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APMP Accreditation APMP Accreditation Program OverviewProgram Overview
Beth WingateAPMP Director of Education
APMP Fellow
Lunch KeynoteOctober 12, 2010
Supports APMP’s missionSupports APMP’s mission
…individuals and businesses need a competitive edge…
Our mission…promote the professionalism of those engaged in those
pursuits.
Program backgroundProgram background
• Premise – professional organization should provide opportunities for learning and development
• Long-time APMP interest• APMP Board authorized pilot in UK• UK pilot/rollout success led to worldwide rollout• First accreditations issued in 2004• APMP sets program standards and syllabus• APM Group (UK) administers program
Accreditation benefitsAccreditation benefits
* It’s a win-win situation for both!
•Individuals– Improves capabilities– Provides independent
proof of capabilities– Demonstrates commitment
to career path– Differentiates you
from others
•Organizations– Increases organizational
performance– Aids competence-based
recruitment– Identifies performers– Demonstrates
commitment to peopleand helps retention
Levels, prerequisites, processes Levels, prerequisites, processes • Foundation: AM.APMP, AF.APMP– Tests basic knowledge of best practice– 1 year experience minimum– Multiple-choice exam
• Practitioner: AP.APMP, APF.APMP– Tests application of best practice– 3 years’ experience minimum– On-line self assessment
• Professional: PPM.APMP, PPF.APMP– Tests advocacy of best practice– 7 years’ experience minimum– Presentation and interview
Provide Referee confirming
1+ year’s experience
Take Foundation Level Exam
75 multiple-choice questions
(42 correct to pass)
Foundation Level
Pass
Pass
Professional Level
Provide Referee confirming
7+ years’ exp and “soft skills” assessment
Pass
Panel Interview
Complete PPIP
RefereeAssessment
Confirms
FailWait 6
months
Fail
Wait 6 months
Fail
Wait 6 months Fail
Wait 6 months
From Foundation to ProfessionalFrom Foundation to Professional
Provide Referee confirming
3+ years’ experience
Practitioner Level
PassComplete
PPAQSelf-
Assessment
StatusStatus
YearFoundati
onPractition
erProfessio
nalAnnual Total
2004 55 1 0 56
2005 71 7 2 80
2006 120 33 10 163
2007 285 26 5 316
2008 411 44 9 464
2009 392 36 6 434
2010 (through Sept.)
438 17 12 467
Cumulative Total
1,772 164 44 1,980
Accreditation fees Accreditation fees (through 12/31/10)(through 12/31/10)
Accreditation Level US Dollar
Pound Sterling Euro Australian
Dollar
Foundation for APMP members US $400 £250 €300.00 A $550
Foundation for non-members US $600 £430 €480 A $930
Practitioner – APMP members only
US $650 £470 €520 A $1,010
Professional – APMP members only
US $850 £610 €680 A $1,310
Accreditation CEUsAccreditation CEUs
• Every 2 years to maintain accreditation– Foundation – 20 CEUs– Practitioner – 40 CEUs– Professional – 40 CEUs
CEU sources:• Home-based learning• Approved/relevant
training• Material preparation• Event attendance• APMP service
* For details about CEUs, see www.apmp.org/fv-425.aspx
Earn your FoundationEarn your Foundation
• Prepare on your own studying– The Shipley Proposal Guide– APMP Foundation Level Accreditation – Glossary of Terms (
www.apmp.org/fv-407.aspx)– APMP Accreditation Syllabus (www.apmp.org/fv-408.aspx)
• On-line exam (www.apmg-exams.com/UKPstart.asp)
• ATO-led training/prep and off-line exam• On-line training/prep with practice exam
from Shipley Associates (ATO)
* Exam (on-line/off-line) is pass-fail, multiple choice, and open book
Next stepsNext steps
• Individuals– Become accredited– Maintain accreditation– Upgrade accreditation– Promote accreditation
• Organizations– Promote accreditation– Identify candidates– Pay for accreditation– Recognize
accreditation achievement
* For Accreditation Program details, see www.apmp.org/ca-16.aspx