CAPM Training
CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management- is one of the project management courses offered by PMI (Project Management Institute). As project management is gaining much popularity day by day, the importance of project management courses such as PMP and CAPM is also increasing. The people who are interested in the technical field of project management have found the training of these project management courses offered by PMI very helpful.
CAPM is a new course as compared to PMP that has been introduced by PMI for less experienced people. CAPM is a right choice for the people who do not have much knowledge of project management. The reason for its preference over PMP includes the fact that it provides the beginner with the basic knowledge of project management for the start. So the people who sought to be a project manager and do not yet have experience and knowledge in this field have CAPM to give them the fundamental knowledge and to help them move forward to next step in their field.
CAPM is introduced because people found it difficult to answer situational questions asked in PMP test. PMP is a four-hour test with more fee charges than CAPM. CAPM consists of 150 multiple choice questions that are to be answered in three hours. This test is based on PMBOK® Guide.
There are various institutes and organizations approved by PMI that offer many courses for the skills and preparation of project management courses. These institutes also offer the necessary training that is essential for appearing in the CAPM exam. 23 hours of project management education or 1,500 hours of work with a project management team is also necessary to appear in CAPM. There are institutes approved by PMI whose training is considered eligible. They are known as PMI R.E.P (PMI’s Registered Education Provider). PMI introduced R.E.P. in 1999.
CAPM is a computer-based test. And it has to be renewed every five year by retaking the examination from PMI.
The training and examination of CAPM is offered throughout the world by PMI approved centers- PMI R.E.P. Because of the ever increasing demand of skilled project managers in industries and other fields not only the courses offered by PMI are gaining popularity but also the number of PMI R.E.P.s, helping the people with their skilful tutors, is increasing. To get a valuable job as a project manager it is necessary to have CAPM Certification. And to get this certification, beside the knowledge and preparation of PMBOK Guide the requirements also include training of specific time length in this field. And the PMI R.E.P. is facilitating the students of project management courses in different parts of the world. They also offer their services online. They offer valid training and the training hours are considered eligible by PMI for the appearance in the test. The training and certificate in CAPM ensures the good quality and success of the projects. Although there are many organizations and institutes which help the people prepare for the test and give training to the people willing to join the field of project management, the basic and similar purpose of all of them is to help people become certified in project management.