Course offered by
The Institutes Knowledge Group
PEBC 112: Becoming an Effective Employee Benefits Consultant
Overview
Take your consulting expertise to the next level. Develop advanced skills to design, analyze, and optimize employee benefit solutions. You’ll assess costs, identify emerging trends, cultivate client relationships, and apply compliance strategies all while practicing effective negotiations with insurers and vendors to deliver cost-efficient, compliant programs.
Skills You’ll Gain
Analyze benefit cost drivers and apply strategies for cost optimization.
Identify and leverage emerging employee benefit trends.
Build effective client relationships and support RFP and implementation processes.
Apply compliance strategies across benefits, health accounts, and Medicare coordination.
Negotiate successfully with insurers and vendors.
Completing this course gives credit toward The Institutes Designations:
- Professional Employee Benefits Consultant (PEBC®)
Assignments
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- Topics
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- Explore the range of traditional and emerging employee benefits
- Examine the cost drivers influencing benefit program design and sustainability
- Recognize how demographics and regulations shape employer decisions
- Strengthen insight into linking benefits with recruitment and retention strategies
- Learn about new approaches such as mental health, financial wellness, and remote work support
- Average Completion Time
- 30-45 Minutes
Exam Prep Tools
This course comes with proven, comprehensive study materials to help you take The Institutes Designations' exam with confidence:
- Interactive Online Course: Learn at your own pace through a structured learning experience and modules featuring animations, video, question/answer scenarios, and more.
- Mobile App: A flexible and convenient way for you to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere.
- Practice Questions: Test your understanding throughout the course with knowledge checks and exam practice questions designed to reinforce key concepts, identify areas for review, and help you prepare with confidence.
- Simulated Exam: Strengthen your readiness using a timed exam that mirrors the structure and difficulty of the actual exam. Students who complete the simulated exam pass at higher rates than those who don't.
- Study Outlines: Reinforce your learning with study outlines designed to help you take notes and review the material as you progress through the course, with the option to print.
- Resources: Take advantage of optional learning resources to reinforce your understanding and support your personal study routine.
FAQs
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers:
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Does this course give me credit toward The Institutes Designations?
Yes! PEBC 112 is a core course for the Professional Employee Benefits Consultant (PEBC®) designation.
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How long does the course take?
PEBC 112 typically takes students 6-9 hours to complete.
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How is The Institutes Designations' virtual exam structured?
Virtual exams are timed. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
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Do the courses in the PEBC program earn CE credit?
PEBC 110 and PEBC 112 are filed for CE credit.
Verify your state requirements and course approval status before completing your course exam.
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Tell me about The Institutes Designations' exam windows and what is the best strategy to selecting a window.
Each exam window is open for 60 days. You may take your exam anytime during that time period. *
We recommend you create a study plan to complete the course work first, then add two to three weeks for review and to complete the practice exam to be confident you are prepared. After creating this schedule, you should be able to select your exam window. If your projected completion date falls between exam windows, we recommend selecting the next exam window to not rush your studies.
*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.
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I am not sure I’m ready for a designation-level course, are there other options or programs at The Institutes for me?
Absolutely. The Institutes is home to a variety of options including Micro-Certs, topic courses, market specialization courses, continuing education courses, employee benefits courses and certificates.