APMP Practitioner

Earn a certification that demonstrates your mastery of bidding best practice.

Practitioner certification is the second step in the Association of Proposal Management Professionals’ (APMP) globally recognised certification program specifically designed for proposal professionals.

Delivered online, this 3.5-hour training workshop prepares candidates for the APMP Practitioner Certification Objective Training Examination (OTE). It includes a definition of the different exam question types, tips on approved preparatory resources, practice questions and a practice scenario. 

Please note: the APMP examination fee is not included in our Practitioner workshop pricing.

Who is the APMP Practitioner workshop for?

Practitioner certification is aimed at more experienced bid managers who have worked in a bids or proposals environment for at least three years, and who seek formal recognition of their advanced knowledge and skills. It is also ideal for those leading other bidding staff.

Prerequisites: a minimum of three years of bidding/proposal experience, a current APMP membership and Foundation level certification are entry requirements for completing the APMP Practitioner exam.

“Nigel ran the workshop in a very welcoming and warm fashion, and made the content accessible and as easy to understand as possible. While I felt comfortable taking the Foundation exam without doing a workshop, I knew I needed some extra support in preparing for Practitioner. I wasn't wrong! The workshop was time and money extremely well spent and I'd recommend it to anyone preparing for this certification.”
– Shireen Lenormand, Lead Contracts Specialist, Stryker Australia Pty Ltd
“I found the workshop enjoyable and challenging. I really enjoyed networking and getting to know the other members and listening to how they do things at their companies. It makes you look at things from different perspectives and it has helped to prepare me for the exam.”
– Rachel Delaney, Proposals Manager, Georgiou Group Pty Ltd
“Nigel has so much knowledge and experience, its always a pleasure to listen to and learn from him. His passion and enthusiasm for bidding always encourages me to want to do a better job in my role and reminds me why I enjoy bidding. In terms of the exam itself … I thought it might be too difficult. However after going through the workshop I really feel much more confident in wanting to sit the exam as well as my chances of passing it!”
– Melanie Namburi, Bid Coordinator, Toll Group

What will I get out of the APMP Practitioner workshop?

This workshop will teach you how to prepare for the Practitioner OTE exam. This includes defining the four exam question types, a practice scenario and practice questions to demonstrate key points.

The workshop also includes advice on what resources to study in preparation for the exam, how to access sample examination papers and detailed instructions on booking and sitting the exam. You’ll leave feeling more prepared and more confident to achieve the next stage of your professional development.

Once you’ve completed the workshop, you can then schedule and complete the 2.5-hour Practitioner Objective Testing Examination (OTE) at your own convenience. Please note that unlike our Foundation course, the APMP examination fee is not included in our Practitioner workshop pricing.

The APMP Practitioner workshop covers the POSITION and BID phases of the business development lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

A minimum of three years of bidding/proposal experience, a current APMP membership and Foundation level certification are entry requirements for sitting the APMP Practitioner exam after completing this workshop.

Our APMP Practitioner workshop requires 3.5 hours of your time to attend online via Zoom. Once you have completed the workshop, you then organise and take the 2.5 hour Practitioner OTE exam in your own time.

The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) is the global industry body for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, tenders, bids and presentations. Designed specifically for proposal professionals, APMP’s certification program is the only internationally recognised professional qualification pathway.

BidWrite (and its training division Bid Academy) is Australasia’s only APMP Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) and is approved to provide APMP certification training. Our trainers hold the highest level of APMP certification and can confidently guide participants through the training content and exam processes.

For APMP Foundation and Practitioner training workshops, certification badges are issued by APMP’s certification partner APMG International (apmg-international.com) after completion of your exam. This happens independently of BidWrite and Bid Academy so if you encounter any issues with receiving your certification badge, you’ll need to contact APMG directly.

Bid Academy uses Zoom Meetings to deliver our online workshops. This enables us to utilise functionality such as screensharing, breakout rooms, reactions and polls.

We accept all major credits cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Alternatively, for larger payments, you can opt to pay by invoice. If you select this option, you’ll need to ensure payment is made no later than 3 days prior to the commencement of your course, so we recommend paying as soon as possible after you receive your invoice.

You may cancel your training registration at no cost up to seven days before the scheduled training date. You’ll receive a full refund of all payments. No refund is payable for cancellations made less than seven days before the course date. However, in such cases you are welcome to nominate a colleague to attend in your place.

Minimum and maximum registration numbers apply per course. Any decisions by us to cancel a course due to insufficient numbers will be made no later than one week prior to any published course date. You’ll be notified should this occur, at which point you can elect to transfer your booking to the next available date or request a full refund.

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