Certifications Terms & Conditions

Certifications Terms & Conditions




WE WELCOME YOU TO GET CERTIFIED!


 Please read below for our updated terms and policies for the World Famous Vertical Joe’s programs. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at our respective email accounts:


General & In-Studio: VerticalJoesFitness@gmail.com 

Twerk Technicians: TwerkTechnicians@gmail.com 

LapRyderz: LapRyderz@gmail.com




A WORLD FAMOUS FUTURE


We are expanding our access to the masses, traveling welcoming roads and the friendly skies! The new year brings about new opportunities to offer our World Famous curriculum across the globe and with more in-depth focus. Be sure to visit us at https://verticaljoes.thinkific.com/courses/upcoming for our list of Upcoming Events of certification and enrichment. 


We kickoff our travel offerings with a Twerk Technician certification in the Tropics! Join us in Honolulu, HI at Fit for A Goddess Studio on April 8, 2023! Not only will you get to experience us at the International Pole Convention this June in the DMV, we have plans to Twerk & Ryde in additional tropical locations, Europe & Australia!

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS & BENEFITS


Since the inception of our certification programs, we have made it a priority to consistently improve our curriculum for the successful growth and implementation of our global community. With the recent incorporation of our digital platform, we are able to continuously develop and update our programs with dance, fitness and historical advancements. With your requests and suggestions, we have added more benefits for our certification investors than ever before! 



Virtual certifications now range from $299-$349. You will enjoy immediate pre-study access after purchase, updated training videos and increased training, as well as the following:

Virtual Twerk TechniciansTM Certification Program

  • Six-Hour (6) Course
  • Digital Pre-Study T.W.E.R.K.Guide
  • T.W.E.R.K. Masterclass
  • Digital Twerk Technicians Training Handbook
  • Interactive Content Review
  • Digital Participation Badge
  • Post Certification Written & Practical Exams
  • Certificate Of Completion Valid for 2 Years 
  • Monthly Twerk TechniciansOn Demand Access
  • NASM/AFAA Accredited

Virtual LapRyderzTM Certification Program

  • Five-Hour (5) Course
  • Digital Pre-Study LapRyderzGuide
  • LapRyderz Masterclass
  • Digital LapRyderz Training Handbook
  • Interactive Content Review
  • Digital Participation Badge
  • Post Certification Written & Practical Exams
  • Certificate Of Completion Valid for 2 Years 
  • Monthly LapRyderzOn Demand Access
  • NASM/AFAA Accredited

World Famous Satellite Certification Program

  • Hybrid Event: Certification Instruction via Zoom while Participants are Live In-Studio
  • Five- or Six-Hour (5 or 6) Course
  • Digital Pre-Study Guide
  • Vertical Joe's World Famous Masterclass
  • Digital Training Handbook
  • Interactive Content Review
  • Digital Participation Badge
  • Post Certification Written & Practical Exams
  • Certificate Of Completion Valid for 2 Years 
  • Monthly On Demand Access
  • NASM/AFAA Accredited
  • 6 Person Minimum, Includes One Complimentary Participant
  • Priced at $349

Live certifications now range from $599-649. We have increased our hours to enhance the instructor and enrichment experience! You will receive more time exploring the history and styles of movement, tools for efficient and effective teaching and confidence in creating and executing choreography. Beginning June 2023 live certifications will also include:


Live Twerk TechniciansTM Certification Program

  • Two-day (2) Course (4-hours each day)
  • Digital Pre-Study T.W.E.R.K.Guide
  • T.W.E.R.K.Masterclass
  • Digital Twerk TechniciansTraining Handbook
  • Interactive Content Review
  • Digital Participation Badge
  • Post Certification Written & Practical Exams
  • Certificate Of Completion valid for 2 Years 
  • Monthly Twerk TechniciansOn Demand Access
  • NASM/AFAA Accredited

Plus

  • Official Twerk TechniciansPatch
  • Instructor Development & Marketing
  • Choreography Creation
  • Twerk Styles Exploration & Application
  • Learn Approved Twerk TechniciansDance Routines

Live LapRyderzTM Certification Program

  • Six-Hour (6) Course
  • Digital Pre-Study LapRyderzGuide
  • LapRyderz Masterclass
  • Digital LapRyderz Training Handbook
  • Interactive Content Review
  • Digital Participation Badge
  • Post Certification Written & Practical Exams
  • Certificate Of Completion Valid for 2 Years 
  • Monthly LapRyderzOn Demand Access
  • NASM/AFAA Accredited

Plus

  • Official LapRyderz Patch
  • Instructor Development & Marketing
  • Choreography Creation
  • LapRyderz Themes Exploration & Application
  • Learn Approved LapRyderz Dance Routines


TRAINING ACCESSIBILITY


Our World Famous certification programs are non-refundable entities. Any purchase made independent of our instruction and/or suggestion will be honored as a credit for future certification or enrichment only. No refunds will be issued. 


