Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

the bid toolkit is an Authorised Training Organisation with the APMP

APMP Accredited Training 

Our online bid writing training content is authorised and accredited by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the global professional body for bids and proposals people.

APMP offers the world’s first, best and only industry-recognised certification program for professionals working in a bid and proposal environment. APMP certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating proposal management competency.  

Anyone, anywhere, can now watch our online bid training video programme and then go on to take and pass the APMP online foundation exam * 

  • • Demonstrates a personal commitment to a career and profession.

    • Improves business development capabilities.

    • Creates a focus on best team practices.

    • Gains the respect and credibility of peers, clients and organisational leaders and, in some cases, additional compensation.

    • Reinforces bid/proposal management as an important role within an organization and not as an ad hoc function that anyone can perform.

For more information on joining more than 12,000 people in becoming accredited members, please go to the APMP site here: https://www.apmp.org/page/AccreditationProgram

* here are additional charges for membership and to take the exam paid to the APMP via their examination partners. 

APMP Foundation

Our APMP Foundation Video Training programme is designed specifically for aiding attendees in preparing for and passing their APMP Foundation examination. We work through the APMP Foundation study guide subject areas in order of priority / weighting for the exam. We deliver the programme over four modules, with attendees set reading homework / research between each module. The video course is available for three months from purchase date to refer back to.

APMP Practitioner

Our APMP Practitioner Coaching programme is designed specifically for aiding attendees in preparing for and passing their APMP Practitioner examination. We work through the APMP Practitioner study guide subject areas in order of priority / weighting for the exam. We deliver the programme over four two-hour interactive webinars, with attendees set reading homework / research between each session. Each session is recorded with videos available to the cohort for three months after the sessions to refer back to.

Please note that you have to have already passed the APMP Foundation Certification before you can take Practitioner.

Contact us about a company / group booking for an APMP Practitioner Training programme

We do not provide open courses or video learning options for individuals for practitioner, but we can talk about 121 or small group coaching options as appropriate. Please contact us here for a conversation

APMP Capture Practitioner Training

Our APMP Capture Practitioner training video leverages APMP best practice, bringing to life all the Capture related elements of their Body of Knowledge, as well as some additional added value content from our own methodology and experience. We teach how to drive successful capture planning and execution through pinpoint research, aligned tactical marketing reach-back, co-creating solutions and extending influence with - the right people, right place, right time - having insightful conversations with clients.

Please note that you have to have already passed the APMP Foundation Certification before you can take Capture Practitioner.  

The bid toolkit wins Vendor of the Year

The bid toolkit won Vendor of the Year at the annual APMP global awards.

The APMP Vendor of the Year award honours one vendor who has gone above and beyond in advancing the profession and receives lots of nominations from across the globe.

Since it’s launch in 2018 the bid toolkit has been dedicated to bringing together the bidding and procurement communities with their regular events and thought pieces. Their bid process is renowned in the bidding community for aiding the successful and stress free submission of bids, whilst their bid training offering has cemented their status as leaders within the sector.

Jeremy Brim, Founder of the bid toolkit said of the win: “It’s a great achievement to have won this award especially as we were up against such strong competition from Strategic Proposals and Upland Qvidian. We’ve worked really hard on building our brand and offerings over the past two years so it’s great to be recognised within the community ”

During the award ceremony Mike Walsh, Chair of APMP’s Board of Directors said “the bid toolkit Outstanding work to promote this industry, really appreciate vendors like the bid toolkit doing all they can to advance the cause!”

Rick Harris, APMP Chief Executive Officer added “They are a new company and a new ATO so this is an impressive win”