Standards & Documents
BILPM Professional Standards
BILPM's published competence frameworks, grade descriptors, policies, and professional standards that underpin all recognition, assessment, and membership activities.
Published Documents
Framework & Policy Documents
All BILPM recognition decisions are made against published, publicly available criteria. These documents are freely available to applicants and the public.
BILPM Professional Competence Framework (PCF)
The comprehensive competence framework defining the knowledge, skills, and behaviours assessed across all four BILPM membership grades.
Download PDFBILPM Assessment & Recognition Policy
Full policy governing the assessment process, grade criteria, decision-making, and appeals procedures for all BILPM membership applications.
Download PDFBILPM CPD Framework and Requirements
Structured CPD requirements by grade, approved activity categories, recording guidance, and annual audit procedures.
Download PDFApproved Provider Standards
Standards, quality assurance requirements, and approval criteria for organisations delivering BILPM-aligned leadership and project management programmes.
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Published & Transparent
All recognition decisions made against publicly available criteria.
BILPM publishes every framework, grade descriptor, and assessment policy — freely available to all.
Free to download
Every framework & policy
Grade Descriptors
Recognition Grade Criteria
Each BILPM membership grade has published criteria. Applicants are assessed against these criteria by an independent assessment panel.
ABILPM
Entry Level
Associate Member
Recognises early-career professionals with foundational leadership or project management competence.
Key Requirements
MBILPM
Professional Level
Member
Full professional membership for experienced practitioners with well-developed competence across the BILPM framework.
Key Requirements
SMEM.BILPM
Senior Level
Senior Member
Recognises highly experienced senior professionals who have demonstrated advanced competence and contributed to the profession.
Key Requirements
FBILPM
Distinguished Level
Fellow
The highest grade of BILPM membership, awarded to distinguished professionals who have made outstanding sustained contributions.
Key Requirements
Published criteria
Applied in practice
Recognised professionals
Disciplines Covered