ITIL4 will have a number of different publications contributing towards the best practice framework. The core volumes will map directly onto the qualification scheme with a publication for each of (click each to see course information):
These publications do not include detailed information on the ITIL4 Practices as these will be covered in additional publications called Practice Guides. There will be a Practice Guide for each of the ITIL4 Practices and these will only be available as a subscription service via AXELOS’ “My ITIL” portal. All candidates are provided with one-years access to this portal with any ITIL exam purchased.
If a candidate holds ITILv3 Expert status or a minimum of 17 credits then they qualify for the ITIL Managing Professional Transition course. This will convert an ITILv3 Expert qualification to ITIL4 Managing Professional. Candidates who want a full view of ITIL4 should then also consider the ITIL Leader: Digital & IT Strategy course to add the ITIL Strategic Leader qualification. Sysop offer a “Professional Leader” bundle for these 2 courses:
https://www.sysop.co.uk/training-courses/itil-expert-bundles/463/itil4-professional-leader-bundle
Both the ITIL4 Managing Professional and ITIL4 Strategic Leader qualifications are pre-requisites for the capstone qualification ITIL Master. This is achieved through the submission and review of a dissertation demonstrating practical experience of application the ITIL framework. Exact details of which will be available in 2020.
The ITILv3 Managing Across the Lifecycle (MALC) exam currently requires end learners to have gained a total of 17 credits from ITIL Foundation, Intermediate, and/or ITIL Practitioner. To keep a consistent approach and recognize any previous investment end learners made in ITIL v3, the same amount of credits will be required for those wishing to transition from v3 to ITIL 4 via the ITIL Managing Professional transition module. Having gained the required credits from ITIL v3, end learners will be able to take the ITIL Managing Professional transition module without needing to take the MALC exam.
Details of the ITIL Managing Professional Transition Module can be found here:
https://www.sysop.co.uk/training-courses/itil4/462/itil4-managing-professional-transition
It is possible for a candidate to use ITIL 4 Foundation to count towards the transition module. The ITIL 4 scheme does not provide any credits but if a candidate has ITIL 4 Foundation then they will only need 15 credits from ITIL v3 Intermediate/Practitioner modules to be eligible to take the transition course.
Details of ITIL4 Foundation can be found here:
https://www.sysop.co.uk/training-courses/itil4/451/itil4-foundation
Currently there is no suggestion that the new courses will offer any contribution to the necessary 17 credits required to attend the Managing Professional Transition Module.
The ITIL Managing Professional transition module will remain valid for at least one year after its launch, more information to be released in 2020.
Whilst ITIL 4 retains many of the core elements of ITIL v3, and much of the existing guidance will be recognisable in parts of ITIL 4, there are no direct like-for-like modules between the two certification schemes.
ITILv3 modules will continue to be supported for at least a year after the ITIL 4 Managing Professional modules are released. Therefore, the earliest we will discontinue Intermediate and Practitioner v3 modules will be a year after the final ITIL 4 Managing Professional module is released.
Further information on ITIL4 can be found on the following pages:
ITIL®4 Foundation |
£895View Details |
ITIL®4 Differences Overview |
FreeView Details |
ITIL®4 Managing Professional Transition |
£1,595View Details |
ITIL®4 Specialist - Create, Deliver & Support |
£995View Details |
ITIL®4 Specialist - Drive Stakeholder Value |
£995View Details |
ITIL®4 Specialist - High Velocity IT |
£995View Details |
ITIL®4 Strategist - Direct, Plan & Improve |
£995View Details |
ITIL®4 Leader - Digital & IT Strategy |
£1,095View Details |
ITIL®4 Managing Professional WEBINAR |
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ITIL®4 Overview |
FreeView Details |
ITIL®4 Overview (Virtual) |
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ITIL®4 Foundation (VIRTUAL) |
£795View Details |