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Get Hard Copy + PDF Certificates + Transcript + Student ID Card worth £160 as a Gift - Enrol Now With a single payment you will gain access to Newspaper Journalism including 10 additional premium courses, original hard copy certificate, transcript and a student ID card which will allow you to get discounts on things like music, food, travel and clothes etc. Courses are included with this Newspaper Journalism Complete Bundle: Course 01: Newspaper Journalism Course 02: Level 2 Microsoft Office Essentials Course 03: Microsoft Teams Course 04: Report Writing Course 05: Working from Home Essentials Course 06: Mental Health and Working from Home Course 07: Online Meeting Management Course 08: Effective Communication Skills Course 09: Time Management Course 10: Leadership & Management Diploma Course 11: Emotional Intelligence and Human Behaviour If you want to gain a solid understanding of Newspaper Journalism and fast track your dream career, then take a step in the right direction with this industry-standard, comprehensive Newspaper Journalism course designed by expert instructors. The Newspaper Journalism will cover a comprehensive range of 13, you'll have 24/7 online access to the study materials, introductory videos, assessment tests, study resources and tutor support for a lifetime. The Newspaper Journalism will help you to develop your skills, confidence and knowledge of this sector, helping to add real value to your CV and personal development. Gain experience online and interact with experts. This can prove to be the perfect way to get noticed by a prospective employer and stand out from the crowd. Newspaper Journalism has been rated and reviewed highly by our learners and professionals alike. We have a passion for teaching, and it shows. All of our courses have interactive online modules that allow studying to take place where and when you want it to. The only thing you need to take Newspaper Journalism is Wi-Fi and a screen. You'll never be late for class again. Experienced tutors and mentors will be there for you whenever you need them, and solve all your queries through email and chat boxes. Whether you are looking to brighten up your CV, just starting out in the industry, looking for a career change or just fancy learning something new, this online Newspaper Journalism course is perfect! Benefits you'll get choosing Apex Learning for this Newspaper Journalism: One payment, but lifetime access to 11 CPD courses Certificates, student ID for the title course included in a one-time fee Full tutor support available from Monday to Friday Free up your time - don't waste time and money travelling for classes Accessible, informative modules taught by expert instructors Learn at your ease - anytime, from anywhere Study the course from your computer, tablet or mobile device CPD accredited course - improve the chance of gaining professional skills Curriculum: Module 01: Introduction and Principles Journalism: An Introduction Introduction Forms of Journalism Influences on Journalism Principles Summary Module 02: History and Development The Print Medium Newspapers in the Digital Age Why Newspapers Remain So Powerful Journalism on the Internet The UK National Press Today Common Threads in the History of UK Journalism Summary Module 03: Interviewing for Newspaper Journalism Interviewing The Face-To-Face InterviewThe Telephone Interviews Copy Presentation Hard NewsSofter NewsFeatures Summary Module 04: News Writing Introduction to News Writing SlugsThe Split PagePunctuationRewriting Wire CopyConversational StyleReading Your Copy AloudAvoiding Information Overload News Writing Style Names and TitlesNumbers, Capital Numbers, Punctuation Marks, and Web SitesLanguage Summary Module 05: News Production Effective News Gathering Methods InterviewingThe Deductive and Investigative MethodsIntelligent DeductionGetting Facts Sources of Information Direct ObservationSecondary Sources InterviewsPress ConferencesPress NotesDocuments Producing Quality News Summary Module 06: News Reporting Reporting the News Equipment Reporting Video Shooting TechniquesSequences Reporting Audio Summary Module 07: Writing Skills for Newspaper Journalists Getting Down to It Make A Plan Before You StartWrite Straight onto The KeyboardWrite Notes to Get StartedRevise Your WritingMaster the Basics Writing News Writing Reviews Glossary of Terms Used in Journalism Summary Module 08: Newspaper Journalism law Introduction and Background Types of Law Divisions of the Law Defamation Defamation Act 2013Defamation and Human Rights Reporting Restrictions in Legal Cases Court Reporting RestrictionsReporting Restrictions on Cases Involving Children and Young PeopleRestrictions on Reporting Sexual OffencesOther Main Reporting Restrictions Divorce Election law Summary Module 09: Court Reporting Going to Court Reporting Court Cases Contempt of Court Writing Your Court Report Summary Module 10: Journalism Ethics