{"id":771748,"date":"2025-10-31T14:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=771748"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:33:01","slug":"certificationpoint-launches-cp-social-a-gamechanging-feature-connecting-students-mentors-and-companies-in-realtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/certificationpoint-launches-cp-social-a-gamechanging-feature-connecting-students-mentors-and-companies-in-realtime_771748.html","title":{"rendered":"CertificationPoint Launches \u2018CP Social\u2019: A Game-Changing Feature Connecting Students, Mentors, and Companies in Real-Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Baton Rouge, LA &#8211; Oct 31, 2025 &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certificationpoint.org\/\">CertificationPoint<\/a>, a leading EdTech and work-based learning platform, today announced the release of <strong>CP Social<\/strong>, an innovative social networking feature designed to connect students, mentors, companies, and career changers in a collaborative digital environment that bridges education and employment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CP Social<\/strong> integrates directly into CertificationPoint&rsquo;s existing <strong>Work eXperience Builders<\/strong> and <strong>Talent Management <\/strong>platform, creating a seamless pathway from learning and collaboration to professional readiness and recruitment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;We built CP Social to make career development more interactive, authentic, and human,&rdquo; said Olivia-Holmes-Giles, Head of Instructional Design at CertificationPoint. &ldquo;Students can now showcase their project experiences, companies can engage and follow talent earlier, and mentors can guide learners in real-time &mdash; all within one connected ecosystem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Enhancing the Learning-to-Work Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CP Social<\/strong> transforms traditional digital learning environments into active career communities by providing tools that enable:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Students<\/strong> to share completed projects, gain endorsements, and receive feedback on work experiences from mentors and peers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Companies<\/strong> to observe talent development in action, identify high-potential candidates, and collaborate on project-based learning initiatives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mentors<\/strong> to communicate, track learner progress, and offer personalized guidance using integrated messaging and feedback tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Changers<\/strong> to showcase transferable skills and gain visibility through project participation and professional networking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With <strong>CP Social<\/strong>, CertificationPoint continues to move beyond traditional e-learning by embedding professional networking into their <strong>Work eXperience Builders (WXB)<\/strong> environment. The feature promotes authentic engagement that mirrors real-world team collaboration, enhancing each participant&rsquo;s digital footprint and employability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Integration with Talent Management and Career Readiness Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CP Social<\/strong> works in tandem with CertificationPoint&rsquo;s <strong>Talent Management Platform <\/strong>&mdash; a hub that enables employers and educators to track career readiness outcomes, skill development, and project performance. Together, these tools create a data-rich, experience-driven ecosystem where skills are demonstrated through evidence, not just resumes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Our mission has always been to make learning and experience equally valuable,&rdquo; said Russell Bryant. &ldquo;CP Social empowers users to build professional credibility through verified project work and meaningful connections. It&rsquo;s like a year-round career or job fair strengthened by proof of work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Platform for the Future of Work-Based Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CertificationPoint&rsquo;s growing network of educators, companies, and students continues to redefine how credentials and competencies translate into real opportunities. The introduction of <strong>CP Social<\/strong> strengthens the platform&rsquo;s position as a leader in paid <strong>experience-based education and workforce development<\/strong> &mdash; preparing learners not just to graduate, but to be <strong>career ready sooner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CP Social<\/strong> is now live for free and paid subscribers and will roll out Q1 2026 for institutions and corporate collaborators having an interest in integrated APIs for their school. Interested organizations can request early access and training resources at <strong>info@certificationpoint.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About CertificationPoint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CertificationPoint<\/strong> is an education technology platform that bridges the gap between classroom learning and professional experience through verified projects, mentorship, and real-world collaboration. By connecting students, mentors, companies, and institutions, CertificationPoint transforms credentials into career-building opportunities and creates pathways for meaningful workforce engagement.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/certificationpoint.org_169433.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">CertificationPoint Inc.<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Communications Team<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=certificationpoint-launches-cp-social-a-gamechanging-feature-connecting-students-mentors-and-companies-in-realtime\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 318-572-8340<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certificationpoint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.certificationpoint.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=certificationpoint-launches-cp-social-a-gamechanging-feature-connecting-students-mentors-and-companies-in-realtime\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baton Rouge, LA &#8211; Oct 31, 2025 &#8211;&nbsp;CertificationPoint, a leading EdTech and work-based learning platform, today announced the release of CP Social, an innovative social networking feature designed to connect students, mentors, companies, and career changers in a collaborative digital &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/certificationpoint-launches-cp-social-a-gamechanging-feature-connecting-students-mentors-and-companies-in-realtime_771748.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[416],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-771748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-World"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=771748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771748\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=771748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=771748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=771748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}