Course offered by
The Institutes Knowledge Group
PEBC 110: Recommending Employee Benefit Solutions
Overview
Build a strong foundation in today’s employee benefits landscape. Learn how to connect benefit programs to talent strategies, manage vendor and insurer relationships, and guide clients through plan design. You’ll compare group, health, pharmacy, voluntary, and retirement benefits while mastering essential compliance requirements.
Skills You’ll Gain
Describe prevalent elements of employee benefit plans.
Connect employee benefits with recruitment and retention strategies.
Analyze group insurance fundamentals, health plan options, and pharmacy benefits.
Compare voluntary, ancillary, life, disability, and retirement plans.
Summarize compliance requirements for ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and more.
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 110 is a core course for the Professional Employee Benefits Consultant (PEBC®) designation.
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How long does the course take?
PEBC 110 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.