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IPMA-C course

In this IPMA-C course you will learn to manage complex projects: from preparation and planning through to execution, control and closure. You will prepare for the official exam.

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In brief. IPMA-C is a 5-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam and The Hague or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 3375,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.

  • A helicopter view of complex projects
  • Full preparation for the IPMA-C exam
  • A strong project team, engaged and motivated
  • Control over time, money and quality
  • Resolving conflicts with confidence
Hans

Your trainer: Hans 152 evaluations in total, averaging 8,3. View the trainers

Do you manage complex projects and want to keep an overview? In the IPMA-C course you develop a genuine helicopter view, manage time, money and quality, and prepare for the official IPMA-C exam.

Description

In the IPMA-C course you go into greater depth on managing complex projects. You learn how to determine roles and responsibilities within a project, delegate work and draw up project standards. You also gain insight into putting together a strong project team and managing time, money, quality, information and organisation.

You go into the general management tasks within a project in greater depth: setting project goals, phasing, control and taking well-considered decisions. Subjects such as budgeting, planning, value analysis and progress monitoring are also covered extensively. The emphasis is on developing a helicopter view, allowing you as a project manager to keep an overview and keep your team motivated and engaged.

At the end of the course you will be well prepared for the official exam for IPMA-C Certificering Nederland.

Topics

In this course you work towards the IPMA-C exam. The following topics are covered:

Days 1 and 2. Project preparation

  • Project assignment, objective, result, scope and demarcation
  • The project team: qualities and those involved
  • Project success and project management success
  • Risk management: risks and opportunities in projects
  • Project communication and negotiating

Day 3. Project set-up and execution

  • Creativity and solution-oriented thinking
  • Project organisation and set-up
  • Phasing and structuring the course of the project
  • Estimating and planning techniques
  • Leading project teams and teamwork

Day 4. Project control

  • Project control and project reporting
  • Control factors: time, money, quality, information and organisation
  • Change management and configuration management
  • Project analysis and monitoring with earned value management
  • Team management: commitment and motivation
  • Dealing with conflicts

Day 5. Project closure

  • Financial project reporting: jargon and key concepts
  • Closing and delivering the project
  • Exam training

Result

After the IPMA-C course you lay a solid foundation for your project and prepare it thoroughly. You know which competences and qualities your project team needs and you recognise the opportunities and risks. You manage these in a targeted way.

You set up project communication clearly and negotiate smoothly with clients, team members and other stakeholders. You phase and structure your project, and with good planning you save time and money. During execution you keep the overview, even when things get busy.

You manage your team and keep everyone engaged and motivated. You control the factors of time, money, quality, information and organisation, and report on them clearly. On completion you close the project properly and hand it over. You are also well prepared for the official exam for IPMA-C Certificering Nederland.

Target audience

The IPMA-C course has been developed for project managers who are just starting out, or project leaders who want to progress to project manager and learn to control complex projects.

Teaching method

During the IPMA-C course you work in a small group together with an experienced trainer. We alternate the theory with practical assignments, examples from your own projects and practice questions in line with the IPMA-C exam.

You will work actively with cases, group discussions and reflection on your own role as a project manager. In this way you build up your helicopter view step by step, along with the confidence to steer complex projects.

You will receive course materials that you can also use as a reference work after the course. Afterwards you will receive a certificate of participation and you will be well prepared for the official IPMA-C exam.

Prior knowledge

You have some experience as a project leader or project manager and want to move on to managing more complex projects. A completed IPMA-D is a good basis, but not a requirement. What matters more is that you already work on projects in practice.

Comments

For this course we hire an external venue. You sit the IPMA-C exam separately at IPMA Certificering Nederland; the exam fee and registration are handled by IPMA and are not included in the course price.

Practical information

Number of days
5 days
Course times
from 10 am to 5 pm
Teaching hours
30 hours
Education level
Suitable for all levels
Preparation time
None
Included
Course materials and lunch on site
Certificate
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
Cancel
Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)

Language

The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.

In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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All start dates

5 training days. Confirmed dates first, then in order of date.

  • Mon 4 to Fri 8 January 2027Certain to go ahead Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 December Enrol
  • Mon 4 to Fri 8 January 2027 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 December Enrol
  • Mon 9 to Fri 13 August 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 12 July Enrol

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This course for your team?

Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.

  • Your date and location
  • Tailored content
  • Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
  • More than 25 years' experience
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The trainers for this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

Hans

Practical project management trainer 8,3 from 152 evaluations

What others say about this course

"Fine course"

Participant

"It is an organisation that asks in advance what the training course should be about and with how many participants, so you know straight away where you stand. I found the collaboration pleasant. We were given a lot of information but also applied it in practice."

Participant

"Extremely instructive, built up step by step and easy to understand for people with no prior knowledge of this."

Participant

"I thought it was a very good course and I think I learned a lot from it. I also got tips that you can really do something with."

Participant

"A highly capable trainer with broad expertise. The facilities are perfectly in order. A teaching day (7 hours) is just long enough to stay focused"

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Frequently asked questions

Can I cancel free of charge?

Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.

