APM Qualifications

The Association for Project Management is the largestprofessional body in Europe which is dedicated to project andprogramme management. Run by project managers for projectmanagers, APM’s members share a passion for the profession,and remain at the forefront of professional standards andpractice, championing project management and bringing newideas to the project management world.

Project management provides both organisations and individualswith choice and flexibility, allowing the versatility to movebetween sectors and industries and to shift emphasis in responseto the changing environment. Project management incorporatesa mix of tools, techniques, processes and skills to embrace thechallenges of the modern world.

APM qualifications are aligned with the International ProjectManagement Association’s 4 level certification programme. APMqualifications are internationally recognised and designed to meetyour professional needs throughout your career. Taken alone or insequence, they provide an opportunity to steer your career innew and exciting directions.

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Introductory Certificatein Project Management

OverviewAPM has worked with the Department for Education and Skills(DfES) to develop the APM Introductory Certificate in ProjectManagement. This qualification offers an insight into thechallenging and exciting discipline of project management,and recognises candidates' understanding of the keyprinciples involved.

Who will benefit?The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management is foranyone who wishes to demonstrate a basic awareness of projectmanagement and how projects differ from normal workactivities. Prior knowledge or experience of project managementis not essential for this qualification, which covers 27 knowledgeareas from the APM Body of Knowledge (5th edition).

What is assessed?The APM Introductory Certificate in Project Managementassesses the key elements of the project management lifecycle.Candidates will be able to understand the language of projectmanagement and the structure of a successful project.Candidates will also be able to take an active part in a projectteam and make a positive contribution to any projectenvironment.

How is it assessed?Assessment will be through a 60 question, multiple choice examtaken over one hour.

The following key principles will be assessed:

Planning and scheduling; communications;project quality management; teamwork; resource management;project risk management; handover and closeout; project reviews.

APM membershipIndividuals who take this exam will be eligible for free registrationwhen applying for membership to APM. This offer is available forsix weeks after the exam (valid from the date on the results letter).

For a full list of our APM accredited training providers please visitour website at www.apm.org.uk/professionaldevelopment.asp

For information on APM open examinations please visit ourwebsite at www.apm.org.uk/introductorycertificate.asp

APMP (IPMA Level D)

OverviewAPMP (IPMA Level D) is a knowledge based qualification.Successful candidates are able to participate in projects fromindividual assignments through to large capital projects. APMP isa qualification recognised both nationally and internationally thatsuccessful candidates can carry from one job to another or fromone industry to another.

Who will benefit?APMP is aimed at project managers and aspiring projectmanagers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge of projectmanagement at a foundation level. The APMP covers 37knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge (5th edition).Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to theprofessional management of projects.

What is assessed?APMP assesses candidates' breadth of knowledge in all areas ofproject management, from the strategic and commercial elementsof the project, to the technical, organisational, and peoplemanagement skills required to participate effectively within a projectteam. Attaining this qualification will enable candidates todemonstrate an understanding of how these elements interact.

How is it assessed?The APMP qualification is a three hour written essay-basedpaper. The examination is designed to test the candidates’knowledge of project management. The candidate has a choiceof ten questions from sixteen.

APM membershipIndividuals who take this exam will be eligible for free registrationwhen applying for membership to APM. This offer is available forsix weeks after the exam (valid from the date on the results letter).

For a full list of our APM accredited training providers pleasevisit our website at www.apm.org.uk/professionaldevelopment.asp

For information on APM open examinations please visit ourwebsite at www.apm.org.uk/apmp.asp

APM Practitioner Qualification(IPMA Level C)

OverviewThe APM Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C) is designedto give project management practitioners the opportunity todemonstrate their ability in managing non-complex projects orrun a key control function of a large-scale project.

Who will benefit?The APM Practitioner Qualification is for project managers,project coordinators and team leaders who typically have at leastthree years' experience in managing non-complex projects.Candidates wishing to take the Practitioner Qualification mustsatisfy one of the following criteria: have passed the APMPqualification; can demonstrate good understanding of the APMBody of Knowledge (5th edition); or can demonstrate a goodfoundation knowledge of project management, supported byevidence of relevant CPD.

How is it assessed?Assessment will run over two and a half days and will be held atan APM approved assessment centre, three elements are involved:

Individual work: Candidates will be expected to answerwritten questions based on a case study and a questionregarding current issues in project management

Group work: Candidates will carry out group exercises inorder to discuss and solve problems relating to the case study

Interviews: All candidates will be interviewed on anindividual basis by a qualified APM Practitioner Qualificationfacilitator.

What is assessed?This qualification assesses the candidate’s ability to manage anon-complex project across all aspects of the project life cycle.It is an assessment at a given moment in time, in a controlledenvironment assessed within a realistic scenario. Candidates willbe assessed against 30 criteria, giving them the opportunity todemonstrate their ability to analyse, identify and understandissues and information surrounding a non-complex project,implementing strong project management practice in the process.

