What is the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard?
Chartered status shows you’ve achieved the highest standard of expertise and have proven your exceptional project capabilities, through a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour.
The standard has been designed to be equally accessible to individuals both with or without project management qualifications (APM or others) but with significant relevant experience of projects, programmes or portfolios. It’s drawn from the APM Competence Framework.
We recognise the diverse paths individuals take into the profession, offering four pathways to ChPP.
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Who is chartered for?
Our Chartered Project Professionals span a range of sectors, ages and career stages, from organisations big and small. It’s for project professionals that:
- Are professionally active with a proven track record of delivering projects, programmes or portfolios that exhibit characteristics of complexity or if you work in a key role enabling successful project delivery.
- Have the required breadth of project experience to meet the competence requirements.
- Have an advanced technical knowledge and can confidently evaluate and analyse theory of current practices and methods.
- Are committed to continuing professional development and an ethical way of working.
- Meet the eligibility criteria.
Please note: You do not need to be an APM member to apply and there is no minimum years’ experience requirement.
Why become a Chartered Project Professional?
✔ Global recognition
Becoming a Chartered Project Professional gives you global credibility, recognition and validates your expertise. This boosts your reputation, opens doors to new opportunities, and builds trust with clients and peers through external validation of skills.
✔ Networking opportunities
Joining a community of fellow Chartered Project Professionals provides valuable networking opportunities allowing you to connect and collaborate with like-minded professionals in the field.
For those who meet the eligibility criteria and have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge.
Assessment
- Recognised assessment for technical knowledge.
- Written submission including project overviews for professional practice covering 12 competences.
- One hour 15 minute interview covering professional practice.
For those who meet the eligibility criteria and have a recognised assessment for professional practice.
Assessment
- Recognised assessment for professional practice.
- Written submission including project overviews for professional practice covering eight competences.
- One hour interview covering technical knowledge.
Recognised assessments for Pathways 2, 3 & 4
Recognised assessments are awarded to organisations whose programmes or qualifications meet the requirements of the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard. If you've successfully completed a recognised assessment, you may be eligible to apply for ChPP through Pathway 2, 3 or 4.
Assess your readiness and prepare your application
These resources are designed to support your preparation and help you approach your application with confidence. They do not determine your eligibility or guarantee a successful application.
ChPP guidance notes
Everything you need to understand the Chartered application process, prepare your evidence and plan your next steps.
ChPP Self-Assessment Tool
Assess your readiness for Chartership by matching your experience to the requirements, competences and pathways.
Preparation form
Use the form to organise your evidence, draft project overviews and prepare competence statements before applying.
