The Certification Program aims to foster a common minimum level of knowledge and understanding amongst individuals working on PPPs or those interested in learning about PPPs, regardless of discipline or sector.

It has been designed to create a consistency of terms used in PPPs and to standardize the process for the delivery of PPP projects worldwide.

Authored by a team of international experts, the PPP Certification Program Guide is at the core of the Certification Program. It includes extensive regional and sectoral knowledge and comprises PPP best practices from around the world. The Guide will therefore be applicable to many markets, however due to the current disparity in global practices, it may not be relevant to every market. All candidates, whatever their level of experience, will need to study the Guide prior to taking the exam. Answers should be based on the Guide content as opposed to a candidate’s previous experience – these answers may often be the same but in some cases might be different.  

The PPP Guide covers the following chapters that form part of the process to attaining the credential. 

 

The CP3Pathway

Level Description certificate
Foundation The Foundation level is aimed at individuals working at a basic level of PPP implementation, with little or no prior experience. It aims to standardize their knowledge of the PPP process and terminology, as described in the Guide. The exam tests whether a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PPP Guide to act as an informed team member of a PPP finance project. Thus enabling them to participate in a team environment and move on to implementing the process. The Foundation certification is a pre-requisite for the two Practitioner certifications. Foundation exam
Preparation Stage The Preparation exam is aimed at individuals involved in the development or implementation of PPP Frameworks or the initiation and preparation of PPP projects, mostly public sector officials, practitioners and their advisors or consultants. Private sector candidates may benefit from a greater understanding of the PPP concept as an asset/business opportunity. The exam tests whether candidates have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PPP Frameworks and PPP Project Identification, Screening, Appraisal and Preparation Processes in a given governmental context. Preparation exam
Execution Stage  The Execution exam is aimed at individuals involved in the structuring and tendering of PPP projects and the management of PPP contracts, mostly public sector officials, practitioners and their advisors or consultants. Private sector candidates may benefit from a greater understanding of the PPP concept as an asset/business opportunity. The exam tests whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply the structuring and drafting process of PPP tender documents and the PPP contracts, as well as the management of PPP contracts during the Construction and Operations Phases Execution exam
All If a candidate sits all three exams and completes them successfully they can be awarded the CP3P credential. CP3P

Stages involved in achieving the CP3P credential

A diagram displaying 3 cogs which represent the 3 different levels of the PPP Certification Program

 

About the CP3P pathway and how to get these credentials

  • What does the CP3P pathway entail?

    • CP3P is a credential that every professional keen to get certified and enhance their career in the world of Public-Private Partnerships should aim to achieve. Once candidates complete the certification they can use the CP3P credential against their names, on their CVs and will be recognised globally as PPP professionals. 

      The CP3P pathway includes three stages;

      1. The Foundation and Overview stage;
      2. Preparation stage and
      3. Execution stage.

      While it is mandatory to complete stage 1 successfully before going to the next stage, Stage 2 and Stage 3 are not in a successive order. Candidates can choose to do either the Preparation exam or the Execution exam, depending on their level of experience or the stage of a PPP project they are involved in.

  • What are the details of the stages that facilitate a candidate to attain the CP3P credential?

    • It is mandatory for candidates to pass all three exams of the CP3P pathway in order to achieve the CP3P credential and be called a Certified PPP Professional. 

      The Foundation exam covers chapter 1 of the PPP Guide: Introduction and Overview. This is a compulsory module and exam in order to proceed to next stages.

      The Preparation Practitioner exam covers chapter 2 to chapter 5; and 

      The Execution Practitioner exam covers chapter 5 to chapter 8.

      There is no duplication of learning of chapter 5 in the two Practitioner exams. Chapter 5 is covered in full in the Execution exam and some topics are included in the Preparation exam.

      It is expected that candidates will take the exams in the order above, however this is not mandatory.

  • What is the CP3P credential?

    • CP3P (Certified PPP Professional) is the credential awarded to candidates who have passed all three exams within the Certification Program. The credential is available as both an e-certificate and a digital badge and can be claimed through the APMG Candidate Portal. For instructions on how to claim your digital badge, please read the attached guidance.

  • How do I claim the CP3P credential?

    • The CP3P credential is awarded to individuals who have passed all three exams within the PPP Certification Program. Please see the attached guidance for instructions on instructions on how to claim your digital badge and e-certificate.

 

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