APM Chartered Project Professional
Chartered Project Professional standard is a professional benchmark
The Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard is a professional benchmark that demonstrates attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour. It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain ChPP status and inclusion on the Register of Chartered Project Professionals.
Are you considering applying to become a ChPP? If so, we have a range of support services to assist you in preparing your application.
Your pathway to chartered status
There are now four routes to gain APM Chartered Project Professional status. You must meet the following eligibility criteria for all routes:
- having a proven track record delivering projects, programmes, portfolios or a key control or enabling function and;
- having up-to-date knowledge of current practices and methods and;
- being actively involved in the project management profession.
Pathway 1
an experiential route for those who do not have a recognised assessment
Pathway 2
for those who have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge
Pathway 3
for those who have a recognised assessment for professional practice
Pathway 4
for those who have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge and professional practice
Chartered overview
These include application review services which can be held either as live face-to-face reviews, or your application reviewed remotely with guidance being offered by email or telephone or other mobile services. However, we have found it is 1:1 interactions that work best, rather than solely email responses, as these allow for further discussions and questions to be asked or further enhancing your confidence level. We provide the webinars that are available to book through APM events page, search for webinar
- Advice as to whether you are ready to apply or whether you might benefit from further targeted experiences before submitting an application
- Development suggestions which would enable you to develop in your weaker areas
- Guidance and discussions on the most relevant projects / programmes / portfolios from your CV/ range of initiatives
- Guidance and discussions on the most appropriate competences given your range of potential projects.
We offer a service below to review your application before submission to increase your chances of success first time with a one-to-one review with one of our consultants.
- Review of your written application (either or both project overviews and competences) with guidance and suggestions
- Review of your CPD log
- Interview technique coaching
- Hints and tips for completion and submission of both overviews and competences.
We offer a service below to review your documentation before interview to increase your chances of success first time with a one-to-one review with one of our consultants.
Level One Support
Application Support- Written-application review
- Detailed report, and coaching
- Virtual or telephone
Level Two Support
Pre-Interview Review- Review of written applications
- CPD log guidance and suggestions
- Interview technique coaching
Complete Support
Application AND Pre-Interview Review- All features of Application Support
- All features of Pre-Interview Review
- Cost-effective approach saving £120
