Autism Partnership Foundation free 40-hour RBT training
Autism Partnership Foundation (APF)
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Anyone (free APF account). RBT certification also requires age 18+, a high school diploma or equivalent, a background check, a competency assessment and passing the BACB exam
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members, spouses, family or caregivers. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- Free online 40-hour training for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification with a digital certificate of completion; APF says its RBT 2.0 training meets the BACB's 2026 requirements (RBT Test Content Outline, 3rd ed.)
- Type
- Certification or course
- Credential strength
- 3/5: Free 40-hour training that meets the BACB requirement for RBT certification; the competency assessment and exam are separate.
- Duration
- 40 hours (finish within 180 days)
- Format
- Online (Online, self-paced (about 8 hours unlock per day; finish within 180 days))
- Deadline
- None (self-paced)
- Next start
- Rolling
- Jobs it can lead to
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT); Behavior Technician; ABA Therapist
- Notes
- APF FAQ (autismpartnershipfoundation.org/rbtfaq/): RBT 2.0 meets the 2026 requirements; APF does not offer the competency assessment. RBT requirements: bacb.com/rbt/.
- Official page
- autismpartnershipfoundation.org/free-rbt-training
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026