Pro User Benefits
Certification Training Benefits
Designed to keep you at the forefront of Apple's digital media revolution, NTI Birmingham's new Apple accreditation training centre, gives you a competitive edge in today's ever changing job market. Whether you are an editor, composer, special effects artist, web developer or a teacher in multi-media, NTI Apple accredited training courses will help you expand your skills.
Apple Pro Certification Programs
The Apple Certified Pro program creates a benchmark for assessing an end user's proficiency in a specific Apple Pro application. By taking and passing the Apple Certified Pro exam, a user is given Apple Certified Pro status, which allows them to distinguish themselves to colleagues, employers, and prospective clients as skilled users of the chosen software application. This certification gives individuals a competitive edge in today's ever-changing job market.
What are the benefits of becoming an Apple Certified Pro?
As an Apple Certified Pro, you will be recognized as a highly skilled user of the chosen application and will have the ability to differentiate yourself to employers and colleagues as a Certified Pro to promote career growth. You will receive a certificate from Apple distinguishing you as an Apple Certified Pro and will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo.
What is an Apple Certified Pro?
A certified user who has reached the highest skill level in the use and operation of Apple's Pro Applications as attested to by Apple. Certification is attained by passing the online certification exam administered only at Apple Authorized Training Centers.
How do I become an Apple Certified Pro?
To become an Apple Certified Pro, you must pass an online exam administered at an Apple Authorized Training Center.
Level One exam's are administered at the end of specific courses facilitated at the Centres, or if you prefer to learn on your own or believe you already have the necessary skill set in your chosen application, you may register to take the exam at an Apple Authorized Training Centre for a fee.
Level Two exams can be taken only in conjunction with the Advanced Classes taught at the Apple Authorized Training Centers.
Becoming an Apple Certified Trainer
To become an Apple Certified Trainer, your application must be accepted and you must attend a Train the Trainer course and pass the trainer exam. For further details, please visit http://www.apple.com/software/pro/training/trainer.html
Do I have to take a class to become certified?
For Level One exams, you may take the exam without taking a class. Level Two exams require a Level One Certification and can only be achieved by taking the approved Advanced class for the certification.
Certification Options for Apple Certified Pros
Final Cut Pro End User Certification
- Level One Certification
- Introduction to Final Cut Pro 5 (3-5 days)
- Level Two Certification - Advanced Editing
- Advanced Editing Techniques (2 days)
- Level Three Certification - Advanced Effects
- Advanced Effects (2 days)
Master Pro and Master Trainer Certification
- Final Cut Pro 6 Level 1
- End User exam required for Apple Creative Pros; Trainer exam required for Apple Certified Trainers
- Final Cut Pro 6 Level 2 or Color Level 1
- End User exam required for Apple Creative Pros; Trainer exam required for Apple Certified Trainers
- Motion 3 Level 1 or Final Cut Sudio 2
- End User exam required for Apple Creative Pros; Trainer exam required for Apple Certified Trainers
- DVD Studio Pro 4 Level 1
- End User exam required for Apple Creative Pros; Trainer exam required for Apple Certified Trainers
- Soundtrack Pro 2 Level 1
- End User exam required for Apple Creative Pros; Trainer exam required for Apple Certified Trainers
DVD Studio Pro Certification
- Level One Certification
- Introduction to DVD Studio Pro (2-3 days)
Motion Certification
- Level One Certification
- Introduction to Motion 2 (3-5 days)
Logic Certification
- Level One Certification
- Introduction to Logic (3 days)
- Level Two Certification
- Advanced Logic (2 days)
Shake Certification
- Level One Certification
- A Comprehensive Study of Shake 4 (5 days)
