The Social Value
Professional Pathway

On a professional level, I have found that being an Accredited Practitioner has been invaluable. Professionally, as a consultant, it gives my clients an added level of confidence and adds weight to the whole process – particularly those that are less aware of Social Value to begin with.
— Hannah Marsh, United Kingdom

The Professional Pathway

The SVI Professional Pathway enables individual practitioners to gain internationally recognised qualifications in social value and impact management. It is a three-tiered pathway that supports those who are developing their skills, knowledge and practice in social value, impact management and the practical application of the SVI framework in social impact assessment and SROI.  

Each level of the pathway externally verifies the practitioner’s knowledge, understanding of social value and impact management and builds on from the world’s first social value examination to assessments of practical abilities.  

By joining the professional pathway, you will be showcasing your skills and expertise to potential clients, employers or partners. Not only that, you will be joining a community of experts who are shaping the standards and changing the way the world accounts for value.

Stand out from the crowd, and demonstrate your knowledge and skills in social value and impact management. Join the Professional Pathway today.

Level 1: Social Value Associate

Level 1: Social Value Associate

Level 1 Social Value Associate status shows the applicant has demonstrated theoretical competence in social value and impact management in line with the SVI Framework.

 
Level 2: Accredited Practitioner

Level 2: Accredited Practitioner

Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status shows the applicant has demonstrated practical competence in the application of social impact and social value assessment in line with the SVI Framework.

 
Level 3: Advanced Practitioner

Level 3: Advanced Practitioner

Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status shows the applicant has demonstrated advanced practical competence in the application of social impact and social value assessment with all aspects of SVI Framework applied in full.

 

Careers And Professional Development

As an SVI Practitioner you will be welcomed in to the SVI Practitioner Community of Practice who collaborate on the continued development of social value and SROI practice. The community connect through meetings, online channels and emails, sharing issues and challenges, knowledge and solutions, and creating tools and resources.

Each level of SVI Practitioner status allows for access to a variety of new opportunities throughout the global SVI network.  This includes opportunities to continue your professional development by progressing through the 3 levels, as well as continuing on to become an SVI Accredited Trainer, or an SVI Assurance Assessor once you have achieved Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status. 

Whilst you are developing your practice at Levels 1 and 2 there are also the opportunities to deliver different types of training and workshops through the SVI network. 

For guidance on the CPD opportunities available to you as an SVI Practitioner, please see this document.

If you are detailing your CPD as part of an application to renew your SVI Practitioner status, a statement template is available here.

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