ITIL FOUNDATION TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

ITIL 5 Foundation Training

Our ITIL® 5 Foundation training introduces the latest version of the ITIL framework and gives you a practical understanding of how ITIL 5 applies to modern digital products and services.

This live, instructor-led two-day ITIL 5 Foundation course covers the core concepts, terminology, principles, and practices you need to understand the framework and prepare for the ITIL 5 Foundation certification exam. Training includes official course materials, an exam voucher, and Beyond20’s exam pass guarantee.
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2-Day Course
Exam Pass Guarantee
Exam Voucher Included
16 PDUs
Award-Winning Instructors
Industry-Leading Courseware

Upcoming ITIL (Version 5) Foundation Classes

Choose an upcoming public class that fits your schedule, or contact us about private training for your team. Every course is taught live, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, work through concepts with your instructor, and connect the material to the work you do every day.
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I had a fantastic experience with Kevin Jones and the Beyond20 team. Kevin was professional, engaging, and shared valuable industry insights. His use of technology and video made the course interactive and effective. The materials arrived on time, and I feel well-prepared for the ITIL 4 exam. Definitely worth the investment!
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We just had 43 people (2 consecutive classes of 21-22 people each) take the ITIL v4 Foundations course through Beyond20. Erik Flora was an excellent instructor, and worked with us to tailor the ITIL content to adapt to our real life circumstances at the Michigan Supreme Court IT Dept. Having the class in person created a lively and engaging environment where we came together around our common purpose in the context of learning the ITIL best practices. Beyond20 has a unique set of practices/activities they use in class to keep students engaged and learning. Erika provided us with a plethora of resources to help prep for the certification exam, and our pass rate has been high. Outside of the ITIL training, Beyond20 has also been a great partner for some ITSM tool upgrades we needed help with. I highly recommend Behyond20 for your training and consulting needs!
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Kevin Jones was an amazing instructor for Portland State's ITIL4 foundation training. He connected course concepts to ideas and pathways we use in our department, was passionate about teaching, and brought enthusiasm the entire time. Despite it being such a long training, he did his best to keep things intersting.
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Jack Lewis
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Kevin Jones did a really great job covering test material that we could see on the ITIL 4 exam. He made it fun to learn and kept it exciting.Beyond20 staff is great to work with and there to answer your questions even after the training sessions.
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Kevin did an excellent job covering the basics for ITIL & preparing us to sit for the Foundation exam. Class materials and group exercises greatly contributed to the sessions. Well worth the investment.
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Great experience from signing up to taking the class. The team did a great job on making sure that I was prepared for what to expect before class as well as during the training. The training was well done with both the materials and presentation. Now it's up to me to pass the exam! Thanks Beyond20!
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I recently completed Beyond20's ITIL 4 Foundation training with David Crouch. Truly a great experience overall! David presented the information in a very effective, engaging, and thorough manner. Many thanks to him and the Beyond20 team!
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Kevin Jones was very helpful on my path to getting my certification he was very helpful, charismatic, and very funny. I recommend if you are taking a certification for ITIL 4 Foundations, he is the man for the job.
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Literally just finished my ITIL 4 class with Kevin Jones as my instructor. What a great instructor. He kept the class moving along incredibly well. I took the practice exam that is provided by Beyond20. Surprise!!! I passed. Now, it' off to use the voucher they were kind enough to include. Fingers crossed.
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Beyond20 rocks! The ITIL4 Foundations course is informative and gets you ready for the exam. No complaints whatsoever. Kevin Jones, our instructor, managed to keep a great attitude over two days of online training and he kept us engaged in a meaningful manner. Don't hesitate - pick Beyond20.
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ITIL 5 Foundation Course at a Glance

ITIL 5 Foundation introduces the concepts that connect strategy, products, services, people, technology, and continual improvement across the enterprise. You’ll build a working understanding of how these elements fit together and how ITIL helps organizations create and sustain value in modern digital environments.

Here are some of the concepts we cover.

Learn the core concepts behind modern digital products and services, including how they create value, how they improve over time, and how they are managed from start to finish.

Understand how value is created through teamwork between service providers, customers, and other stakeholders. Explore how outcomes, costs, risks, experience, and sustainability all play a role.

Get to know the four key areas that support effective service management: Organizations and People, Value Streams and Processes, Information and Technology, and Partners and Suppliers.

Learn how the ITIL Value System brings everything together—from guiding principles and governance to value chain activities, management practices, and continual improvement.

See how the guiding principles can help teams make better decisions, work well together, and apply ITIL in real situations.

Understand the purpose of each stage in the lifecycle, from discovery and design through delivery, operation, support, and ongoing improvement.

Explore ITIL’s management practices and how practice guides help organizations work in consistent and effective ways.

Learn how continual improvement is built into ITIL, including the step-by-step model teams use to make lasting progress.

Learn how to map and manage value streams to improve how work flows across products and services, leading to better visibility and results.

Who This Course is For

There are no prerequisites for ITIL 5 Foundation training and certification, making it a natural place to start whether you’re new to ITIL or just need a refresher.
Professionals new to ITIL who need a strong foundation in the current framework
IT, product, digital, and business professionals involved in how services and value are designed, delivered, and improved
Teams adopting a shared approach to service management, product management, and continual improvement
ITIL 4 practitioners who want to understand what has changed in ITIL 5 before continuing their certification journey
I liked that the training was dynamic – that it went beyond lectures to include hands-on activities and group work to solidify the information our employees received. The best thing about this whole experience has been how the training has transformed us as a company, and we’re still going through that transformation. If I had to rate the experience of working with Beyond20, I’d give them an 11 out of 10. They were invested in our business and what we were trying to do right from the start – and we’ve had great success as a result.
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The Training Experts You Know and Trust

Real-world ITIL expertise

Our instructors don’t just teach ITIL, they’ve helped shape it. As ITIL Masters and ITIL authors, they bring deep experience and practical insight into every class. You’ll learn from professionals who understand how ITIL works in theory and how it works in practice.

