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Pathway 4

Pathway 4 is for project professionals who meet the eligibility criteria and have a recognised assessment for both professional practice and technical knowledge.
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Pathway 4 to ChPP (previously Route 2)

Pathway 4 is for project professionals who meet the eligibility criteria and have a recognised assessment for both professional practice and technical knowledge.

What is the eligibility criteria?

To apply for chartered status, individuals must be professionally active and meet the following criteria:

  • Proven experience in delivering projects, programmes, portfolios, or key control/enabling functions.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of current practices and methods.
  • Active involvement in the project management profession.

If the evidence provided is more than five years old, a currency statement is required to demonstrate how they continue to meet the above criteria. 

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How do I apply via Pathway 4?

When you have a recognised assessment that demonstrates your professional practice and technical knowledge, you can apply through Pathway 4. You will follow a two-stage process: a written submission, followed by an interview.

Stage 1 - Written submission

  • Evidence of achieving a recognised assessment.
  • Details of CPD undertaken as required by APM’s scheme during the past 12 months.
  • Details of two proposers.
  • Agreement to commit to and comply with the APM Code of Professional Conduct.

Stage 2 - Interview

If your written submission is successful, you’ll be invited to a half hour interview covering:

  • Exploration of your CPD.
  • Questions on current practice relating to the mandatory competences.
  • Ethics, compliance, and professionalism.

Where to go for support?

We offer a range of support services to help both APM members and non-members on their journey to achieving chartered status.

ChPP Self-Assessment Tool

The ChPP Self-Assessment Tool helps assess your readiness and identify the most suitable evidence for your application, as well as highlight areas for development.

Download the tool

Free online clinics

We run a range of free monthly support clinics to help you through your application to becoming a Chartered Project Professional.

Free online clinics

Looking for employer funding?

If you're seeking financial funding from your employer for your Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) application, we've provided a template letter to help you make your request.

Employee request letter

Find out if you hold a Pathway 4 recognised assessment

For all recognised assessments that have a validity date, the certificate needs to be current during the full assessment cycle that an applicant applies under.

Submission deadline

Next chartered standard submission deadline is 15 November 2024.

Application fees 

The annual registration fee will be £90 +VAT, with the first payment due 12 months after award of ChPP. For members of APM, the fee will be aligned to your membership renewal date. 

Pathway 4

 

Fee

Incl. VAT

Application and interview

£280

£336

Should any part of the process need to be repeated, the appropriate fee for that part of the process must be paid at re-submission.

Assessment cycle dates

We process applications through an assessment cycle. 

Submission deadline

Results release*

Friday 20 September 2024
This cycle is now closed

Wednesday 4 December 2024

Friday 15 November 2024

Wednesday 12 February 2025

Friday 17 January 2025

Wednesday 26 March 2025

Friday 21 March 2025

Wednesday 28 May 2025

*The results release date is provisional, subject to interview availability and volume. Successful applicants will be notified via email from the chartered team and will be added to the public directory on the APM website if they have opted to do so.

Register of Chartered Project Professionals

The register lists Chartered Project Professionals who have met the standard by demonstrating a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour.

View the register

Become a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)

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For those who meet the eligibility criteria and have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge.

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