--- title: Provisional Healthcare Certifications | Training Solutions | CTE | NHA description: Secondary educators find NHA's suite of products provides consistent & engaging learning solutions for 8 healthcare professions. Discover YOUR solution. image: https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/NHA-teacher-CTE-300px.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://info.nhanow.com/health-science-solutions-cte-secondary#main-content) [![National Healthcareer Association](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/COOL-header-logo.png)](https://www.nhanow.com/)     Build your best health sciences program with the best interactive solutions # Maximize success with healthcare credentials that set your students up for a thriving future. **Secondary educators find NHA's robust suite of products provides a consistent and engaging learning experience with eight in-demand healthcare professions, exam prep resources, and nine flexible learning solutions. ** ### Educators — schedule your free consultation today! # Training and certification for better prepared, more reliable pharmacy technicians Our suite of products is rich, robust and designed to help pharmacy technicians and pharmacists work better, together. ### Request your FREE DEMO or talk to one of our retail pharmacy specialists. ![flexible-learning-solutions](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Icons/flexible-learning-solutions.png) ### Choose from a wide portfolio of online & hybrid learning solutions to fit the needs of your health sciences program. ![nationally-recognized-icon](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/nationally-recognized-icon.png?width=30&height=38&name=nationally-recognized-icon.png) ### Jumpstart careers with nationally accredited certifications in eight professions — all with prep materials. ![efficient-clipboard](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Icons/efficient-clipboard.png) ### Enhance your program's curriculum with nine interactive training solutions including textbook replacements. ![check-eligibility-magnifying-glass-icon-39](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Icons/check-eligibility-magnifying-glass-icon-39.png) ### Enjoy dedicated implementation specialists & full-service client team to guide you every step of the way. 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Our solutions work alongside your existing educational programs to help students meet employer requirements, achieve their certification and obtain the skills they need to be job-ready in their chosen profession. [Chat with an NHA Cert Specialist!](https://info.nhanow.com/health-science-solutions-cte-secondary#module_1651894223032) ## Empower & inspire. Build your best health science education program with the standard in interactive learning solutions. No, I'm not ready to empower & inspire my CTE students. #### 1. Foundational Learning Resources ## Learning solutions designed to give your students a solid foundational knowledge in their future profession - ##### [MA SkillsBuilder: Clinical:](https://info.nhanow.com/ma-skillsbuilder-clinical)An experiential training tool to engage, instruct and empower medical assistant students and professionals. [**LEARN MORE >**](https://info.nhanow.com/ma-skillsbuilder-clinical) - ##### [Medical Terminology + Anatomy & Physiology:](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/med-term-ap) All-in-one resources for learning, practice and assessment for your medical terminology and/or anatomy & physiology courses [**LEARN MORE >**](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/med-term-ap) - ##### [PharmaSeer™:](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/pharmaseer)A digital learning resource designed to complement performing hands-on tasks and work seamlessly with your existing pharmacy technician program. ##### \*All content meets ASHP/ACPE entry-level didactic standards to ensure technicians are well-prepared for the job. [**LEARN MORE >**](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/pharmaseer) - ##### [PharmaSeer Math™:](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/pharmaseer-math)A digital learning resource to master calculations used in pharmacy practice and help decrease dosage and calculation errors. [**LEARN MORE >**](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/pharmaseer-math) - ##### [PersonAbility™](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/personability): An interactive tool designed to build essential communication skills through simulated role-play conversations with virtual patients. [**LEARN MORE >**](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/personability) #### 2. Certification Prep ## Help students prepare for certification with interactive study tools designed to master key concepts, review problem areas, and feel confident on exam day. - ##### Online Study Guides include engaging learning features such as games, topical quizzes, flashcards, and a pharmacy calculations lab — all aligned to the NHA's certification test plans.  - ##### Online Practice Test allows students up to six attempts and is linked to NHA Focused Review® online remediation, which provides students with personalized direction on problem areas prior to sitting for their certification exam.  - ##### Online Study Guide + Practice Test bundle gives you the best value in preparing your students for their exams! This package includes robust interactive study materials and study guide, along with the practice test. ##### [**LEARN MORE >**](https://www.nhanow.com/certification/Before-After-Certification/prep) #### 3. Certification Exam ## NHA’s certification exams are accredited through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The NCCA is a nationally recognized third-party agency that accredits certification programs that are able to meet and comply with its standards. Students will take the exam either at their school, a PSI testing center near them or through live remote proctoring at the location of their choice. \*Download the [NHA Candidate Handbook](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/candidate_handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=2dc93c04_24) for full details on exam eligibility. --- ##### VIEW ALL NHA CERTIFICATION EXAM TEST PLANS BELOW | [Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/nha-2017-ccma-test-plane8e464cb0f074f909f83fc72b48040ee.pdf?sfvrsn=1be32bb5_4) | [Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/2021-nha-certified-billing-and-coding-specialist-(cbcs)-test-plan-10-08.pdf) | | --- | --- | | [Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/nha-2016-cpt-test-plan.pdf) | [Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/nha-certified-medical-administrative-assistant-cmaa-test-plan.pdf) | | [EKG Technician (EKG)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/nha_2017-cet-test-plan.pdf) | [NEW 2021 Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) ](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/NHA_CMAA_Test_Plan_2021.pdf) (Launching Fall 2022) | | [Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/nha-2018-cpct-test-plan.pdf) | [Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/nha_cehrs-test-plan.pdf?sfvrsn=ad996ae5_2) | | [Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/nha-2016-excpt-test-plan.pdf) |   |   #### 4. Professional Development ## Help students take it a step further, developing knowledge and skills that are highly sought-after by employers. - ##### [Principles of Health Coaching™](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/principles-of-health-coaching): Help students build skills for better patient communication through interactive conversations with virtual patients using evidence-based patient communication techniques. **LEARN MORE >** - ##### [PersonAbility™](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/learning-solutions/personability): An interactive tool designed to build essential communication skills through simulated role-play conversations with virtual patients. **LEARN MORE >**     ![CTE-Students-Provisional-Certification](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/CTE-Students-Provisional-Certification.jpg) ## A certification pathway for high school health science students. ##### **NHA's Provisional Pathway leads to industry-recognized credentials.** 1. Employer-sought, nationally-recognized & NCAA-accredited healthcare certifications 2. Improves college & career readiness 3. Exposure to hands-on experiential learning earlier 4. Certification & learning resources designed to improve performance 5. Flexible exam dates ###### \*Not applicable for the ExCPT Exam for Pharmacy Technicians up to 12 months prior to graduation date. `` [Build Your Health Sciences Program](https://info.nhanow.com/health-science-solutions-cte-secondary#module_1651894294074) ## Empower & inspire. Build your best health science education program with the standard in interactive learning solutions. No, I'm not ready to empower & inspire my CTE students. "The tech-friendly certification tools help us meet our students where they are. NHA is flexible and creative, so they fit our unique learning environment well." Rená Kuehler, RN, Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learning ## Your LMS + our learning materials in one, seamless integration As an educator, you know preparing your learners for success means more than just arming them with great content and learning tools. It also requires convenient access to those tools. We provide access to all NHA materials directly from your institution’s learning management system (LMS) using a Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI)-Based Cartridge. The LTI functionality allows your institution to securely launch content and activities directly from your LMS for convenient access to all your materials, all in one place. This means less time on administrative tasks, fewer manual errors and more focus on your learners' success. ![How-to-get-the-most-from-your-LMS-when-you-are-new-to-online-learning](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/images/Learning+Leading/How-to-get-the-most-from-your-LMS-when-you-are-new-to-online-learning.jpg) ## How do CTE educators across the country maximize success with NHA? ![customer-centered-support](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Icons/customer-centered-support.png) #### Maximize Students' Success By working with industry-leading experts, NHA develops interactive products that are not only engaging, they teach the necessary skills needed in today's workforce. ![check-mark-registering-for-exam](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Icons/check-mark-registering-for-exam.png) #### Maximize Institution Success NHA makes switching providers easy & fast. 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NHA has awarded more than 1 million certifications and will continue to be at the forefront of healthcare, advocating for our cert holders, educators and employers. #### We’re not just here to administer a test. We’re here to support your high school students with resources that can empower them to succeed. NHA provides certification exams and preparation resources for eight allied healthcare professions and additional support from much sought-after training solutions — all helping maximize success for students, instructors and your institution. [Your best health science program starts with the best interactive learning solutions. GET STARTED!](https://info.nhanow.com/health-science-solutions-cte-secondary#module_1651895256191) ## Empower & inspire. Build your best health science education program with the standard in interactive learning solutions. 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