The APMP Certificate can also be achieved by taking a fast-track route. If you are a Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner, then your previous learning will be taken into account. This gives you the pre-requisite for attending a course that is based on a reduced syllabus, and includes a reduces examination (two hours rather than three). Attending the APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners course has the following benefits:

• Professional Association recognition
• Cost and time effective
• Complementary to PRINCE2
• Uses your existing knowledge to save you time and money

For those who wish to start at the beginning there is also the APM Introductory Certificate which provides a fundamental awareness of project management terminology.

And for those that wish to progress their career onwards there are various qualifications recognising increasing levels of experience, knowledge and competence. These include the Practitioner Qualification, the Certificated Project Manager and finally the newly released APM Registered Project Professional.

Project professionals make a direct contribution to the economy, environment and society by managing effective change. They are capable, accountable and committed to their profession working in all sectors and all types of projects and programmes. They experience unprecedented variety and a track-record of achievement; this provides project professionals with the benefits of exceptional job satisfaction, professional status and other rewards.

Project professionals are able to demonstrate the APM five dimensions of professionalism:

• breadth of understanding as defined by the APM Body of Knowledge,
• depth of ability in line with the APM Competence Framework,
• achievement through professional qualifications and a portfolio of evidence,
• commitment through Continuing Professional Development,
• accountability through APM membership and the code of professional conduct.

Those directly dependent on project and programme management belong to all sectors of the economy, whether defence or IT, construction or transport, pharmaceutical or engineering. They benefit from the increasing professionalism and skill levels which APM promotes across project and programme management.

The Association for Project Management has over 35 years combining its members' extensive experience in developing the science and art of project management. This is encapsulated in the APM Body of Knowledge, qualifications and other research activities and disseminated through its members, and more widely via print, electronic media and events.

Incorporating a mix of tools, techniques, processes and skills they offer a progressive structure that demonstrates your project management achievements.

• Recognition - They demonstrate to your employer, clients and suppliers that you are a skilled and committed project professional. Through their alignment with IPMA's 4 level Certification Programme they also provide recognition throughout the world.
• Knowledge - APM qualifications are developed using the APMBody of Knowledge, 5th edition using well-established project management knowledge.
• Support - The Association of Project Management (APM) assesses training providers such as SPOCE to ensure that you receive the best training and development support throughout your career, and specifically to help you achieve APM qualifications.
• APM membership - Qualifications offer routes into APM membership, including automatic discounted membership for those obtaining APM Introductory Certificate and APMP certification.