Practitioner Qualification

Qualifications frequently asked questions

Overview
The APM Practitioner Qualification is for project managers, project coordinators and team leaders who have three to five years experience in managing non-complex projects. This is an intermediate qualification for project management practitioners who can demonstrate an ability to manage non-complex projects or run a key control function of a large-scale project. This qualification (IPMA Level C) is for any relatively experienced professional who is looking to demonstrate their ability.

APM members working in the construction or related sector, who have obtained the PQ or CPM qualification, can now apply for the senior management Constructions Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, once they have completed the managerial level Health & Safety test.
This represents formal recognition from the Construction Industry Council of APM’s membership and professional qualifications.
We are the only professional institution with an approved route for its qualified members to achieve the senior management (black) CSCS card. For full details about the CSCS card, visit www.apm.org.uk/cscs.asp.

Candidates wishing to take the Practitioner Qualification must also satisfy one of the following criteria:

either
have passed the APMP Qualification;
or
can demonstrate good familiarity with the APM Body of Knowledge (316kb) and have passed an equivalent qualification such as PMP, ISEB Certificate in Project Management, Open University Project Management Module M865
or
can demonstrate they have a good foundation knowledge of project management, supported by evidence of relevant CPD.

What is assessed?
Assessment will run over two and a half days and will be held at an APM approved assessment centre, where you will be engaged in:

Individual work: You will be expected to answer written questions based on a case study and a question regarding current issues in project management.
Group work: Working in groups you will be observed discussing and solving problems related to the case study.
Interview: Candidates will be interviewed by their assessors.

This Qualification assesses a candidate’s ability to apply project management skills and techniques to a non-complex project, or to assist in a more complex project. It will be assessed against 30 criteria, demonstrating that they can analyse, identify, and understand issues and information surrounding a non-complex project.

Practitioner Qualification Self Assessment Form (346kb)
Practitioner Qualification Candidate Guidance Notes (94kb)

How to register
To register with an approved assessment centre:
Refer to http://www.apm.org.uk/ProfessionalDevelopment.asp for a list of the companies who are accredited to provide the Practitioner Qualification assessments. Please contact them directly to find out dates, prices and locations.

For more information on how to apply, please contact Head Office, Qualifications Dept on 0845 458 1944, or e-mail qualifications@apm.org.uk.

To register for an Open Practitioner Qualification Event
A place will be reserved for you only once we have received the completed qualifications application form, your project based CV, a completed self-assessment form and full payment. Payment can be made by cheque (payable to APM), credit/debit card or you can be invoiced. If you require an invoice to be raised we will require a purchase order number and full invoice address. If you wish to pay by card, please indicate a telephone number so our finance department can contact you.

The self-assessment is available to download from the “What is assessed” paragraph.

Upcoming open events
Date: 22-24 February 2010
Venue: Cranage Hall, Cheshire
Fee: £2000+VAT

Please check this section for future open events.

Prices are correct at the time of print. APM reserve the right to increase the price of their fees.

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