What Are Ethics? What Makes a Good Journalist? Morality and TruthThe Right to Respect for PrivacyFreedom of Speech Copyright Summary Module 11: Niche Journalism What Is Niche Journalism? Importance of Niche Journalism Introduction to Sports Journalism Sports Journalism in the 21st CenturySports Journalism in a Changing Newspaper Market Broadcasting, Sports Journalism and Entertainment Television and Sports JournalismSports News in The Digital Age Travel Journalism Travel Journalism and the Lifestyle Fashion Journalism Writing Fashion News and Features Writing Fashion News Summary Module 12: Tips on Writing a Good Feature Story What Is Feature Writing? The Role of The FeatureWho Is the Feature Writer? Different Types of Features Descriptive and Colour WritingPersonality-Celebrity FeaturesSeasonal FeaturesEntertainment Features and Critical WritingWriting Product Reviews for ConsumersOther Forms of Reviews and Criticism Key Skills of a Feature Writer How to Get Quotes Dealing with Quotes Summary Module 13: Health and Safety for Journalists Introduction to Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work The Main Elements of Health and Safety Law Reporting in Hostile Environments Reporting Sports Events Working As a Freelance A Summary of Additional Regulations Summary How will I get my Certificate? After successfully completing the course you will be able to order your CPD Accredited Certificates (PDF + Hard Copy) as proof of your achievement. PDF Certificate: Free (Previously it was £10 * 11 = £110) Hard Copy Certificate: Free (For The Title Course) If you want to get hardcopy certificates for other courses, generally you have to pay £20 for each. But this Fall, Apex Learning is offering a Flat 50% discount on hard copy certificates, and you can get each for just £10! P.S. The delivery inside the U.K. is Free. International students have to pay a £3.99 postal charge. CPD 110 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? There is no experience or previous certifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Newspaper Journalism is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career path Having these various certifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management, Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included

Assuring Quality Through Acceptance Testing: On-Demand It is also the business analyst's responsibility to confirm that the resulting solution developed by IT does, in fact, solve the defined problem. This is done first through testing, especially acceptance testing, and then through monitoring of the installed solution in the user community. It is the business analyst's job to define the business problem to be solved by IT. It is also the business analyst's responsibility to confirm that the resulting solution developed by IT does, in fact, solve the defined problem. This is done first through testing, especially acceptance testing, and then through monitoring of the installed solution in the user community. The business analyst is not only concerned with the testing itself, but also with the management and monitoring of the users doing the acceptance testing, and recording, analyzing, and evaluating the results. What you will Learn Upon completion, participants will be able to: Create a set of acceptance test cases Manage and monitor an acceptance test stage where users perform the testing Work with the development team in the systems testing stage Assess the solution once it is in the business environment Foundation Concepts The role of the business analyst An introduction to the BABOK® Guide BA roles and relationships through the project life cycle Introduction to assuring software quality through acceptance testing The Scope of IT Testing Overview of testing stages The testing process Testing documentation Pre-Acceptance Testing The BA's role in testing Early development testing stages (unit and integration) Late development testing stage (system) The Acceptance Test Stage - Part I (Planning, Design, and Development) Overview of user acceptance testing Acceptance test planning Designing user acceptance tests Developing individual user acceptance test cases Building effective user acceptance test scenarios The Acceptance Test Stage - Part II (Execution and Reporting) Operating guidelines Execution Reporting Post-Acceptance Testing Overview Project implementation Project transition (project closure) Production through retirement Testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software Overview Selecting the software Implementing the software Summary What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Explore comprehensive child protection and safeguarding training tailored for educators, covering UK legislation, reporting procedures, handling staff allegations, and promoting good practice in education and sports settings. Gain essential skills to create safe environments and respond effectively to safeguarding concerns.

