Commercial Providers
For commercial providers who market events externally, the approval fee is £140 per course. If the same event is held on multiple occasions, where the content of the event remains the same, then one application fee will cover all events over a two-year period. A discount is available for course providers who submit applications for 10 or more courses per year, email cpd@fpm.org.uk for more information. FPM is not registered for VAT.
Event organisers can apply by completing form by completing the event approval form (DOC, 333KB). This should be sent to cpd@fpm.org.uk along with the programme/agenda for the event. Applications should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the event.
The guidance below explains this in more depth.
Charities, public bodies, not-for-profit organisations and companies organising in-house training events
Approval is free for charities, public bodies and not-for-profit organisations, even if you charge delegates a fee to attend, and for companies organising in-house training events for their staff. If the same event is held on multiple occasions, where the content of the event remains the same, then one application will cover all events over a two-year period.
Event organisers can apply by completing form by completing the event approval form (DOC, 333KB). This should be sent to cpd@fpm.org.uk along with the programme/agenda for the event. Applications should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the event.
The guidance below explains this in more depth.