Training provider accreditation

APM Accredited Providers can deliver many of our professional qualifications exclusively through their public courses and to corporate organisations. The drive to project management professionalism sees a growing need for individuals and organisations to not just to achieve a professional qualification, but to develop themselves across the APM 5 Dimensions of Professionalism,  our Accredited Providers offer customers qualifications that are integrated into a holistic approach to capability development.

Amongst the benefits offered to APM Accredited Providers are:

• High quality service offering easy exam booking with flexibility for late bookings, a  dedicated account manager and exclusive forums, newsletters and pre-release material to ensure you up to date of latest APM developments.
• A wide range of internationally recognised qualifications and supporting products such as  the APM Competence Framework and APM Body of Knowledge.
• A thorough and straight forward assessment process of your organisation, course materials and the delivery in any format from classroom-based learning to the web.
• Value for money, four year accreditation scheme with discounts for multiple accreditations
• Recognition for having achieved the status of Accredited Provider with APM: certificate, logo and listing in the APM website directory and Network magazine
• Join the APM community to enhance your organisation’s profile through Project magazine, events and sponsorships, shape the profession by joining working groups and work with our business development managers to help major corporate customers optimise their professional capability.

Stage 1 – Initial discussion
Once you register your interest in accreditation a business development manager will discuss your needs and your readiness to apply.

Stage 2 – Completing your application
You should answer the questions in the application form as fully as possible and provide any relevant course materials.

Stage 3 – The assessment
Your application will be sent to an assessor who will assess its alignment to the learning outcomes of the qualification you wish to deliver. A site visit may be arranged to clarify any outstanding issues.

Stage 4 – Assessment decision
Once your assessor has reviewed your application they will confirm your accreditation or ask for further information.

Re-assessment
If your application is unsuccessful it will be reviewed by our lead assessor. If they agree with the decision you will be provided with the assessors’ report plus advice on areas requiring development. You may re-submit at any time. This will be treated as a new submission.

Stage 5 – Annual renewal
On the anniversary of your accreditation you will be sent a renewal note and invoice and be asked to confirm that the standards recognised through your initial assessment have been maintained. On the fourth anniversary of your assessment you will be invited to go through a full re-assessment.

Next steps

For further information, contact the accreditation team, or call 01844 271690.