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IPMA-D in-company

A four-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the location, and the trainer tailors the content to your day-to-day practice beforehand.

4,6 on Google NRTO quality mark
  • Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
  • Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
  • At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
  • In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice
Hans

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

What the course covers

As a project manager, you want to be in control of your project and your team. In this course you work on the competencies, planning techniques and personal skills you need for this. You prepare specifically for the official IPMA-D exam.

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How an in-company course works

  1. RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
  2. AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
  3. The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
  4. AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration
Four-day course
Group
Only your own people
Location
At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date
You choose
Language
Dutch or English
Included
Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price
Fixed price per group, in a tailored quote (scheduled course: € 2700,- excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of 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

Frequently asked questions about IPMA-D in-company

Where does the in-company IPMA-D course take place?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

What does IPMA-D in-company cost?

You receive a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quote. For a group this works out cheaper than booking everyone individually. By way of comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs € 2700,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

What prior knowledge do you need for the IPMA-D course?
No specific prior education is required for the IPMA-D course. The course has been developed for project staff who want to lead projects themselves and for starting project managers without concrete project experience. An affinity with working on a project basis is an advantage, but concrete project experience is not necessary. During the classroom-based course you build the theoretical foundation you need for the official IPMA-D exam from Certificering Nederland.
Is the IPMA-D course good preparation for the official IPMA-D exam?
Yes, the IPMA-D course prepares you specifically for the official exam set by IPMA Certificering Nederland. Day 4 is devoted entirely to exam training, in which you work through practice questions and refresh your knowledge. You work as a group on both the theory and the competences tested in the exam, including course material.
Who is the IPMA-D course suitable for?
The IPMA-D course is intended for project staff who want to start leading projects themselves and for starting project managers without concrete project experience. If you want to work on the competences and personal skills you need as a project manager, this classroom-based course is a good fit for you. If you are looking for a more practically oriented alternative, take a look at the Project Leadership course.
Which topics are covered during the IPMA-D course?
During the IPMA-D course you cover the core of project management: setting objectives, phasing, controlling and decision-making. You work on control factors such as time, money and quality, the difference between a project organisation and a line organisation, leadership and team building, and planning techniques such as CPM, PERT, Gantt and Work Breakdown Structure. Day 4 is devoted entirely to exam preparation for the official IPMA-D exam.
What is the difference between the IPMA-D course and the Project Leadership course?
The IPMA-D course is a theoretical course aimed at the official exam for IPMA-D Certificering Nederland, whereas Project Leadership is a practical course. During IPMA-D you learn the theory behind setting project goals, phasing, control, planning techniques such as CPM, PERT and Gantt, and the Work Breakdown Structure. Do you mainly want to work on practical skills without certification? Then Project Leadership is a better fit.
How does a classroom-based IPMA-D course compare with self-study using a book or e-learning?
Self-study and e-learning work for the theory, but IPMA-D also tests behavioural competences and calls for reflection on your role as a project manager. In the classroom-based IPMA-D course you practise with cases, receive direct feedback from an experienced trainer and exchange experiences with other participants. That speeds up the learning process, particularly on subjects such as leadership, team building and communication with clients. Self-study takes more time on average and offers no practice in interaction. The classroom-based version is suitable if you want to work towards the official IPMA-D exam in a structured way and want to develop your personal skills. Only choose self-study if you already have project experience and can work through exam material independently.
What does the classroom-based IPMA-D course give me that I cannot get from an exam trainer or practice exams?
An exam trainer or online practice exams mainly test your theoretical knowledge. The classroom IPMA-D course adds three things you do not get from those. Firstly, you practise the behavioural competences (leadership, team building, communication with the client and team members) in interaction with other participants. IPMA-D also assesses behaviour, not just knowledge. Secondly, you apply techniques such as CPM, PERT, Gantt and Work Breakdown Structure directly to cases, instead of merely recognising them in multiple-choice questions. Thirdly, on day 4 you receive targeted exam training in which you practise questions and get feedback on your approach. That way you are prepared both in terms of content and at exam level. Practice exams remain useful as a supplement between the course days.
How do I know whether IPMA-D suits me, or whether I would be better off choosing a different project management certification?
IPMA-D suits you if you are a project team member or are just starting out as a project manager and still have little concrete project experience. The certification focuses on knowledge and personal skills, not on demonstrable project hours. That is what distinguishes IPMA-D from the higher IPMA levels (C, B, A), where you do have to prove experience as a project leader. Compared with PRINCE2 Foundation, IPMA-D has a broader focus: alongside methodology, it also covers leadership, team building, communication and planning techniques such as CPM, PERT, Gantt and WBS. PRINCE2 is more strongly method-driven and process-oriented. If you mainly want to train practical skills without an exam, the Project Leadership course is a better fit. Choose IPMA-D if you want to pass the official exam for IPMA-D Certificering Nederland. The classroom-based course takes several days and prepares you fully for the exam.

IPMA-D for your team?

Request a quote without obligation and an adviser will get back to you shortly. Just one or two colleagues? IPMA-D is scheduled 3 times in the coming year, in Utrecht and Rotterdam.

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