The Professional Communication standard certifies people who can be understood the first time — in writing, in the room and across cultures. It is the capability employers name most often and assess least, so we assess it directly.
Each area is evidenced from your own work. Assessors look for what you decided and why, not for a rehearsed answer.
The same six-level framework, expressed in the terms of this discipline. Experienced applicants can enter directly at a higher level through the portfolio route.
| Level | Post-nominal | What it certifies | Professional Experience | Annual CPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BIPS Foundation | BIPS-F | Communicates clearly in routine professional contexts, written and spoken. | 0–1 yr | 10 h |
| 2BIPS Practitioner | BIPS-P | Adapts to different audiences and formats with feedback from a reviewer. | 1–3 yrs | 15 h |
| 3BIPS Professional | BIPS-Pro | Owns high-stakes communication — proposals, escalations, external voice. | 3–6 yrs | 20 h |
| 4BIPS Specialist | BIPS-S | Sets communication practice and represents the organisation publicly. | 6–10 yrs | 25 h |
You submit real work against the six capability areas.
An assessor checks provenance and your role in it.
A recorded conversation about decisions and trade-offs.
Your credential is issued and listed publicly.
Technical depth that reaches decision makers.
Owns the relationship and the difficult conversations in it.
Communicates direction so a team can act on it.
Carries the external voice and its consequences.
Communication, ethics and judgement are becoming premium capabilities.
Directness and register now assessed explicitly.
The capability gap is rarely technical.
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