Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

Introduction

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) act to evaluate and validate the continued competency of a trainer’s current and applicable knowledge of on-the-job subject matter. Obtaining appropriate credits is a requirement of many business professionals, educators, and health and fitness instructors.

NFPT requires two (2) Continuing Education Credits (CECs) per each certification year – which doesn’t start until after your first year of being certified! NFPT makes CECs convenient and affordable – we want you to be able to quickly and easily know how many credits you need and what you have to do to get them. At NFPT, we make it a simple, trouble-free process! At any time, you can refer to your NFPT My Services account for accurate record of the CECs that you have obtained, or that you need to obtain, to get recertified. Mix it up! Get CECs when you complete almost anything that is health, fitness or trainer business related!

Just some of the ways you can get NFPT CECs:

ü  College classes or fitness seminars/sessions 

ü  Your current CPR/AED certification

ü  Webinars and workshops

ü  Credentials from other reputable certification sources

ü  Specialty and CE courses

ü  Content contributions to NFPT’s CE publication or blog

It really is just that easy! AND…

ü  NO CEC Petition Fees!

    NFPT is one of the few certifying organizations that allows you to submit your CE work         electronically - without paying submission fees!

ü  NO Pressure to Choose Specific CE Providers!

    NFPT gives you the choice! AND take our self tests for one (1) full credit towards your two     (2) credit requirement.

ü  NO Late Renewal Fees!

    NFPT won't penalize you for renewing late! Something comes up? No worries -                   we're here to help!

CE Types

Continuing education courses are identified for credit based on subject matter, presenter/developer, and prep/completion time. There are almost endless possibilities for obtaining credit, we can’t even list them all! These charts below will give you the basics of what we’re looking for when you submit a cert of completion, or other documentation, for credit.

Your CE not on the list? That’s ok! Submit IT! If you’ve completed a course or class that demonstrates your desire to learn more in the field of fitness training, let us review and approve it for credit! Here’s how your prep/completion time will be converted to credit:

Continuing education is more than just a recertification requirement, it means going beyond the initial CPT credential and showing your clients that you consider your professional development an essential element to your personal trainer growth and long term success. At NFPT, we want to keep you focused on your work and not overwhelmed by complicated certification requirements.

Approved Providers

NFPT approves CEC Providers that meet NFPT continuing education standards for enriching and developing your trainer skill set.

NFPT Approved Providers fall into these subject areas:

Special Populations

	Learn to work with specific groups of fitness enthusiasts; youth fitness, older adults, pre- and postnatal, athletes who wish to improve their sports performance, and more.
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Mind & Body

	Learn to offer specific mind/body services to your clients. These courses can teach you to assist clients with improved mental and physical well being, health and happiness.
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Nutrition and Weight Management

	These courses provide specific understandings of nutritional provisions and the direct correlation of nutrition to overall health and fitness improvement and performance.
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Exercise Science and General Fitness

	Go beyond the fundamentals and learn specific exercise science concepts for program design, core conditioning, specificity training, and more.
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Group Fitness

	For teaching boot camps, yoga, pilates, and more; these courses will teach you how to work in a group fitness environment.
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 Fitness Business and How-to

	These courses provide business tools, through software, seminars, and other media, to assist you with successfully maintaining your client base, finances, and basic business concepts.
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NFPT's Continuing Education

	NFPT offers continuing education credits to its members through a free online self test method. You may also pursue credits through NFPT specialty course offerings as well as third party approved providers.
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Submit CECs

NFPT makes continuing education easy. Through your online account or the form below you can submit documentation that demonstrates you completed a providers education course.  Get started by submitting your certificate of completion to receive credit towards your certification renewal.

Renew Now

NFPT’s annual certification membership fee is $85. That’s it! No late fees, no CE petition fees, no nickel and diming – really!! After you have submitted documentation for your credit award, go to your My Services account. You will be able to verify your CE submissions, confirm that you have your 2 credits, and make your membership renewal payment – in one step. In one convenient, personalized-for-you location.

Get started and Renew Your Certification Today!

Become a Provider

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