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