Investing in proper Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud training transforms how your team plans, schedules, and controls projects. Our courses are designed by experienced practitioners who use these tools daily on real projects — not just classroom trainers reading from a manual.
Whether your team is new to Primavera or looking to deepen existing skills, our structured training programmes build genuine competence and confidence. Every course combines theory with hands-on exercises using real-world scenarios, so participants leave ready to apply what they've learned immediately.
What makes Planned Limited's training different?
Most training providers employ dedicated classroom trainers. At Planned Limited, your instructor is an active project planning consultant who uses P6 and Primavera Cloud on live projects every week. That means you get practical insights, real-world tips, and answers to the "how do I actually use this on my project?" questions that textbook trainers can't answer.
We also tailor every course. Before your training begins, we discuss your team's current skill levels, the types of projects you work on, and what you need to achieve. Where possible — particularly for on-site courses — we build exercises around your own project data so participants learn in a context that's immediately relevant to their day-to-day work.
Finally, our training doesn't end when the course does. Every participant gets 30 days of follow-up email support, so when you're back at your desk and something isn't quite clicking, you've got a direct line to your instructor.
Why does Primavera P6 training matter?
Primavera P6 is a powerful enterprise scheduling tool, but its complexity means most users only scratch the surface of its capabilities. Without proper training, teams develop workarounds, create inconsistent schedules, and miss features that could save hours of manual effort every week.
Proper training delivers measurable benefits: faster schedule development, more accurate plans, consistent use of best practices across your organisation, better reporting, and reduced reliance on external consultants for routine scheduling tasks.
Organisations that invest in structured P6 training typically see improved schedule quality within weeks, with teams producing more reliable, logic-driven schedules that genuinely support project delivery.
Primavera P6 training courses
P6 Fundamentals (2-3 days)
Our foundational course is designed for users with little or no prior P6 experience. By the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently navigate P6, create and maintain project schedules, and produce standard reports.
Topics covered:
Navigating the P6 interface and workspace. Understanding the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) and Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS). Creating projects and setting project properties. Building a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Adding activities, assigning activity types, and setting durations. Creating relationships and understanding dependency types (FS, FF, SS, SF). Applying constraints and understanding their impact. Scheduling the project and analysing the critical path. Assigning resources and roles to activities. Running and customising layouts and reports. Baselining projects and tracking progress. Updating schedules with actual dates and remaining durations.
Who it's for: Project planners, schedulers, project managers, project engineers, and anyone who needs to create or maintain schedules in P6.
P6 Intermediate (2 days)
Building on fundamentals, this course develops more advanced scheduling skills and introduces features that improve efficiency and schedule quality.
Topics covered:
Advanced scheduling options and settings. Working with multiple projects and inter-project relationships. Resource levelling and optimisation. Earned Value Management (EVM) in P6. Advanced filtering, grouping, and sorting. Creating and using activity codes and User Defined Fields (UDFs). Working with multiple baselines and baseline comparisons. Schedule health checks and common scheduling errors. Importing and exporting data. Customising reports and layouts for stakeholder communication.
Who it's for: Planners and schedulers with existing P6 experience who want to work more efficiently and produce higher-quality outputs.
P6 Advanced (2 days)
Our advanced course covers sophisticated P6 features, enterprise-level configuration, and techniques used on major programmes.
Topics covered:
Advanced resource management and rate structures. Threshold monitoring and issue management. Reflection projects and what-if analysis. Working with global and project-level security profiles. Portfolio management and dashboard creation. Integration with other Oracle products. Advanced earned value analysis and forecasting. Schedule risk analysis concepts. Data integrity and schedule quality metrics. Tips and techniques from experienced practitioners.
Who it's for: Senior planners, lead schedulers, project controls professionals, and P6 administrators who need expert-level knowledge.
P6 Schedule Planning Foundation (2 days)
A focused course covering the essential scheduling elements of P6 — ideal for organisations that need their teams up and running quickly with core scheduling capability.
Topics covered:
Project creation and setup. Building a Work Breakdown Structure. Adding activities and relationships. Understanding dependency types and the critical path. Applying constraints. Scheduling and analysing the schedule. Creating baselines. Progress updating with actual dates and remaining durations. Basic layouts and reporting.
Who it's for: Team members who need practical P6 scheduling skills without the full 3-day fundamentals programme.
P6 Baselines, Updating & Reporting (1 day)
A specialist short course focused on the progress tracking and reporting aspects of P6 — perfect for those who need to maintain schedules rather than build them from scratch.
