Renewal Options
Maintain your certification with our latest, most convenient training solutions
To maintain your status as a Certified Instructor, you’re required to attend a Renewal Training facilitated by CPI every two years (your renewal cycle begins on the day of original certification).
By re-examining course content from the perspective of an active Certified Instructor, a renewal course offers you the opportunity to gain new training insights and develop an even deeper understanding for the program’s core concepts.
Renewal Program
- Renew your certification in three easy steps: complete an online course, attend training led by a Global Professional Instructor, and complete an Online Certification Exam.
- Offering you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of your training, our renewal process sharpens your confidence and skills to provide the best Care, Welfare, Safety, and SecuritySM for everyone at your organization.
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Specialized Renewals
The Foundation Course is the core of the renewal process, but for organizations facing higher levels of risk, or for those who serve individuals with autism or trauma, specialized options are available.
All CPI specialized renewals feature online prework, one day of live virtual training, and an online certification exam, and were adapted from core training concepts, satisfying your two-year renewal requirement in a way that best fits the needs of your organization and the people you support.
Specialized Renewal: Trauma (Virtual)
- Teaches Certified Instructors the key concepts of trauma-informed practices, including how to integrate and adapt Foundation Course training for staff working with individuals who are impacted by trauma.
- View course outlines: Instructor Certification Program, Specialized Renewal
Specialized Renewal: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Virtual)
Specialized Renewal: Mental Health (Virtual)
- Combines the crisis prevention and de-escalation framework of your Foundation Program with an overview of mental illness, and strategies for addressing the stigmas and stereotypes of mental illness using a person-centered approach.
- View course outlines: Instructor Certification Program, Specialized Renewal
Get Started
Register today for a renewal program and maintain your certification. Plus, all renewal options are available for you to host at your organization—customized to address your needs, at your convenience.
To learn which renewal program is right for your organization, call us at 888-426-2184.