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Create a Stand Alone Objective
Objectives are the skills/knowledge that is required. They are added to Collections and can be “stand alone” or assigned to a Category. To create an objective in a category or sub-category: 1. On the **Objectives** tab, click on the desired **Collection Name**. ![screenshot][1] 2. Click on the plus icon ![][2]…
Approve Continuing Education Enrollments
You may configure your programs/certifications to require approval when a contact enrolls. Until approved, the status will be listed as **Applied**. Those staff members who have subscribed to the **New Certification Application** notification will receive an email (shown below) when a new application is submitted. ![…
Tracking Certifications
You can track contacts certifications on the **Tracking** tab within the Certifications module. ![screenshot][1] By clicking the **Quick Filter **![][2] drop-down list, the **Tracking** tab may be filtered by the following criteria: * **In progress**: Contacts currently working towards a certification. The status…
Add Components to a Program/Certification
In order for component completion to be correctly tracked, all components must belong to a certification/program. 1. Click the **Certifications** tab in the **Continuing Education** module. ![][1] 2. Click the hyper-link in the **Total Components** column. If no components have been added to this certification…
Create a Component - Exam
1. In the **Certifications** module, select the **Components** tab. Click the drop down arrow next to the **Add Course** button and select **Add Exam**. ![screenshot][1] 2. In the **Add Exam** window, configure the following: ![screenshot][2] * Enter a **Name** for the exam. * Enter a **Code** for th…
Create a Component - Task
[![Smallest.png][1]][2] **NOTE:** Task components may include pre-requisites and **[objectives][3]**. If they are needed, best practice is to setup the pre-requisites and objectives prior to setting up tasks. 1. In the **Certifications** module, select the **Components** tab. Click the drop down arrow next to the …
Create Program/Certification Components
**Components** are individual items that count towards a program/certification. A component may be be a course, an exam, or a task. You may choose to have [objectives][1] for components and you have the option of setting a prerequisite for a Component, though prerequisites at the Component level should be used judicio…
Objective Categories
An **Objective Category** is a division of a **Collection** into which **Objectives** (or other Objective Categories, called **Sub-Categories**) are entered. They are not required but can be helpful to associations that have a narrow collection of objectives that go fairly deep. Categories can have sub- categories, an…
Create a Component - Course
1. In the **Continuing Education** module, select the **Components** tab and click the **Add Course **button. ![screenshot][1] 2. In the **Add Course** window, configure the following: ![screenshot][2] Caption * Enter a **Name** for the course. * Enter a **Code** for the course (optional). * Ente…
Continuing Education Example: A Simple Setup
This article will step you through how to set up a super-simple continuing education program in GrowthZone. This setup makes the following assumptions: * No customization of program or component certificates ([here are instructions, but we won't cover them in this article!][1]) * No fees being charged * No obje…
