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Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist

Online Certification  ·  12 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CEBPS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist (CEBPS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 12 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CEBPS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist
Acronym
CEBPS
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Programme Evidence Mapping
✦Intervention Theory Development
✦Programme Assumption Testing
✦Evaluation Evidence Integration
✦Research-to-Practice Translation
✦Programme Evidence Governance
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Evidence-Based Programme Foundations
Evidence-based programming: what works and how we know · Skills-based and continuous learning · Curriculum and programme design · Evidence-based practice and research literacy
2
Programme Evidence Mapping
Designing a learning programme or curriculum · Programme learning, adaptation and knowledge use · Learning and adaptive management: using evidence while the programme runs · Learning cultures and the learning organisation
3
Problem and Needs Diagnosis
Organisational diagnosis: finding what is actually wrong · Learning needs analysis (TNA) · Learning needs analysis: is training the answer at all? · Learning needs analysis
4
Evidence Quality Assessment
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Field data collection: tools, enumerators and data quality at source · Assessment design for learning: testing what was meant to be learned
5
Intervention Theory Development
Writing learning outcomes: what the learner will be able to do · Course structure and sequencing: the order that makes learning possible · Designing practice and feedback: where learning actually happens · E-learning design: what changes when nobody is in the room
6
Programme Logic Architecture
Theory of change: the causal argument behind a programme · Participatory monitoring and evaluation · Ethics in monitoring and evaluation · Monitoring and evaluation with data
7
Evidence-Informed Intervention Design
Designing an OD intervention · Data-informed and evidence-based decisions · Gamification and interactive design · Accessibility and universal design
8
Programme Assumption Testing
Testing strategy: what to test and at which level · Designing and testing a compliance programme · Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing · Compliance monitoring and testing: finding breaches before the regulator does
9
Implementation Evidence
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting · Monitoring and observability · Emerging-tech evaluation and adoption · Control monitoring and reporting
10
Programme Outcome Measurement
Programme management: coordinating projects toward an outcome · Selection methods and genetic evaluation · Cognitive load and learning science · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action
11
Evaluation Evidence Integration
Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · System selection and integration · API design and integration
12
Programme Learning Systems
Pollution prevention, monitoring and environmental data · Environmental monitoring · Board effectiveness and evaluation · How adults learn: relevance, experience and the limits of attention
13
Evidence Synthesis
Pay structures, job evaluation and reward strategy · Learning, development and building capability · Learning transfer and capability building · Environmental monitoring and reporting
14
Research-to-Practice Translation
Portfolio monitoring and review: what to watch and what to ignore · The machine learning lifecycle and MLOps · Continuous improvement and learning organisations · Continuous improvement and learning in the team
15
Programme Adaptation Using Evidence
Making evaluation useful: getting findings into decisions · Organisational learning and knowledge flow · Principles of teaching, training and learning · Fraud monitoring and controls
16
Evidence-Based Decision Frameworks
Model deployment and monitoring: from notebook to production · CCTV and monitoring: lawful basis, purpose and proportionality · Strategic learning and the adaptive organisation · Competitor intelligence and market monitoring
17
Programme Evidence Governance
IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · LMS and LXP administration · Content curation and management · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool
18
Evidence Communication
Measuring change and project impact · Sustainability and social impact in projects · Baseline setting and change control · Hybrid and adaptive approaches
19
Evidence-Based Programme Improvement
Participatory rural appraisal and needs assessment · Measuring CX transformation impact · Governance of the CX programme · Cost, feasibility and impact analysis
20
Evidence-Based Programme Capstone
Participatory methods and who really sets the priorities · Measuring engagement and impact · Designing a compliance programme: obligations, controls and ownership · Impact and additionality
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
  • Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
  • Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CEBPS certification?

The Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Evidence-Based Program Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Evidence-Based Programme Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CEBPS?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CEBPS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CEBPS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CEBPS certification?

The Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CEBPS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CEBPS?

The Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CEBPS?

The Certified Evidence-Based Program Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CEBPS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CEBPS?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CEBPS strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CEBPS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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