Continuing Education
Maintain your NAWT Certificate of Completion through 8 hours of approved continuing education during each two-year certification period.
Keep Your NAWT Certification Current
Once you complete a NAWT training course and become certified, your Certificate of Completion is valid for two years. To maintain your certification, you must complete 8 hours of NAWT-approved continuing education and submit the required renewal documentation.
Know Your Renewal Cycle
Continuing education is earned within your certification renewal cycle. Understanding when credits may be earned and how they may be applied helps ensure your NAWT certification stays current.
Wait Six Months
There is a six-month waiting period after receiving your initial certification before you may begin obtaining continuing education credit hours.
Earn Credits During Your Cycle
After the initial waiting period, approved CE credits may be obtained during your two-year renewal period.
One Set Can Cover Multiple Certificates
The same 8 hours of continuing education may be applied to multiple NAWT certificates being renewed in the same renewal period.
Credits Cannot Be Reused
Continuing education hours used for one renewal period cannot be used again toward a future renewal period.
Complete Your Continuing Education and Renew
Use NAWT-approved continuing education opportunities to meet your renewal requirement, then submit your application and supporting documentation when you are ready to renew.
Find Approved Continuing Education
View upcoming courses accepted by NAWT for continuing education credit and plan the training needed to complete your renewal requirement.
Submit Your Certification Renewal
Once you have completed the required continuing education, submit your renewal online or download the application if you prefer to complete the form separately.
What You Need to Submit
Outside Training and Late Renewals
NAWT provides options for obtaining continuing education outside of NAWT-hosted courses and allows a limited grace period when required credits are not completed by the certification renewal date.
Get Outside Training Approved
Continuing education does not have to come only from a NAWT-hosted course. Outside training may qualify when it is submitted to NAWT for approval.
NAWT Provides a Limited Grace Period
1 Year Grace Period From Your Expiration DateYou may obtain the required continuing education credits during the one-year grace period. However, your certification is not considered in good standing during this time and will display as expired on the NAWT website and in your member profile.