Thinking about Project Management Professional PMP certification? PMI asks for project experience before you can sit the exam, so experience comes first. Never managed a project? You start with CAPM foundations and build up to agile, Lean Six Sigma and PMP preparation. Train for CAPM, Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma and PMP, and get placed on a live, fully remote project for a real business within 48 hours. Three months later, you have the real project experience every advert asks for.
Project Management Professional PMP certification is awarded by PMI and is one of the best known project management credentials worldwide. If you searched "what is pmp certification", the key point is this: Project Management Professional PMP certification is aimed at people who already lead projects, and PMI sets experience and training requirements you must meet before you can sit the exam.
That is why we never promise a PMP certificate. Instead, Experiencely gives you PMP exam preparation alongside training for CAPM, Certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, plus at least 3 months on a real project with a UK business. Check PMI's current eligibility rules for what counts towards Project Management Professional PMP certification.
On pmp certification costs, PMI sets the exam fee and it differs for members and non-members, so check PMI's site for current pricing. For pmp certification in uk terms, the exam is the same as everywhere else. CAPM is the PMI credential designed for people earlier in their career, and its training is included.
Most people do one project management course and still can't get hired. You train for the certifications employers recognise, from CAPM to PMP, all included in one programme, with a mentor in your corner.
The entry-level project management certification from PMI. Proves you understand how projects are planned, run and closed.
Instructor-led training for just one certification can cost £1,000 to £2,500 in the UK. And you still finish with no experience.
Course prices based on published UK instructor-led CCNA and AZ-104 courses, 2026.
This is what a hiring manager screens for on a junior project management role. Your qualification gets you to the starting line. Without commercial experience, you're one of 140 applicants per graduate role, and you look the same as everyone else.
Applications per role: Institute of Student Employers, 2025
Two tracks run side by side, so you're never just studying. You're placed within 48 hours and building real experience from week one.
On a phone? Swipe the chart sideways to see all 12 weeks. Example timeline. [Confirm the certification timeline: some certifications may continue after the 12 weeks.] Already hold some of these? Skip them and go straight into your placement.
Real project, real deadlines, real feedback. All online, in your own time. This is the commercial experience that gets you past the CV screen. Example workspace for illustration.
You could be placed with any of these kinds of businesses, each with a live project that needs delivering.
Plan and coordinate an 8-week office move across every team.
Coordinate a product launch across marketing, sales and engineering.
Plan and track the rollout of a new system across the charity.
No. Here's exactly what you're paying for.
Projects are chosen so you practise exactly what employers hire for, from plans to stakeholder updates.
Every plan, log and report is reviewed by a practising project manager, with weekly feedback.
It goes on your CV as a real role, with a client, a project delivered and references who have seen your work.
Three months later, the experience section employers read first is no longer empty. It has a job title, a client, real numbers and references.
Example CV for illustration.
Degree, course or experience coordinating work
"The initial stages were particularly helpful in building confidence and understanding the key elements of project management. Overall, the program is well-organized, and it has provided me with the right tools and knowledge to confidently begin my journey in project management."
"Experiencely project management program provides me with the flexibility to study remotely, and invaluable hands-on experience, allowing me to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings."
"There hands-on project management approach is best in practical skill development needed for projects delivery. With each task assigned, timeline is drawn and deadlines must be met."
Reviews copied word for word from our Trustpilot and Google profiles.
Everything on the receipt above: training for 4 certifications, a live remote placement within 48 hours, mentor reviews, references, CV rebuild, interview prep and being put forward to employers.
Our recruitment team puts you forward to employers hiring for project management roles, preps you for interviews and helps with your own applications.
Tell us where you are, ask anything, and find out if you're eligible for funding. No pressure, no hard sell.
We do not promise it. PMP has PMI experience requirements. We give you exam preparation and real project experience, and you check eligibility with PMI.
PMI sets the exam fee, with a lower rate for PMI members. Check PMI's website for the current figure, as it can change.
Yes, PMP is widely recognised by UK employers, especially for experienced project manager roles.
On pmp certification vs prince2, PRINCE2 is a method widely used in UK public sector work, while PMP is a global credential for experienced project managers. Early in your career, CAPM and real experience are usually the better first step.
Yes. Your project, your client and your mentor calls all happen online. You can take part from anywhere in the UK.
Yes. It takes as little as 1 hour a day, on evenings, weekends or both.
Yes. Funding is available for university graduates. Book a free call and we will check your eligibility.
Complete your 3 months, actively apply with our support, and if you have not landed a role within 60 days of completion, you get your money back. No questions asked.
Get PMP exam preparation, CAPM training and real project experience with a UK business. Hired within 60 days of completion, or your money back.
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