{"id":362,"date":"2021-05-14T10:07:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/?page_id=362"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:28:24","slug":"wellness-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wellness-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Certification Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-gb362-69f70fe45b75e\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"0.61803398\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.61803399209206\" ><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-eb58c90b4a68\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Employee Wellness Certifications\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>WELLCOSA\u00a0is proud to offer to our employer community the opportunity to acquire one of the most coveted designations\u00a0in the worksite wellness field.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wellness is a complex field at the intersection of behaviour change, organisational strategy, technology and medicine.\u00a0 More than ever, wellness professionals need cutting-edge expertise to create programs that deliver results.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from international best-practice solutions and proven industry research,\u00a0<strong>WellCert\u00a0<\/strong>provides worksite wellness professionals, benefit managers, brokers, human resource staff and others with the skills they need to plan, implement, manage and measure employee wellness programs that improve health and reduce employee costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WellCert\u00a0<\/strong>is a four-level professional certification with a unique\u00a0skill-focus that ensures graduates can immediately put their knowledge to work on the job. Designed by founder Larry S. Chapman MPH,\u00a0<strong>WellCert<\/strong>\u00a0synthesizes 40+ years of experience with over 1,000 organisations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WellCert<\/strong> is the preferred Wellness Certification for top national insurance carriers, HR consulting firms, benefits brokers, and wellness councils\u2014key employers prefer\u00a0<strong>WellCert<\/strong>. All graduates of the\u00a0<strong>WellCert\u00a0<\/strong>Program are identified on the\u00a0<strong>WellCert\u00a0<\/strong>Professional Registry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-286 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wellcert-300x85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wellcert-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wellcert-600x170.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Wellcert.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.38196600790794\" ><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-eb58c90b4a68\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPremier Certification Programs\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WellCert1.jpg\" width=\"606\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WellCert1.jpg 606w, https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/WellCert1-600x665.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\" ><div id=\"pgc-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.5\" ><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-eb58c90b4a68\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWellCert\u2019s Four Levels of Professional Certification:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Interested in one of the WellCert Training: Enrol for a <a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/courses\/free-excerpt-level-1-program-coordinator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE Level 1 Excerpt<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"sow-headline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/product\/certified-wellness-coordinator-cwc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Level 1: Certified Wellness Program Coordinator (CWPC)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"sow-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/product\/certified-wellness-program-manager-cwpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Level 2: Level 3: Certified Wellness Program Manager (CWPM)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sow-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/product\/level-3-program-director-online\/\"><strong>Certified Wellness Program Director: (CWPD)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sow-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/product\/level-4-wellness-program-onsultant-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Level 4: Certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant: (CWWPC)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Each level of certification takes approximately 20 hours of instructional time and completion of an exam. Our program is cumulative and each level requires completion of the previous level. There are no specific prerequisites for Level 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.5\" ><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"tab-overview\" class=\"course-tab-panel-overview course-tab-panel\">\n<div id=\"learn-press-course-description\" class=\"course-description\">\n<div id=\"tab-description\" class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Register for a Free Course Excerpt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Level 1: Skill #4: \u201c<em>Selecting your Wellness Strategy<\/em>\u201d<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This skill covers key program models and how to choose the right one for your organisation, depending on your goals and needs. The skill also provides guidance on what stakeholders should be involved in setting the direction of your programs. <em>Read more<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/courses\/free-excerpt-level-1-program-coordinator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-296\" src=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/register-300x78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/register-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellcosa.org\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/register.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-d60a9c516a67\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Certification Delivery\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose Your Delivery Option\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-gb362-69f70fe45b75e-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-06b2aa5af917\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-features-list sow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; 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