GET CERTIFIED
Certification is open to anyone who is eligible in terms of their project management knowledge and experience. One does not need to be a member of IPMA South Africa to apply for certification and we only offer certification in English.
In order for the IPMA-SA Certification Body to offer certifications it must be validated by the IPMA. We are currently validated to offer Level D certification; however, we offer Level A, B & C through our partnership with the Dutch Certification Body.
An IPMA certification at Level D requires that the candidate has knowledge in the CEs related to project management. As such, they usually have broad project management knowledge and may work in a project team.
Eligibility criteria: There is no previous experience required and only knowledge CEs related to project management are assessed.
An IPMA certification at Level C requires that the candidate has acted in a project management role within a moderately complex project environment within an organisation.
Eligibility criteria: within the last six years the candidate needs to have a minimum of three years’ experience as a project manager within projects of moderate complexity, or a minimum of three years’ experience in a responsible project management role assisting the project manager in complex projects. The evidence timescale can be extended by four years to ten years with justification.
An IPMA certification at Level B for project management requires that the candidate has acted in a complex project environment within an organisation.
Eligibility criteria: within the last eight years the candidate needs to have a minimum of five years’ experience as a project manager of which at least three years were in a responsible leadership function managing complex projects. The evidence timescale can be extended by four years to twelve years with justification.
An IPMA certification at Level A for project management requires that the candidate has acted in a very complex project environment that has a strategic impact on the organisation.
Eligibility criteria: within the last 12 years, the candidate needs to have a minimum of five years’ experience as a project manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex projects of which at least three years were at a strategic level. The evidence timescale cannot be extended.