the exam is closed book.
You get a provisional pass or fail result as soon as you finish. Your official PeopleCert certificate follows within a few working days and is added to PeopleCert’s register of successful candidates.
If you need to reschedule, contact us at least 48 hours before your exam time. We will arrange a new date at no additional charge.
Your instructor
This course is developed and delivered by Ryan Holzhausen, a PRINCE2®-certified project professional with over 10 years’ experience delivering training to learners worldwide. Ryan brings real-world project management expertise into every module, ensuring the content is aligned with the official syllabus, practical, engaging, and relevant to today’s workplace.
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Career Growth Path
PRINCE2 Foundation is your launchpad. See the roles it unlocks — and the qualifications that take you further.
Where You Are Now
Any background
PRINCE2® Foundation
£30k–£42k avg.
You are hereProject Coordinator
£32k–£45k avg.
Project Manager
£45k–£65k avg.
Senior PM / Programme Manager
£65k–£90k avg.
Pricing
One course. Everything included. No hidden extras.
Foundation only — right for you if…
You are new to project management, changing careers, or want the essential first qualification before committing to Practitioner.
Foundation & Practitioner — right for you if…
You know you want the full PRINCE2 certification. The PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner bundle is significantly better value and unlocks the senior PM roles where PRINCE2 really counts.
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Everything you need to gain your PRINCE2 Foundation certificate — official exam included, no extras to buy.
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Everything you need to know before you enrol.
No. Our PRINCE2 Foundation training will prepare you for the official exam with accredited content and practice PRINCE2 Foundation exam questions. The closed book exam includes 60 multiple choice questions, requires 36 marks to pass (60%), and should be completed within 60 minutes.
As you achieve PRINCE2 certification, you can rest assured it will be valid for three years from the date you passed the exam. You can either sit the exam again, passing the same PRINCE2 exam before it expires, move up to the next level, or accumulate 60 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points within the 3 year certification validity period.
Yes. This PRINCE2 e-learning course is self-paced, delivered online via video, allowing you to watch the content as much as you need to solidify your understanding. The training includes all the resources you will need to pass your PRINCE2 exam on your own.
If you can manage to study for an hour per night, you could in theory complete all the training material in around one month. However, this can be influenced by previous project management experience and your ability to learn.
Absolutely. PRINCE2 was born in the UK and is widely recognised across the project management sector. If you are involved in a project, then PRINCE2 courses could definitely open up new opportunities that far outweigh the investment.
When looking to be a serious project manager, PRINCE2 Foundation is the starting point, but PRINCE2 Practitioner is what proves you can put the methodology into practice. It's the level that most employers are looking for in a project manager. You'll find our combined PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course is ideal if you're looking to head into the world of project management - and it's actually cheaper than buying the two separately.
You can essentially start the same day, after making your purchase, when you sign up for our course. Our account managers will reach out to you, verify your details and send over your login credentials, which will usually happen within hours. At that point, you're free to get started with the e-learning course.
Yes, the official PRINCE2 Foundation exam is included. You can request your exam booking with your account manager when you are ready.
Official exam results are provided by PeopleCert and take 2 business days.
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