NCCER ↗
Construction training and craft credentials
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
Plan the whole journey
Industry certifications and training credentials
Understand industry credential issuers, exam preparation, school certificates and the checks to make before choosing a certification route.
Read the issuer-specific routes
Check testing, fees, renewal and progression across the trade families.
Explore qualification guides →Training and certification are separate steps
A course can prepare you for an industry exam without awarding the certification itself. Check the credential issuer’s prerequisites, assessment, renewal and current fees.
Before enrolling, ask whether the course includes an exam voucher, how long that voucher lasts and what happens if you need a retake.
Go to the original credential issuer
American Welding Society ↗
Welding certifications and education
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
ASE ↗
Automotive service credentials
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
NABCEP ↗
Renewable-energy practitioner credentials
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
CompTIA ↗
IT certifications and exam preparation
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
American Culinary Federation ↗
Culinary certifications
Check the issuer for the exact credential and current requirements. A school’s use of the name is not verification of an approved relationship.
Credentials
Certificate, certification or license?
These words describe different things. Understanding the distinction helps you avoid paying for a course that does not provide the credential you actually need.
Read the guide →Practical planning
Tools, equipment and costs beyond tuition
The first tuition figure rarely answers every budgeting question. Build a checklist around the actual equipment and requirements of your chosen course.
Read the guide →Credentials
How to check accreditation and program approval
An accreditation claim needs a name, scope and current status. Verify it against the accreditor or public authority that made the decision.
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