The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is to help a further 30 people from industry achieve Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status from the Association for Project Management (APM).

Every year, in partnership with APM, the ECITB supports project professionals in the engineering construction industry (ECI) to gain chartership in project management.

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Applications for the ChPP 2025/26 programme opened on 1 October and close on 22 October ahead of the first webinar taking place on 30 October.

After the ECITB-funded scheme was oversubscribed with applications in 2023, the programme doubled the number of places available last year, resulting in 20 people having already gained ChPP status from the latest cohort.

Those to have completed the programme so far in 2025 include Adrian William Devonald, Alan Holbrook, Clare Tufton, Dave Clouting, Denis Veretov, Dominic Cresswell, Donna Marie Thompson, Euan Mowat, Kevin Harper, Lynn Fraser Evans, Mark Musgrave, Marta Clark, Nicolo Gabrielli, Omar Iqbal, Paul Urquhart, Paul Watson, Robert Lawrie, Ross McSkimming, Stephen Daly and William Steward.

Matt Knights, Director of Regional Operations at the ECITB, said: “The ChPP programme is a great way for individuals to achieve the chartered status and we congratulate those that have completed the programme so far this year.

“We recognise the importance of the project management discipline across the engineering construction industry and invest in the programme to ensure this kind of recognition can be accessed.

“Becoming a Chartered Project Professional shows a commitment to professional standards, continuing professional development and ethical and professional conduct. ChPP status also gives assurance to employers and clients showing achievement at a defined level.”

Applicants fill out a questionnaire which is designed to assess their competence against the APM Chartered Standard to determine their suitability for the programme.

Delivered remotely by Changescope Ltd to allow applicants from anywhere in the UK, the programme is delivered over a series of workshops between October and March.

Throughout the programme candidates demonstrate their capabilities as a responsible leader with the skills and abilities required to manage complex projects and use appropriate tools, processes and techniques.

They show assessors their competencies in multiple areas through a portfolio of evidence and an interview. Successful candidates are included on the publicly available APM Register of Chartered Project Professionals.

Chris McGee, Projects Focal Point at Harbour Energy, was part of the cohort who started the ECITB-funded programme in September 2023.

He said: “I gained a broader understanding of the different industries project management covers and discovered a wider toolset and skillset. It shows there is not just one way of doing things. It gives you lots of methods and tools you can bring into your work. This was really beneficial and I have already used these new tools in my day-to-day role.

“It gives you a piece of paper that demonstrates the skillset you have. You can then take this widely recognised qualification with you. Achieving chartership helps your current employer gauge the level you are at within your career and lets prospective employers understand the skillset that this certificate shows you have gained.”

For more information, please visit ECITB's website.

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