What Provek does

Provek is a UK-based, privately held project management training, assessment, and consultancy company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire. The company delivers accredited courses across the major project management methodologies — APM (PFQ, PMQ, ChPP, Risk Management), PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, AgilePM, Change Management, and Project Planning and Control — to large enterprises, government bodies, and individual professionals. Provek also operates the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship programme (1,000+ apprentices enrolled since 2018 with a 99% success rate) and the PM Channel online learning platform containing over 1,200 video resources, supported by APM, PMI UK Chapter, IPMA, and AIPM.

The company's core technology is the PM Channel online learning platform, which includes AI-powered exam coaches, mock exams, quizzes, and progress tracking, accessible via annual subscriptions for individuals and corporate groups of 10 to 1,000 staff. Proprietary assessment assets include the PMA (Project Management Assessment), used by more than 20,000 project professionals, and a ChPP Readiness Checker based on the APM Competence Framework. A dedicated Application Developer on staff indicates ongoing in-house platform development.

Provek monetises through three primary streams: (1) professional training services (public virtual and in-house corporate courses priced £345–£1,457 per delegate, plus bespoke programmes), (2) PM Channel annual subscriptions (£495–£995 per year for individuals, corporate tiers for larger groups), and (3) apprenticeship programme delivery funded through the UK apprenticeship levy at approximately £7,000 per learner. Distribution channels include direct enterprise sales, public course bookings, ELCAS-funded military training, and CITB-approved construction industry training (since June 2025). The company maintains 30+ year relationships with FTSE 100 and major public-sector clients including BBC, BAE Systems, John Lewis Partnership, Network Rail, EDF Energy, UBS, Nationwide, and the University of Cambridge.

Name

Provek

Legal name

Provek Ltd

Website

https://provek.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Provek is a UK-based project management training, assessment, and consultancy firm founded in 1994, delivering accredited APM, PRINCE2, Agile, and apprenticeship programmes to large enterprises, government bodies, and individual professionals via its PM Channel online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

