Using Education or Training Credits

Education Service Credits and Enterprise Agreement (EA) Training Credits provide flexibility to decide who participates in training and when. You can redeem them for any education services offering, for any user, within one year of purchase. Find a course, date, and location you are interested in, then register for the course to use your credits.

How it works

How do I use or redeem my Education Service 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 Service 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

 

How do I use or redeem my EA Training Credits?

  • 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 Company Training Approver. Once they have approved a request, send it to services@ni.com for registration.

 

  • A Training Credit Approver is an identified contact at your company that will manage and approve the use of training credits included in an Enterprise Agreement. 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-sites, as long as the training credit approver has given approval to move forward. If you are an end user of NI software and training and are not sure who your training credit approver is, please contact us to find out.

 

Do Education or Training Credits expire?

  • Yes. Education Service Credits are valid up to one year from the date of purchase and can be applied to anyone at the purchasing company approved by the purchaser or credit approver.

 

  • Training credits included with some Enterprise Agreements expire at the contract term.

 

How do I know what type or how many credits I have?

  • If your company has an Enterprise Agreement with NI, your company was likely issued Training Credits. All other credits purchased are Education Service Credits.

 

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

 

What is your cancellations or reschedule policy?

  • 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.

 

 

 

What is the difference between a Training Membership and Credits?

  • 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.

 

How do I use my Training Membership?

1.      Find a course you're interested in below. Click on the course name for an overview of course content.

 

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

 

3.      Fill out the registration formYou will need to provide:

            a.      NI Order Number*

            b.      Attendee details (name, email)

            c.      Desired course details (from the public calendar)

 

*At the time of your Membership or Credits purchase, you will receive a sales acknowledgement either by email, telephone, or online. This acknowledgement will include a seven-digit order number.

 

How do I access on-demand training?

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

 

 

 

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

            o   NI Order Number*

            o   Attendee details (name, email)

            o   Desired course details

 

 

Education Services Catalog

Introductory Courses

NI’s introductory courses are a great way for developers new to NI’s software and hardware, learn how to develop, support, or troubleshoot small-to-medium applications.

CoursesInstructor-Led Training Format
Education Services Credits (ESC) | EA Training Credits (TC)
Public ClassroomPrivate ClassroomPublic VirtualPrivate Virtual


Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

Developing Machine Vision Systems with VBAI

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

Developing Test Programs Using TestStand

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

Exploring Data Interactively Using DIAdem (Previously DIAdem Basics)

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

HIL Fundamentals Using VeriStand

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

120 ESC | 35 TC

LabVIEW Core 1

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

LabVIEW Core 2

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

Test Code Module Development with STS and .NET/C#

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

80 ESC | 35 TC

Test Code Module Development with STS and LabVIEW

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

120 ESC | 35 TC

Test Program Development with STS and .NET/C#

30 ESC | 12 TC

210 ESC | 80 TC

30 ESC | 12  TC

120 ESC | 47 TC

Test Program Development with STS and LabVIEW

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

120 ESC | 35 TC

Installing, Monitoring, and Upgrading SystemLink™ EnterprisePlease contact us for pricing and duration.
STS Operator
STS Maintenance
Calibration Executive

Intermediate Courses

Software engineers who need to design and develop a medium-to-large application with more than one process will learn best practices to be successful in NI’s intermediate courses.

Courses

Instructor-Led Training Format

Education Services Credits (ESC) | EA Training Credits (TC)

Public ClassroomPrivate ClassroomPublic VirtualPrivate Virtual
Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and  LabVIEW Real-Time

40 ESC | 12 TC

280 ESC | 80 TC

40 ESC | 12 TC

160 ESC | 47 TC

Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW FPGA

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

120 ESC | 35 TC

LabVIEW Core 3

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

Object-Oriented Design and Programming in LabVIEW

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

 

Advanced Courses

NI’s advanced courses are designed for software or hardware architects designing the application architecture or acting as technical lead or project manager for a large application.

Courses

Instructor-Led Training Format 

Education Services Credits (ESC) | EA Training Credits (TC)

Public ClassroomPrivate ClassroomPublic VirtualPrivate Virtual

Actor-Oriented Design in LabVIEW

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

30 ESC | 9 TC

210 ESC | 60 TC

Architecting Test Systems Using TestStand

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

Automating and Customizing Data Processing Using DIAdem (Previously DIAdem Advanced)

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

Automating and Customizing Data Processing Using DIAdem with Python

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

20 ESC | 6 TC

140 ESC | 40 TC

High-Performance LabVIEW FPGAPlease contact us for pricing and duration.

Exams

Certification demonstrates that you have the skills to create high-quality applications with NI software and gives customers, peers, and employers confidence in your abilities. NI certification exams are offered online, giving you the convenience to take the exam from home or the office in a secure online environment.

Exams

Education Service Credits (ESC)

EA Training Credits (TC)

Multiple Choice Exam

Practical Exam

Exam Duration

Recertification Interval

Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer

1 ESC

1 TC

 

 

1 Hour

2 Years

Certified LabVIEW Developer

3 ESC

1 TC

 

 

4 Hours

3 Years

Certified LabVIEW Architect

3 ESC

1 TC

 

 

4 Hours

4 Years

Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer

4 ESC

1 TC

  

1 Hour + 5 Hours

5 Years

Certified TestStand Developer

3 ESC

1 TC

 

 

1 Hour

3 Years

Certified TestStand Architect

1 ESC

1 TC

 

 

1 Hour

4 Years