IAOP Forms Alliance with APMG-International to Launch
COS-FP Training and Certification Program
Latest Among Standardized Certification Programs for Outsourcing Industry
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, Nov. 7, 2011 – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (lAOP®) has formed a certification and training strategic alliance with APMG-International to promote training and certification in outsourcing. The Certified Outsourcing Specialist-Foundation Principles (COS-FP) is the fourth certification in the COS family.
The association’s Certified Outsourcing Specialist™ (COS) family of certifications will now include the COS-FP certification, which is supported by APMG-International’s qualifying training program, Sourcing Foundation Principles, and its testing services. Certifications within the COS family, including COS-FP, are standardized candidate evaluation procedures for the outsourcing industry.
Richard Pharro, CEO, APMG-International said, “Successful outsourcing is a skill that is of strategic significance to the organization. Done well, it can add significant benefit but when things go wrong the impact can be catastrophic. It has been a pleasure to work with IAOP to develop this new certification for sourcing professionals. Now that the certification is launched we encourage people to improve their knowledge and extend their skill base by becoming competent outsourcing professionals.”
The COS-FP qualifying two day Sourcing Foundation Principles training provides professionalswith a basic knowledge of what the main concepts of outsourcing and sourcing governance are and how they can be applied. Additionally the Sourcing Governance Foundation course has been mapped to the Outsourcing Professional Standards (OPS) and accredited with 25 points towards the COP certification, 15 CEH’s towards COP recertification, and inclusion in the Outsourcing Professional Course Catalog.
“We are very pleased to collaborate with APMG-International on the COS-FP certification,” said IAOP CEO Debi Hamill. “Through alliances like this, IAOP is able to enhance the scope of its training and certification program as well as broaden the program’s reach to the industry as a whole.”
Building on the COS Program
While IAOP’s Certified Outsourcing Professional® (COP) program is targeted for business leaders and operational management involved in the outsourcing industry, the Certified Outsourcing SpecialistTM (COS) family of designations is geared toward individuals involved in the delivery of outsourced services. Although the primary intention is to serve the need of the provider community, certifications in this family may be created to meet customer and advisor need as well.
An outsourcing professional who has earned the Certified Outsourcing Specialist-Foundation Principles (COS-FP) is an individual who has exposure to and general knowledge of basic practices and skills needed to design, implement, and manage outsourcing relationships with a high probability of achieving the intended business outcomes.
About APMG-International
APMG-International is a global Examination Institute. Located in several countries worldwide, they accredit training organizations, trainers and training materials, and certify examination candidates through a variety of methods. The group’s portfolio of qualifications includes the Best Management Practice qualifications of ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP®, M_o_R®, and P3O®. They offer a host of specialist management qualifications such as Change Management, Agile Project Management and Service Catalogue, and they accredit consultants and consulting organizations working with Maturity Models to help organizations improve their delivery of Best Management Practice.
APMG-International is also an IAOP Certification Enabled (ICE) designated sponsor, which highlights their adoption of international best practices in hiring their workforce by endorsing IAOP certifications. This designation can help differentiate participating companies in the marketplace, help promote awareness of the certification programs and encourage adoption across the industry.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.IAOP.org.