Continuing Education FAQs

Continuing education (CE) refers to professional development courses you take after earning your certification. CE helps you stay current with industry knowledge, expand your skill set, and maintain your AFPA certification in good standing.

The health and wellness industry evolves quickly. CE ensures you keep your skills up to date, stay competitive in the job market, and continue providing clients with the most effective, evidence-based practices.

AFPA certifications require 16 CE credits every two years for renewal. The following higher-level credentials require only one renewal fee and a single set of CECs every two years: Master Level Nutrition Consultant Certification, Master Personal Trainer Certification, Holistic Health Coach Certification. Certificates of specialty do not need to be renewed.

Every AFPA continuing education (CE) course, certification program, and certificate of specialty qualifies toward your renewal. Each CE course lists its credit value, so you’ll always know how many credits you’ll earn. As a guide, AFPA certification programs are worth 16 AFPA CECs, and specialty certificates are worth 8 AFPA CECs. You can also submit outside courses for approval if they meet our continuing education standards.

Many CE courses from other accredited organizations can be applied to your AFPA certification renewal. You’ll just need to submit documentation for review.

AFPA certifications must be renewed every two years by earning the required CE credits and paying the renewal fee (unless the fee is waived through CE Advantage).

If you miss the renewal deadline, your certification will lapse. You may be required to pay a reinstatement fee or, in some cases, re-enroll in your certification program.

Anyone can enroll in AFPA CE courses! They’re designed to help both AFPA graduates and professionals from other organizations renew and expand their expertise and maintain their credentials.

All AFPA CE courses are 100% online and self-paced, giving you the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere. Each course includes expert-led video content, downloadable materials and/or extra resources, and an open-note, multiple choice online quiz.

With individual CE course purchases, you’ll have 6 months of access to complete the course at your own pace. CE Advantage members get 12 months of access from signup to the entire CE catalog.

Yes! Every CE course includes a certificate of completion that you can download and keep for your records.

You’ll need to submit proof of completion during your renewal process.

AFPA CE Advantage is an annual membership that gives you unlimited access to our entire CE library, new monthly CE releases, unlimited re-tests, and a waived certification renewal fee—all for one flat price.

Learn more about CE Advantage.

Courses span multiple disciplines—fitness, nutrition, health and wellness coaching, general wellness, and business—plus signature collections like Health Coaching in Action and the Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions Series.

FITNESS COURSES

• Coaching Cues for Correcting Exercise Technique (CE Value: 3.0)
• Dynamic Core Training (CE Value: 3.5)
• Exercise Programming: Key Concepts and Exercise Strategies (CE Value: 2.0)
• From Warm Up to Savasana: Your Guide to Yoga Sequencing (CE Value: 2.0)
• How to Train Your Pregnant Clients Like a Pro (CE Value: 2.0)
• Mastering the Kettlebell Clean: Expert Techniques & Common Pitfalls (CE Value: 3.0)
• Practical Core Training: From Principles to Programming (CE Value: 2.0)
• Strategies for Virtual Personal Training (CE Value: 3.0)
• Understanding eSports: Physiological Demands and Training Recommendations (CE Value: 5.0)
• Yoga for Balance (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Before an Important Meeting (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Desk Workers (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Grounding (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Inner Strength (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Pelvic Health (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Shifting Your Perspective (CE Value: 2.0)
• Yoga for Stress Relief (CE Value: 2.0)

NUTRITION COURSES

• Beyond the Plate: How to Turn Nutrition Advice into Action (CE Value: 2.0)
• Binge Eating Disorder 101 (CE Value: 4.5)
• Cooking for Dietary Restrictions: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes (CE Value: 2.0)
• Dietary Fats Explained: Important, Essential, & Misunderstood (CE Value: 4.0)
• Dietary Fiber 101 (CE Value: 3.5)
• Fad or Evidence-Based Diet: Paleo, Keto, Mediterranean, and More (CE Value: 3.0)
• Heart Health 101 (CE Value: 4.5)
• Hydration for Athletes and Fitness (CE Value: 5.0)
• Intermittent Fasting: Science, Benefits, & Practical Strategies for Health Professionals (CE Value: 5.0)
• Menopausal Weight Gain: Strategies to Support Women in Midlife (CE Value: 3.0)
• Navigating Menopause with Nutrition (CE Value: 4.5)
• Nutrition By Addition: Creating a Positive Nutrition Mindset for Sustainable Change (CE Value: 3.5)
• Plant-Based Diets During Pregnancy (CE Value: 4.0)
• Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods: Nutrition, Gut Health, and the Brain (CE Value: 4.0)
• Processed Foods Unpacked (CE Value: 4.0)
• Spotting Pseudoscience in Gut Health and Nutrition (CE Value: 5.0)
• Supplement Training Course for Health Coaches (CE Value: 6.0)
• The Role of Omega-3s in Fitness Performance (CE Value: 4.0)
• The Ultimate Guide to Carbohydrates for Fitness Professionals (CE Value: 5.0)
• The Ultimate Guide to Protein for Fitness Professionals (CE Value: 5.0)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING COURSES

• Coaching Clients on Weight Loss Medication (CE Value: 6.00)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 1—Building Trust and Rapport (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 2—Setbacks and Self-Awareness (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 3—Coaching with Empathy (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 4—Progress, Not Perfection (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 5—Evoking Awareness in Coaching (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 6—Building Routines That Stick (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 7—The Midpoint Check-In (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 8—Coaching for Resilience (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 9—Building Accountability (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 10—Coaching in the Age of Misinformation (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 11—Coaching for Self-Care (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Eric: Series 2, Episode 12—The Final Session (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching in Action with Shana: Series 1, Episode 1—The Initial Session (CE Value: 2.0)
• Coaching Through Food & Body Image Struggles (CE Value: 5.0)
• Demystifying Weight Loss (CE Value: 2.0)
• Five Mistakes I Stopped Making as a Health Coach (CE Value: 3.0)
• Live Health Coaching Demo: Strategies Revealed (CE Value: 2.0)
• Rewire Your Brain: A Guide to Neuroplasticity for Coaches  (CE Value: 5.5)
• Supporting Clients with Eating Disorders: A Guide for Health Coaches (CE Value: 5.0)
• The Power of Creating Positive Habits (CE Value: 4.0)

GENERAL WELLNESS

• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Arthritis (CE Value: 3.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Asthma (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Chronic Heart Failure (CE Value: 4.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CE Value: 5.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Dyslipidemia (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Hypertension (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Myocardial Infarction (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Obesity (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Osteoporosis (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Parkinson’s Disease (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Spinal Cord Injury (CE Value: 4.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Stress and Anxiety (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Stroke (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury (CE Value: 4.0)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes (CE Value: 3.5)
• Coaching Clients Through Chronic Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes (CE Value: 4.5)
• Sleep Science and Sleep Health (CE Value: 3.5)

BUSINESS COURSES

• Health Coach Careers: Job Settings and Building Key Connections (CE Value: 4.0)
• Ignite Your Income and Impact (CE Value: 2.0)
• The Health and Wellness Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building a Business (CE Value: 4.0)

Yes! Since CE Advantage gives you unlimited access, you can use it to renew all your AFPA certifications without paying multiple renewal fees.

Yes, all AFPA certifications are covered. The courses you take through CE Advantage apply toward whichever certifications you need to renew.

Once you join CE Advantage, you can log in to your AFPA account and instantly start enrolling in any CE course from the catalog by clicking on “My Continuing Education”.

Yes, you’ll receive a certificate of completion for every CE course you complete, just like with individual purchases.