
Windsor, UK based project, programme and portfolio management (PPM) consultancy celebrates a quarter century of growth, from a UK start-up to a Microsoft Global Partner of the Year. Wellingtone, a specialist consultancy in project, programme [...]
by Hannah Francis

If you've trained with Wellingtone before, or you've been browsing our course pages recently, you may have noticed something has changed. Where our courses were previously described as APM Accredited, they're now marked as APM [...]
by Emma Arnaz-Pemberton

Learn about the role and responsibilities of a Project Sponsor, as well as how to engage with them and deal with poor project sponsorship.
by Karin Maule

Failing the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) exam can feel frustrating, especially after investing weeks of preparation and study. The good news is that many experienced project professionals do not pass the exam on their [...]
by Emma Arnaz-Pemberton

If you are preparing for the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) in 2026, here is what matters most: The exam is 60 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes You need 36 correct answers to pass [...]
by Helen Digger

APM PFQ and PRINCE2 serve different purposes. APM PFQ is a foundation qualification that builds understanding of project management principles and is ideal for beginners or those new to projects. PRINCE2 is a structured methodology [...]
by Helen Digger

What is the difference between the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) & the Project Management Qualification (PMQ)? How to choose?
by Helen Digger

If you are leaving the Armed Forces, you may be entitled to IRTC, Individual Resettlement Training Costs of £534. IRTC is specifically designed to support your transition into civilian employment. Many service leavers use them to [...]
by Simon Parsons

If you are serving in the Armed Forces or approaching resettlement, you may be entitled to SLCs, Standard Learning Credits of £175 per financial year. SLC credits are designed to support professional development during service. When [...]
by Simon Parsons

The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is a 2.5-hour, mixed-format, scenario-based exam designed for project managers with around 2–3 years’ experience. It assesses applied knowledge across 24 competencies and 73 learning outcomes from the APM [...]
by Karin Maule

A strong project assurance framework provides confidence that projects are delivering what they should, while applying the right level of scrutiny for their complexity and risk. The key is proportionality. Too little assurance creates blind [...]
by Marisa Silva (The Lucky PM)

Project assurance principles provide a structured, risk-based foundation for improving governance and strengthening delivery confidence. When applied proportionately and supported by healthy culture, they reduce surprises, surface risk early and enable better decision-making across projects, [...]
by Marisa Silva (The Lucky PM)


