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International	en
Belgium	en fr nl
France	fr
Italy	it
Luxembourg	en fr
Spain	es
Switzerland	de en fr
Netherlands	nl

P3O Foundation Course

The P3O Foundation course is designed for people who require a general level of P3O understanding.

P3O Foundation aims to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to interact effectively with, or act as an informed member of, an office within a P3O model. To this end participants need to show that they understand the principles and terminology of the P3O guide.

Objectives

Following the completion of the course participants should:

Be able to describe the high-level P3O model and know the differences between Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
Know the arguments for establishing a P3O model and measuring its success
Describe the purpose and major content of all roles
State the key functions and services of a P3O
Describe tools and techniques used by a P3O
Know how to develop a governance structure that helps optimize an organisation’s investment in change alongside its Business as Usual
Pass the P3O Foundation exam

Target Audience

Members of offices within a P3O model
Anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning P3O and those wishing to pursue higher level qualifications.

P3O Foundation Exam

1 hour
75 questions
Objective Test Questions
50% pass mark
Closed book

Upon successful completion of the exam and following confirmation of the results, the participants will receive a unique, secure and auditable electronic certificate from PeopleCert.

Prerequisites

It is desirable, but not essential, that participants have some work-experience on projects and programmes. Some pre-read material is provided prior to the training and is expected to be fully read before attending the course.

Documentation

The following course material is included for this training:

Pre-Course Study Materials

The course preparation materials include a structured Pre-Course Study Guide – available online

P3O Foundation Material

The material includes the official manual*, case study, exercises and solutions, P3O Glossary, Foundation test-exams and hints & tips for the Foundation Examination.

*Digital manual for virtual courses, paper manual for classroom courses.

1 year of PeopleCert Membership

The Membership includes learning assets like templates, reports and the free download of Standards and Guides (including ITIL and PPM guides).

Why QRP

We guarantee a comprehensive learning experience. Our course includes pre-course material, manual, practice tests and the official exam.
Take advantage of our 20 years’ experience delivering best practice training across the world.
We provide expertise: QRP trainers are carefully selected from our specialized network. Most trainers are accredited on multiple Best Practices.
Our P3O training courses are fully accredited by PeopleCert.

Virtual
Classroom

Virtual

Duration

4 half days

Languages

English, French

Included

P3O Foundation Exam
Live Expert Guidance
Pre-Course Study Guide
Official Digital Manual
Digital Course Material
1 year of PeopleCert Membership
Practice Tests
Simulated Mock Exams

Upcoming courses

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30 June - 1-2-3 July 2025	Virtual
6-7-8-9 October 2025	Virtual

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Classroom

Location

Brussels, Paris