Tutor Support from

Tutors: Ronnie Doyle & Jennifer Gilligan

Tutors Online Times: Monday to Thursday; 9.30-10.30am & 2.00-3.00pm & Friday; 9.30-10.30am & 11.00am-12.00pm

Support Tutor: Ronnie DoyleMoodle Name: Ronnie DoyleTo contact me; Click on my name at the top of the course page

Support Tutor: Jennifer GilliganMoodle Name: Jennifer GilliganTo contact me; Click on my name at the top of the course page

Course Duration:

14 weeks

Maximum access to course material:

24 Weeks

When does my course start?

Your 14 weeks course access begins the day you click on the course

You are expected to log in:

at least every 3 days

We require you to be an active participant on the course

You are required to spend 30 hours per week participating on this course

20 hours online completing modules and studying online resources

and 10 hours offline reading, creating notes and revising the PMBOK 4th edition.

20.00%

10.00%

OnlineOffline

Online learning requires the same effort and the same level of dedication as classroom

learning

so please ensure you can set aside 30hours per week for this course.

What is PMBOK 4th edition?

PMBOK 4th edition stands for a guide to the ‘Project Management body of Knowledge’ which is the Project

Management Institute’s publication

This course is based upon the material found within this book.

What if you have special needs or requirements?

Please let us know.

This information is important to us as we need to know how to assist you.

Online learning may not suit you please contact us if this is the case

Exams with this course:

This course prepares you to sit the Project Management Institute (PMI); ‘’Certified

Associate in Project Management (CAPM)’’

What is the CAPM?

The ‘Certified Associate in Project Management’ or CAPM is one of the Project Management Institute’s Professional Credentials.

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a good entry-level certification if you’re new to project management, or still

figuring out your career path.

For more info visit;http://www.pmi.org/Certification.aspx

Who are PMI?

The Project Management Institute (PMI) are the World leading Professional Association for Project Management.

They are the awarding body for the CAPM exam

For more info visit;http://www.pmi.org

Exam Details:

In order to gain the CAPM you must sit the exam.

The exam is an external exam held in exam centres in 10 locations only, around Ireland

Athlone, Cork(x2), Louth, Dublin, Galway (x2), Kerry, Limerick, Longford,

Who pays for the exam?

If you are a job seeker or were a job seeker when you registered on the course; FAS (through CMD Training Institute) will pay the test fee on your behalf

through a fee waiver scheme.

The fee waiver scheme allows for one attempt only at the PMI CAPM Exam. Any/all further attempts will to be paid for by you.

***You must contact your support tutors when you have completed the course.

Exam Details: What is the Fee wavier scheme?

FAS (through CMD Training Institute) will pay the test fee on your behalf through a fee waiver scheme. The fee waiver scheme allows for one attempt only at the

PMI CAPM Exam. Any/all further attempts will to be paid for by you.

***You must contact your support tutors when you have completed the course.

Exam Criteria

In order to be forwarded for the Exam your Online support Tutor requires you to;

•Log in regularly and be an active participant•Complete all the Modules with a score of 90-100%•Complete the Test Prep. with a score of 90-100% •Complete a Pre Exam checklist (which will be supplied to you)

***You must contact your support tutors when you have completed the course.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 14 WEEK COURSE SCHEDULE

Wk 1: Project Management Essentials- Reference; Chapters 1-3 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 2: Project Integration Management- Reference; Chapter 4 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 3: Project Scope Management-Reference; Chapter 5 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 4: Project Time Management- Reference; Chapter 6 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 5: Project Cost Management- Reference; Chapter 7 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 6: Project Quality Management- Reference; Chapter 8 of the PMBOK Guide Wk 7: Project Human Resource Management- Reference; Chapter 9 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 8: Project Communications Management- Reference; Chapter 10 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 9: Project Risk Management- Reference; Chapter 11 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 10: Project Procurement Management- Reference; Chapter 12 of the PMBOK Guide

Wk 11: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Wk 12: Simulations

Wk 13: Test Prep (Min 3 attempts)

Wk 14: Job Seeking and Interview Skills

Course progression chart

FÁS online Course;Project Management (PMBOK 4th Edition)(CAPM)[N40]

(If you are a Jobseeker this course is Free)

Project Management Institute;CAPM Exam=

‘’Certified Associate in Project Management’’(If Jobseeker exam is Paid for by FÁS)

Progress to The Project Management Institute; PMP Exam=

‘’Project Management Professional’’

credential

(Will have to be paid for by the

learner)To apply for the

PMP, you need to have either:A four-year

degree ,at least three years of

project management

experience, with 4,500 hours leading and

directing projects &35 hours of

project management

education.OR

A secondary diploma (high school or the

global equivalent) with at least five years of project

management experience, with

7,500 hours leading and

directing projects and 35 hours of

project management

education.

Start a new career;Work at entry level in

a Project Management role

Supplement existing career;

Add to qualifications if currently working in

a Project Management role

Please visit; http://www.bluebrick.ieFor a list of course

available to jobseekers

For more info on further PM credentials visit http://www.pmi.org