CBP / GRP / CCP / WLCP Certification

WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals offers the following professional certifications:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP^®) : Since 1976, CCP certification has provided proof of a CCP recipient's expertise in compensation planning and administration.
• Certified Benefits Professional^® (CBP): The CBP certification focuses on employee benefit programs such as retirement plans, health and welfare plans, benefits regulations and other aspects of benefits design and administration.
• Global Remuneration Professional (GRP^®): The GRP certification provides a foundation of remuneration knowledge for those engaged in compensation in global companies. The GRP supports professionals to excel around the world.
• Work-Life Certified Professional^® (WLCP): The WLCP certification is designed to help HR professionals understand how to minimize the clash of work and life responsibilities that employees face.

Continuing Professional Education

Why obtain CBP, GRP, CCP, WLCP certification?

Human Resources and compensation professionals are not required to obtain state licenses for their practice. To prove their expertise and develop greater knowledge in their fields, they must pursue their own continuing education. The ERI Distance Learning Center (DLC) and WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals both provide venues for Human Resources, compensation, and benefits professionals' development.

Standards of Professional Practice

WorldatWork serves as a standard bearer in the field of compensation and benefits administration. Obtaining the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals CCP certification demonstrates to your peers and employers that you are committed to staying on the cutting edge of your profession.

WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals Exams

Each WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals certification exam has approximately 100 multiple-choice questions that test your knowledge of compensation, benefits, and work-life practices. WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals offers a 2-day preparation course prior to each exam. These WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals courses are offered worldwide, providing training on GRP, CBP, CCP, WLCP certification exam topics.

These preparation courses are not required. You may also prepare for the exams through self-study.

WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals Recertification

Once you have earned your GRP, CBP, CCP, or WLCP certification, you have the option of becoming recertified every 3 years.

To do so, you must earn 12 recertification credits every 3 years. You can earn WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals recertification credit through:

• education programs, such as ERI Distance Learning Center online courses (credits not currently available for the CECP or CSCP)
• membership in professional organizations (including WorldatWork)
• conference attendance
• leadership in an association
• teaching/writing/speaking
• on-the-job projects

Recertification Credits

ERI Distance Learning Center online courses provide one of the most cost-effective ways to earn WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals recertification credits. There is a nominal charge per course and you can pay by credit card or company check.

Each DLC course qualifies for recertification credit for the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP^®), Certified Benefits Professional^® (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP^®) and Work-Life Certified Professional^® (WLCP) designations granted by WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. To determine the number of Society recertification credits that online courses qualify for, please view the Recertification Application on the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals website at www.worldatwork.org. (Credit approval is subject to course review by the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. Certified courses must be on a compensation, benefits, or remuneration-related topic.)

After completing 12 required credits, you must then file a Recertification Application with WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals will update your "current to" date to 3 years in the future.

The ERI Distance Learning Center is also a registered sponsor of:

• aPHR, PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification credits through HRCI
• SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertificaion credits through SHRM
• QAS Self Study credits through NASBA

You can use each online course to earn multiple continuing education credits. Click here to view our full online course catalog.

For more information about Distance Learning Center online credits administration , please email: contact.dlc@erieri.com.