For a full list of our APM accredited training providers please visitour website at www.apm.org.uk/professionaldevelopment.asp

For information on APM open Practitioner Qualification assessmentsplease see our websitewww.apm.org.uk/practitionerqualification.asp

APM Certificated Project Manager(IPMA Level B)

OverviewCertificated Project Manager (IPMA Level B) is the internationallyrecognised qualification for senior project managementprofessionals, project and programme directors, and programmemanagers. Certificated Project Managers have extensive projectmanagement experience and a demonstrable track record indelivering successful business initiatives through projects.

Who will benefit?This is a prestigious qualification for skilled and experiencedprofessionals who are adept in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects (both within their organisation and withexternal suppliers and stakeholders). This qualification will addvalue to any technical or business qualification by demonstratingan ability to manage and deliver complex projects.

How is it assessed?The assessment comprises three stages:

Submission of your CV detailing your experience in managingcomplex projects, a self-assessment form and a précis of a projectyou have managed (which was completed within the last fiveyears) that demonstrates your project management capabilities

Submission of a 5000 word project report based on the précissubmitted in stage one

A professional interview with a panel of assessors.

What is assessed?The assessors will assess project management competenciesthrough your experience, self-assessment form and projectreport and also through an interview. The key areas beingassessed are your:

Personal qualities: professional attitude; leadership skills;independent judgement; communication skills; vision;flexibility and self awareness;

Project management understanding and practice:The principles of project management; appropriate use of tools;techniques and methodologies; commercial acumen;problem solving; stakeholder involvement.

To apply for the Certificated Project Management qualificationplease contact APM Head Office, Qualifications Department on01494 460246 or e-mail qualifications@apm.org.uk

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Admiral

AEA Technology

Agresso

Alcatel Telecom

Alliance and Leicester

Amec Group

Amey Business Services

Amoco Services Europe

AMS

AOL Time Warner

Aquila Network Services

Argos

Arup

Ashridge

Astrazeneca

Atkins Programme Management

AWE

AXA Sun Life

BAA

BAE Systems

Balfour Beatty

Bank of America

Bank of England

Bank of Scotland

Barclaycard

Barclays Bank

Barnardo's

BBC

Beijing Ericsson Mobile

Communication Co

Boots Company

Bovis Lend Lease

British Airports Authority

British Airways

British Army

British Nuclear Fuels

BT

BUPA

Buro Four Project Services

Cabinet Office

Cable and Wireless

Cadbury Schweppes

Cap Gemini Ernst and Young

Charity Commission

Charles Schwab Europe

Cheltenham and Gloucester

Churchill Insurance Company

City and Guilds

Colt Telecommunications

Computacenter

Coopers and Lybrand

Cornhill Insurance

Costain Group

Cranfield University

Crown Prosecution Service

Daimler Chrysler UK

Defence Estates

Defence Logistics Organisation

Defence Procurement Agency

Dell Computer Corporation

Deloitte and Touche

Department for Education and Skills

Department for Work and Pensions

DERA – Defence Evaluation and

Research Agency

DHL International (UK)

EDS

EC Harris

Environment Agency

Eurotunnel

Foreign Commonwealth Office

Forestry Commission

Fujitsu Services

GCHQ

General Dynamics UK

GlaxoSmithKline

H M Customs and Excise

Halifax

HBOS

Heritage Lottery Fund

Hewlett Packard

Hitachi Data Systems

HM Prison Service

HM Revenue and Customs

Hoffmann La Roche

Home Office

Hornagold and Hills

HSBC

IBM (UK)

Inland Revenue

Invensys

Jewson

John Lewis Partnership

JP Morgan Fleming

KPMG

Ladbrokes

Lloyds TSB Group

Lockhead Martin

Logica CMG

London Borough Of Hackney

Mace

Magnox Electric

Marks and Spencer

Metronet Rail BCV

Metropolitan Police Service

Microsoft

Ministry Of Defence

Motorola

Mott Macdonald

National Air Traffic Services

National Car Parks

National Power

Nationwide Building Society

Natural History Museum

Natwest Bank

Network Rail

Nokia UK

Nortel Networks (UK)

Norwich Union

NTL

O2

Office of Government Commerce

Orange

Ordnance Survey

Osprey Mott Macdonald

PA Consulting Group

Panasonic

Pirelli Construction Co

Post Office

Powergen

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Prudential UK Insurance

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QinetiQ

RAC

Reuters

Rolls-Royce

Royal Air Force

Royal Albert Hall

Royal Bank of Scotland

Royal Navy

Sainsburys Supermarkets

Scottish Power

Siemens Communications

Sony

Strategic Rail Authority

Swiss Life (UK)

Telewest Communications

The National Trust

The Natural History Museum

Transco

Transport for London

TRL

Tube Lines

Turner and Townsend Project

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UKAEA

Unisys

University College London

Visa International

Vodafone

W S Atkins

Waitrose

West Middlesex University Hospital

NHS Trust

West Midlands Fire Service

West Midlands Police

Westinghouse Rail Systems

Westland Helicopters

Woolwich

Yorkshire Water

Youth Justice Board

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