Hoooooly cow this looks very promising. And there's probably nobody better than +martin shervington to be up to the task! Check out the info below and be sure to check out http://www.plusyourbusiness.com/academy/ 

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Announcing: The Plus Your Business Academy – Certificated Programs. Coming Summer 2014
Google+ is going to skyrocket in 2014. Are you ready to Level up?
Register your interest here: www.plusyourbusiness.com/academy/

There are two main aspects of the PYB Academy:
They are, 'five levels of personal competence' and an 'Instructor pathway'.
Alongside the extensive Google+ 'Quickstarter' content (free for everyone and anyone visiting the website) and the 'Fasttrack' (for people looking for coaching/consulting/training services for individuals or business, without certificates), we are launching…

Five Levels of personal competence, with certification.
Helping you get incredible results on Google+ for you and/or your business.
The levels are…
Level 1 – Pioneer – including free certification for individuals
Level 2 – Trailblazer
Level 3 – Pathfinder ('Social Media Manager' Level)*
Level 4 – Pacesetter ('Campaign Manager' Level)*
Level 5 – Trendsetter

An instructor pathway, with certification.
To help others learn and develop these competencies with a framework.
Information for people looking at the 'Instructor' pathway:
At Level 3 you can elect to start the Instructor pathway
At Level 4 you can begin training as a Senior Instructor
At Level 5 you become eligible for Community Leader status
This pathway has been created to support people who want to be coaches, trainers and consultants become the best in the world at using Google+ for themselves and their clients. 

Interested in knowing more? Well, simply register your interest here and we will be in touch with next steps: www.plusyourbusiness.com/academy/

We hope you can join us for the next stage in this incredible journey on Google+!
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