Using Education Services, Flex, or Training Credits

• You can use credits to purchase public and private, classroom and virtual training courses. You can also purchase self-paced on-demand training materials and certification exams.

• The tables below indicate the cost in credits for instructor-led courses and exams. On-demand training materials cost 5 Education Services Credits, although many are free. Find a course or exam you're interested in and select the name for an overview of content. For instructor-led formats, view the course schedule to pick a convenient date and location. If you have more than 5 attendees at your company, you can also organize a private in-classroom or virtual training.

• Contact us to register for a course, get access to on-demand content or purchase an exam using credits. You will need to provide:

            o NI Order Number

            o Attendee details

            o Desired course or exam details

• You can use credits to purchase public and private, classroom and virtual training courses, as well as certification exams. Your enterprise agreement includes access to on-demand training without needing to redeem any credits.

• The tables below indicate the cost in credits for instructor-led courses and exams. Find a course or exam you're interested in below. Select the name for an overview of the content. For instructor-led formats, view the course schedule and pick a convenient date and location. If you have more than 5 attendees at your company, you can also organize a private in-classroom or virtual training for your company.

• All requests for instructor-led training should go through the Credit Approver. After they have approved a request, send it to services@ni.com for registration.

• A Credit Approver is an identified contact at your company that manages and approves the use of Training or Flex Credits included in an EA. They will work with NI’s Education Services team to schedule courses. Other contacts at your company can help with the coordination of courses, usually on-site, as long as the Credit Approver approves. If you are an end user of NI software and training and are not sure who your Credit Approver is, contact us to find out.

• If your company has an EA with NI, your company is using EA Training or Flex Credits. All other credits purchased are Education Services Credits.

• If you are unsure of the type or total balance of your credits, you can contact your company’s Credit Approver or contact us.

• There will be no fee if you cancel more than 14 days before the start of the course.

• If you cancel less than 14 days before start, a Cancellation/Reschedule fee may apply.

• Please refer to the Training and Certification Terms and Conditions for additional information.

• If you need to cancel or reschedule a course, contact us.

• Training memberships provide unlimited access to all NI public classroom and public virtual courses, along with unlimited certification vouchers. This can translate to cost savings if you are planning to take multiple instructor-led courses within one year. A training membership is a one-time purchase that does not renew.

    1. Find a course in the Education Services Catalog and click the course name for an overview of the course’s content.

    2. View the course schedule and pick a convenient date and location.

    3. Fill out the registration form. You will need to provide the following information:​

        ​a. NI order number*​

        b. Attendee details (name, email address)​

        c. Desired course details

*After you purchase a Training Membership or credits, you will receive a sales order acknowledgement either by email, telephone, or online. This acknowledgement includes a seven-digit order number.

• On-demand courses include pre-recorded videos, demonstrations, and quizzes. To see a full list of on-demand courses, refer to the Learning Library.

• If your company has an active Enterprise Agreement (EA) or a Volume License Agreement (VLA), you may already have access to on-demand courses.

• You can purchase a 12-month subscription to a course online or using credits (5 Education Services or Flex Credits or 2 Training Credits).

• To redeem credits for an on-demand course subscription, complete this form. You will need to provide the following information:

            a. NI order number*

            b. Attendee details (name, email address)

            c. Desired course details

*After you purchase a Training Membership or credits, you will receive a sales order acknowledgement either by email, telephone, or online. This acknowledgement includes a seven-digit order number.​