Sterling Ledet Adobe Training

What Sterling Ledet Adobe Training does

Sterling Ledet & Associates, Inc. (dba Ledet Training) is a US-based authorized training services provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company delivers instructor-led software training classes for Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360), Microsoft Office, Apple, Google, and adjacent professional tools including WordPress, FileMaker, Articulate Storyline, and DaVinci Resolve. It has held Adobe Authorized Certified Training Partner (ACTP) status for over ten years and is recognized by Adobe as one of its top certified training providers. Training is delivered through three channels: open enrollment classes at 12+ physical training centers across major US metros, live online virtual classrooms, and on-site private corporate engagements, with a tiered curriculum from introductory (101) to advanced (201) to bootcamp (501) levels.

The business model is unit-pricing per course, with individual seat prices ranging from $499 for a one-day ChatGPT introduction to $2,599 for a five-day AutoCAD bootcamp; volume and scholarship pricing is offered for corporate clients. There is no proprietary technology product; the company's value lies in certified instructor delivery, official vendor courseware, and physical/virtual distribution scale. GTM is sales-led with dedicated Client Care Representatives, complemented by a Training Network Alliance Program and Authorized Resellers Program for channel distribution. Customers are individual working professionals, marketing/design practitioners, and corporate teams that need to upskill on professional software more efficiently than self-study allows. Sterling Ledet is the founder and owner; the firm operates privately with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Sterling Ledet Adobe Training

Legal name

Sterling Ledet & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://ledet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sterling Ledet & Associates (dba Ledet Training) is an Atlanta-based authorized software training provider delivering instructor-led Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft, Google, and Apple courses at 12+ US training centers, online, and on-site for individual professionals and corporate teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Software Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Instructor-led training
• Software training services
• Adobe authorized training
• Autodesk certified training
• Corporate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Open Enrollment Training Classes: Individual professionals enroll in scheduled instructor-led training courses at physical locations or online. Courses range from 1-6 days in length with per-course pricing.
2. Private/On-site Corporate Training: Companies can request on-site training at their facilities or dedicated private sessions. The company offers quote-based pricing for custom training engagements.
3. Training Network Alliance & Reseller Programs: Other training companies can join as partners to access broader audiences and resell Ledet courses, creating referral and commission-based revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sterling Ledet & Associates (dba Ledet Training) is an authorized training provider delivering instructor-led software training classes for Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk, Microsoft Office, Google, Apple, WordPress, DaVinci Resolve, FileMaker, and Articulate Storyline. Training is delivered in three formats: open enrollment at physical training centers across the US, live online virtual classrooms, and on-site private corporate sessions. Courses span introductory (101), intermediate (201/301), and bootcamp (501) levels, with vendor-certified curriculum and instructors.

Product overview

Sterling Ledet & Associates (dba Ledet Training) operates as an authorized training provider offering instructor-led training classes for professional software. The company provides a portfolio of training products organized by vendor and software category: Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Captivate, Animate, Audition, Express), Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Google tools, WordPress, Generative AI/ChatGPT, DaVinci Resolve, FileMaker, and Articulate Storyline. Training is delivered through in-person classes at training centers across the US, live online virtual classrooms, or on-site at client facilities. Courses range from introductory (101) to advanced (201/301) to comprehensive bootcamp (501) levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adobe Creative Cloud Training Authorized instructor-led training for Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Captivate, Animate, Audition, and Express. Courses are offered at introductory (101), intermediate (201), and bootcamp (501) levels for working professionals and corporate teams.
• Autodesk Training Authorized instructor-led training for Autodesk products including AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360, covering 2D drafting, 3D BIM modeling, and architectural and engineering design workflows.
• Microsoft Office Training Instructor-led training for Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel at introductory, advanced, and bootcamp levels.
• Google Tools Training Authorized training courses for Google products and tools delivered as part of Ledet's authorized training provider program.
• WordPress Training WordPress courses covering fundamentals, advanced business website development, and search engine optimization.
• Generative AI and ChatGPT Training ChatGPT and Generative AI Bootcamp training covering prompt engineering, AI tools integration, and Adobe Firefly for Creative Cloud workflows such as text-to-image, pattern, and texture generation.
• DaVinci Resolve Training Training for DaVinci Resolve video editing software, including adjustment clips for non-destructive edits.
• FileMaker Training FileMaker database software training at the introductory level.
• Articulate Storyline Training Articulate Storyline e-learning authoring tool training at the advanced level, including 360 features.
• Private On-Site Corporate Training Quote-based instructor-led training delivered at client facilities or as dedicated private sessions, including Subsidized Employee Training programs where employers can pay 50%, 75%, or 100% of employee tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces weeks/months of self-study to days of instructor-led training

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adobe SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdobe Authorized Certified Training Partner (ACTP) for over 10 years. Ledet provides instructor-led training on the majority of Adobe products including Creative Suite, Acrobat, Captivate, and others. Adobe provides official courseware and certification support. Trainers can obtain Adobe Certifications (ACE) with 50% exam discount through the partnership.
• AutodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutodesk authorized training provider offering courses on AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, and other Autodesk products. Certified trainers can teach Autodesk software with authorized curriculum.
• AppleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApple authorized training provider. Trainers with Apple certification can negotiate higher daily rates. Classes may use iMac computers at training facilities.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle authorized training provider offering courses on Google tools and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a long-established, large-scale authorized training provider covering IT and business technology vendors including Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, and Adobe, with instructor-led delivery. It competes for the same corporate-training wallet as Ledet but at significantly greater scale and broader IT focus.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: New Horizons is the largest authorized IT training franchise network globally, offering instructor-led vendor-authorized courses on the same enterprise software stacks Ledet teaches (Adobe, Microsoft, Cisco/IT). Larger incumbent with overlapping course catalog but broader IT-and-business training breadth.

Direct peers

• Noble Desktop: Noble Desktop is an Adobe Authorized Training Center focused on design, UX, and creative-software courses, offering both in-person classes and live online bootcamps, directly overlapping Ledet's Adobe creative-catalog core.
• Learning Tree International: Learning Tree delivers instructor-led IT and business training across multiple US and international sites, with vendor-authorized courses and a public schedule model that directly mirrors Ledet's open-enrollment and on-site corporate mix.
• KnowledgeWave: KnowledgeWave delivers on-site and virtual instructor-led Microsoft Office, Adobe, and business-skills training to corporate clients, overlapping with Ledet's corporate on-site and Microsoft/Adobe offerings on the buyer side.
• ONLC Training Centers: ONLC runs a US-wide network of authorized instructor-led training centers for Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft, and other major software vendors, with online and on-site delivery—almost identical operating model and vendor footprint to Ledet.
• MAX Technical Training: MAX is a Midwest-based authorized Adobe, Autodesk, and Microsoft training provider operating classroom and on-site programs in the same way Ledet does, with a comparable course catalog and corporate-training positioning.
• Certstaffix Training: Certstaffix provides instructor-led authorized training on Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft, Google, and other vendors at multiple US training centers and online, sharing Ledet's open-enrollment-plus-onsite model and vendor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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