Online Study Groups With Instructor Support
Online CEBS study groups are an optional educational tool designed to complement the self-study approach. Offered over a 12-week period during the spring, summer and fall, online study groups give structure to your study and are facilitated by established and experienced CEBS professionals.
Online study groups include:
- Instructor notes for each module
- Brief audio overview of each module
- Quizzes, interactive games, discussion and activities based on the Benefits in Action cases
- Two instructor-led live review sessions
- Printable flashcards for each module to help with mastery of Key Terms/Concepts
- Discussion questions on each module posted weekly
- Opportunity to ask questions and network with others in the class
- Group is available 24/7 online, throughout the 12 weeks, giving you the flexibility to study wherever and whenever you need to.
What does an online instructor do?
Your online instructor has many roles including:
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Designing all content and activities in your class to help you retain knowledge and study for your CEBS Exam
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Facilitating live review sessions
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Monitoring the discussion forum to provide clarification and guidance to learners
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Creating discussion questions for each module and
Benefits in Action Mini Case to stimulate engagement and learning about employee benefits
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Sharing his/her real world experience about being a benefits professional
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Answering questions that students submit via the discussion forum, email, and private message
Get to Know the Instructors
GBA/RPA 3Elizabeth McBurney, CEBS Assistant Human Resources Manager/Benefits Manager
Columbia County Board of Commissioners
Get to Know the Instructors
GBA/RPA 3Patricia Noble, CEBS Director of Policy, Research and Labour Market Analysis
Department of Post Secondary Education, Training and Labour, New Brunswick s
How to enroll in an online study group
Submit the
enrollment form along with the online study group fee.

Download Full Brochure
How to enroll in an online study group
Submit the
enrollment form along with the online study group fee.

Download Full Brochure
Online Study Group Schedule | U.S.
Spring 2021 | January 25th-April 16th
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GBA 1 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
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GBA 2 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
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GBA/RPA 3 — Strategic Benefits Management
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RPA 1 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
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RPA 2 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
Summer 2021 | May 17th-August 6th
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GBA 1 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
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GBA 2 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
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GBA/RPA 3 — Strategic Benefits Management
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RPA 1 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
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RPA 2 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
Fall 2021 | September 6th-November 26th
- GBA 1 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 1
- GBA 2 — Directing Benefits Programs Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3 — Strategic Benefits Management
- RPA 1 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2 — Directing Retirement Plans Part 2
Online Study Group Schedule | Canada
Spring 2021 - January 18th-April 9th
- GBA 1 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
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GBA 2 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
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GBA/RPA 3 — Navigating the Plan Environment
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RPA 1 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
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RPA 2 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 2
Summer 2021 - May 10th-July 30th
- GBA 1 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
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GBA 2 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
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GBA/RPA 3 — Navigating the Plan Environment
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RPA 1 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
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RPA 2 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 2
Fall 2021 - August 23rd-November 12th
- GBA 1 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 1
- GBA 2 — Managing Benefit Plans Part 2
- GBA/RPA 3 — Navigating the Plan Environment
- RPA 1 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 1
- RPA 2 — Managing Retirement Plans Part 2
Questions about your next step?
Give us a call at (800) 449-2327, option 3 or e-mail cebs@ifebp.org.