NCCA
Guess who is the latest NCCA certification approved? You , NETA !
In recent months, NETA is now recognized as one of the best accreditation with the NAC certification programs. Good news for us!
certifications
NET has two certifications , personal and group exercise instructor trainer. I will focus on the personal trainer certification , but check the website if you are interested in certifying Group Exercise Instructor too. (It is very similar to Personal Trainer Certification)
The personal trainer certification goes after my most valuable aspect of the training , practical experience is practice in your training ! Although you do not have to take any store or buy any exam materials (unlike places like NASM) , I think it is a necessary part of their education .
The examination papers are not expensive at all . My weakest match of all books , for a total of $ 80.
Reputation / Popularity
NET is new on the scene and is not recognized as long-term players (ACE , ACSM , NASM , NCSF , NSCA) . It will take some time for people to know what NET is , especially since changed its name NDEITA it not long ago . It also becomes a bit confused with NESTA ... Needless to say the acronym soup gets a little confused!
eligibility
To pass the exam of NET , you must be 18 years old, have a CPR certificate and that's it!
review
The test is administered throughout the country in different test centers , called " Comira " , which is great news ! As I said, there are no prerequisites other than what was told to take the exam. You need not buy or attend a course to pass the NET examination.
Although I recommend at least get the books , you can really enjoy their weekend workshops to really know your material well .
workshops
NET offers Personal Trainer Certification Workshop for a fairly reasonable price ( $ 349 if registered 30 days before ) and is available nationally on the weekend .
Saturday runs until Sunday and is equivalent to 14 CEC ( for those of you who need a huge amount of CCE recertification quickly !)
We recommend that you also purchase $ 80 in reading materials and study before attending .
costs
For now, they are not so bad in the department of cost. Here's the breakdown :
Workshop - $ 349 ( early bird ) $ 389 (up )
Examination Alone - $ 249
Recommended books - $ 80
Home Study - $ 39
They all seem pretty reasonable to me, especially since the workshop must be local to your area, or at worst, a hotel stay overnight.
validity
NETA certified personal trainer is valid for two years after passing the test .
CEC
The requirement of CCE is 20 hours of continuing education before you can renew your certification. ( Cost of renewal - $ 45)
NETA accepts almost all other claims of the CCA also NCCA . So you can take a course ACE CEC ( and still use it to renew the ACE certification) NET and get credit too. Pretty slick , huh ?
NET requires that 6 of the CCA to come directly from NETA , but is less than 40 % of needs.
Check their website to verify that the CEC will be other organizations , but their policy seems very liberal . They do not try to milk every dollar of its members , like other certification bodies.
renewal
The renewal is not too difficult, including photocopies of their CCE ( non -NET) course costs $ 45, and documentation postmarked recertification expiration date.
If the letter is after the postmark deadline, different rates depending on how late it is received the letter added. After 180 days, you can not renew and must renew their certificates .
summary
NET is a new player on the block NCCA , which instantly gives a lot of credibility that was not a few years ago . They seem to work very hard on expanding its customer base with a fair price , great learning opportunities , and other amenities .
Entering a gym and say that you are NETA certified can get some quizzical looks , over time this certification gain acceptance. With other certification , NET would be an excellent way to increase your education and professional qualifications.
