{"id":838874,"date":"2025-02-11T09:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/?p=838874"},"modified":"2025-04-21T11:13:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T16:13:16","slug":"upcoming-changes-to-plus-designation-enrollment-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/upcoming-changes-to-plus-designation-enrollment-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Changes to PLUS Designation Enrollment Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re announcing a key change for members interested in or currently working towards a PLUS designation. Starting <strong>April 15, 2025<\/strong>, anyone who is pursuing or plans to pursue a PLUS designation (CPLP, ExecPLP, RPLU, RPLU+) must officially enroll in the corresponding program. This shift is designed to help you track your progress more effectively and gain access to a range of valuable features throughout your journey toward earning your designation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Enroll in a Designation Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enrolling in a PLUS designation program unlocks several new features designed to enhance your experience and make your path to completion easier to manage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Track Your Progress:<\/strong> Enroll in your program and monitor your advancement as you work through each stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-838877 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Track-Your-Progress_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x291.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Track-Your-Progress_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x291.png 600w, https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Track-Your-Progress_Designation-Blog-Post_Image.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Access Your Courses:<\/strong> Easily view and access any courses you\u2019ve purchased related to your designation program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-838878\" src=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Access-Your-Courses_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x88.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Access-Your-Courses_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x88.png 600w, https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Access-Your-Courses_Designation-Blog-Post_Image.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Affirm Completion:<\/strong> Once you&#8217;ve completed a program, affirm it within the system. This will automatically notify PLUS to review your credentials and issue your certificate or designation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-838879\" src=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Affirm-Completion_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Affirm-Completion_Designation-Blog-Post_Image-600x71.png 600w, https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Affirm-Completion_Designation-Blog-Post_Image.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download Your Certificate\/Diploma:<\/strong> After approval, you\u2019ll be able to access and print your certificate or designation diploma directly from the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New Enrollment\/Application Fee Starting April 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note, there will be a new <strong>enrollment\/application fee<\/strong> of $150.00 for those applying to PLUS designation programs, effective <strong>April 15, 2025<\/strong>. We highly recommend enrolling in the program now to lock in your progress and start utilizing all the features available to you. Certificate programs will not require an application fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take Your Time \u2013 No Rush to Complete<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no set time limit to complete a designation program, so even if you&#8217;re not ready to finish immediately, enrolling early gives you the benefit of having everything in place when you are ready to move forward.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to continue supporting your educational goals and helping you on your path to achieving your PLUS designation.<\/p>\n<p>To enroll in a certificate or designation program,\u00a0please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__nf.plusweb.org_eweb_DynamicPage.aspx-3FWebCode-3DcertPrograms&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=RVVEKZLdMtgMOOR-am3hd42LVFZtxv_aeldp-VEDCuY&amp;m=Xzn94SPCHrmp-rKztYAgc3k_Ju6tyX2WKpW8wpOvVoRo-EJp69EnTdf0c57ZJyOt&amp;s=4pciMNncRmRPJ7mDwE1h6AjtakS64DAuyD8Ru_ZOqkY&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Certificate\/Designations<\/strong><\/a> page and complete your registration. <span data-teams=\"true\">After registering for the program(s), your modules will be organized accordingly in your <a id=\"menur39l\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/nf.plusweb.org\/eweb\/dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=plus_mycerts\" href=\"https:\/\/nf.plusweb.org\/eweb\/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=PLUS_MyCerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Education Programs dashboard\"><strong>Education Programs dashboard<\/strong><\/a> to help you track your progress and affirm your program completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our Education Team at <a href=\"mailto:edusupport@plusweb.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">edusupport@plusweb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re announcing a key change for members interested in or currently working&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4082,"featured_media":838881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[97,123,1374],"tags":[1033,1375],"business-line":[47],"post-type":[49],"topic":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-838874","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-plus","8":"category-plus-news","9":"category-professional-liability-insurance","10":"tag-plus-news","11":"tag-professional-liability-insurance","12":"business-line-other-business-lines","13":"post-type-plus-blog","17":"post_tag-plus-news","18":"post_tag-professional-liability-insurance"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4082"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=838874"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1188338,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/838874\/revisions\/1188338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/838881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=838874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=838874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=838874"},{"taxonomy":"business-line","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-line?post=838874"},{"taxonomy":"post-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-type?post=838874"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=838874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}