Upon completion of your certification training, you will have access to your Digital Training Handbook, which includes your glossary and practical and written exams, for 90 days. It is suggested to complete all aspects of the exam within 14 days of your certification training when the information is at its highest level of recollection. 


Evaluation response times from the World Famous Technician team will begin two weeks from the event date. Please allow our team up to three weeks for a response. Whenever you upload your practicals –two weeks after the event or later–, the World Famous Technician team will take up to three weeks to respond from your posted date. Nevertheless, after 90 days from your event date you will lose access.  


If you have not completed your practical and written exams, a reaccess fee of $39 will apply every 90 days. In order to be reinstated, email your respective administrative team to receive a link for payment or refer to your Thinkific dashboard. After 12 months of incompletion, you will have to enroll into a new certification event and pay the posted price, as our content updates throughout the year.  


Once you have successfully passed your practical and written exams, you will receive immediate access to the official Digital Manual for certified technicians for two years. 




















CERTIFICATION PAST PARTICIPANTS


We understand that life has a way of creating conflict with previous engagements and investments. It may have prevented you from completing your certification requirements, you may have missed a notification to transition into our digital spaces and/or your certification has expired and you’re considering re-enrollment. As we continue to advance and increase our programs, we want to ensure that our certification participants from previous years have the opportunity to progress with us in the future. Therefore we would like to extend an invitation to our Digital Training Handbook for a limited time. Continue reading to find out how you can move forward with your World Famous global community! 


Pre-Digital Technicians


Shout out to our original Technicians! If you began training with us when we only had live events and were distributed a paper manual, then we are talking to you. As we have transitioned to a digital format and enhanced aspects of our program, our pre-digital, certified technicians will be offered complimentary access to the Digital Training Handbook until March 12, 2023. From March 13 to June 12, 2023, a re-enrollment fee of $149 will be requested to update your certification status. After June 12, 2023, you will have to pay the posted rate of certification.


To take advantage of this offer, please email the appropriate administrative team with the subject line, “Re-enrollment Request.” You will need to attach your certificate of completion or certification purchase order. Once the administrative team verifies your information, you will receive an access code and link to explore the Digital Training Handbook only for the dates listed above. Please note that access to the handbook will be forfeited after these listed dates. You will have to pay the posted rate of certification, participate in a live or virtual training event and successfully pass to receive an official certification status, badge and digital certificate.



Uncertified Participants  


For those who participated in a virtual or live program between 2021 and 2022, are currently enrolled in Thinkific, but did not receive an official certification status, you will be offered complimentary access to the Digital Training Handbook until March 12, 2023. From March 13 to June 12, 2023, a one time re-enrollment fee of $39 will be requested to update your certification status. After June 12, 2023, you will have to pay the posted rate of certification. 


To take advantage of this offer, please email the appropriate administrative team with the subject line, “Re-enrollment Request,” and attach your certification purchase order. Once the administrative team verifies your information, you will receive an access code and link to explore the Digital Training Handbook only for the dates listed above. Please note that access to the handbook will be forfeited after these listed dates. 


Depending on your training date, you may be subject to the following:

  • Pay the posted rate of certification.
  • Participate in a live or virtual training event if your training date was 12 months or more ago.
  • Pass all practical and written exams to receive an official certification status, badge and digital certificate.




































CERTIFICATION REACTIVATION


“A great teacher is a great student.” As certified professionals, we are expected to stay up to date with new and improved fitness and dance trends. Not only do we gain inspiration from live events and online postings for our classes, we are encouraged to develop our craft by enrolling in continued education courses. To guarantee our technicians are providing World Famous content and curriculums, we will be implementing activities necessary to be considered for renewal.


Beginning June 2023, certified technicians will have three renewal options based on their level of activity and participation with the program. You will email your respective administrative team with the subject line, “Reactivation Submission.” The items listed below will be included in the body of your email and should be submitted no later than 30 days after your certification expiration. The administrative team will only verify one type of tier, but we encourage you to stay as active as possible! 


GET ACTIVE: 

$299-629 Fee | Foundational tier for new participants, technicians with expired certifications and technicians that did not submit required activities on time.   


  • Participate in a virtual or live certification event
  • Practical & Written Exam

STAY ACTIVE: 

$169 Renewal Fee | Standard tier for currently certified technicians who may not be active on social media. All items must be submitted via email. 


  • Five (5) Continued Education Courses
  • Practical & Written Exam
  • One (1) On Demand Routine 

SHOW OUT: 

$99 Renewal Fee | Discounted tier for currently certified technicians who are active on social media. All items must be posted on IG/TikTok/YouTube and include our handle and hashtags for verification. 


  • Two (2) Challenge Cards 
  • One (1) On Demand Routine 
  • Two (2) Masterclasses
  • Two (2) Tutorial Reels
  • Two (2) 90-second Original Demo Reels

*With a successful completion of these activities, you will continue to retain your status for an additional two years.

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