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CBP - Certified Business Professional
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The Certified Business Professional, CBP, is a global organization dedicated to :
Maintaining a common body of knowledge for business professionals
Certifying business professionals in international standards
Administering training and certification examinations
Ensuring credentials are maintained and relevant through continuing education policies
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The CBP Mission
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To equip the business professional with the required skills needed to meet and surpass business standards
in our global industry.
CBP is headquartered in Florida, USA. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors representing
industry stakeholders committed to developing the business professional. The CBP certification and marks
are managed and owned by the International Business Training Association (IBTA).
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Why CBP?
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About CBP
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The Certified Business Professional Program is an international industry credential that validates and
develops the business professional. A typical candidate is a professional in pursuit of excellence and is
committed to exceeding and surpassing all standards for the business professional. The CBP program
establishes a foundation-level, industry-neutral certification for business professionals enabling
employers and the candidate to have a platform to develop the CBP for targeted positions within
corporations. The CBP also develops important life-skills that transcend the work environment into many
aspects of living.
The workshops, lectures, simulations and hands-on sessions provide the training and learning environment
to maximize the candidate's potential. The certification examination measures the skills and knowledge
earned by the program.
The program was developed by industry-wide and cross platform job task analysis and consultation with key
industry representatives to ensure the program's effectiveness and applicability. This ensures that the
candidate is exposed to functional business tasks and gains practical exposure to the work environment.
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The Value of the CBP Certification
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Almost every job has a core set of technology and business components that requires the professional to
develop information technology and business skills. As many professionals pursue their careers in the
workplace, there is a need to differentiate between "ordinary employment seekers" and "certified
professionals".
The CBP certification provides this differentiator by certifying that the professional can demonstrate
specific skill sets. Candidates who demonstrate technical and business skills with a widely recognized
certification are on the path to excellence and professional development.
Industry standards, business ethics and certification of professionals become critical to ensuring higher
performance standards are achieved in the workplace. The CBP certification is the only certification that
combines IT and business skills in one certification.
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Benefits of CBP Certification to the Enterprise
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Establishes best practices
Access to a network of global industry and subject matter/domain experts
Adds to credibility with the rigor and regimen of the certification examinations
Simple and reliable program that can be integrated into recruitment and staffing processes
Increase your skilled workforce at reduced costs training costs
Enhance production and performance levels
Greater Customer Satisfaction
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Benefits of CBP Certification to the Professional
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Confirms a working knowledge of business and technology skills
Career differentiator, with peer networking and added credibility
Broadening expectation of credentials
Proof of professional achievement
Enhanced Employability
A business foundation to pursue additional corporate career paths
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Who Should Earn a CBP Certification?
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CBP certification is important for all types of professionals, including career changers, Business
professionals to school leavers. For career changers, CBP is an excellent way to re-enter the job market
because the curriculum covers core Business and technology skills. CBP covers industry standards and
leading productivity technologies. Career changers are not limited by knowledge of only one Business
competency.
For Business professionals, a CBP certification demonstrates knowledge of industry standards, best
practices, and leading Business and employability skills.
For experienced professionals: If an experienced Business professional does not already have a widely
recognized certification, he or she should earn a certification to show current or potential employers of
their skills and expertise.
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How to Find CBP training?
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CBP instructor-led courses for classroom training is offered in Barbados, only through ADVANTAGE Training
Solutions Ltd (CBP Authorized Training Provider (CBP ATP).
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CBP Certification
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The Certified Business Professional Program is an international industry credential that validates and
develops the competency for entry-level business professionals. The CBP program establishes a
foundation-level, industry-neutral certification for business professionals enabling employers and the
candidate to have a foundation to develop the Certified Business Professional (CBP) for targeted positions
within corporations. The CBP also develops important life-skills that transcend the work environment into
many aspects of living.
A typical candidate is a professional in pursuit of excellence who is committed to exceeding and
surpassing all standards for the business professional.
Candidates can earn CBP certification in various ways, from the CBP Professional Level to the CBP
Executive Level, continuing to CBP Master Executive Level certifications.
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CBP Professional
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The CBP Professional credential is for professionals who desire to possess the foundation business skills
required to support and lead today's organizations. These foundations skills are required by major
institutions and organizations as a measure of competency.
Candidates are required to pass one of the CBP Professional exams to be accredited with the CBP
Professional designation.
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How to Attain the CBP Professional Credential
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CBP Executive
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The CBP Executive credential is for business professionals who wish to demonstrate expertise in all five
(5) CBP foundation areas of Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, Business Etiquette & Professional and
Business Communication. The CBPe is a business executive who has developed a wide cross section of
business skills and can also integrate into a variety of positions within corporations.
Candidates are required to pass all five of the Certified Business Professional exams to be accredited
with the CBP Executive designation.
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How to Attain the CBP Executive Credential
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CBP Master Executive
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The CBP Master Executive program is for candidates who wish to specialize and gain mastery in specific
business skills segments such as Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Business Management and
Technology. The CBPme is a business executive who possesses core business skills and has achieved mastery
in a specific business field.
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How To Attain The CBP Master Executive Credential
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To achieve the CBP Master Executive designation candidates must complete the CBP Professional exams and
sit one of the following CBP elective certifications.
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CBP Master Modules
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 Project Management - CBP E10-706
Business Management - CBP E20-707
Sales & Marketing - E30-708
Technology - CBP E40-709
CBP Master Modules will be available early in 2004.
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