I decided to put together some information on the training and certification available for Project Managers.

The following gives some idea of approximate cost and the length of training, perhaps therefore the time needed out of your schedule.

Name of Qualification	Level	Organisation	Training Duration	Approximate Cost *	Training Providers
PRINCE2	Basic	OGC	1 week	£1750
PRINCE2	Basic / Intermediate	OGC	Various	Various	http://www.afaprojects.com/ resources_prince2.asp
PRINCE2	Intermediate	OGC	Various	Various	http://www.tpgacademy.com
CAPM	Intermediate	PMI	3 days	Various	www.xpertise.co.uk www.seeklearning.co.uk
PMP	Intermediate	PMI	1 week	£1500
APM – Introductory Certificate in Project Management	Basic	APM	2 days	£150	http://www.ilxgroup.com/ http://www.pmprofessional.co.uk www.sterialearningservices.co.uk www.quanta.co.uk www.qa-iq.com
APMP	Intermediate	APM	5 days	£300	www.tpgacademy.com http://www.pmprofessional.co.uk www.parity.net/training www.hemsleyfraser.co.uk
APMP Practitioner Qualification	Advanced	APM	2.5 days	£2500	http://www.ilxgroup.com/ http://www.pmprofessional.co.uk
Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management	Basic	ISEB	3 days	£150	www.parity.net/training www.qa-iq.com www.sterialearningservices.co.uk
Certificate in IS Project Management	Intermediate	ISEB	5 days	£2000	www.ilxgroup.com www.parity.net/training www.qa-iq.com www.sterialearningservices.co.uk
ISEB Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office Essentials	Basic	ISEB	4 days	£150	www.ilxgroup.com www.sterialearningservices.co.uk www.parity.net/training
Advanced Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office	Intermediate	ISEB	5 days	£2000	www.ilxgroup.com www.parity.net/training www.sterialearningservices.co.uk