What Parallel Project Training does

Parallel Project Training (legal entity: Parallel Project Management Limited) is a UK-based, privately-held specialist provider of project management training, founded in 2008/2009 and headquartered in Reading. The company delivers APM-accredited qualifications — Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ), Project Management Qualification (PMQ), Project Professional Qualification (PPQ), and Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) — alongside complementary offerings including Risk Level 1, MSP, Project Planning and Control, PMP prep, Project Management in Practice, and Project Management in Sport. Training is delivered through three channels: a Moodle-based distance learning eLearning portal, live virtual classrooms, and face-to-face sessions across approximately 13 UK cities (London, Cambridge, Warwick, Northampton, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Brighton, Stoke-on-Trent, Southampton, Derby, Belfast, Hull, Reading) plus on-site corporate delivery at client premises. Technology stack is lightweight but functional: an open-source Moodle LMS for content delivery and self-paced study, video conferencing for virtual classrooms, and an experimental AI-powered question simulator embedded in the PMQ sample course that generates practice questions and syllabus-based feedback. The content layer is supplemented by an extensive podcast library (PFQ 20-part, PMQ 26-part and 24-part BoK7 series, ChPP 9-part, PPQ 7-part).

The revenue model is hybrid. Individual delegates pay one-time course fees ranging from £650 (PMQ exam webinar) to £2,600 (PMQ intensive classroom), with distance learning packages providing recurring subscription-style access to pre-recorded content. Enterprise clients (Network Rail, Arcadis, Turner & Townsend, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, Oxford Policy Management, IFS, Tony Gee, Rail Baltica, Essex Cares) buy bespoke in-house programmes priced on quotation, aligned to internal project frameworks. Go-to-market blends direct-to-consumer self-service registration with enterprise field sales for bespoke engagements, supported by content marketing (blog, podcasts), Google and CourseCheck reviews, and APM ecosystem positioning.

The business is small (1-10 employees) and founder-led, currently in the early stages of a leadership transition in 2025, recruiting a new Managing Director as founders step into new roles and the company moves toward a more diversified ownership structure with potential equity participation for the incoming MD. The company has no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and operates primarily in the UK with occasional European travel. Recent notable developments include the 2026 APM Awards Developmental Programme of the Year win, an expanding podcast catalogue, and the experimental AI question simulator.

Name

Parallel Project Training

Legal name

Parallel Project Management Limited

Website

https://parallelprojecttraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Project management training
• Professional certification courses
• Corporate training services
• Accredited qualifications
• ELearning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Qualification Training: One-time fee courses for APM-accredited qualifications including PFQ, PMQ, PPQ, and ChPP. Prices range from £650 to £2,600 per course depending on format and duration.
2. Distance Learning Subscriptions: Self-paced online learning packages with pre-recorded sessions that can be re-watched multiple times, supported by eLearning portal access.
3. Bespoke Corporate Training: Customized in-house training programmes designed around specific organisational challenges and internal project frameworks, typically delivered on client premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parallel Project Training is an APM-accredited provider of project management training and qualifications, delivering accredited courses (PFQ, PMQ, PPQ, ChPP), specialist certifications (Risk, MSP, PPC, PMP), and bespoke corporate training programmes. Offerings are sold to individual professionals seeking career advancement through qualifications and to corporate clients requiring tailored in-house capability building. Delivery spans virtual classrooms, self-paced distance learning via a Moodle eLearning portal, UK classroom locations, and on-site corporate sessions.

Product overview

Parallel Project Training offers a comprehensive portfolio of APM-accredited project management qualifications and training services. The core product suite includes four progressive APM qualifications: Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) for beginners, Project Management Qualification (PMQ) for developing project managers, Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) for experienced professionals, and the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) as the gold-standard chartered status. The company also provides specialist courses including Risk Level 1, MSP (Managing Successful Programmes), Project Planning and Control (PPC), PMP certification, and sector-specific training for Project Management in Practice and Sport. Training is delivered through multiple formats: virtual classroom (live online sessions), distance learning (self-paced pre-recorded content), and bespoke corporate training tailored to organisational needs. The offering is complemented by a Moodle-based eLearning portal hosting course materials, mock exams, and an AI-powered question simulator. Free supplementary resources include podcast series for PFQ, PMQ, ChPP, and PPQ qualifications. Bespoke corporate training represents a significant service component, creating custom programmes aligned to client-specific frameworks and challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parallel eLearning Site: The company's Moodle-based eLearning portal offering distance learning courses for APM qualifications including PMQ, PFQ, PPQ, and ChPP.

Products and services

• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of project managers who attended bespoke training believe their organisation has benefited from new knowledge and skills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association for Project Management (APM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM is the chartered body for the project profession in the UK. Parallel Project Training is an APM-accredited training provider delivering courses across the full APM qualification suite including PFQ, PMQ, PPQ, and ChPP. The company works closely with APM to develop industry-leading training courses and maintains recognition as a specialist provider of APM qualifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Association for Project Management (APM): UK chartered body for the project profession that owns the PFQ, PMQ, PPQ and ChPP qualifications and accredits Parallel as a training provider. Comparable as the standards-setter whose curriculum and accreditation framework directly shapes Parallel's product roadmap and addressable market.
• PeopleCert (AXELOS / PRINCE2 owner): Owner and awarding body of PRINCE2, MSP, and the wider AXELOS best-practice portfolio, directly adjacent to Parallel's APM-led offering. Comparable as a competing standards-body whose PRINCE2/MSP qualifications compete for the same UK enterprise training wallet.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Tree International: Established UK/US professional training provider with project management, ITIL, and leadership courses delivered via classroom, virtual, and on-site formats. Comparable on enterprise project management training delivery, particularly for government and large corporate buyers.
• Simplilearn: Large-scale online professional training provider offering PMP, CAPM, and PRINCE2 bootcamps with self-paced and live virtual formats. Comparable on PM certification curriculum and virtual delivery, but competing with far larger marketing budgets and global learner base.
• Reed Training: Part of Reed, one of the UK's largest recruitment and training groups, offering professional development and project management courses including APM and PRINCE2. Comparable on UK enterprise training footprint but operates a much broader generalist catalogue.
• QA Ltd: One of the UK's largest commercial training providers, offering a wide portfolio including project management, Agile, and PRINCE2 courses alongside broader technology and leadership training. Comparable as a UK enterprise training channel but with a far broader generalist catalogue versus Parallel's PM-only specialism.
• BPP Professional Education: Major UK professional education group offering project management qualifications (APM, PRINCE2), professional certifications, and corporate training programmes. Comparable on UK enterprise and individual PM training but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple professional disciplines.

Direct peers

• ILX Group: UK-based specialist in PRINCE2, MSP, PMP and broader best-practice project management training with both e-learning and classroom formats. Comparable as a PM-specialist training provider with overlapping qualification portfolio and similar enterprise / individual dual-track GTM.
• The Knowledge Academy: UK-headquartered professional training provider offering APM-accredited project management courses (PFQ, PMQ) alongside PMP and PRINCE2, with classroom, virtual, and on-site corporate delivery. Closely comparable in product mix, UK delivery model, and APM accreditation focus.
• KnowledgeHut: Global professional training provider with deep PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile project management certification offerings plus corporate cohort programmes. Comparable on PM-certification focus and corporate training motion, but at significantly larger scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parallelproject
• Facebookfacebook.com/parallelprojecttraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parallel-project-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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