For those who meet the eligibility criteria but don’t have a recognised assessment.
Pathway 4 to ChPP
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.
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.
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.
Find out if you hold a Pathway 4 recognised assessment
- APM Group – Praxis Framework Professional
- APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)
- AtkinsRéalis Certified Project Professional (ACPP) (previously ADS&T PM Competency Assessment)
- BAE Systems plc - BAE Systems Assessment and Accreditation Process
- bp PLC - bp Certified Project Professional (bpCPP)
- Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) – BSP Project Engineering (PE2) / Project Services (PS2) Job Competency Profile (JCP)
- Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd - Front-End Development Manager, Level 2
- Sellafield Ltd – Sellafield Project Manager Level 2 Assessment
- Shell plc Level 2 and 3 project professional roles via the Shell Project Academy's Assessment and Accreditation Process. Details can be found here (or *Requires Shell login)
- Siemens - Senior Project Management Certification
- University of Cumbria - Masters in Project Leadership
For all recognised assessments that have a validity date, the certificate needs to be current at the time of applying.
Application fees
The annual registration fee will be £93 +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.
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Pathway 4 |
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Fee |
Incl. VAT |
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Application and interview |
£289 |
£346.80 |
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.
