Level 2 Accredited Practitioner
Are you a Level 1 Social Value Associate looking to demonstrate a deeper knowledge of social value and impact management?
If so, Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status is ideal for you! Becoming a Level 2 Accredited Practitioner helps you demonstrate your practical competence in the application of social impact and social value assessment in line with the international standards of best practice.
What is Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status?
Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status is an internationally recognized qualification that demonstrates practical application of social value and impact management. It is an ideal qualification for people who are already Social Value Associates and are looking to demonstrate applied skills in social or environmental impact analysis, managing non-financial impacts, and social impact reporting. This certification can assist individuals in advancing their careers across a range of sectors.
The first step to becoming a Level 2 Accredited Practitioner is to achieve Level 1 Social Value Associate status. As a Level 1 Social Value Associate, you will have demonstrated your understanding of The Principles of Social Value and how they are implemented, and your passion for changing the way the world accounts for value.
To progress to Level 2: Accredited Practitioner you will put this theoretical knowledge into practice by writing an SROI or Social Impact report.
You are also required to have successfully completed an SVI Accredited Training course. This is a required step as it is fundamental to prepare you with the skills and knowledge to be able to undertake your social value or SROI practice.
Assessment Criteria:
Applicant must be a Level 1 Social Value Associate
Successful completion of an Accredited training program
Successful assurance of an SROI or Social Impact report. Assured reports need to meet the criteria in this document. Many examples of assured reports can be found on the Report Database.
A Statement of Interest in Social Value and Impact Management – download a template here.
Successful completion of interview.
Interview details:
The interview will take place with a member of the Social Value International Assurance team and the assessor of your report. It will last for approximately 1 hour.
The purpose of the interview is to test your overall understanding of impact management and social value accounting in line with the Principles of Social Value, and your understanding of the Principles in practice (as evidenced through your assured report).
There will be a number of questions split between broad questions about social value, impact management and the Principles of Social Value, and some which are specific to the details of your assured report.
Valid for:
Two years.
Opportunities for progression
Can progress to Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status.
Eligibility for delivering short Social Value, Impact Management or SROI courses accredited by SVI.
Preparation:
To progress to Level 2 it is expected that you will put your theoretical knowledge into practice by undertaking an SROI or Social Impact analysis.
You are also required to have successfully completed a SVI Accredited Training course. This is a required step as it is fundamental to prepare you with the skills and knowledge to be able to undertake your social value or SROI practice.
To develop your skills, you must:
Complete an SVI Accredited Training course
To help you to develop these skills you can also:
Work through the SVI E-Learning Zone ‘Practitioner Package’
Undertake bespoke SROI mentoring to support your practice development
We would also highly recommend that you:
Review the SVI Standards for applying the Social Value Principles and the SROI Guide.
Read the SVI Report Assurance Standard. This is the assessment criteria that will be used to assess your report.
Review other reports in the Report Database.
Supporting Documents:
Before you apply for Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status, please make sure you have completed all the supporting documents that are needed. These documents will need to be completed and submitted with your application:
Personal Statement of Interest in Social Value and Impact Management – a template is available to download here.
A complete Word (or similar) version of the report to be assured, including any appendices and with all references to the author removed.
A complete Excel (or similar) version of the value map used as the basis of the analysis with all references to the author removed. A blank template of the value map is available here.
Evidence of permission to submit the report from the relevant organisations. This evidence can be a signed letter, or a screenshot of an email from a representative of the organisation.
We also recommend that the applicant completes a copy of the Report Assurance Standard as a checklist, making clear where each criteria has been addressed within the analysis (for example, by quoting page numbers or section names). Download a copy of the Report Assurance Standard here.
Pricing:
Standard Application – £1200
Fast Track Application – £1400
Amendment Period – £300
PLEASE NOTE: The majority of reports submitted as part of an application must go through an amendment period where assessor feedback is implemented. We therefore recommend that you budget for the extra £300 amendment period fee.
UK-based applicants must pay an additional 20% VAT on the above.
Make your application
You can submit a standard application using the button below. Please note that applications will only be processed during the application rounds as per the Assurance Calendar unless you have organised a Fast-Track application directly with the Assurance Team. The dates of the application rounds during 2025 available in the Assurance Calendar here.
Fast-Track applications
Alternatively, you can use the Fast-Track service. This means you can apply at any time of the year, without having to wait for an application round. To apply for Fast-Track Report Assurance, please contact the assurance team to discuss timelines using the button below.
Already had a report assured?
If you have a Social Return on Investment or Social Impact report which has already passed Report Assurance, you may be eligible to go directly to the interview stage of a Level 2 Accredited Practitioner application. Applications made in this way have a reduced cost of £450.
What Is The Difference Between Level 2 Accredited Practitioner & Level 3 Advanced Practitioner Status?
They are very similar. Both test a practical application of the SVI principles and framework for accounting for value. Applicants must be members, a Level 1 Social Value Associate and author a report that passes SVI Report Assurance as part of their application. The main difference is as follows:
Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status can be achieved through a more supported pathway, with the option to undertake mentoring or use the Pre-Report Assurance Outcomes Check.
The following types of reports can be used as part of an application for Level 2 Accredited Practitioner status (but not for Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status):
Reports which have been produced with the help of formal mentoring.
Reports which have been through the Pre-Report Assurance Outcomes Check.
Reports which have a limitation statement attached (e.g. Limited Application of Principle 4: Only Include What is Material).
Reports produced with the help of co-authors.
These circumstances offer Practitioners the opportunity to progress with their accreditation in a more supported manner, and also in circumstances where there may be some limitations to the practice undertaken.
Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status is achieved by producing a report that meets all of the Principles, with no limitations. It includes what matters to all stakeholders affected by the activities. Level 3 Advanced Practitioners have not completed their analysis with additional mentoring or support, and have not used a staggered assurance route and so they have demonstrated advanced Social Value and SROI practice.
Please note: Applicants can jump from Level 1 Social Value Associate to Level 3 Advanced Practitioner status. It is not a requirement that an applicant must become a Level 2 Accredited Practitioner before becoming a Level 3 Advanced Practitioner.
Renewals
Your status as a Level 2: Accredited Practitioner will last 2 years.
To apply for Accredited Practitioner status renewal, the applicant must hold a current membership of Social Value International or one of its joint member networks before the point of application.
The applicant must provide a document (no longer than one page of A4) outlining their continued work and development in social value as part of an application to renew your Social Value Associate Status status, and a statement template is available here..