CERT VA: Virginia Tobacco Retailer Training

Right away. The course is available now and fully self-paced, so staff can enroll and finish in one sitting. Virginia's employee education requirement for retail tobacco dealers took effect on 1 October 2026, so there is no reason to wait.

No. Virginia does not currently administer or recognize an official tobacco retailer certification program. This is independent training designed around Virginia law, and it is not endorsed by Virginia ABC or any government agency.

Convenience stores, tobacco shops, vape retailers, smoke shops, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and other licensed retailers selling cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes and nicotine products.

Yes. Contact us and we will handle bulk enrollment so every employee is trained and you have the records to show it.

Yes. VAHSI is an ECSI Authorized Training Center and a Red Cross Training Provider, and our certifications are accepted by employers, licensing boards and regulators across Virginia. If your employer has named a specific certifying body, send us the requirement before you enroll and we will confirm we meet it.

It varies by course and by whoever is asking for it. CPR, AED and First Aid cards typically run two years. Virginia compliance courses follow whatever period the regulator sets. The exact validity is printed on the certificate you receive, and we will tell you before you enroll if you ask.

Get in touch with the name and rough date you certified and we will reissue it. For online courses your certificate is also stored in your Online Academy account, so you can download it again any time by signing in.

Yes, for every course we run, and it is usually simpler than having each person sign up individually. Group rates and discounts are available for teams of any size. Contact us with your headcount and we will set it up and help you track who has completed it.

Yes. Every online course saves your progress as you go, so you can work through it in as many sittings as you like, on any device. Nothing expires part way through.

A device with a web browser and an internet connection. Phone, tablet or computer all work. There is nothing to download and no special software.

Yes. Tell us your billing details when you get in touch and we will arrange an invoice, which is usually easier for organizations putting several people through at once.