What prior knowledge do I need for the IPMA-C course?
For the IPMA-C course you need no compulsory prior education, but you do need relevant work experience. The course is intended for project managers or project leaders at the start of their career who already have experience of running projects and want to move on to more complex ones. A completed IPMA-D is not required. During the course you are fully prepared for the official IPMA-C exam set by IPMA Certificering Nederland.
Is the IPMA-C course good preparation for the official IPMA-C exam?
Yes, the IPMA-C course prepares you specifically for the official exam of IPMA Certificering Nederland. On day 5 you receive exam training in which you revise the material and practise with exam questions. All the competences tested in the exam are covered: project preparation, project set-up, project control and project closure. You sit the exam itself separately at IPMA.
Who is the IPMA-C course intended for and which subjects are covered?
The IPMA-C course is intended for project managers and project leaders at the start of their career who want to progress and learn to manage complex projects. In you cover project preparation, project set-up and execution, project control and project closure. Think of risk management, planning techniques, control factors (time, money, quality, information, organisation), earned value management, team management and financial project reporting. You finish with exam training.
Is the IPMA-C course taught in a classroom or also online?
The IPMA-C course is taught in a classroom setting, spread over You follow the course in a small group under the guidance of an experienced trainer, so that you have plenty of room to ask questions and discuss practical cases. The classroom format helps you to practise project management skills actively and to exchange knowledge with other project managers.
Do I receive course materials and a certificate with the IPMA-C course?
Yes, with the IPMA-C course you receive the full course materials and, afterwards, a certificate of participation. The course You work in a classroom setting in a small group with an experienced trainer, so that you are well prepared for the official IPMA-C exam of IPMA Certificering Nederland.
What is the difference between IPMA-C and IPMA-D, and when should you choose which?
IPMA-C and IPMA-D are two different certification levels within the IPMA system. IPMA-D is aimed at project staff who are just starting out and mainly tests knowledge of project management: you understand how a project is put together, but you do not yet run one independently. IPMA-C is a level higher and is aimed at project managers who lead complex projects independently, manage a project team and steer on time, money, quality, information and organisation. Our classroom-based IPMA-C course matches that role and covers subjects such as project preparation, risk management, earned value management and project closure. Choose IPMA-D if you are just starting out and want to build up knowledge. Choose IPMA-C if you already have project experience and want to progress towards managing more complex projects independently.
How will I know whether, after the IPMA-C course, I am really ready to lead a complex project on my own, or will I still need experience or guidance afterwards?
The IPMA-C course gives you the framework to manage complex projects: you learn project phasing, risk management, earned value management, control of time, money, quality, information and organisation, and how to manage a project team. That is the theoretical and methodical basis, including preparation for the exam. Whether you then go straight on to lead a complex project independently depends on your practical experience. IPMA-C is designed for project managers and project leaders with some work experience who want to move on to more complex projects. Compare it to a driving licence: you master the rules and techniques, but you build up routine in practice. Many participants apply the material directly to an ongoing project. If you still have little experience, IPMA-D is a more logical first step.
What will I learn in the IPMA-C course that I would not get from a book or self-study?
Self-study helps you understand the IPMA-C theory, but the course adds three things you will not find in a book. First: practising with your own project case. You apply topics such as risk management, earned value management and phasing directly to a project you are actually working on. Second: feedback from an experienced trainer and from fellow participants with comparable challenges, particularly on the behavioural competences such as negotiating, leadership and conflict handling. Those are difficult to learn from a book. Third: targeted exam training on day 5, including recognising how questions are phrased. In the classroom course you systematically work through all the competences that IPMA-C tests, instead of only the parts you are already strong in.
How does the IPMA-C course compare with PRINCE2 Practitioner, and when should you choose which?
IPMA-C and PRINCE2 Practitioner are both aimed at experienced project managers, but they place the emphasis differently. IPMA-C is competence-based: you are assessed on a combination of knowledge, behaviour and context, such as leading, negotiating, resolving conflicts and developing a helicopter view. PRINCE2 is method-based and revolves around a fixed process model with principles, themes and processes. You opt for IPMA-C if you work in an environment where you determine your own approach and where personal effectiveness and stakeholder management carry a lot of weight. You opt for PRINCE2 if your employer or client works with that methodology and you need a standardised approach. The IPMA-C course at Learnit and concludes with exam training in preparation for the official exam of IPMA Certificering Nederland.
What does a typical IPMA-C course day at Learnit look like and how big are the groups?
The IPMA-C course at Learnit is taught in a classroom setting by a fixed trainer with experience as a project manager. Each day consists of a morning and an afternoon part, in which theory alternates with practical assignments, case studies from your own working environment and group discussions. Days 1 and 2 focus on project preparation, day 3 on set-up and execution, day 4 on control and day 5 on closure and exam training. The groups are small, which leaves room to bring in your own projects and receive targeted feedback. That is an important difference compared with large-scale programmes or e-learning: you have direct interaction with the trainer and fellow participants, including course materials and a certificate of participation.
During the IPMA-C course, what is the best way to approach preparing for the assessment, alongside the classroom days themselves?
The IPMA-C course at Learnit The course days lay the foundations: project preparation (days 1-2), project set-up and execution (day 3), project control (day 4) and project closure plus exam training (day 5). For the official IPMA-C assessment run by IPMA Certificering Nederland you should also allow for self-study between and after the course days. Plan for roughly 40-60 extra hours to work through the IPMA Competence Baseline, practice questions and the write-up of your own project case, which you submit for the assessment. The assessment itself consists of a written exam, a report on your own project and an interview. The exam training on day 5 helps you practise in a targeted way, but you arrange registration for and sitting of the assessment separately through IPMA Nederland.
How much does the IPMA-C course cost and how long does it take?

You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.

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