New certification renewal program is coming soon! 🥳

[Jimmy Seddon]

@Dietmar Doerschlag from my understanding the way you have described it is correct!

[Ree Kent]

Hi @Dietmar Doerschlag 

In short, the renewal date is tied to the date of the last activity. So yes, you should space these out so that you can renew near the expiration date. However the logic is a bit different if you renew during the suspension period.

I highly recommend reading the Maintain your Certification page to learn more.

Also, it's best to plan to renew before the suspension period starts to be sure that you renew before the certification expires. Once that happens, you must retake the exam. 

I will pass on your greetings to Joanna T! :)

Thanks!

[Dietmar Doerschlag]

@Ree Kent  Thanks for that, makes a lot of sense. And trust me, I will DEFINETELY not wait until the suspension period and even more definetely not planning on writing the exams again  (4 times was enough :). Just takes a bit of of advanced planning.

Good day

[P.D. Foerster]

Hey there @Ree Kent

yesterday I attended the live learning event 'Get Started with Atlassian Intelligence | June 2024' to earn my first CE units.

Maintain your certification  says:

What is the earliest date that will be accepted for the activities used for CE units?

Any activities completed since the retirement of pro skill badges in February 2024 will be eligible.

How are CE units submitted?

...

The following information will be required:

• The type of the activity - learning or event

• The date of the activity

• The name of the activity

• Proof of completion or attendance - this will be a screen shot showing course completion or attendance

Can you show an example screenshot for proof of attendance.

The only "proof" I had is a screenshot of my ACE RSVP for the live learning:

Fortunately, yesterday I took it right after the event ended because today the RSVP is gone! :(

So my questions are:

• Is this a valid proof? While the event was taking place we didn't get a proof of attendance from the event organizer.
• How do we as candidates keep the proofs until the function to submit CEs is available? I would simply use a notes app with the required information and the screenshot.
• Will there be a history of attended events in the user's account area in case the RSVPs are recognized as proof?

Best regards,
Patrice

[Ree Kent]

Hi @P.D. Foerster

Yes, that reservation image could be used. Or the email invitation you receive after registering. Also, the Live Learning events are recorded and watching those can be used as well. So a screen shot of the recording could be used too. 

The hope is that eventually the systems can be integrated to capture attendance, but for now, screen shots are the best option available. 

Hope that helps!

[Cheri Hansen]

My certification expired 10/2023, when i was let go from my company.  Do i have any opportunity to renew using CE units?  Thank you.

[Ree Kent]

Hi @Cheri Hansen 

I will reach out to you directly. 

Thanks!!!

[Vimbanashe Chambara]

Very interesting. Keep up the good work

[Ree Kent]

Hi @Dietmar Doerschlag 

Some exciting news. We have actually changed the logic to make it simpler to renew!

The start date of the renewal period is based on the date of the activity that triggers the renewal. The inactive date will be two years from the date of the activity, and the expiration date will be three months after the inactive date. The logic is the same if the activity takes place either before or during the suspension period.

We are still targeting to have this released by August. 
Thanks!

[Vedant Kulkarni]

My ACP-JPA certification will expire on 30th Sep 2024. I can see ACP-JPA will be retiring Retiring Credentials & Certifications : Atlassian, so can I renew the certification through CE Units? If not then what is the way to renew ACP-JPA?

[Ree Kent]

@Vedant Kulkarni

Hello! The ACP-JPA Atlassian Certified Jira Project Administrator for Data Center and Server (ACP-600) was retired in 2022 and can no longer be renewed. You might be interested in completing the 

ACP-610 Managing Jira Projects for Data Center Certification 

Thank you!

[Vedant Kulkarni]

@Ree Kent thanks for your input.

[Ree Kent]

Hello! The new program is now LIVE!

Please see this post for details: The new certification renewal program is now live 

Thank you for your patience!