The content of the syllabus is constantly updated to remain consistent with the pace and scale, as well as the technological changes in the evolving multi-sector project management world. University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) have entered into a partnership with and Castle College to quality assure - and thereby validate - the new Diploma on the world stage. The Partnership is called 4cPM.

Castle College Nottingham (www.castlecollege.ac.uk) is a 'Super-College' merger of two large Colleges of Further Education and an Associate College of both De Montfort University and The Nottingham Trent University. Castle College Nottingham is one of the leading colleges in the UK, with a full range of education and training programmes for both domestic and international students. Some 28,000 students each year benefit from its long and substantial expertise, 700 of these come from over 40 countries around the world. The College has strong links with industrial, commercial and governmental organisations and a reputation for flexible and responsive delivery.

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) (www.cie.org.uk) is the world's largest provider of international qualifications for 14-19 year olds. In addition to its portfolio of qualifications, CIE offers established, successful training providers a seal of approval for their programmes and courses, giving students and their employers the quality assurances they demand. CIE has carried out an evaluation of the IDPMpl programme, and validates both the programme content and the assessment system established by 4cPM to administrate student entries. As such, 4cPM is a Cambridge Quality Assured Partner (QAP), delivering a UK Level 4/5 qualification, which, for successful graduates, leads to the award of a University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Diploma.

The IDPM is a validated award and is jointly awarded by 4cPM and University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

Yes. It is possible to achieve the full  4cpm / University of Cambridge International Examination (CIE) validated International Diploma –Higher Professional Level (IDPM) at PASS level (Academic Level 6 equivalent - Degree) and at DISTINCTION level (Academic Level 7 equivalent - Masters)

Yes. Award Ceromonies will take place in the local region, or at Cambridge, UK.

The academic level of the IDPM Award is UK Level 6 equivalent at PASS, and UK Level 7 equivalent at DISTINCTION. These are Degree and Masters academic levels respectively.

Yes. The letters are IDPM (Cambs).

English. There will be other delivery languages as the programme develops.

The IDPM is a global qualification. It is intended to have wide application for project management staff that take responsibility for defined projects, or multiple projects. It is also suitable for staff that manage the achievement of goals and targets within an organisation’s core activity. 4cPM’s IDPM Award recognizes the growing importance of project management as a skill-set that more and more people need in order to contribute effectively to the dynamic business environment. The Award enables candidates to demonstrate that they can effectively manage all elements of a project – people, facilities, information, technology and finance – towards a project goal. Candidates will be required to prove their competence in a wide set of project related skills including the selection and organization of viable projects, project leadership and the management and control of change. The 4cPM Award is designed around six modules of study that follow the naturally occurring phases of a project life cycle. The Award also recognizes and embodies other internationally used methodologies such as PRINCE2, Logical Framework Analysis (Log FRAME) and compliments the GAPP, PMI (PM BOK), IPMA(Body of Knowledge , ICB)

No. The Award has been developed through its stages in conjunction with leading members of the sector’s UK Professional Body – The Association for Project Management (APM) and provides evidence towards IPM membership as well as to other progression routes to UK academic levels 6 and 7. Please check back with us regularly for updates.

No. The Award has been developed through its stages in conjunction with leading members of the sector’s UK Professional Body – The Association for Project Management (APM) and provides evidence towards APM membership as well as to other progression routes to UK academic levels 6 and 7.Please regularly check back with us for updates.