Topics covered:
Setting and managing baselines. Updating schedules with progress data. Applying actuals and remaining durations. Variance analysis and schedule comparisons. Creating and customising reports and layouts. Stakeholder reporting best practices.
Who it's for: Project managers, project engineers, and team members responsible for schedule updates and progress reporting.
P6 Constraints, Filters, Resources & Costs (1 day)
A targeted course for users who have basic P6 knowledge but need to deepen their skills in specific areas.
Topics covered:
Understanding and applying constraint types. Creating and using filters effectively. Resource assignment and management. Cost loading and budget tracking. Resource levelling basics. Working with User Defined Fields and activity codes.
Who it's for: Existing P6 users who want to strengthen their knowledge in constraints, filtering, resource management, and cost tracking.
Oracle Primavera Cloud training courses
Primavera Cloud Fundamentals (1-2 days)
A comprehensive introduction to Oracle Primavera Cloud for teams transitioning from P6 or adopting cloud-based scheduling for the first time.
Topics covered:
Understanding the Primavera Cloud interface and workspace navigation. Project creation and configuration. Building schedules with activities, relationships, and constraints. Resource assignment and management. Working with the schedule module vs the task module. Collaboration features and team communication. Dashboard creation and reporting. Comparing Primavera Cloud with P6 Professional — key differences and similarities. Best practices for cloud-based scheduling.
Who it's for: Planners, project managers, and team members who will be using Oracle Primavera Cloud for project scheduling and collaboration.
Primavera Cloud for P6 Users (1 day)
A focused transition course for experienced P6 users moving to Oracle Primavera Cloud, highlighting key differences and new capabilities.
Topics covered:
Key differences between P6 Professional and Primavera Cloud. Navigating the cloud interface vs desktop P6. Data migration considerations. New collaboration and workflow features. Cloud-specific reporting and dashboards. Managing projects across both platforms. Best practices for hybrid P6/Cloud environments.
Who it's for: Existing P6 users and administrators whose organisations are adopting Oracle Primavera Cloud.
How is training delivered?
On-site at your premises: We come to you, anywhere in the UK. This is ideal for team training as it minimises disruption and allows us to tailor exercises to your actual projects and data.
Remote instructor-led: Live, interactive training delivered via video conferencing. Participants get the same hands-on experience with screen sharing, exercises, and direct access to the instructor.
One-to-one coaching: Personalised sessions focused on your specific challenges and skill gaps. Available on-site or remotely, scheduled at times that suit you.
Bespoke courses: We can design custom training programmes combining elements from multiple courses, tailored to your organisation's tools, processes, and project types. Bespoke training is particularly effective when your team has mixed experience levels or specific workflow requirements.
What's included in every training course?
All our training courses include comprehensive course materials and reference guides for each participant. Hands-on exercises using realistic project scenarios ensure practical learning. Each participant receives a certificate of completion. We provide 30 days of post-training email support so participants can ask follow-up questions as they apply their new skills. For on-site courses, we handle all setup and preparation — you just provide the room and the people.
How much does Primavera training cost?
Training costs depend on the course, delivery method, and number of participants. As a guide, group training starts from £500 per person per day for courses with 4 or more participants. One-to-one coaching and bespoke courses are priced on application based on your specific requirements.
We offer discounts for multiple bookings and can provide package pricing for organisations looking to train teams across multiple courses. Contact us for a detailed quote tailored to your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own P6 licence for training?
No. We can provide temporary training licences for the duration of the course. If you have your own licences, we're happy to use those — particularly for on-site training where using your own environment can be beneficial.
What is the maximum class size?
We recommend a maximum of 10 participants per session to ensure everyone receives adequate attention and hands-on support. For larger groups, we can run multiple sessions.
Can you tailor the course content to our projects?
Absolutely. For on-site and bespoke courses, we often use your actual project data and processes in exercises. This makes the training immediately relevant and helps participants see how to apply their learning in their day-to-day work.
Do you provide refresher training?
Yes. We offer condensed refresher sessions for teams who have previously completed training but need to brush up on skills or learn about new features following a P6 upgrade or Primavera Cloud update.
Can training be split across multiple days?
Yes. We understand that taking team members away for consecutive days can be disruptive. Courses can be split across non-consecutive days or delivered in half-day sessions to suit your schedule.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes, every participant who completes a course receives a Planned Limited training certificate confirming the course completed, topics covered, and dates of attendance.