Why get APMP certification?

APMP certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating bid and proposal management competency, offering the only industry-recognised certification programme for bid and proposal professionals.

  • Demonstrates personal commitment to your career and profession.

  • Improves business development capabilities and skill sets.

  • Creates a focus on best practices and bidding success.

  • Fosters respect and credibility among peers, clients, and organisational leaders.

  • Reinforces bid and proposal management as an important role in an organisation.

Course curriculum

The full certification syllabus, extra practice questions, advice, and free lessons to try before you buy!

    1. Welcome to APMP Foundation v4

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    2. Body of Knowledge, Foundation Study Guide, and Course Workbook

    3. You can book a call with us if you have questions at any time : )

    4. The syllabus

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    1. Business Development Lifecycle phases

    2. Customer relationship management

    3. Opportunity/Capture strategy and plans

    4. Quiz

    5. Sample question 1 walkthrough

    6. Sample question 2

    7. Sample question 3

    8. Sample question 4

    9. Apply the learning

    1. Competitive price to win

    2. Competitive intelligence

    3. Quiz

    4. Sample question 1

    5. Sample question 2

    6. Sample question 3

    7. Apply the learning

    1. Compliance matrices

    2. Quiz

    3. Sample question 1

    4. Sample question 2

    5. Sample question 3

    6. Apply the learning

    1. Strategy and win themes

    2. Features, benefits, and discriminators

    3. Price, value and added value

    4. Quiz

    5. Value propositions

    6. Proposal theme statements

    7. Executive summaries

    8. Another Quiz

    9. Sample question 1

    10. Sample question 2

    11. Sample question 3

    12. Sample question 4

    13. Apply the learning

    1. Proposal management plans

    2. Managing the process

    3. Bid decisions and gates

    4. Kickoff meeting management

    5. Internal risk

    6. Quiz

    7. Relevant past performance

    8. Effective storytelling

    9. Planning content

    10. Working with SME

    11. Clarification questions

    12. Another quiz

    13. Planning to revise

    14. Production management

    15. Team management

    16. Review management

    17. Lessons learned

    18. Another quiz!

    19. Sample question 1

    20. Sample question 2

    21. Apply the learning

What's included

  • £211.00
  • 97 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content
  • access for a whole year
  • digital APMP study guide
  • practice questions

What other people say

5 star rating

Thanks for helping me to pass my Foundation exam!

Christina Thomas

This course is brilliant for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the bidding process , knowing the BOK and importantly passing the exam. Your self-study...

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This course is brilliant for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the bidding process , knowing the BOK and importantly passing the exam. Your self-study lectures were suitable for my busy schedule and you also provided extra live classes. You made registering for the exam stress free and you were always on hand to help. Without you I wouldn't have passed. Thank you so much! I will certainly return for the next set of courses for my career in Bid Writing!

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5 star rating

Glad I chose BidCraft

Jessica Holgate

Very professional, informative, and fun training with mixed media and quizzes to test knowledge gained throughout the course.

Very professional, informative, and fun training with mixed media and quizzes to test knowledge gained throughout the course.

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5 star rating

A must have for any business that is serious in bidding f...

Bill Bailey

This is a very easy-to-follow course, with lots of detail to take on board. Great to see how some of it already mirrors what we are doing, but even better t...

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This is a very easy-to-follow course, with lots of detail to take on board. Great to see how some of it already mirrors what we are doing, but even better to identify gaps in what we do and improve. This is a must-do course for any business serious in winning bids.

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5 star rating

Clear and Informative Course

Courtney Brown

I wasn't sure how much time I would need to dedicate to this course prior to starting. I found the side menu with clear headings very helpful as, after takin...

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I wasn't sure how much time I would need to dedicate to this course prior to starting. I found the side menu with clear headings very helpful as, after taking the practice exam, I could easily go back over any areas that I felt I needed to build my strength on. I hadn't expected the included downloadable resources so these felt like a real bonus. I'm about to take the exam and I have every confidence I'll pass based on the knowledge learnt in this course.

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5 star rating

Insightful, Helpful and Easy to understand.

Sherine Chng

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A great training course...

Ged Hesketh

... well-constructed at the right level of detail, interesting and well-presented. Using APMP terminology, it covers the entire Business Development lifecyc...

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... well-constructed at the right level of detail, interesting and well-presented. Using APMP terminology, it covers the entire Business Development lifecycle - Roles, Activities, Tools - comprehensively, clearly and succinctly. So, as well as being an ideal companion for anyone preparing for the APMP Foundation exam, it's also a useful tool for anyone new to bidding who wants an overview of how it should be done, and for the more experinced practitioner looking for a refresher course in the basics. Excellent!

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5 star rating

Superb course - expertly constructed and taught in digest...

Hannah Gibson

Thanks John, Eve and co for a brilliant course - I took the APMP Foundation training course and passed my exam with ease thanks to your great training package!

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Thanks John, Eve and co for a brilliant course - I took the APMP Foundation training course and passed my exam with ease thanks to your great training package!

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Why learn with BidCraft?

  • Experience

    We've extensive real-world bid and proposal experience so we can guide you through what’s behind the syllabus.

  • Flexibility

    Learn at your own pace, where and when you want and on any device. Dip in and out around bid deadlines – you’re in control.

  • Live coaching

    Arrange calls with us at a time that works for you, and start a discussion with your peers. You're not on your own.

Pricing bundles options

Do you want to include the exam with your training?

All prices include tax (VAT). Members of APMP get cheaper exams than non-members (and membership only costs $170 from apmp.org)
pricing options

Pricing

You can buy the course on its own or with the exam included. There are no additional booking fees and the price already includes tax - bring as many bags onboard as you like!

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FAQ

Do you have a question?

  • Do I need to be an APMP member to take the course and exam?

    No! You do pay more for the exam and study guide (more than the membership costs...), but there is no restriction.

  • How long does the course take to complete?

    Working your way through the course with maybe a rewatch or read of the BoK/Study Guide can take 6 hours. We suggest people schedule small chunks of time in their busy diaries, and then give a deadline for the exam that's not too far away... bid people do love a deadline!

  • Any discounts for groups or charities?

    For a group of 10 or more paid for at the same time we can give a 10% discount on the course (we can't discount the exam or study guides because they are from APMP and APMPG). For registered charities or veterans we give 20% discount on the course - we'll need you reg number. Email us and we'll sort it.

  • Where can I access a sample or practice paper?

    Sample papers live on the AMPG website, here - https://oea2022.apmg-international.com/Marlin/SamplePapers.aspx

  • Can I pay by invoice?

    Yes. If your company wants an estimate or invoice, we can raise that. Just let us know what information they need on it (eg Company name or address). Send us an email on [email protected]

  • How do I book my exam?

    There is a detailed lesson in the course showing the step by step. If you buy the exam through us we'll register you and then you just have to follow the link when you're ready.

  • Where can I find the BoK?

    Members can access the live Body of Knowledge on the APMP website vis this link - https://apmp.helpjuice.com

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