Total NetFlow training course description A comprehensive hands on course covering NetFlow. The course starts with the basics of flows moving swiftly onto configuring NetFlow and studying the information it provides. What will you learn Describe NetFlow. Configure generators and collectors. Recognise how NetFlow can be used. Describe the issues in using NetFlow. Compare NetFlow with SNMP, RMON and sflow. Total NetFlow training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with NetFlow. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation Duration 2 days Total NetFlow for engineers What is NetFlow? Flows. Where to monitor traffic. Hands on Wireshark flow analysis. Getting started with NetFlow NetFlow configuration. Hands on Accessing NetFlow data using the CLI. NetFlow architecture Generators and collectors. When flows are exported. NetFlow reporting products. SolarWinds. Hands on Collector software. NetFlow features and benefits Real time segment statistics, real time top talkers, traffic matrices. Hands on Traffic analysis with NetFlow. NetFlow issues NetFlow impact, agent resources, server resources, comparing NetFlow with SNMP, RMON and sflow. Hands on Advanced NetFlow configuration. Export formats Flow aging timers, NetFlow versions, export formats, templates, IPFIX. Hands on NetFlow packet analysis. NetFlow MIBs The NetFlow MIB, configuration, retrieving NetFlow statistics. Hands on Integrating NetFlow with SNMP.

Portfolio Management Skills: On-Demand Project Management Institute (PMI)® Charter Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) International Institute for Learning (IIL) has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by PMI®. Become a strong, effective change advocate for meaningful portfolio management. This course is designed to equip and enable you to effectively and efficiently support the Executive Leadership and Operational Management to plan, implement, manage, and evolve portfolio management in your organization. It focuses on helping you become a strong and effective change advocate for meaningful portfolio management that delivers objective measurements of benefit contribution towards the strategic objectives to lead, manage, and continuously improve portfolio management governance, processes, and frameworks with and through the direction of a portfolio practice, principles, and delivery boards. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Articulate the benefits of portfolio management Link the initiatives in an organization with its strategic objectives Participate in the introduction of portfolio management in an organization Create or improve the portfolio governance structure Lead the inventory of ongoing and new initiatives Assist the executives in the prioritization of initiatives through the use of Multi-criteria Analysis and other selection tools Support the executives in balancing the portfolio based on the optimal use of resources and priorities Create a portfolio delivery plan Define thresholds and variance reporting criteria Assist the executives and the financial team in the definition of Stage Gate Funding Lead the Stage Gate reviews Analyze the benefits that are being realized by the initiatives Foundation Concepts Definitions Benefits of Portfolio Management Objectives of Portfolio Management Portfolio Life Cycles Governing the Portfolio Portfolio Governance structure Roles and responsibilities Initial activities when starting portfolio management Prioritizing Initiatives Prioritize purpose Multi-Criteria Analysis Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Strategic alignment Balancing the Portfolio Allocating resources and budgets Communicating decisions of initiatives status Planning the Portfolio Planning review cycles Using Stage Gate Funding Setting thresholds and variance reporting Tool examples Managing the Portfolio Delivery Project and Program Life Cycles Stage Gate Reviews Loop back to Prioritize, Balance and Plan Interaction with the Portfolio Delivery Board Project, Program and Functional Managers' roles and responsibilities

A TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH TO WORKPLACE BULLYING CASES Using a trauma informed approach to workplace bullying & harassment cases reduces the risks of adding another layer of injury. We look at how workplace trauma develops, and how it is different from other traumas, and what that means in terms of being able to present the facts in an investigation.

