Program Highlights

10-Week Online Program: A flexible, interactive course designed for working professionals. Strengthen your technical reasoning, enhance your reporting quality, and map a clear pathway to professional competency, all while balancing your career.

3-Month Capstone Project: Put your skills into action with a real-world reporting challenge. Guided by Dr. Jacqui Coombes, you’ll produce tangible outcomes that showcase your expertise and build your professional portfolio.

Expert-Led Curriculum: Learn from Jacqui Coombes, author of Cracking the Competency Code and a PhD in competency development. With decades of industry experience, Jacqui provides unparalleled insights into minerals reporting and professional growth.

Pathway to CQP Certification: Achieve a significant milestone in your career. Completion of the program and Capstone Project progresses you toward the prestigious CQP certification, demonstrating your expertise and alignment with industry standards.

Customised Feedback and Peer Collaboration: Receive personalised guidance and engage with a cohort of professionals from across the industry. Build your network while honing your skills through interactive, collaborative sessions.

Practical Skills with Real-World Impact: Gain the tools and confidence to create high-quality, defensible reports that meet the expectations of investors, regulators, and boards, elevating your career and your organisation’s success.

Post-Program Development Opportunities: Stay connected with exclusive access to Peer Review Circles and alumni resources for 3 months after completion. These resources are designed to support your continuous professional growth and industry engagement.

"Competency in mineral reporting has become a critical differentiator for individuals and companies in the global mining industry"

- Jacqui Coombes

"Cracking the Competency Code"

Why Choose the CQP Excellence Program?

The CQP Excellence Program is not just another professional development course - it’s a transformative journey designed to elevate your technical reasoning, reporting quality, and professional competency. Here's what sets this program apart:

Designed by Industry Leader:

Created and led by Dr. Jacqui Coombes, author of Cracking the Competency Code and a recognised authority in minerals reporting and competency development.

Pathway to Certification:

This program provides a structured, clear pathway to achieving CQP certification, a credential that sets you apart as a trusted professional in the minerals industry.

Comprehensive Curriculum:

With 10 focused modules and a 3-month Capstone Project, you’ll gain a deep understanding of market expectations, regulatory frameworks, and the technical reasoning needed to produce high-quality, compliant reports.

Real-World Application:

The Capstone Project ensures you apply your learning to actual reporting challenges, solidifying your skills and building your professional portfolio.

Interactive Learning Environment:

Engage with a cohort of peers and industry experts, fostering collaboration, networking, and shared learning opportunities.

Future-Ready Skills:

Gain confidence in creating defensible reports that meet the needs of investors, regulators, and boards, positioning you for long-term career success.

Is this Program Right for You?

This program is tailored for professionals seeking to elevate their technical reasoning, enhance reporting quality, and achieve global industry standards in minerals reporting.

You’ll benefit from this program if you are:

A Current or Aspiring Competent or Qualified Person (CQP)

Ready to build, validate, or expand your expertise in public reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Ore/Mineral Reserves.

A Technical Specialist

An Exploration Geologist, Resource Geologist, or Mining Engineer responsible for producing high-quality, reporting code-compliant exploration results, resource estimations, or reserve evaluations.

A Technical Leader or Team Member

Committed to improving reporting quality, enhancing decision-making confidence, and delivering consistent value to your organisation and stakeholders.

An Industry Professional Pursuing Certification

Seeking a structured, clear pathway to achieve CQP certification and gain recognition as a trusted industry professional.

A Consultant or Advisor

Providing guidance on reporting practices or compliance and looking to deepen your expertise in aligning reports with global standards.

Curriculum

Module 0: Introduction and Orientation

Module 1: Understanding Market Expectations

Module 2: The Investor

Module 3: Legal Concepts and Disclosure Principles

Module 4: Regulatory Frameworks

Module 5 & 6: ERMROR Reporting

Module 7: ERMROR Reviews

Module 8: Quality ERMROR Reports

Module 9: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Module 10: Competency Consolidation and Growth

Capstone Project & Personalised Professional Development Plan

FAQs

1. Who is this program for?

2. What is the time commitment?

3. Do I need prior experience in public reporting?

4. How is the program delivered?

5. What support will I receive during the Capstone Project?

6. Will I receive a certificate upon completion?

7. Can I network with other participants?

8. What are the payment options?

Ready to Register?

The CQP Excellence Program is designed to equip professionals with the skills, reasoning, and confidence required for competent public reporting in line with ERMROR codes.

To secure your place, please select one of the two registration options below. You can choose to pay securely online by credit card or request an invoice for direct payment.

Once registration and payment are confirmed, you’ll receive access to pre-course materials and orientation information.

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