Peoplecert announced at the second Partner MeetUp that effective January 1, 2023, all Business and IT certifications issued at all levels will expire in three years. This includes ITIL® 4 Foundation and PRINCE2® Foundation. In order to maintain your qualification and ensure there are no gaps in your status, you can either retake the exam before the expiry date, attend additional courses during the validity period, or maintain your certification through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Let's try an example with the current system, if you choose to follow the CPD route you will need to purchase a subscription to My PRINCE2® which current costs £50 + VAT per year). You must complete 20 points' worth of activities linked to the product you registered with within a 12-month period. Five points must come from the Professional Experience category, but the remaining 15 can be earned from activities across the Training and Qualifications, Community Participation and Self-study categories.
One point equates to one hour’s worth of effort and you can record a minimum of 30 minutes, or 0.5 points, up to a maximum of 15 hours or 15 points. For Professional Experience, to gain the five points, you will need to list five activities that you undertake within your role and that link to the skills and behaviours expected of your role. It is unclear what will happen to existing certifications; when asked about this, PeopleCert responded that a decision has yet to be made, and that different approaches will likely be taken for certifications earned at different times.
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