Your Guide to the Top Training Companies Lists

Finding the right training partner can be challenging. That’s why Training Industry curates the annual Top 20 and Watch Lists to give learning leaders like you, a clear, research-backed starting point. 

Each list highlights the companies best positioned to deliver impactful training solutions, helping you save time, compare options and choose providers that align with your organization’s goals.  

About the Program

At Training Industry, we continually analyze the corporate learning marketplace to identify the companies driving innovation, measurable impact and industry advancement. 

Through our Top Training Companies program, we recognize providers that demonstrate excellence and leadership within their respective sectors. Selections are based on extensive market research, ongoing interactions with companies around the world and a detailed evaluation of the capabilities, experience and innovation of hundreds of learning organizations. 

What the Top Training Companies Lists Mean for You

Each year, Training Industry analysts evaluate hundreds of providers across categories such as leadership, sales, learning technologies, custom content development, and IT and technical training. Using a rigorous set of criteria, we identify companies that demonstrate strength, innovation, market presence and client impact. 

The Top Training Companies lists are designed to help learning leaders quickly identify the most credible and capable partners in the marketplace, enabling confident, informed decisions. 

Why Learning Leaders Rely on the Top Training Companies Lists

• Trusted and Objective: Our analysts review detailed applications and market data, so you don’t have to start from scratch. 

• Time Savings: Instead of researching hundreds of vendors, begin with a vetted shortlist of strong candidates. 

• Confidence in Decisions: Recognized companies have proven their expertise, innovation and client success. 

• Global Perspective: The lists highlight providers from around the world, giving you options for both local and international training needs. 

How to Use the Top Training Companies Lists to Find Your Partner

• Identify Potential Partners: Use the lists to discover providers aligned with your organization’s training priorities. 

• Find the Right Category: Within our website, find the most recent list for the category that best fits your training needs. 

• Click to Explore: By clicking the logo of a recognized company on a category page, you’ll be taken to its directory page where you can learn more about its offerings and capabilities.  

• Compare and Evaluate: Benchmark providers based on their capabilities, specialties and market standing. 

• Support Your RFPs: Include recognized companies in your vendor pool when seeking proposals. 

• Stay Current: Because the lists are updated annually, you’ll always know the leaders and innovators driving the market. 

• Submit an Inquiry: Once you find the vendor that best fits your training needs, you can submit an inquiry directly through their directory profile. 

Top 20 vs. Watch List: Which is Right for You?

• Top 20 Companies: These are generally larger organizations that are established leaders in their categories, with proven capabilities, market presence and strong client results. 

• Watch List Companies: These are smaller, emerging or specialized providers that bring unique strengths, innovation or niche expertise to the market. 

Both lists highlight companies worth considering. The best choice depends on your organization’s specific needs. 

How Selection Works

Our selections are grounded in Training Industry’s proprietary evaluation process, which considers: 

• Scope and Quality of Offerings: Breadth and depth of programs, product quality and ability to meet diverse learning needs.  

• Market Presence, Brand Visibility, Innovation and Impact: Recognition in the marketplace, evidence of innovation and measurable influence on clients and the broader industry.  

• Strength of Client Portfolio and Customer Relationships: Range and scale of clients served, quality of partnerships and proven client outcomes.  

• Business Performance and Growth Trajectory: Financial health, growth rate and organizational stability 

Learn more about the award process here. 

Tools and Resources to Support Your Selection

• Corporate Training Landscape: A visual overview showing how the Top Training Companies lists fit across the corporate L&D industry. 

• Vendor Directory: Browse our full provider directory to explore additional training companies beyond those recognized on the lists.  

You can also sign up for Top 20 notifications here to receive updates on new application openings, closings and list release announcements.

Contact

For general inquiries or questions about the Top Training Companies program or how learning leaders can use the lists, please contact the Training Industry Top 20 Committee at top20@trainingindustry.com