The GPNi is an Official Education Partner with some of the world's top and most respected fitness certification educators and professional training providers.

The GPNi is the official education and training provider for; the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the Athletics and Fitness Association of America™ (AFAA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Physical Activity Australia, and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).

For the GPNi international sports and performance nutrition certifications, as well as the GPNi Masterclasses, they have been approved with these points below:

PNE Level-1 + SNS
- ACE – 5.5 CECs
- NASM – 1.9 CEUs
- AFAA – 15 CEUs
- NSCA – 2.0 CEUs
- Physical Activity Australia – 3.0 PDPs
- IICT – Professional Membership + Insurance
- “NSCA CEC Approvals Is Subject to the Region You Live In & Cohort Submissions”

GPNi Masterclasses
- ACE – 1.7 CECs
- NASM – 1.7 CEUs
- AFAA – 15 CEUs
- Physical Activity Australia – 3.0 PDPs
- IICT – Professional Membership + Insurance

Upon successfully completing your certification, please get into Contact With Us to get receive your course codes to use with our official global GPNi Education Partners.

Acronym Meanings:
- Continued Education Credits (CECs)
- Continued Education Units (CECs)
- Professional Development Points (PDPs)

The CISSN, by the GPNi®, is far more advanced and is the preferred certification for those who wish to provide more detailed sports nutrition information to their clients and professional athletes. SNS is a critical foundation course for those at an earlier stage in their career, or who need a foundation to begin in performance nutrition.

The SNS focuses more on the applied aspects of sports nutrition and is meant for those who do not have a strong foundation in place and need to learn the fundamentals first.

Through the GPNi®, SNS is a prerequisite in being able to apply for CISSN Masters also. Only those that have completed the SNS Certification program, or have a relevant degree in nutrition can apply for the CISSN.

For those that wish to do the CISSN, that are not yet qualified, you can learn about the "Masters Pack," which includes both the SNS and CISSN together. The GPNi® Masters Pack helps fast-track you with your career and qualifications, also has some moderate discounts for the pack as well for both.

The GPN® is unlike any other certifications and course programs currently available globally. Firstly GPNi® is the only truly global certification in sports nutrition. Others may claim to be “international” though are only offered in the English language and often only reside within one country or region. 

The GPNi® courses and certifications are now offered in: 
1. English. 
2. Chinese 
3. Japanese 
4. Many other languages launching soon. 

The GPNi® also has exclusive region partners to help localize the content also work with local regulations within each region now in: 
1. United States 
2. Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) 
3. China Mainland 
4. Hong Kong 
5. Taiwan 
6. Japan 
7. Singapore 
8. United Kingdom 
9. More Region Partners Launching Soon

The GPNi® certifications have all been created using the most cutting-edge sports nutrition scientific studies. The authors of all the courses are all international experts, and Ph.D. level globally recognized lectures. You will not find a program or course of its kind similar or in-depth to what the GPNi® offers. 

Whilst some certifications may label themselves as “sports nutrition”, most of the time they are simply general nutrition courses with a few small details about amino acids thrown in. All the GPNi® courses cover the foundational understanding and fundamentals of nutrition, but at the same time goes very deep on all aspects of athletics and the latest research-backed sports nutrition and diet strategies that other courses do not even surface-level begin to examine. 

Many online courses offer on-demand content with a “cookie-cutter” approach to education. For those simply looking for a “piece of paper” as a certification, other programs may be easier and suit your needs better. The GPNi® approach to education is a 360° with true “classroom” like feel with our exclusive chat classroom groups and “live” classes. Learn from others with our global classroom and also get your “Access to Experts”, only through the GPNi®. 

The GPNi® courses and ISSN certifications are the fastest-growing internationally recognized online education now in the world. Grow your career, network globally, and upgrade yourself to be amongst the top in the game in the performance nutrition space.

The CISSN stands for Certified Sports Nutritionists. The acronym, CISSN is recognized by many academics and is for those really wishing to be recognized globally to be at the top in your field. This certification is for high-level coaches, nutritionists, and dieticians that wish to have a laser focus on the most up-to-date research-backed studies.

Students looking to study for the CISSN would ideally have 5 years prior experience and be SNS Level-1 qualified or another relevant tertiary degree. The certification is for those that wish to work with the amateur and/or professional athlete population. With course content elements of the course ranging from professional weight cutting to banned in sports regulations and ensuring your athlete remains healthy and safe.

This certification is recognized as top-level in sports nutrition certifications globally. The GPNi® is the official partner and has the exclusive online course for the CISSN with "live" classes to work with some of the top experts in the world.

The CISSN certification by the GPNi® is available now in English, Chinese, and other languages launching soon.

To maintain your PNE Level-1 + SNS or PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN international certification and be considered "active" on the GPNi website, you need to accumulate 10 Continued Education Credits (CECs) Every Two Years. A complete list of all the CEC requirements and what specific activities you can do to achieve these credits are listed in the GPNi CEC Policy Section. 

For those who do not complete the required CEC points every two years, your account will remain open. However, your student Public Profile on the GPNi site will be displayed as "Inactive."