Zack Academy

What Zack Academy does

Zack Academy is a vocational training course marketplace that aggregates courses from 670+ third-party training providers across the United States. The platform catalogs offerings across 19+ categories, including asbestos certification, OSHA/construction safety, IICRC cleaning and restoration, BPI/RESNET energy auditing, EPA lead paint (RRP) certification, HAZWOPER hazardous materials, electrical safety (NFPA 70E/NEC), LEED green building, contractor licensing and renewal, and adjacent verticals such as solar, pool management, maritime, and stormwater. Courses are delivered through two modalities: in-person instruction at partner-provider locations across most US states and online/webinar instruction; offerings span multiple languages including English, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Korean, and Mandarin. The primary customer base consists of individual construction trades workers, restoration technicians, licensed contractors, electricians, and energy auditors who need regulatory certifications and continuing education credits, with a secondary corporate/group training channel for organizations enrolling multiple employees.

The business model is that of a pure marketplace aggregator: Zack Academy does not deliver training itself, but connects students with vetted third-party providers and earns revenue through course registration fees. Distribution relies on an SEO- and content-driven website (zackacademy.com) plus email newsletters and a blog; transactional flow is primarily self-serve for individuals, with a separate contact-driven flow for corporate group bookings. The company holds BBB accredited-business status as a trust signal and processes payments via Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and major credit cards. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by provider, course type (initial certification vs. refresher), and location.

Zack Academy, Inc. is a Florida-incorporated private corporation headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, with 11-50 employees. The company operated as Green Education Services prior to a February 2016 rebranding, at which time the website was rebuilt and the business was repositioned as a multi-category marketplace. No external funding, private-equity investment, executive team bios, financial metrics, M&A activity, partnerships, or patent/trademark assets are disclosed in the available source material, leaving significant data gaps around ownership, monetizable scale, and capital structure.

Name

Zack Academy

Legal name

Zack Academy, Inc.

Website

https://zackacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zack Academy is a US vocational training marketplace aggregating courses from 670+ providers across 19+ categories (asbestos, OSHA, IICRC, BPI, LEED, contractor licensing), serving construction, restoration, energy, and electrical trades professionals via in-person and online delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Marketplace

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

Keywords

• Vocational training marketplace
• Construction safety training
• OSHA certification courses
• Asbestos abatement training
• Contractor licensing courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Zack Academy generates revenue through course registration fees. Students purchase individual courses or bundles for certification, continuing education, and skills training. The platform acts as an aggregator/marketplace connecting students with training providers, collecting fees for course access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zack Academy is a vocational training course marketplace aggregating courses from 670+ training providers across the United States. It offers both in-person and online/webinar delivery across 19 categories including asbestos certification, OSHA safety, IICRC restoration, EPA lead paint, LEED, contractor licensing, and energy efficiency training, with corporate/group training available for organizations.

