Ways to Renew Prince2 Certification

PRINCE2 Certification Overview

PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a globally recognized project management methodology used across industries. It provides a structured approach to managing projects, focusing on processes, organization, and control.

PRINCE2 Certification Levels

1. PRINCE2 Foundation

   • Entry-level certification for beginners in project management.
   • Covers PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes.
   • No prerequisites required.

2. PRINCE2 Practitioner

   • Advanced certification for those who apply PRINCE2 methodology in real projects.
   • Requires PRINCE2 Foundation certification or equivalent (such as PMP or IPMA).

Ways to Renew PRINCE2 Certification

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification expires after 3 years, and there are three ways to renew it:

1. Retake the PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam

   • Before your certification expires, you can retake the exam to renew your certification for another 3 years.

2. Maintain Certification via MyAxelos Membership & CPD Points

   • Subscribe to MyAxelos and earn 20 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points per year for 3 years (total 60 points).
   • Your certification is renewed automatically if you meet the CPD requirements and maintain an active membership.

3. Earn a Higher-Level Certification

   • Obtaining a PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner or another Axelos advanced certification may renew your PRINCE2 Practitioner status.

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Price of Quality

Quality cannot be cheap. Most people seek best quality products at cheap prices. Nothing can be 

further from the truth. Quality has a price - we need to pay the right price to get the appropriate 

quality. Remember it is a competitive world and if someone gives low quality at higher price then 

they will not survive in the market place. 

The best example is that of Apple products. Yes they are costly when compared to other Android 

phones but what we don't consider is that cheaper Android phones don't last as long as the Apple one

do. Often we end up spending more in the long run than what the Apple products cost! 

Similarly in education, quality of education matters which is dependent on quality of faculty, number 

of students in class, coverage of course etc. A class with 20 students can be done at fraction of the 

cost of delivering the same course with 5 students. 

Some of the stories heard by us are as follows -

Case No.1: A father described their ordeal when he got his daughter admitted in a institute by 

paying  half the fees. After 3 months, the class is yet to start and they do not have a date yet on when 

it will start. With so much money invested, they are unable to step back!

Case No. 2: A candidate took admission in a computer center to learn Advance Excel. He got an 

attractive offer which was almost one third of the charges at other popular institutes. He was excited 

but realised the truth when he went for his first class and found 19 other candidates in the class.  The 

instructor would demonstrate and expect all the participants to follow on their own. He managed to 

resolve/ answer queries of three to four candidates in every class as he did not have the time to attend 

to individual queries!

Case No. 3: A young professional enrolled at a institute to learn SQL. He took a total of 5 classes 

there before he stopped going. The reason being that in every class he had a new instructor who 

would start from the first chapter each class. Repeated complaints failed to resolve his issues leading 

to him dropping off from the class!

Such examples abound and we hear more and more of such cases everyday.

As one can see, paying the right price for the appropriate quality is very very important. So even if 

one pays a little more directly and gets better value, that is better than paying less and getting inferior 

quality deliverables. As one will agree, the quality of learning is much more in the latter case! So be 

careful about what you choose ....

Why is Python Programming so Popular?

Why is Python Programming so popular? Among all the programming languages like C, Java etc, 

python is seeing rapid increase in use and popularity.

There are many reasons for Python’s popularity. The main  reason is it’s use of non-cryptic 

programming syntax. It uses a pseudo programming language which is almost like writing English 

phrases. So it is easy for non-technical people also to learn this programming language.

Another reason for its popularity, it that it is being used extensively in all aspects of programming. It 

is  commonly used in tasks like Scripting, Web Development, Automation, Testing, Data Analysis, 

Web Scraping etc. 

Gradually it is becoming the most preferred language for developers. It is used extensively in 

companies like Google, Pinterest, Dropbox and others. So opportunities for Python Developers is 

opening up and we expect to see more demand for the skill in the future.

It is used within Frameworks like Django, Flask, Jupyter and others. 

As is evident it is a very powerful and versatile language that can be easily learnt and adopted by one 

and all.

Value of Certifications - ITIL, Prince2, PMP, Scrum and others

Ask a working professional about the value of certification and most likely he or she will tell you that it is useless. Then the question arises why are top companies paying to get their employees certified?

Let us try to understand the value of certification.

Popular Certifications

The popular certifications in the market are PMP Preparation Training, Prince2,   ITIL v3 Foundation, , TOGAF9.1, Devops besides certification from software companies like Microsoft, Oracle , Cisco  and many others. 

What critics say

Critics often say that certification is only a test of how well one knows a certain set of questions. Ask a certified person any question beyond that set and most likely they will not be able to answer. But a person with real work experience knows the nitty gritty which a certified newbee can never know.

Some other critics say it is only a way of making money for the certifying bodies, training institutes and software companies. Most of these certifications are quite expensive and so these companies and vendors make quite a bit of money on certifications. Naturally they have an interest in promoting certification.

Importance of Certification

But all said and done, certifications do have some value. Infact it is due to the indirect value that companies are investing in their employees. The reason certification is important is that it is a test of an individual on how well he knows the particular subject. Most of these subjects are not taught in any college or university. So  how do you ensure basic knowledge is impart against a uniform syllabus and uniform method of evaluation? The answer is through certification. That is the true value of certification and the reason why companies are paying to get their employees certified. This enhances their valuation in the eyes of their customers and helps to pitch them ahead of competition. But then certification really helps professionals with several years of experience under their belt as it shows experience backed by certification.

Besides, it is very important for corporates to deliver the best service to their customers. So one of the ways to deliver good service is to have quality employees serving customers and the best way to have quality and knowledgeable customers is to get them certified. This will ensure that employees and service providers have a minimum level of knowledge on the technology or the service domain. This will enhance the quality of service and drive customer satisfaction.

Another aspect that we need to consider is that these certifications are not like licenses like those for trade skills like Electrician, Plumbers and others. The trade skills are easier to measure and test unlike IT Skills or qualitative skills like PMP or ITIL. Naturally, one has to rely on such certifications to ensure employees have basic skills.

From an employee point of view, it is important because they serve to distinguish them from rest of the crowd. When there are thousands of employees with the same qualification and skills then how do you differentiate yourself? The answer is again through certifications.

Disclaimer:

We provide experienced trainers who can conduct online and classroom training on various certification topics like ITIL v3 Foundation, PMP Preparation Training, TOGAF9.1, Prince2 Certification, OCA, OCP, MCSA, MCSE . 

If you have query on any aspect of certification then feel free to send us an email at

palium.skills@gmail.com and we will be happy to respond!