Certified Project Finance Analyst (CPFA)

CPFA programme fee: USD 5,900

• Pay in up to three installments if you are self-funding.

• The CPFA fee includes the Certificate in Project Finance Modelling programme, exclusive CPFA tutorials on the legal, technical and financing aspects of projects, plus lifetime access to our learning platform.

• You will be able to take the CPFM course, then later enroll onto the CPFA programme to allow you to study flexibly. In fact, we recommend that you take your time to work through the CPFM in advance! The CPFM is a prerequisite to joining the CPFA project simulation stage.

• Complete the CPFM to set yourself up for CPFA or take it as a standalone course.

• As the CPFA is a dual certification fee and includes the CPFM, whatever you have paid towards PFI membership or CPFM premium access (up to a limit of USD 1,099) will be deducted from your CPFA fee.

Yes we do! For teams of 2 or more people, we offer the following group booking discounts:

2-4 = 10% off

5+ = 20% off

Download our CPFA Investment Proposal document if your employer needs to find out more about the Certified Project Finance Analyst programme and its benefits to your career development.

PFI training is delivered by internationally recognised industry experts at the top of their game who are active in Project Finance deals globally - here are a few of our instructors. We have a diverse faculty boasting a wealth of knowledge from across the PF world. Classes may be taught by individual members of faculty, such as lecturers, financial modellers, tax & accounting advisors, infrastructure consultants, and professors. We also employ guest teachers and visiting members of staff. You can find out more about our faculty in our course brochure.

You will usually spend between 8 - 12 hours per week working on the CPFA programme. This time will be split between live expert instruction, self directed study, live Q&A with industry heavyweights, team assignments, and individual assignments.

There are many opportunities to extend your relationship with the Project Finance Institute outside of the CPFA programme. The PFI Careers Hub is our centre for academic, personal, and professional development. Some of the services on offer include careers guidance, regular job updates from across the PF world, and live events which cover effective reading, academic writing and critical thinking, workshops related to how to adapt to new or difficult situations, including the development of skills for leadership, advice & practice on working in study groups & on cross-cultural communication and teamwork. We invite CPFA graduates to dedicated alumni groups both within the PFI platform and a private LinkedIn group.

The Project Finance Institute is a highly competitive institution. The high level of competition means that achieving or being predicted to achieve our usual standard offer experience does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made.

Each application we receive is carefully considered on an individual basis, taking into account the information submitted with your application.

One of the most important aspects is the willingness to put in the hours and teamwork necessary to support your fellow bid team members and get maximum benefit from the programme. We consider a broad mix of traditional academic subjects and employment history - we will ask for your LinkedIn profile when you apply so we can consider your background. You will also need to state both what you expect to get from the programme, and what you will contribute to it.

Previous study of Project Finance, at GCSE, A-level, or equivalent, is not required and is neither advantageous nor disadvantageous.

We look favourably on applicants who have taken the Certificate in Project Finance Modelling course. If you do not already have a financial or modelling background, we strongly recommend you take time to work through the Certificate in Project Finance Modelling before considering the CPFA.

The programme has a significant quantitative component and applications are encouraged from students with strong financial modelling backgrounds.

We express our standard offers and where applicable programme requirements, but we consider applications from students with a range of qualifications including BTECs, Foundation Courses, Access to HE Diplomas as well as a wide range of international qualifications.

You will have an academic mentor who will be on hand to answer your CPFA programme questions. Their role is to follow your progress and deal with any concerns you might have.

Once you’ve applied and been accepted, we will create your invoice. Fees covered by a company will be invoiced in one go, and if you’re paying for the course as an individual, we can allow payment in 3 instalments.

The full fee must be received before the start of the main project simulation stage of your chosen programme date.

If you are already a member of the PFI, we can deduct what you have paid towards platform fees from your CPFA fee (up to a maximum of USD 1,099).

Yes, the programme is accredited by the CPD Standards Office and is worth 99 CPD hours.