If you’ve run a Be Challenged program before, you already know the difference it makes when learning feels alive. Now imagine connecting that energy across the whole year so the confidence, skills, and engagement you’ve sparked don’t just stick… they grow.

That’s exactly what our Professional Learning Certificates (PLCs) are designed to do. They don’t replace what you already have. They connect it by turning your workshops, compliance modules, and lunch-and-learns into a visible, stackable journey your people can track, share, and feel proud of.

“Even our own mandatory training now sits within a broader learning experience that feels motivating, not mechanical.”
— Lisa Kelliher, CEO

Why It Works for Teams Like Yours
According to the LinkedIn Learning 2024 Workplace Learning Report (Australia & New Zealand), the link between learning and retention has never been clearer. When development is visible, relevant, and connected to career goals, teams engage more deeply and stay longer.

Here’s what the research shows:
● 86% of organisations in ANZ are concerned about employee retention, and providing learning opportunities is the #1 retention strategy.
● Learners who set career goals engage with learning 4x more than those who don’t set goals.
● 7 in 10 people say learning improves their sense of connection to their organisation, with 8 in 10 people saying learning adds purpose to their work.

And while the numbers are powerful, Lisa sums it up best:

“People want to be seen and valued for who they are, for their strengths, context, and ways of thinking. If you can get that right, conversations around productivity and accountability become so much easier.”

For Be Challenged clients, those numbers translate into stronger culture scores, leaders who can have easier and more constructive performance conversations, and teams that choose to stay and grow together.

You’re Not Starting From Scratch
You don’t need to rebuild L&D. We take what you’ve got and add the pieces you haven’t had time to design. We connect your existing modules into a system, then we supply the rotating calendar, the cadence, and the motivation that keeps it all moving.

What we can add:
● An annual workshop rhythm aligned to your goals (quarterly anchors that keep skills fresh).
● Compliance, reframed and credited, think bite-sized reflections, PLC accreditation and a shareable badge so “must‑do” becomes “proud‑to‑show.”
● Onboarding that starts the PLC journey on day one with clear milestones.
● Lunch & Learns as the heartbeat — light-touch sessions between anchors to maintain momentum.
● Recognition that travels like internal shout‑outs plus LinkedIn credentials for external validation.
● Manager toolkits and prompts so leaders can reference milestones in 1:1s without extra admin.
● Simple reporting that shows participation, progress and impact at a glance.

The result? Learning you can see, momentum you can feel, and retention you can measure When learning becomes part of your culture, not just a sporadic event, it changes how people show up.

We practice what we preach.
Over 70% of our own team completed a PLC last year, with results we could see and feel; things like stronger engagement, a shared language around resilience and psychological safety, and retention that kept momentum high. Managers began referencing learning milestones in one-on-ones, and people proudly shared their achievements online.

A Year-Round Growth Roadmap
Once your PLC framework is in place, it’s all about momentum. Every touchpoint, whether it’s a skills workshop, a compliance module, or a quick Lunch & Learn, feeds into a bigger picture your people can actually see.

We’ve mapped out an example below so you can visualise how it all comes together across 12 months.

Each step builds on the last, reinforcing skills, keeping engagement high, and creating milestones your team will be proud to share. By year’s end, growth isn’t just something you measure, it’s something your people feel every day.

So, what does your 2025 growth story look like? If you’re looking for more info on Professional Learning Certificates, you can download the guide here. If you’re ready to map it out together, reach out to the team today to get started.

Thanks for reading,
Oliver Sheer