MSP® F&P Combined Virtual

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) is an established best practice programme management framework. MSP focuses on the delivery of outcomes of benefit, while actively engaging stakeholders and reducing risk.

The MSP course consists of a set of principles, themes, and processes that provide a clear roadmap for the programme lifecycle, including larger, complex, more strategic, or multiple projects.

During your 4 day Live Virtual MSP training course you will cover this content:

The Foundation Level (which is covered in the first two days) will cover an overview of MSP including:

-MSP guidance and philosophy

-The terminology used in MSP

-Introduction to the MSP principles

-Introduction to the MSP methods

-Processes and themes covered

-Benefits of MSP

-How MSP can be used to deal with organisational change effectively

-How to deal with MSP change programmes as a project worker

-How to deal with MSP programmes in any other capacity

-Interacting with MSP projects

-MSP roles and responsibilities

-Starting a project

-Running a project

-Project governance

-Closing a project

The Practitioner Level (which is covered on the Last 2 Days of the course) covers:

-Advanced MSP methods

-How to run a project on -MSP principles and methodology

-Case study

-How to apply the MSP principles to real-life projects

Yes, we are. We are fully accredited with PeopleCert (who are the examining body for the MSP qualification).

Yes, you will be given 2-3 hours work to do each evening during your 4-day MSP training course. This is so you can go over what you have learnt that day as well as exam paper practice, so you get comfortable with the format of the exams. 

Both of the MSP examinations are multiple choice papers. If you have signed up to a Live Virtual MSP training course you will take these exams online.

The Foundation exam is 1 hour long with 60 questions (one mark per question).

The Practitioner exam is a 2.5 hour examination. It has 58 questions (with 70 marks available in total). 

The Foundation exam is 1 hour long with 60 questions (one mark per question). You need to get 36 marks to pass (60% pass rate). This paper is a closed book exam.

The Practitioner exam is a 2.5 hour examination. It has 58 questions (with 70 marks available in total). You must get 42 marks to pass as it has a 60% pass rate. The practitioner exam is open book and the only book you are allowed into the examination is the official copy of the Managing Successful Programmes Manual.

A confirmation of your booking will be sent to your email as soon as you have booked and paid (along with a full Tax Invoice). The venue details are normally the ones listed on the website, but this will be confirmed via email at least 7 days before the course start date as it can change due to availability. Please note your booking is not fully confirmed until you have paid in full.

You can change your course dates up to 10 business days before the course start date subject to a re-booking fee of £150 + VAT. Changes cannot be made to the booking within 10 business days of the course start date. We always try to work with customers to achieve an outcome that works for everyone, we are very customer centric. Please see our full terms and conditions for more details. 

We have everything covered, we don't have any hidden fees or nasty surprises. The Price listed (+VAT) is the price you pay.The only thing we don't cover is overnight accommodation and travel costs to the training venue.

The dress code is casual, so don't worry about business attire.

If you have any special needs or requirements please let us know when you book your course and let your course tutor know at the start of the course so he/she can accommodate your needs. Any additional exam time can only be accommodated with the accompaniment of a Doctors note or other proof. An example of this would be Dyslexia or if you are a non-native English speaker (passport required).

Yes, we charge VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Our prices are listed without VAT as most of our customers reclaim the VAT, and want the price excluding VAT. If you click "Book Now", you can see the price including VAT in the cart.

We offer full refunds as long as you submit your email request to us 20 business days before the course start date (minus a small cancellation fee, see full T&Cs). A cancellation means you no longer want to do your course with us and want a refund, it is not the same as wanting to change your course date. Cancellations between 20 and 10 business days are subject to a 50% cancellation fee (value of purchase). Cancellations less than 10 business days are subject to a 100% cancellation fee. We always try to work with customers to achieve an outcome that works for everyone, we are very customer centric. Don't forget, you can reschedule for a small cost (see other FAQ about changing course dates), this description only refers to an instance where you require a cash refund. See our Term-Conditions for more details.

We know you're going to love your course with us, just in case you don't you will get a full refund. Just let us know on the first day of your course and we'll sort out the rest. 

This Money Back Guarantee applies only to our classroom based courses and does not apply to our Virtual courses. No need to worry though as we can offer you a free, no obligation demo over WebEx before you book your Virtual course so you can see actually what our Virtual courses will entail and you can ask any question you may have on the delivery of the course.