PRINCE2® Foundation: In-House Training Projects fail for a variety of reasons including poor planning, lack of defined quality criteria, poor understanding of the business drivers, inadequate control, and lack of senior management involvement in other words, lack of a structured best practice approach to project delivery. PRINCE2® (6th Edition is the current version) is a structured, process-based approach to project management providing a methodology which can be easily tailored and scaled to suit all types of projects. It is the de facto standard for project management in the UK Government and is used extensively in more than 150 countries worldwide with in excess of 20,000 organizations already benefiting from its powerful approach. It can be used easily in combination with PMI®'s PMBOK® Guideto provide a robust project management methodology, or to augment an existing PMBOK®-based methodology with additional rigor around areas such as Quality, Organization, and Benefits Realization. The goals of this course are to provide participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and its benefits and to prepare them to sit the Foundation exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management Define the PRINCE2® method in depth, including the principles, themes, and processes Prepare and practice for the Foundation exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam PRINCE2® Introduction Introducing PRINCE2® The structure of PRINCE2® What PRINCE2® does not provide What makes a project a 'PRINCE2® project'? Project Management with PRINCE2® Defining a project Managing a project Controlling the variables The Project Manager's work PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2® Principles The Seven Principles Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2® Defining tailoring Defining embedding What can be tailored? Who is responsible for tailoring? Introduction to the PRINCE2® Themes What is a PRINCE2® Theme? What are the PRINCE2® Themes? Tailoring the themes Format of the theme chapters Business Case Need for a business case Elements of a business case How a business case is developed Managing Benefits Organization Need for a special type of organization PRINCE2® organization structure Roles in a PRINCE2® project Combining roles Quality Relevance of quality to project work Quality, quality control, and quality assurance Quality management approach and the quality register Who is responsible for quality? Plans Need for plans and their hierarchy Approach to planning Content of a PRINCE2® plan Product-based planning Risk The need to manage risks What is a risk? Risk and continued business justification A risk management option Change Change is inevitable Different types of change Baselines and configuration management Issue and change control in PRINCE2® Progress Controlling a PRINCE2® project The application of tolerance Types of control Raising exceptions Introduction to Processes Processes and the project lifecycle The PRINCE2® journey Structure of the process chapters Tailoring the processes Starting up a Project Appointing people to the PRINCE2® roles Establishing some baselines Should we go further with this work? Planning for initiation Directing a Project Should we start / continue the project? Responding to internal / external influences Should we close this project? Initiating a Project Establishing the project's approaches Creating the project plan Refining the business case Assembling the PID Controlling a Stage Authorizing and reviewing work Monitoring and reporting Handling non-planned situations Triggering the next process Managing Product Delivery Accepting work from the Project Manager Getting the work done by the team Routine and non-routine reporting Handing back the completed work Managing a Stage Boundary Taking stock of what we have done Updating the PID Consider the options for continuing / stopping Producing exception plans Closing a Project PRINCE2® at the end of a project Transition of product to operational use How well did we do? Tying up all the loose ends

PRINCE2® Foundation Projects fail for a variety of reasons including poor planning, lack of defined quality criteria, poor understanding of the business drivers, inadequate control, and lack of senior management involvement in other words, lack of a structured best practice approach to project delivery. PRINCE2® (6th Edition is the current version) is a structured, process-based approach to project management providing a methodology which can be easily tailored and scaled to suit all types of projects. It is the de facto standard for project management in the UK Government and is used extensively in more than 150 countries worldwide with in excess of 20,000 organizations already benefiting from its powerful approach. It can be used easily in combination with PMI®'s PMBOK® Guideto provide a robust project management methodology, or to augment an existing PMBOK®-based methodology with additional rigor around areas such as Quality, Organization, and Benefits Realization. The goals of this course are to provide participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and its benefits and to prepare them to sit the Foundation exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management Define the PRINCE2® method in depth, including the principles, themes, and processes Prepare and practice for the Foundation exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam PRINCE2® Introduction Introducing PRINCE2® The structure of PRINCE2® What PRINCE2® does not provide What makes a project a 'PRINCE2® project'? Project Management with PRINCE2® Defining a project Managing a project Controlling the variables The Project Manager's work PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2® Principles The Seven Principles Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2® Defining tailoring Defining embedding What can be tailored? Who is responsible for tailoring? Introduction to the PRINCE2® Themes What is a PRINCE2® Theme? What are the PRINCE2® Themes? Tailoring the themes Format of the theme chapters Business Case Need for a business case Elements of a business case How a business case is developed Managing Benefits Organization Need for a special type of organization PRINCE2® organization structure Roles