Keywords

• Project management training
• Professional certification courses
• Skills assessment services
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Project management consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Thatcham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from delivering accredited and non-accredited project management training courses. Includes public virtual classroom courses, in-house corporate training, and bespoke tailored courses. Course fees range from approximately £345 to £1,457 per delegate depending on course type and duration.
2. PM Channel Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for online self-study courses and corporate subscriptions for groups of 10 to 1,000 staff. Individual course subscriptions (e.g., APM PMQ at £995/year, APM PFQ at £495/year).
3. Apprenticeship Programme Delivery: Revenue from delivering the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship programme, funded through the apprenticeship levy. The training investment is fully-funded through levy funds for eligible employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Provek delivers accredited project management training, skills assessments and consultancy services to individuals and organisations. Offerings include APM, PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, AgilePM, Change Management and Project Planning & Control certification courses, the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship, online self-study via PM Channel, and bespoke corporate training programmes. The company also provides proprietary assessment tools (PMA and ChPP Readiness Checker) and strategic PMO consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Course Accredited APM Project Management Qualification course preparing project managers for the APM PMQ examination. Available as public virtual classroom or in-house corporate training for project managers across all sectors.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) Course Entry-level APM PFQ certification course for team members and aspiring project managers seeking fundamental project management knowledge. Delivered as public virtual or in-house corporate training.
• APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) Support Specialist support programme for senior project professionals seeking APM Chartered Project Professional status, including a proprietary readiness checker and one-to-one mentoring at £1,095 per person.
• APM Risk Management Level 1 Course APM Risk Management Level 1 certification course for project professionals seeking formal risk management credentials. Available as public virtual or in-house training.
• PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Courses PRINCE2 (version 7) Foundation and Practitioner certification courses accredited by PeopleCert, available as public virtual or in-house corporate training for project managers and teams.
• MSP Foundation and Practitioner Courses Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation and Practitioner certification courses for programme managers, accredited by PeopleCert.
• P3O Foundation and Practitioner Courses Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) Foundation and Practitioner certification courses for PMO professionals.
• Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Courses APMG-accredited Change Management Foundation and Practitioner certification courses for change managers and project professionals.
• AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner Courses AgilePM v3 Foundation and Practitioner certification courses for agile project managers, accredited by APMG International.
• Project Planning and Control (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner Courses APMG-accredited Project Planning and Control Foundation and Practitioner certification courses for project controls professionals.
• AI-Driven Project Manager (AIPM) Certification One-day certification course designed specifically for project managers to learn AI skills for project management, co-created by Ricardo Vargas and Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez and accredited by APMG International.
• Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship programme awarded by City & Guilds, fully funded through apprenticeship levy for eligible employers, with 99% success rate and 80%+ merits/distinctions.
• PM Channel Online Learning Platform Award-winning online subscription learning platform providing 1,200+ video resources, AI exam coach, mock exams, quizzes and progress tracking for APM PFQ, PMQ and Risk Level 1 preparation. Individual subscriptions from £495-£995/year and corporate subscriptions for 10-1,000 staff.
• PMA (Project Management Assessment) Tool Proprietary online assessment tool benchmarking project managers against industry norms, identifying critical skills gaps and recommending qualifications. Used by more than 20,000 professionals.
• ChPP Readiness Checker Proprietary online tool that assesses whether a candidate meets the ChPP standard for each competence based on breadth, depth and complexity of projects, aligned with the APM Competence Framework.
• Sponsor Workshop Workshop for senior project sponsors, endorsed by APM, covering the role and responsibilities of project sponsors in successful project delivery.
• Tailored and Bespoke Corporate Training Customised training programmes designed and delivered in consultation with enterprise clients, either virtually via Zoom or face-to-face at client sites, covering standard courses and fully bespoke content.
• Project Management Consultancy Strategic project management consultancy supporting organisations with PMO setup, methodology embedding (APM/PRINCE2/Agile), framework development and capability uplift.
• Strategy Implementation Professional (SIP) Online self-paced Strategy Implementation Professional course and exam, with 12-week access, for project and programme managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% apprenticeship success rate to date, with over 80% of learners achieving merits and distinctions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers41 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ricardo Vargas and Antonio Nieto-RodriguezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-creators of the AI-Driven Project Manager (AIPM) certification. Ricardo Vargas is a globally renowned project management trailblazer. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a World Champion in Project Management, Thinkers50 ranked, and CEO & Founder. They partnered with Provek to launch the course in the UK.
• APMG InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAPMG International is the certification body for the AI-Driven Project Manager (AIPM) certification, co-created by Ricardo Vargas and Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Provek delivers APMG-accredited courses including AgilePM, Change Management, and Project Planning and Control in partnership with APMG International.
• City & GuildscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity & Guilds is the awarding body for the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship programme. Provek achieved approved supplier status with City & Guilds in 2024 and expanded opportunities for project professionals through this partnership.
• Thompson & TerryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing specialist project management recruitment services. Thompson & Terry offers value-add recruitment solutions for Provek's client base.
• APM (Association for Project Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM is the chartered professional body for the project profession. Provek is APM accredited and supported by APM for PM Channel content and endorsement of the Sponsor Workshop. Provek was commissioned by APM to create the APM Role Profiler online assessment in 2016-2017.
• PMI UK ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI UK Chapter supports the PM Channel platform and content, providing industry recognition and collaboration for project management learning resources.
• IPMA (International Project Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPMA supports the PM Channel platform and content, contributing to Provek's international reach in project management education.
• AIPM (Australian Institute of Project Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIPM supports the PM Channel platform and content, contributing to Provek's international reach in project management education.
• Project Controls ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Controls Expo supports the PM Channel platform and content, providing a community connection for project controls professionals.
• ICCPM (International Centre for Complex Project Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCPM supports the PM Channel platform and content, contributing expertise in complex project management.
• PeopleCertcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeopleCert is the awarding body for PRINCE2, MSP, and P3O (now PRINCE2 Portfolio, Programme, Project Office Management) qualifications. Provek is an Accredited Training Organisation for PeopleCert-delivered courses.
• ELCAS (Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELCAS is the UK Ministry of Defence initiative providing Enhanced Learning Credits to Armed Forces personnel. Provek is an approved ELCAS provider, enabling military service personnel to use their credits for project management training.
• Government Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR/ROATP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe UK Government's register of approved apprenticeship training providers. Provek is on the APAR (previously ROATP) to deliver the Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship, enabling levy-funded training for employers.
• University of CumbriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Cumbria offers a fast-track pathway from Provek's Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship to their Level 6 degree apprenticeship in project management.
• CITBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction Industry Training Board. Provek became a CITB Approved Training Organisation in June 2025, providing CITB members with up to 70% funding on Provek courses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ILX Group: UK-based training provider specializing in PRINCE2, PMP, ITIL, and project management certifications. Closest direct competitor to Provek in the UK accredited PM training market, with overlapping course portfolio and PeopleCert/APM accreditations.

Broad incumbents

• QA (QA Limited): One of the UK's largest corporate training providers with a broad portfolio including project management, IT, and apprenticeship programmes. Overlaps with Provek on apprenticeship levy-funded PM training but operates at much larger scale across many disciplines.
• Learning Tree International: Established global corporate IT and project management training provider serving enterprises and government clients. Comparable to Provek in PM training scope but with broader course catalogue and international delivery footprint.
• Reed Training: UK training division of Reed with a broad corporate and apprenticeship portfolio including project management. Overlaps with Provek in apprenticeship levy-funded provision but operates across many sectors and disciplines.
• Pluralsight: Large-scale enterprise technology and skills learning platform with subscription content. Comparable to Provek's PM Channel as a subscription self-serve learning product, but covers a much broader tech catalogue beyond project management.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise learning platform offering accredited PM credentials (Google, IBM, PMI-endorsed) globally. Competes for the same corporate L&D budget as Provek's PM Channel subscriptions with a much broader content library and university partnerships.

Emerging players

• KnowledgeHut: Global provider of project management certification training (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) with a strong online and virtual classroom delivery model. Comparable to Provek's PM Channel + virtual course mix but with broader geographic reach and lower-cost positioning.
• Simplilearn: Online professional training provider offering PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile certifications with self-paced and live bootcamp formats. Competes with Provek's PM Channel in the digital, individual-buyer segment for PM credentials.

Others

• Association for Project Management (APM): UK chartered body for the project profession that accredits Provek and licenses its qualifications (PFQ, PMQ, ChPP, Risk). Included as an ecosystem peer because APM policy decisions directly shape Provek's product roadmap and addressable market.

Regional players

• Gower Training: Smaller UK PM training specialist offering APM, PRINCE2, and agile courses. A relevant UK regional peer to Provek's PM training services but with a narrower course range and smaller enterprise client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@provekprojectmanagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/provek
• Instagraminstagram.com/provekpm
• Xx.com/ProvekLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProvekLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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