APMP Accredited Training Organisation
Foundation Level Accreditation
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Foundation
Purpose: Establishes a clear understanding of bid and proposal management best practice.
Experience: Typically suited to those with around one year's experience in a bid and proposal environment.
Exam: Multiple choice exam, 65 minutes where English is the first language.
BluPug Workshop: Interactive live workshop, suitable for all time zones.
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Next Workshop Date: Wednesday 13th May 2026. ​
​Practitioner Level Accreditations
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Practitioner
Purpose: Validates the ability to apply bid and proposal best practice in live environments.
Experience: Designed for professionals with at least three years' experience in a bid and proposal environment.
Exam: Proctored, scenario-based multiple choice exam, 150 minutes where English is the first language.
BluPug Workshop: Facilitated workshop focused on practical application and exam readiness.
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Next Workshop Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026.
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​Capture Practitioner
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Purpose: Validates the ability to shape, qualify and position opportunities before the bid stage.
Experience: Designed for professionals with at least three years' experience in capture, bids or sales-facing roles.
Exam: Proctored, scenario-based exam, 150 minutes where English is the first language.
BluPug Workshop: Facilitated workshop focused on capture strategy, win themes and exam preparation.​
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Micro-Certification Accreditations
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Micro-Certifications
Six targeted accreditations covering specific bid and proposal disciplines.
Bid and Proposal Writing: Creating clear, persuasive and customer-focused proposal content
Executive Summaries: Developing compelling summaries aligned to customer needs and win strategy
Graphics: Using visuals to support clarity, compliance and evaluation
Strategic Response Management: Planning and managing structured, compliant bid responses
Competitive Price to Win: Developing pricing strategies that balance competitiveness, value and realism
Artificial Intelligence: Applying AI tools responsibly to support bid and proposal activities
Experience: Foundation level knowledge recommended in the exam subject.
Exam: Multiple choice exam, with duration varying by micro-certification.
BluPug Workshop: Interactive live workshop focused on practical application of each discipline.
Professional Level Accreditation
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Professional
Purpose: Recognises sustained experience, leadership and advocacy within bid and proposal management practice.
Experience: Designed for senior professionals with a minimum of seven years' experience in a bid and proposal environment.
Assessment: Proposal Professional Impact Paper (PPIP) submission followed by a professional interview.
BluPug Support: One-to-one coaching to support PPA development and focused interview preparation.
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