in a PRINCE2® project Combining roles Quality Relevance of quality to project work Quality, quality control, and quality assurance Quality management approach and the quality register Who is responsible for quality? Plans Need for plans and their hierarchy Approach to planning Content of a PRINCE2® plan Product-based planning Risk The need to manage risks What is a risk? Risk and continued business justification A risk management option Change Change is inevitable Different types of change Baselines and configuration management Issue and change control in PRINCE2® Progress Controlling a PRINCE2® project The application of tolerance Types of control Raising exceptions Introduction to Processes Processes and the project lifecycle The PRINCE2® journey Structure of the process chapters Tailoring the processes Starting up a Project Appointing people to the PRINCE2® roles Establishing some baselines Should we go further with this work? Planning for initiation Directing a Project Should we start / continue the project? Responding to internal / external influences Should we close this project? Initiating a Project Establishing the project's approaches Creating the project plan Refining the business case Assembling the PID Controlling a Stage Authorizing and reviewing work Monitoring and reporting Handling non-planned situations Triggering the next process Managing Product Delivery Accepting work from the Project Manager Getting the work done by the team Routine and non-routine reporting Handing back the completed work Managing a Stage Boundary Taking stock of what we have done Updating the PID Consider the options for continuing / stopping Producing exception plans Closing a Project PRINCE2® at the end of a project Transition of product to operational use How well did we do? Tying up all the loose ends

Course Information Join our comprehensive course, meticulously designed to equip individuals implementing Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) within laboratories handling samples from clinical trials. Delve into the current regulatory landscape governing laboratory work supporting clinical trials, referencing key guidelines such as the ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice, the Clinical EU Trials Directive, relevant regulations, and leveraging insights from the RQA guidance document on GCLP. Is this course for you? This course is tailored for laboratory managers, analysts, investigators, trial coordinators, monitors, and auditors operating in diverse settings such as pharmaceutical company laboratories, central laboratories, contract research organisations, hospital laboratories, clinics, and investigator sites. This course will give you: Guidance on effectively interpreting and applying GCLP within the broader framework of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Insight into the seamless integration of GCLP within clinical programmes (GCP) Practical strategies for implementing GCLP in the nuanced environment of clinical research laboratories The chance to update your knowledge with the latest interpretations and guidance on clinical laboratories by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Access to a seasoned panel of speakers with extensive expertise A unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of GCLP's application across diverse scenarios. Engage in: Lively discussions to foster ideas Problem-solving sessions targeting specific challenges Detailed exploration of specific aspects within the realms of GCP and GCLP. Tutors Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): Vanessa Grant -, - Louise Handy Director, Handy Consulting Ltd Tim Stiles Consultant, Qualogy Ltd Programme Please note timings may be subject to alteration. Day 1 08:50 Registration 09:00 Welcome and Introduction 09:20 Good Clinical Practice and the Requirements of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice A review of Good Clinical Practice and its requirements for the laboratory analysis of samples from a trial. The thought processes behind the development of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice, its objective, scope, interpretation and application are explained. 10:00 Safety and Ethical Consideration Informed consent, confidentiality, expedited reporting, blinding and unblinding and serious breaches of the GCP are discussed. 10:40 Break 10:55 Organisation and Personnel Responsibilities within GCP and the Laboratory The responsibilities of key functions that should exist within a clinical laboratory including personnel records of training and competence are discussed. 11:30 Staff Training and Training Records Personnel records of training and competency assessments are discussed. 11:45 Laboratory Facilities, Equipment and Materials Suitable facility design, organisation and operation will be discussed. The calibration, validation and maintenance of equipment used in the conduct of sample analysis are examined, as are the suitability of materials and the identification and labelling of reagents and solutions. 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Workshop 1 - Facilities, Equipment and Responsibilities Some practical problems with regard to the facilities, equipment and responsibilities are explored. 13:45 Workshop 1 - Feedback 14:15 Computer Systems Validation Systems, including computerised systems, used in the analysis, collection and reporting of results should be appropriately tested, operated and controlled. What this means in practice is discussed. 14:45 Trial Protocols, Analytical Plans During this session we examine the purpose, content, control and change of these important documents. 15:30 Break 15:45 Workshop 2 - SOPs, Clinical Protocols, Analytical Plans and Validation The practicalities of managing and documenting the planning phase of analytical work on a trial are explored along with computerised system validation. 16:30 Workshop 2 - Feedback 17:00 Close of Day Day 2 09:00 Conduct of the Work and Quality Control Many of the issues that surround the conduct of sample collection, shipment, storage, analysis and management of Analytical Methods are discussed. This includes the quality control of the assay that may be employed and Quality Control checks. 10:00 Deviation Management The expectations around deviations and CAPA are discussed. 