Frequently Asked Questions

You have access to the course for 9 months from the day that you register. 

You can always check your expiration date on the course icon under "Dashboard".

This differs from person to person. It can range anywhere from 15 to 30 hours total, depending for instance on how much time you explore the optional material, or apply steps and templates to your work (also optional). Please note that all the “Dig Deeper” resources are not required reading, nor are you required to fill out the templates provided throughout the course.

No. If you still have time left within your 9-month period, you will continue to have access for the remaining time. For instance, if you complete the modules and submit your project in 4 months, you will still have access for the remaining 5 months.

No. These are resources that are available for you to download and use if you would like. You may save them for future use. Or, if any are relevant to your work and role and/or for your final project, then of course you may use them!

No. The “Dig Deeper” material is all optional reading.

There is no set schedule. Since the course is flexible and “always on”, you can manage your own time, as long as you complete the course and certify within your 9-month access timeframe. You may book 30 minutes a day, an hour a week, a study session on the weekend – whatever works best for you!  

TIP: We strongly suggest you aim to get certified within 6 months. That way you still have 3 months time to revisit the course and any of its material.

You can certify "whenever" you are ready within your 9-month timeframe.

The course provides you with a list of proposed topics, templates, guidance and key requirements. Upon submitting your project, the EBA team will review it and confirm if it meets the requirements and that you have passed. Otherwise, we will provide you with some written tips and feedback to help you get it to the right level!

See also the Certification information provided at the bottom of your Dashboard page.

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