Premier Scholar Accreditation

The new Premier Scholar Accreditation Program gives Bentley E365 users the tools to stay competitive

Helping users thrive

The success of Bentley users largely depends on their ability to utilize our software solutions with confidence. Bentley’s accreditation programs offer organizations the chance to gain a better understanding of our software functionality while earning meaningful certifications for their users. The Premier Scholar Program is an exclusive program that recognizes the most exceptional technical industry professionals who honed their craft over the years and continually strive for excellence. Premier Scholar brings business success to Bentley E365 users by boosting credibility, certifying software experts, and fostering an environment of continued learning and growth. The program includes a technical bootcamp to drive critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving through case studies, presentations, and a capstone project.

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The challenge

Before Premier Scholar launched, Bentley solely offered generalized training programs on our software. These were widely attended and appreciated. However, user feedback was somewhat mixed. Users stated they had trouble scaling the learnings of a single employee across an entire organization. Occasionally, users assumed Bentley products couldn’t perform certain functions, leading to the spread of misinformation about functionality. The temporary solution was to put users through re-training, which could sometimes feel like an “endless cycle.”

The solution

To address these challenges, a Bentley team in User Success developed Premier Scholar – an expert accreditation program that ensured participants earned a deep understanding of Bentley software applications.

Premier Scholar is designed as a “technical bootcamp,” available to organizations with Bentley E365 agreements. Before joining the Premier Scholar program, individual users must meet a set of prerequisites, including being recommended by their organization for accreditation. The process to get accredited includes an intensive workshop and final capstone project. These sessions focus on best practices, capabilities, and workflows, enabling industry professionals to challenge themselves technically. Participants become part of a community of practice leaders with in-depth knowledge of application workflows.

Premier Scholar Accreditation sessions for OpenRoads Designer are held continually throughout the year with plans to expand into more regions and products soon.

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The success

Organizations and users who participate in the Premier Scholar program receive tremendous benefits. Several businesses stated that having Premier Scholars on staff gave them a boost of credibility during project bids. Several Premier Scholar Alumni stated their colleagues look to them as mentors when they need assistance or inspiration. For many organizations, offering the opportunity to participate in Premier Scholar is a transformational benefit within the E365 agreement.

Hear it from the scholars

"The much-needed digital evolution of how we design and deliver road projects is well underway and I'm proud to be leading the charge with Bentley presenting me with Premier Scholar accreditation. Most road and highway projects require multiple designers to work collaboratively together and with other disciplines, such as drainage, structures, geotechnical, and utilities. OpenRoads provides the ability for the whole project team to have complete visibility of, and work on, a single source of truth so that issues and changes can be addressed rapidly, greatly reducing error... I am genuinely excited to see what the future holds for the industry with software like this now at our fingertips!"

Aaron Van Der Heyden

Design Manager

Chartered Professional Engineer

What users are saying

"Happy to mention, I have achieved Bentley's NEW "ORD Premier Scholar" accreditation. It was a great program hosted by Bentley's team, which gave me quality time to interact with industry experts, preparing project, and with capstone presentation."

Chethan ML

Senior Designer Engineer

WSP, GMICE

What users are saying

"I was proud to be selected by Arcadis to participate in the Premier Scholar program, and also be the only woman..."

Krissy Hoffman

PE, Senior Transportation Engineer

Arcadis

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Premier Scholars receive a gold badge they can include on LinkedIn, email signatures, and other online platforms to make it easy to share their enthusiasm with their professional network.

Ultimately, Premier Scholar is designed around continual engagement and learning through the Premier Scholar Alumni network. Participants are required to renew their accreditation every 18 months and are encouraged to stay engaged and continue learning through unique events and opportunities. This gives Bentley users with E365 agreements the benefit of open communication and continual learning to stay competitive in the industry.

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Learn more

Learn more about the Premier Scholar Accreditation program