PRINCE2® Practitioner – Certificate Update

The new 2017 version of the popular PRINCE2 project management methodology replaced the previous 2009 version. What does this mean for holders of the 2009 certification? The certification remains valid with no need to recertify on the new version. The Foundation certificate remains valid with-out expiration, and the validity of the Practitioner certificate is valid for 5 years from when you were certified.

The PRINCE2® v2009 Practitioner certificate holders, who plan to maintain their certification in this area, could have recertified through a shorter PRINCE2® Re-Registration test, however this was option was only valid in 2017.

To maintain your qualification you can:

• pass the PRINCE2® v2017 Practitioner certification exam (the validity of this certificate is 3 years now)

OR

• become a member of the PRINCE2 Axelos Program (PRINCE2 Membership), to pay annual membership fees and to earn the required number of CPD points

Detailed information can be found on Axelos website.

EDU Trainings Education Center offers PRINCE2 courses and certifications for the 2017 version. Please view a complete list in the PROJECT MANAGEMENT area.

For those, who want to apply for a new certification test, we recommend you study the updated PRINCE2 manual “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2017 Edition”, due to the changes in 2017 version. The updated 2017 guidance places a strong emphasis on the scalability and flexibility of the method and on how best to tailor it to the complexity and specific requirements of a project.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.