Exam success, guaranteed

We prepare you thoroughly for your certification exam, and we stand behind our training with an exam pass guarantee. You’ll leave confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.

Practical, not theoretical

We go beyond definitions and slides. Our courses are interactive, discussion-driven, and grounded in real scenarios so you can see how ITIL applies in your organization — not just on the exam.

Trusted by organizations worldwide

Training has been a core competency at Beyond20 since our founding in 2006 — we have delivered ITIL and ITSM education to more than 15,000 students across 28 countries and 13 languages.

Meet Your ITIL Instructors

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David Crouch

Director, Business Process Consulting
An ITIL Master and co-author of the official ITIL publication Digital and IT Strategy, David Crouch brings more than two decades of experience in management, digital strategy, and program management. He holds an MS in Information Technology Systems and an MBA from The Johns Hopkins University.

In addition to his work as an ITIL instructor and director of Beyond20's Business Process Organization, David is a published author, adjunct professor, and trusted advisor to several nonprofit organizations, where he helps apply digital business skills in support of their missions. His work reflects both deep subject matter expertise and a genuine commitment to helping organizations think strategically about how they operate. He’s also probably the best-dressed ITIL instructor you’ll ever meet.
Erika Flora

Erika Flora

Chief Executive Officer
Erika Flora is an ITIL Master and lead editor of the official ITIL publication, "Digital and IT Strategy". Erika has delivered ITIL training for over 15 years, helping professionals build a stronger understanding of strategy, services, and the practices that support high-performing organizations.

She began her career as a microbiologist before moving into program management. In 2006, she co-founded Beyond20. Erika brings more than 15 years of experience in IT and enterprise project management, has served as an adjunct professor at San Diego State University, and is a prolific writer and speaker known for making complex concepts practical, approachable, and relevant to real-world work.

Course Syllabus

1.1 Product and Service Management

1.2 Experience, Strategy, and Transformation

1.3 Service Offerings

1.4 Value Co-Creation

1.5 Service Relationships

2.1 Introduction to the ITIL® Four Dimensions

2.2 Internal and External Factors

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Purpose and Scope of Lifecycle Activities

4.1 Components

4.2 Guiding Principles

4.3 Governance

4.4 Value Chain

4.5 Management Practices

4.6 Continual Improvement Model

5.1 Key Concepts

5.2 Application

5.3 Purpose

6.1 Introduction to AI

6.2 AI Governance

7.1 Practice Tests

7.2 Exam-taking Tips

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ITIL in Practice

A major U.S. city partnered with Beyond20 to bring more than 200 technology employees together around a shared approach to IT service management. Through tailored ITIL Foundation training delivered in person and virtually, teams connected ITIL concepts to the challenges they were already seeing in their day-to-day work.

The program earned a 90% exam pass rate and an average 9.5/10 satisfaction score, while giving the city a stronger foundation for improving service delivery and planning its next phase of enterprise service management.

FAQs

ITIL 5 builds on the foundation of ITIL 4 while reflecting how organizations manage services and digital products today. The core principles remain familiar, but ITIL 5 introduces updated language, emphasis, and guidance to support modern ways of working.

ITIL 4 certifications will remain valid concurrently with ITIL 5, until ITIL 4 is phased out in early 2027.

We’ve designed our live virtual ITIL training to be smooth and painless! A few days before class, you will receive an email with details on how to access our virtual training room, and physical courseware will be delivered to your shipping address. We find that physical books and other supplementary materials aid in the learning process, as you can take notes, doodle, do whatever you need to help you retain the information.

Our virtual classes are instructed in a way that mirrors the learning experience you would get from an in-person ITIL training course. This way, students remain fully engaged and the information sticks! Our virtual training courses are packed with interactive whiteboards, breakout rooms, virtual sticky note walls, and more to help ensure you learn essential skills and succeed on the exam.

Yes. Beyond20 provides private group training for organizations and can deliver ITIL 5 Foundation training virtually or onsite. Contact us to discuss your team size, schedule, and training needs.

Yes! In addition to our virtual courses, Beyond20 instructors are available to deliver ITIL 5 Foundation training onsite at your organization.

In-person training is a great option for teams looking to learn together in a collaborative setting. We can tailor the schedule and delivery to meet your organization’s needs.

To discuss onsite training options, contact us to request group training.

The exam is 40 multiple choice questions. It’s a closed-book, and a passing score is 26/40, or 65%. You have one hour to finish.

The exam is taken directly through PeopleCert, proctored virtually. The exam can be taken in a closed-off room that is private and quiet (Note: You will be required to show the proctor your environment via webcam before starting). You will need a computer connected to the internet, a webcam, and a mic. On the second day of class, you will receive a unique exam voucher that is valid for 2 weeks.

No prerequisites are required for ITIL 5 Foundation. The course is designed for professionals new to ITIL as well as those looking to refresh or update their knowledge.

While your official ITIL 5 Foundation certificate will be provided by PeopleCert upon passing your exam, Beyond20 can provide a letter of attendance as proof of completion of training hours.

Interested in group or individual training?

Shared understanding improves collaboration and accountability. We provide ITIL training that connects principles to everyday work.

Share your learning goals with us, and we’ll help shape the right experience.
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