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IPSO FACTO: Company Overview

Founded in 1998, IPSO FACTO is a professional training and consultancy provider based in Hampshire, England. Operating as a family owned business, the company has delivered Project Management, IT, Microsoft, AI, Finance and Business courses for over 27 years. It has trained more than 100,000 delegates across the UK.

IPSO FACTO aims to combine high quality training with excellent service, offering a range of learning modes including classroom, online live sessions, and on-site, as well as bespoke and small group training.

The company also delivers training under the ELCAS Resettlement scheme for UK Armed Forces personnel, helping them gain recognised project management qualifications funded via Enhanced Learning Credits.

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Key service areas & courses

Here are the main types of training provided, with representative offerings.

Area	Courses and Qualifications
Microsoft / IT Training	Courses in common Microsoft technologies and applications: Excel (from beginner to advanced/data-analysis/reporting levels), PowerBI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams, Forms, Project reporting, etc. Also tailored/bespoke Microsoft Excel training for professionals (directors, project managers, finance teams) using real data.
Project Management Qualifications	Accredited qualifications like PRINCE2 (Foundation & Practitioner), APM PFQ (Project Fundamentals Qualification), APM PMQ (Project Management Qualification), AgilePM, Change Management.
Finance & Strategic Finance	For those without a substantial finance background: “Finance for Non-Financial Managers” (2 days), “Strategic Finance for Non-Financial Managers” (3 days). These cover things like interpreting financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, investment appraisal.
AI and Business Skills	Short-duration, interactive workshops tailored to business application of AI: e.g. “AI for Business Managers: Simple Steps to Success” (one day) covering how generative AI can assist in marketing, competitor analysis, sales, financial planning etc. Also a more specialist “AI in Project Management” course to enhance existing project management frameworks.

 

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Training and Consultancy

• Experienced trainers: Trainers are highly skilled, typically with 10-20 years’ delivery experience.
• Flexible & bespoke delivery: Classroom, remote, on-site; tailored content, particularly for Microsoft Excel, using delegates’ real-world data.
• Accredited qualifications: Recognised by bodies such as APM, APMG, Axelos, PeopleCert.
• ELCAS Funding & resettlement support: Eligible Armed Forces personnel can access funding via ELCAS; there are course bundles to maximise value.