Learn, Grow, Connect and be Recognised through Certification

The CEO Institute is the first global certification body for CEOs, Senior Executives and Managers, recognising excellence in business leadership.

Through certification pathways provided by The CEO Institute, global business leaders can connect with like-minded peers enabling them to grow personally, pursue opportunities and drive the success of their organisations.

The CEO Institute's certification designations are a mark of distinction and respect, and recognise excellence in business leadership. Certification sets the gold standard for acknowledging professional qualifications, assessed on business education, work experience, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Pictured: Adrian Iordachescu CCEO (left) &
David Bull, State Director, The CEO Institute - QLD

Certification designations and management experience requirements

  • Full Certified CEO Certification for CEOs or equivalent position with 5+ years’ CEO experience. Full Certification comes with the right to be called a Certified CEO and use the post nominal CCEO.
     
  • Provisional Certified CEO Certification for Senior Managers with 3+ years’ senior management experience. Provisional Certification comes with the right to use the post nominal CCEO(prov).
     
  • Full Certified Manager Certification for Managers with 3 years’ management experience. This comes with the right to be called a Certified Manager and use the post nominal CertM.

 

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Pathways to certification

Our virtual and online programs are COVID safe, time efficient and affordable.

Certified Manager Program

Suitable for: All levels of Management
Format: Twelve monthly 2 hour Zoom sessions available globally

The Certified Manager Program provides content that is contemporary, relevant and valuable for Managers. This high impact certification management program, offered over the Zoom platform, includes a range of essential topics covering the skills and business knowledge required to successfully navigate the challenges faced in today’s workplace. A total of 12 topics are delivered over the course of the program. Each month participants meet for 2 hours to cover 1 topic presented by an expert speaker in their field. Successful completion of our globally recognised certification course will position you as a credentialed leader, having earned the right to use the post nominal CertM.

 


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The CEO Syndicate Program @ Zoom

Suitable for: CEOs, MDs, Business Owners or equivalent
Format: Ongoing fortnightly 2 hour Zoom meetings available globally

The flagship program offered by The CEO Institute is The CEO Syndicate Program. The CEO Syndicate Program has been operating successfully for more than 30 years offering experiential learning and mutual group mentoring. Modelled on this successful program, The CEO Syndicate Program @ Zoom is conducted in small peer cohorts of approximately 14 CEOs (or equivalent) from non-competing organisations who are matched according to their fit with the dynamic of each cohort. Meeting twice a month in a secure, non-competitive and  confidential environment, members feel connected and  comfortable to discuss, debate and workshop business and personal  issues - and receive objective feedback and opinions.

 


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Future CEO Program / Executive Development Program @ Zoom

Suitable for: Senior Executives
Format: Ongoing fortnightly 2 hour Zoom meetings available globally (mixed groups and executive women cohorts)

The CEO Institute’s Future CEO Program delivered via Zoom is a certification course designed for senior managers. It benefits and meets the needs of companies that understand the value of investing in continuous professional development for their executives.

The Future CEO Program is a unique development forum for executives on a leadership journey. The program provides a mix of facilitated and experiential learning, which enables members to enhance their existing management and leadership skills to fast track their career potential. The 15 subject areas of the Curriculum Framework complement the topics chosen by the Future CEO Chair to meet the needs of members.
 


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Executive Women Cohorts

Share experiences and learn in a supportive and confidential environment of female like-minded leaders.


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Certified CEO Program

Suitable for: CEOs or equivalent, Senior Executives, Managers
Format: Online program, self-paced learning without peer, available globally

The CEO Institute and our program partner UNE Partnerships, the Education and Training Company of the University of New England, are delighted to offer the Certified CEO Program as an online certification course for today's and tomorrow's CEOs and senior managers. It is available globally, and without peer!

The Certified CEO Program is delivered online, and consists of five modules including a practical Capstone Project. The four initial modules leveraging contemporary resources from the University of New England and leading business journals ensure the Certified CEO Program reflects emerging global best practice. The final module (Capstone Project) will provide an opportunity to work with an executive coach to apply everything you have learned to your workplace. The program’s duration is approximately 300 hours of study, which can be undertaken at your own pace over 12 months.


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When enrolling in the Certified CEO Program you will be taken to the UNE Partnerships website.


Meet some of our Chairs

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Dr Bernard Wong CCEO
Chair, Future CEO Program - fully virtual

Bob Johnson
Chair, The CEO Syndicate Program - fully virtual

Anne Massey
Chair, Future CEO Program - fully virtual executive women cohort

Virtual Program Chairs Required World-wide

If you are passionate about developing smarter, more efficient business leaders, and looking to expand your current activities with a role that is COVID Safe, time efficient, stimulating and financially rewarding, enquire about joining our elite cohort of Chairs. E: cceo@ceoinstitute.com
 

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Certification pathways for you

Enquire today to learn more about the pathways most suitable for you and to learn which certification designation you are entitled to receive.

CCEO General

CCEO General

 

CCEO and CertM are registered Certification Trade Marks of The CEO Institute.

The Rules for Certification, approved by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), set out the requirements for the approval of applicants as well as the standards of knowledge, experience and ongoing professional development that must be met in order to obtain the Certification designation and use the corresponding post nominal. The ACCC, in approving the Rules for Certification, determined that they were satisfied that The CEO Institute demonstrates the attributes necessary to competently undertake the certification role in respect of the Certification Trade Mark.

CCEO is a registered Certification Trade Mark in Australia, NZ, USA, UK, EU, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa.

CertM is a registered Certification Trade Mark in Australia, NZ, USA , Malaysia and South Africa.