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2 days
 £995 plus VAT
Next available dates:
Remote attendance
Class size: maximum 12
Exam not included in price

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About the course

Overview

The purpose of the ABC SM qualification is to measure whether a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of Agile Principles and the Scrum Guide, and a grasp of some fundamental techniques sufficient to start helping teams and organizations adopt Scrum

The Scrum Master is accountable for establishing Scrum as defined in the Scrum Guide. They do this by helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice, both within the Scrum Team and the organization.

In this two-day certification course, you will learn through instruction and team-based exercises and will be challenged to think, as part of a Team, to better understand what to do when you return to your workplaces.

What will you learn?

  • recall, recognize and demonstrate understanding of the concepts, roles, events, artefacts and expanded guidance outlined in the syllabus, including terms used, process steps and roles involved.

Demonstrate this understanding in the context of helping:

  • Scrum Teams: Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality; Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done.
  • Product Owners: Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management; Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment; and, Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed.
  • The wider organisation: Leading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption; Planning and advising Scrum implementations within the organization; Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work; Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams.

Who is this course for?

  • Individuals wishing to build their competence as a Scrum Master either in preparation for taking on that role or as somebody already fulfilling the role who wants to ensure that they are serving their team and their organization in the right way.
  • Individuals involved in using the Scrum framework or responsible for managing those that do will also benefit from the full and correct understanding of Scrum that is demonstrated by this qualification.

What is included in the course price?

  • 2 full days of training
  • 14 Project Management Institute (PMI) PDUs
  • All materials and case studies with answer pointers

Delivery

  • 2 day courses are full days from 9:30am – 5:30pm on weekdays
  • Day 1 –Understanding Scrum –Lecture and exercises
  • Day 2 –Scrum Master context –Simulation
  • You will need a computer, a microphone and a camera for an engaging course interaction (remote attendance)

Exam

You can take the exam from your home using an online proctor (invigilator) – we book a day with the exam provider and then you finalise the specific date and time with the remote proctor.

The price does not include the exam cost. The exam fee is £132+VAT. Please note that there is an additional proctor fee of £17.50 for each exam.

Exam format: 40-minute ‘closed book’ multiple-choice exam. 50 multiple choice questions. The pass mark is 37/50.

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Align your team members with a common process and upskill your staff with in house training.

Choose from an already existing public course or design your own bespoke course for your specific goals and needs and change the way that your staff work, not only increasing their theoretical knowledge but their practical skill set too.

Using examples from your recent projects, your team members can find out how to make potential improvements within business analysis and agile project management with our blend of training and consultancy from industry experts.

When you nurture your internal talent, you foster an environment of trust and a belief in your team’s abilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your employers can:

  1. Book a course on our website -  your employer needs to go to https://metadatatraining.co.uk, book the course and and at the checkout section add the candidate details (full name, email address and contact number) under ‘Additional Information’ and we will confirm the booking with both parties.
  2. Email us at info@metadatatraining.co.uk with the course they want to book for you and we will send them a booking form by email.

We can provide you with an invoice to forward to your employer. Email as at info@metadatatraining.co.uk to request an invoice for your course.

Email as at info@metadatatraining.co.uk with the supplier form and one of our colleagues will fill it up and send it back to you. We can also provide you with a headed letter with all our company details.

Yes, we offer corporate discounts. Email as at info@metadatatraining.co.uk with your training requirements and we can provide a corporate discount for you. 

Yes, we can deliver all our courses in-house. We can also adapt this to your team needs. To request a quote or discuss your training requirements please email us at info@metadatatraining.co.uk or call us on 020 7272 3726.

Yes, we are accredited by the APMG and Agile Business Consortium.

Yes, you can cancel a course but in order to do so without penalty, we require 10 working days notice. For more information on our cancellation policy, see our terms and conditions.

We recommend you do some pre-reading as this will help you to get the most out of the course. We will send you the required material one week before the course start.

Yes if you enrol in our Business Analyst Apprenticeship - a programme who helps you or your team progress in your role and not just get certified.

Currently via remote online learning with a live trainer using Zoom and Miro virtual boards.

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No, the course assumes you have no experience on the topics of the course. Anyone can attend the course.

No, none of our courses requires you to have IT skills.

If a candidate fails an exam, a resit fee is to be paid, and our trainers will give a free feedback and recap session. 

You can pay via our website with a card or bank transfer by selecting ‘Pay By Bank Transfer’ at the checkout. We accept Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro.

Payment by cheque, credit card, debit card or bank transfer is required no later than 10 Working Days before the course start date. Special arrangements may be separately agreed in the case of late bookings. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Many delegates report increased confidence in their skills after the training. We believe the importance of confidence is often underrated in organisations. The truth is to progress your career in the right direction you need confidence. It is no surprise many of our learners report an increase in confidence and job satisfaction.  Moreover, the certification gives you recognition and if you are already working as an IT professional it will formalise your knowledge. As a result your employers, stakeholders or clients will trust you that you can deliver quality work in an efficient way. 

Excellent courses. I have taken agile pm and ba. Well run, informative, no one failed. Excellent venues. You can also do courses over the weekend which meant I didn't have to use up work time. I've got a new job because of the courses. Thank you

Ceri
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