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Delivery of Accredited Training Courses and Accredited Trainers

The following information outlines the basic requirements for accredited trainers and course providers delivering training at all levels of the current official MSP accredited training program.

General Rules for Accredited Trainers

All trainers are be subject to assessment by APMG, and need to have successfully met the eligibility criteria as detailed below. All trainers also undergo regular surveillance visits and routine interviews.

In some instances ATOs may choose to licence materials, trainers and/or a QMS from another source. In instances where this is the case, APMG will ensure that the licensed aspect of the requirement has been assessed in accordance with the normal rules. In the instance of licensing trainers, only those training courses for the product for which they are certified for can be delivered.

ATOs are also able to train individuals working for any Affiliate organisations they may work with, to the appropriate standard to become approved trainers. All trainers working on behalf of the Affiliate must be assessed by APMG who has accredited the ATO to the same standard as the trainers working for the ATO.

Brokers / Resellers cannot have their own trainers and course materials, or provide training or order examination papers.

General Requirements for Trainer Application

To be eligible for certification as an Approved Trainer a trainer must be sponsored by an ATO, and will need to demonstrate:-

• A minimum of two years (one year for an existing ATO) experience in delivering training courses;
• Either two years relevant  Portfolio/Project/Programme/Risk/Value/Service management experience, OR
• Delivery of a minimum of two full courses at the highest qualification level of the relevant product under guidance from an existing Approved Trainer;
• The ability to manage, run and deliver training courses;
• Knowledge of the MSP methodology by sitting and passing the MSP Advanced Practitioner exam with a score not less than 66%.
• Where re-registration requirements are applicable all trainers should ensure that their knowledge is up-to-date by completing and passing a full or re-registration examination with no less than 66% at the appropriate level within three to five years of their original certification.
• If trainers fail to achieve the requisite mark in the re-registration examination, they are given one month to re-sit the examination. If existing accredited trainers fail to meet the requisite mark on the re-registration examination within two attempts they will be suspended.
• Trainers are not authorised to train during the suspension period.