Usability & UX Foundation - Condensed Training & Exam (CPUX-F)

Our Certified Professional in User Experience Foundation (CPUX-F) training and UX certification exam is ideal for learning how to apply user-centred design (UCD) and UX throughout your design process.

Developed by the International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board (this will open in a new window)(UXQB), this comprehensive training leads to an internationally recognised qualification for those who pass the certification exam, which is independently assessed/certified by International Software Quality Institute (iSQI). Furthermore, it is recognised by UXPA UK(this will open in a new window).

Following the user-centred design process of the International Standard ISO 9241, the training covers best practice UX research methods and experience design principles.

This course is an optional ‘crash course’ before the exam in the afternoon. If you wish to attend the full two-day Usability & UX Foundation - Training (CPUX) , that is being held in the previous week, Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th June which will have comprehensive training and practical exercises .

What will I learn?

The CPUX-F training and certification exam covers the fundamentals of usability and user experience in the areas of:

• How to apply usability principles and design guidelines from the earliest stages of user needs research through to final evaluation
• Understanding and defining the context of use: procedures for analysis, user observation, interview, developing personas, scenarios, customer journey maps, and identifying user groups
• Learn how to gather and specify user needs and requirements including designing for accessibility
• Information architecture analysis techniques for effective navigation design
• Designing solutions: interface design heuristics and guidelines, low- and high-fidelity prototypes, dialogue principles, and best practice in error messaging
• Usability testing and other evaluation methods: a step-by-step approach to preparing and running usability tests, applying heuristic evaluations and designing insightful surveys
• Integrating UX with agile development and Lean UX techniques: How to apply user research and user-centred design in deadline driven projects

Is CPUX for me?

The Foundation level certification is perfect for UX Designers, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Software Developers and Designers. It will help anyone who works in UX, or who wants to learn how to apply the user-centred design process, to create compelling, intuitive experiences based on user research and best practice, The CPUX-F training and qualification exam will:

• ensure that your knowledge of usability and user experience is completely up to date
• enable you to acquire knowledge and skills that follow the best practices and established conventions
• prove your knowledge of usability, user experience and user-centred design
• build knowledge and skills applying the established best practices for user-centered design

The certification gives you the qualification needed to advance to the higher certificates in the areas of Usability Testing (CPUX-UT) and User Requirements engineering (CPUX-UR(this will open in a new window)).

Course modules & prices

CPUX-F comprises of three separate modules, taught over three days. Please note for this course the 2 day training course will take place the previous week (Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th June). We are flexible in how you get this qualification. You may want to attend the full training in the previous week or to take the condensed course or just sit the exam after preparing yourself with the course curriculum. The options are as follows:

• Crash Course Only :  £235 + VAT
• Exam Only : £290 + VAT
• Crash Course & Exam : £525 + VAT

Group discount – If 3 or more people from your organisation want to come, or if you'd like us to bring the training into your organisation, we can offer further discounts. Please contact us for further details.If you're interested in the course but can’t attend these dates or location? Let us know and we can keep you informed of upcoming sessions.

Cancellation policy

The following cancellation policy applies to all bookings made:

• 30 days or more before training – full refund or attend a future course date
• 15-29 days prior to training – 50% refund
• 7-14 days prior to training – 25% refund
• 6 days or less prior to training – no refund

You are most welcome to send a substitute for the originally booked delegate at any time by notifying us of their details. User Vision reserves the right to cancel all or parts of the course if an insufficient number of people register for the course.