Pro Tools Certification Training

The Pro Tools Certification program is an extensive curriculum created by Avid and intended to help you become proficient at working with Pro Tools software and Avid hardware in a professional studio environment. The complete program consists of several individual courses. You can take any number of individual courses, or all of them, depending on what level of proficiency is required. However, the curriculum does follow a path which requires you to complete certain entry level courses before moving on towards the more advanced, expert-level certification training.

Official Pro Tools Courses

Avid's Pro Tools learning outline consists of (up to) ten different courses ranging from a basic introduction to Pro Tools (101) to advanced music and post production techniques (310M and 310P).

• Pro Tools 101 - Introduction to Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 110: The Essentials
• Pro Tools 130 - Pro Tools for Game Audio
• Pro Tools 201 - Pro Tools Production
• Pro Tools 205: Guide to Pro Tools Worksurfaces
• Pro Tools 210M - Music Production Techniques
• Pro Tools 210P - Post Production Techniques
• Pro Tools 220: Certification Update for Pro Tools Operators (earlier versions)
• Pro Tools 310M: Music Production Techniques (Advanced)
• Pro Tools 310P - Advanced Post Production Techniques

Pro Tools Certification Path

While there are ten individual courses within the program, not all of them are considered certification courses. There are eight certificates awarded in total and these are awarded upon completing some or a combination of the courses..

• Pro Tools User: Pro Tools 101 and 110 Required
• Pro Tools Operator Music: Complete 101, 110, 201, 210M
• Pro Tools Operator Post: Complete 101, 110, 201, 210P
• Pro Tools Expert (Music Focus): Pro Tools 101, 110, 201, 210M & 310M required
• Pro Tools Expert Post: Complete 101, 110, 201, 210P, 310P
• Icon Mixer Certification: 310-I required
• Venue Operator Certification: 110v and 210v course completion required
• Pro Tools Worksurface Operator Certificate: 205 required

Where to Get Certification Training

There are three different types of Avid Authorized training partners. Each level indicates which level of courses are offered. That in turn is usually an indication of how well equipped (in terms of Pro Tools hardware, Icon, Venue hardware) the partnering school is to provide the training..

Three types of Avid Training Partners

• Certified Training Location: Provides all Pro Tools 100 & 200 Series Courses and Exams
• Pro School: Pro Tools 100, 200, and 300 Level Courses and Exams
• Sponsored School: Pro Tools 100 Level Courses and Exams

Taking the Next Step

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