Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 1 Foundation Course

What does the CP3P Level 1 Foundation Course cover?

The CP3P Level 1 Foundation Course is aimed at those working at a basic level of PPP implementation, with little or no prior experience, as well as those with an interest in PPP’s. It aims to standardize their knowledge of the PPP process and terminology, as described in the PPP Guide.

The CP3P Level 1 Foundation Course will enable you to recall, recognize and demonstrate understanding of the established procedures, roles and institutional responsibilities that determine how the Government selects, implements and manages PPP projects, as outlined in the PPP Guide, including terms used, process sequences and roles involved.

You will learn how to:

• Identify the basic features and ideologies of PPP project finance
• Explain the major sources of PPP project funding, its benefits and limitations
• Explain how to set up a new PPP Framework or, where an existing framework is in place, what to look for to make sure it is effective
• Describe the Phases in the PPP Process: Identifying Projects and Preparatory Activities, Appraising the Project, Structuring the Procurement Process and the Contract, Tender and Award, and Managing the Contract.

Governments around the world now understand that public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be an important option to help meet infrastructure and basic service needs while contributing to a reduction in poverty. By bundling construction and service delivery, PPPs offer the possibility of improved accountability, greater innovation, and long-term efficiencies.

However, to get the hoped-for benefits of PPPs, public sector officials and managers need to develop and maintain skills and capacities to identify, assess,

and procure PPPs – and, once the project is up and running, to manage the contract and regulatory requirements.

The Foundation certification is a pre-requisite for one or both of the next two certifications; the Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 2 Preparation

and the Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 3 Execution.

If a candidate sits all three exams and completes them successfully, they can be awarded the CP3P Professional credential from APMG.

Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 2 Preparation Course

What does the CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course cover?

The CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course will enable you to demonstrate an understanding of how to apply and tailor the established procedures, roles and institutional responsibilities that determine how the government selects, implements and manages PPP projects, as outlined in the PPP Guide.

On this CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course you will learn how to:

• Offer relevant insights in discussions about the value and importance of having a PPP Framework, its objectives and scope, and what it should include
• Recognise ways to establish a PPP Framework in different jurisdictions, taking account of existing legal and administrative traditions, and offer alternative approaches
• Use an understanding of how the Framework guides each stage of a typical PPP Process to propose and evaluate its application to a given governmental context
• Identify the government roles and responsibilities within a PPP Process, and provide insight on how they can be allocated effectively between various government agencies and their Advisors
• Help others understand the principles and techniques that enable responsible public financial management of PPPs, and suggest ways to ensure appropriate oversight and transparency of PPP Programs
• Help to evaluate whether a project offers sufficient economic benefit to proceed and is technically sound, considering its environmental and social impact
• Support the screening of a PPP project with insight into how to avoid the risk of allocating resources into the analysis and structuring of a non-feasible PPP project
• Help to define a project management plan and communication plan, ensuring all stakeholders are considered
• Support the main activities required to detail the scope of a PPP Project, and help to define its technical requirements and assess technical risks
• Use the basic techniques and good practices to help produce a series of feasibility assessments of the technical, commercial, economic, environmental, social, legal, and fiscal dimensions of a project, as well as identify and understand the main issues and risks associated with the decision to procure the PPP project including how to conduct a Value for Money assessment

Why obtain a CP3P Qualification?

A public-private partnership, known for short as a PPP, describes the process of when a government collaborates with a company in the private sector. PPP’s are a fundamental part of society as they allow governments to fund, build and manage a variety of different public services that otherwise may be unable to deliver. As governments grapple with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on their budgets  it is likely there will be a significant growth in the number of public-private partnerships in the near future.

Through the CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course private sector candidates will benefit from a greater understanding of the PPP concept as an asset or business opportunity. Not only will acquiring the APMG CP3P certification give you the knowledge and skills to speak the common international language used to deliver PPP’s, it will also bring international credibility to your career.

Who is the CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course aimed at?

The CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course is aimed at individuals involved in the development or implementation of PPP Frameworks or the initiation and preparation of PPP projects, mostly public sector

 officials, practitioners and their advisors or consultants.

The CP3P Level 2 Preparation Course is the middle of our three CP3P courses with the introductory CP3P Level 1 – Foundation Course and more advanced Certified PPP Professional (CP3P)

Level 3 Execution also available to study.

If you sits all three exams and complete them successfully, you will be awarded the CP3P Professional credential from APMG.

Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 3 Execution Course

Why obtain a CP3P Level 3 Execution qualification?

There are many reasons why it is beneficial to obtain a C3P3 qualification. First and foremost, it’s a comprehensive course that enables you to learn everything you need to know about managing public-private partnerships! This will include looking at the structuring and drafting of PPP tender documents, whilst also gaining a thorough understanding of the tendering and awarding process, and managing PPP contracts during various stages.

A further reason to obtain a CP3P qualification is to achieve accredited status. Upon completion of the final exam, all successful candidates will be awarded with a certificate as well as a digital badge to showcase the accreditation. You can add this accreditation to your CV or LinkedIn profile which will show up for any recruiter or hiring manager seeking a professional that holds the certification. It is also a way to cement yourself as an indispensable part of your existing team.

For employers, investing in training for your teams is valuable as not only will it motivate and develop individuals, but it will also help drive more successful outcomes on all public-private partnerships. Level 3 is the final stage of the Certified PPP Professional course with the Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 1 Course and Certified PPP Professional (CP3P) Level 2 Course being prerequisites to study before attempting the level 3 course. Once you have passed level 3, you have become a fully accredited and Certified PPP Professional.

What does the CP3P Level 3 Execution Course cover?

• The Execution exam is aimed at individuals involved in the structuring and tendering of PPP projects and the management of PPP contracts, mostly public sector officials, practitioners and their advisors or consultants.
• Private sector candidates may benefit from a greater understanding of the PPP concept as an asset/business opportunity.
• The exam tests whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply the structuring and drafting process of PPP tender documents and the PPP contracts, as well as the management of PPP contracts during the Construction and Operations Phases.

Governments around the world now understand that public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be an important option to help meet infrastructure and basic service needs

 while contributing to a reduction in poverty. By bundling construction and service delivery, PPPs offer the possibility of improved accountability, greater innovation,

and long-term efficiencies. However, to get the hoped-for benefits of PPPs, public sector officials and managers need to develop and maintain skills and capacities

to identify, assess, and procure PPPs – and, once the project is up and running, to manage the contract and regulatory requirements.

If a candidate sits all three exams and completes them successfully, they can be awarded the CP3P credential.