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| Showcase industry-relevant learning with APM Endorsed
We help you differentiate your programmes with a recognised quality mark, giving students and employers confidence in your content.
Why Universities and Higher Education Institutions choose APM Endorsed
Higher education is under increasing pressure to demonstrate employability and industry relevance. Students expect more than academic theory - they want programmes that prepare them for real-world practice and recognised professional pathways. Employers too, are demanding competency-based learning aligned with professional standards.
APM Endorsed helps you meet these expectations.
Unlike full accreditation, which suits complete qualification pathways, APM Endorsed offers a flexible, light-touch approach for modules, short courses and CPD elements, without needing to cover every competence.
It focuses on your learning content and its alignment to the APM Competence Framework, ensuring your provision reflects the skills and behaviours required by project professionals in the workplace.
Benefits for HEIs
✅ Stand out in a competitive higher education market.
✅ Demonstrate that teaching and assessment meet current industry expectations.
✅ Strengthen links with the profession and show commitment to employability.
✅ Support clearer pathways from academic learning into professional development.
✅ Use the APM Endorsed badge and branding to enhance reputation and marketing.
Ready to differentiate your programmes?
Show students and employers that your learning meets the highest professional standards.
Start your endorsement journey today
Step ❶ Complete your application
Download and fill in your application form, providing all requested supporting documentation.
Completed forms should be submitted to accreditation@apm.org.uk.
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Step ❷ Assessment
Your application and evidence will be reviewed by one of our approved assessors to check alignment with the APM Competence Framework.
Step ❸ Decision and feedback
We’ll let you know if your application is accepted for endorsement or needs further development.
If changes are required, we’ll give you clear guidance and a two-week window to respond.
If unsuccessful, you can resubmit as a new application.
Step ❹ Receive your endorsed branding
Once approved, you’ll receive:
- Your APM Endorsed signifier and digital assets.
- Guidance on how to use the branding across your marketing and learning materials.
Step ❺ Annual renewal
Keep your endorsement up to date with a yearly renewal. If nothing has changed, you can submit a simple declaration of no change (available once consecutively).
After that, a full review ensures your provision stays current.
Pricing
APM Endorsed is a smart, cost-effective way to showcase the quality of your learning provisions. With our tiered pricing, you can purchase a bundle and submit courses for endorsement at any time over a 12-month period, giving you the flexibility to plan ahead and maximise value. The more provisions you include, the greater the savings – making this an affordable solution for organisations that want recognised, industry-aligned learning.
| Number of provisions | Price (excl. VAT) |
| 1 | £1,495 |
| Up to 5 | £2,415 |
| Up to 10 | £3,565 |
| Up to 20 | £5,865 |
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