Product overview

Zack Academy is a vocational training course marketplace platform offering courses from 670+ training providers across the United States. The platform operates as a unified marketplace connecting students with professional certification courses across 19 distinct course categories including Asbestos Certification, Business Practices, Cleaning/Restoration/Water Damage (IICRC-certified), Construction Trade, Contractor Licensing, Electric Power Industry, Energy Efficiency Training (BPI/RESNET), Environmental Sciences, Hazardous Materials (HAZWOPER), Lead Paint Certification (EPA), LEED Certification, Maritime Training, Mold Certification, OSHA/Construction/Safety, Pool Management, Solar Training, and Stormwater Management. The platform provides both in-person and online delivery options across multiple languages (English, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin), with courses ranging from initial certifications to refresher training and continuing education credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zack Academy Vocational Training Marketplace Platform Web-based marketplace aggregating in-person and online vocational training courses from 670+ US training providers across 19 categories. Targets individual tradespeople, contractors, and corporate buyers seeking accredited certification, refresher, and continuing education courses.
• Asbestos Certification Courses Accredited initial and refresher asbestos training for contractors, workers/handlers, building inspectors, operations & maintenance staff, project designers, and air sampling technicians, including state-specific offerings such as NYS Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor.
• Cleaning, Restoration & Water Damage Courses IICRC-certified training programs for water damage restoration technicians (WRT), microbial remediation (AMRT), fire and smoke restoration (FSRT), and carpet/floor care technicians.
• Construction Trade Courses Training for construction careers including EPA 608 Technician Certification (online anytime), HVAC, plumbing exam prep, blueprint reading, Xactimate estimation, and home inspection certification packages.
• Contractor Licensing and Renewal Courses Continuing education and exam preparation courses for licensed contractors, including Florida contractor CE, Massachusetts CSL renewal, and state-specific licensing exam prep.
• Electric Power Industry Courses Training for the electric power industry including NFPA 70E electrical safety, arc flash training, electrical estimating, NEC code changes, and fire alarm technician certifications.
• Energy Efficiency Training Courses Green workforce training including BPI Building Analyst certification, RESNET HERS ratings, thermography training, ASHRAE ventilation standards, and building science principles for energy auditors.
• Environmental Sciences Courses Academic environmental courses covering Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, European environmental regulations compliance, and Lean Six Sigma process improvement for environmental professionals.
• Hazardous Materials (HAZWOPER) Courses HAZWOPER training for hazardous waste operations and emergency response per OSHA standard 1910.120, preparing individuals for hazardous substance removal activities.
• Lead Paint (EPA RRP) Certification Courses EPA Lead Renovator Initial and Refresher training required under the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program.
• LEED Certification Courses LEED Continuing Education and Exam Prep courses preparing professionals for LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credentials through the US Green Building Council.
• Maritime Training Courses Specialized maritime safety and certification courses for maritime industry professionals.
• Mold Certification Courses Certification courses for mold assessment and remediation professionals, frequently paired with water damage restoration training.
• OSHA/Construction/Safety Courses OSHA safety training including OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry, scaffold user safety training, and other OSHA compliance certifications.
• Pool Management Courses Training for pool management professionals covering water safety, maintenance, and operational certification requirements.
• Solar Training Courses Renewable energy training for solar installation and maintenance professionals covering photovoltaic systems and related technologies.
• Stormwater and Water Management Courses Training for stormwater management professionals including Qualified Industrial Stormwater Manager (QISM) certification and NPDES permit compliance.
• Business Practices Courses Operational and business management courses including project management, analytics, marketing certifications (SEO, social media, content marketing), and Lean Six Sigma certifications.
• Corporate Training Group training service for organizations, allowing businesses to provide vocational training to multiple employees with customized scheduling.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 360training.com: Online training marketplace offering regulated and compliance courses (OSHA, EPA, food safety, real estate, healthcare) sold directly to individuals and employers. Most direct comparable to Zack Academy's online marketplace model and regulatory certification focus, though with broader vertical coverage beyond construction.
• ClickSafety: Online safety training provider specializing in OSHA construction, general industry, environmental, and electrical courses for individuals and corporate clients. Closely overlaps Zack Academy's OSHA/safety, environmental, and electrical course categories on a digital-only delivery model.
• CareerSafe: OSHA 10-Hour and workplace safety training provider offering online courses to high school students, construction workers, and employers. Direct competitor in OSHA 10-Hour Construction, a featured class on Zack Academy.
• OSHA Education Center: Online OSHA outreach training provider offering 10-Hour and 30-Hour construction and general industry courses with a marketplace-style directory. Closely comparable on OSHA construction safety courses and online delivery model.
• HeatSpring Learning Group: Online training marketplace for solar PV, solar thermal, building performance, weatherization, and energy auditing certifications. Overlaps Zack Academy's solar training, BPI, and energy efficiency categories.
• Everblue Training: Online training provider for LEED Green Associate, LEED AP, BPI, RESNET, and other green building credentials. Directly comparable on Zack Academy's energy efficiency and LEED categories.

Broad incumbents

• BPI (Building Performance Institute): Certifying body for building analysts, energy auditors, and weatherization professionals whose credentials form a core part of Zack Academy's energy efficiency category. Comparable as the upstream authority whose schools and test centers populate Zack Academy's provider network.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): Industry-recognized credentialing body for construction craft professionals and craft instructors, covering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other trades. Comparable as an upstream training/credentialing authority whose content overlaps Zack Academy's construction trade category.
• eTraining (RedVector / Underwriters Laboratories): Large online training platform serving AEC (architecture, engineering, construction), industrial, and safety professionals with continuing education and certification courses. Wider portfolio than Zack Academy but overlapping heavily on construction trade, OSHA, and LEED-adjacent content.
• IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification): The certifying body whose standards underpin much of Zack Academy's cleaning, restoration, and water damage curriculum. Acts simultaneously as a standards authority and as an indirect competitor by setting course prerequisites and approved-school requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zackacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/greenedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-education-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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