Software Asset Management - What to expect

"Really enjoyed the course. Trainer was very professional and great communicator with anecdotes that really helped"

SAM Essentials Course, March 2010

In line with the requirements of BCS Professional Certifications (ISEB), 22 hours of training (including a 1 hour exam on the final afternoon) are provided by URM during the 3 days of the course.

The course comprises a mixture of PowerPoint presentations, discussions, Q&A sessions, exercises, walkthroughs of worked examples and mock exams. URM trainers are all highly experienced consultants who can call upon their practical knowledge to bring a real-world perspective to the classroom.

Course Material

Delegates who attend URM's SAM Essentials course will receive a training pack containing copies of all course slides. With each slide URM’s consultants have supplied supporting notes (approved by BCS Professional Certifications (ISEB)) that act both as a useful revision tool for the examination and a reference library after the course. A book ‘Best Practice for Software Asset Management’ published by TSO will also be provided to delegates.

Examination

The SAM Essentials examination is a one-hour 'closed book' multiple-choice paper which will take place on the final afternoon of the course. There are 40 multiple choice questions and the pass mark is 26/40.

Course Venue

A dedicated residential training centre in Bedfordshire is used for all public schedule courses as URM feels that this provides the ideal distraction-free environment for an intensive and stimulating learning experience. Ideas and thoughts can be shared, not only with course trainers, but with other like-minded SAM professionals during classroom time and outside hours whilst socialising in relaxed surroundings.