Hi Mike

The reason for my post was because I can see lots of individuals chasing the PMP route which is fine in theory but doesn’t necessarily create a competent Project controls person. I have also read the desire for planning planet to create it’s own accreditation/ certification route which is admirable but impractical. The discussion at the time of the development of the NVQ’s was whether we as an industry (British Chemical Engineering Contractors Association) in conjunction with ECITB should align with the APM (affiliated with PMI) or with the ACostE. It was determined that the APM was too broad in its coverage of project management for a pure project controls qualification.

As I said in my original post, the NVQ’s have matured and are now a fantastic resource for competence assessment. They operate at three levels - level 2 being entry, level 3 for 5+ years experienced individuals and level 4 for those operating at project control manager level.

Jonathan