10:15 Workshop 3 - Conduct of the Work and Quality Control Practical work conduct and quality control issues are explored. 10:45 Break 11:00 Workshop 3 - Feedback 11:30 Source Data, Data Integrity, Records and Reports The creation and subsequent management of source data and records, data integrity, are discussed, together with the process of reporting analytical results. 12:10 Workshop 4 - Data, Records and Reports Practical problems with data, records and reports are investigated. 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Workshop 4 - Feedback 14:00 Quality Audit The requirements for and purpose of quality audits are discussed. The difference between quality audit and quality control are explained along with the role of the quality audit staff and their interaction with the analytical project managers, laboratory management and study staff. 14:40 Risk Management How should we assess risk and how can we use the process to assist in evaluation of audit findings. 15:15 Break 15:30 Regulatory Inspection The conduct of regulatory inspections and current expectations of the inspectors. Preparation for inspections and conduct during them will be discussed. 16:00 Panel Session This panel session will address any outstanding issues raised by the delegates. 16:15 Close of Course Extra Information Face-to-face course Course Material Course material will be available in PDF format for delegates attending this course. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course. The material will be emailed in advance of the course and RQA will not be providing any printed copies of the course notes during the training itself. Delegates wishing to have a hard copy of the notes should print these in advance to bring with them. Alternatively delegates are welcome to bring along their own portable devices to view the material during the training sessions. Remote course Course Material This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. The advantages of this include: Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device Ability to review material at any time pre and post course Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam. CPD Points 14 Points Development Level Develop

PRINCE2® Foundation: Virtual In-House Training Projects fail for a variety of reasons including poor planning, lack of defined quality criteria, poor understanding of the business drivers, inadequate control, and lack of senior management involvement in other words, lack of a structured best practice approach to project delivery. PRINCE2® (6th Edition is the current version) is a structured, process-based approach to project management providing a methodology which can be easily tailored and scaled to suit all types of projects. It is the de facto standard for project management in the UK Government and is used extensively in more than 150 countries worldwide with in excess of 20,000 organizations already benefiting from its powerful approach. It can be used easily in combination with PMI®'s PMBOK® Guideto provide a robust project management methodology, or to augment an existing PMBOK®-based methodology with additional rigor around areas such as Quality, Organization, and Benefits Realization. The goals of this course are to provide participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and its benefits and to prepare them to sit the Foundation exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to project management Define the PRINCE2® method in depth, including the principles, themes, and processes Prepare and practice for the Foundation exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam PRINCE2® Introduction Introducing PRINCE2® The structure of PRINCE2® What PRINCE2® does not provide What makes a project a 'PRINCE2® project'? Project Management with PRINCE2® Defining a project Managing a project Controlling the variables The Project Manager's work PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2® Principles The Seven Principles Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2® Defining tailoring Defining embedding What can be tailored? Who is responsible for tailoring? Introduction to the PRINCE2® Themes What is a PRINCE2® Theme? What are the PRINCE2® Themes? Tailoring the themes Format of the theme chapters Business Case Need for a business case Elements of a business case How a business case is developed Managing Benefits Organization Need for a special type of organization PRINCE2® organization structure Roles in a PRINCE2® project Combining roles Quality Relevance of quality to project work Quality, quality control, and quality assurance Quality management approach and the quality register Who is responsible for quality? Plans Need for plans and their hierarchy Approach to planning Content of a PRINCE2® plan Product-based planning Risk The need to manage risks What is a risk? Risk and continued business justification A risk management option Change Change is inevitable Different types of change Baselines and configuration management Issue and change control in PRINCE2® Progress Controlling a PRINCE2® project The application of tolerance Types of control Raising exceptions Introduction to Processes Processes and the project lifecycle The PRINCE2® journey Structure of the process chapters Tailoring the processes Starting up a Project Appointing people to the PRINCE2® roles Establishing some baselines Should we go further with this work? Planning for initiation Directing a Project Should we start / continue the project? Responding to internal / external influences Should we close this project? Initiating a Project Establishing the project's approaches Creating the project plan Refining the business case Assembling the PID Controlling a Stage Authorizing and reviewing work Monitoring and reporting Handling non-planned situations Triggering the next process Managing Product Delivery Accepting work from the Project Manager Getting the work done by the team Routine and non-routine reporting Handing back the completed work Managing a Stage Boundary Taking stock of what we have done Updating the PID Consider the options for continuing / stopping Producing exception plans Closing a Project PRINCE2® at the end of a project Transition of product to operational use How well did we do? Tying up all the loose ends