Association for Project Management
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The Association for Project Management (often referred to as APM) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom
, which aims to develop and promote the professional disciplines of project management
and programme management, through a programme called the "Five Dimensions of Professionalism". The APM provides products and services including registered membership and qualifications, events, publications and online services. APM headquarters is located at Princes Risborough
in Buckinghamshire
where they employ 54 people.
APM Qualifications are designed with the intention of demonstrating to employers, clients and suppliers that the recipient is a skilled and committed project professional. Through alignment with IPMA's 4 level Certification programme they also aim to provide international recognition.
APM accredits training providers to offer training and development to help candidates to achieve APM qualifications.
Qualifications offer routes into APM membership. Automatic eligibility is offered for those obtaining the APM Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C) and discounted membership for the APM Introductory certificate and APMP.
There are four grades of membership for individual members - student, associate, full member and fellow.
The assessment process compromises of two stages: a portfolio of evidence application form and a professional review.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, which aims to develop and promote the professional disciplines of project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and programme management, through a programme called the "Five Dimensions of Professionalism". The APM provides products and services including registered membership and qualifications, events, publications and online services. APM headquarters is located at Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough is a small town in Buckinghamshire, England, about 9 miles south of Aylesbury and 8 miles north west of High Wycombe. Bledlow lies to the west and Monks Risborough to the east. It lies at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, at the north end of a gap or pass through the Chilterns,...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
where they employ 54 people.
Qualifications
APM provides several qualifications:- APM Introductory Certificate (SCQFScottish Credit and Qualifications FrameworkThe Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework is the national credit transfer system for all levels of qualifications in Scotland...
level 6), for a fundamental awareness of project management terminology - APMP (SCQFScottish Credit and Qualifications FrameworkThe Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework is the national credit transfer system for all levels of qualifications in Scotland...
level 7, International Project Management AssociationInternational Project Management AssociationThe International Project Management Association is a non-profit, Swiss registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally...
(IPMA) Level D), for people with some project management experience. - Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C), a practical assessment of project management skills
- Certificated Project Manager (IPMA Level B), for project managers with extensive experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
- APM Project Risk Management Certificates, level one and level two certificates for project and programme managers involved in project risk assessment in any way
APM Qualifications are designed with the intention of demonstrating to employers, clients and suppliers that the recipient is a skilled and committed project professional. Through alignment with IPMA's 4 level Certification programme they also aim to provide international recognition.
APM accredits training providers to offer training and development to help candidates to achieve APM qualifications.
Qualifications offer routes into APM membership. Automatic eligibility is offered for those obtaining the APM Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C) and discounted membership for the APM Introductory certificate and APMP.
Membership
APM offers membership for individuals, organisations, universities, colleges and other academic institutions. APM currently has over 19 000 individual members and 500 corporate members.There are four grades of membership for individual members - student, associate, full member and fellow.
APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)
APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) is a professional pan-sector standard issued by the APM to project and programme management professionals. To obtain the RPP designation candidates must demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, have the ability to manage a complex project and use appropriate tools, processes and techniquesThe assessment process compromises of two stages: a portfolio of evidence application form and a professional review.
See also
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- Construction Industry CouncilConstruction Industry CouncilThe Construction Industry Council is the representative body for the professional bodies, research organizations and specialist business associations in the construction industry in the United Kingdom...
- International Project Management AssociationInternational Project Management AssociationThe International Project Management Association is a non-profit, Swiss registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally...