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About Project Management Certification

Project Management Certification Overview

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Benefits of Project Management Certification

For Individuals

  • Gain an understanding of the European Commission’s official methodology for project management.
  • Learn to manage projects and project tasks more effectively.
  • Future-proof your career by becoming certified in the preferred approach for EU funded projects.
  • Develop practical knowledge in project stages, risk management, stakeholder engagement and change handling.

For Organizations

  • Adopt a consistent and official project management methodology recognised across the EU.
  • Ensure staff are equipped with practical, clear, and structured approaches to project delivery.
  • Strengthen governance and stakeholder engagement in projects.
  • Improve project outcomes by aligning with the European Commission’s preferred methodology.

    Project Management Certification levels

    Project Management (PM²) Foundation Certification badge

    Project Management (PM²) Foundation Certification

    Certify your ability to use PM² - the official Project Management Methodology of the EC.

    SFIA

    The SFIA Framework is the global common reference for skills and competency for the digital world.

    This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.

    SFIA badge knowledge
    Project Management (PM²) Foundation Certification

    Project Management (PM²) Foundation Certification

    SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

    Generic attribute Business Skills up to level 3, Generic attribute Knowledge level 3, Project management level 4, Methods and tools up to level 4

    SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

    As above

    FAQs

    If your exam is booked through a Training Organization, and they are proctoring your exam over a platform of their choosing, you will need reach out to them directly to discuss options to reschedule.  

    If your exam is with ProctorU, you can reschedule without additional charges as many times as you wish up to 24 hours prior to your booked slot. If you reschedule within this 24-hour period, you will need to pay the £38 reschedule fee, as we will still be charged by ProctorU for your slot.

    You can merge your account by logging into your candidate portal with your initial email address and click on your name at the top. Then click merge and send a merge request to your secondary email address. Once you have agreed to the email request, everything will appear in one account. Please contact us if you have any problems with this process and we will be happy to help.

    You may contact our Accreditation Team directly, and they will be happy to answer your questions regarding the Accreditation process.

    To become an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), apply for accreditation or contact your local APMG office. If suitable, you'll receive an invoice and undergo APMG International's ATO assessment.

    Trainers must be sponsored by an Accredited Training Organization (ATO), which can be found using the APMG International search tool. The sponsoring ATO must submit a trainer application to APMG. 

    The requirements, including pass marks of the exams, will vary depending on the certification, please get in touch for more information.

    If you go to the invigilator portal, use the same log in details as you would for your Marlin account. Once logged in then click on the '+' icon. This will provide two lists - 'Invigilators' and 'Trainers'. Click the appropriate one and find the person you are looking for, then send the invitation.

    Get in touch

    If you have a query about this certification or want to know more about training send us a message via this contact form. We would love to hear from you!

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