From Monday, January 3rd to Friday January 21st, Certiport will host the second annual CSB Academy, an immersive online experience. Get exposed to the power of Certiport’s Communication Skills for Business certification pathway, learn from industry experts about the value of communication skills for tomorrow’s business leaders, and get trained on how to up the communication skills training in your classroom.
CSB Academy will feature
- weekly webinars featuring communication skills experts and educators (like Jennifer Stubblefield, 2019 CERTIFIED Educator of the Year), including a sneak peek into the newest Communication Skills for Business certification: English for IT. Check out the full line-up below.
- informative blog posts on multiple topics, including tips for teaching verbal and written communication skills, why communication skills are needed for future professionals, and all the details for the CSB English for IT certification.
Stay tuned for the exciting month filled with CSB events and news. Plus, those who attend all the live webinars will receive a professional development certificate, demonstrating the hours you spent learning and growing through CSB Academy.
Webinar Topics and Schedule
Creativity in Teaching Communication
Running up against a brick wall in your lesson planning? Having struggles finding new and creative ways to teach communication skills to your students? Join our CSB educators to learn about how to use initiatives like group projects and mock interviews to help students practice their written and verbal communication skills.
Date: Wednesday January 5, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM ET
View the recording here.
Dive into the CSB English for IT Certification Exam
The Communication Skills for Business (CSB) English for IT exam validates a candidate’s ability to work in an IT setting or in an entry-level IT job using English. As this is the newest certification in the CSB program, we’ll be going into all the details for this new CSB addition. Learn about the certification, and what curriculum and practice test resources are available.
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2021
Time: 4 PM ET
View the recording here.
Demand for Communication Skills in the Workplace
Looking for messaging to reinforce the value of communication skills with your students? Join our panel discussion with HR professionals and hiring managers to find out what communication skills your students will need as they transition into the workforce, and why communication is the most demanded skill year over year.
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2021
Time: 4 PM ET
View the recording here.
Don’t worry if one of the dates or times listed won’t work with your schedule. Register for the webinar and you’ll get first access to a recorded presentation to view on your own time. We can’t wait to learn with all of you!