What Pointsbuild does

Pointsbuild is a privately held Australian e-learning company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sydney, specializing in continuing professional development (CPD) and compliance training for the built environment sector, with subsequent expansion into allied health, public sector, associations, and social services. The company operates a proprietary, cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) built on the Microsoft .NET framework, which supports branded learning environments, self-paced and blended delivery, virtual events, and real-time analytics. Its product architecture comprises the LMS backbone, a Course Administration Platform (CAP) for organizational bulk purchasing and compliance tracking, two specialized marketplace portals (Built Environment Marketplace and Professional Services Marketplace), a content library of nearly 200 accredited CPD courses co-developed with industry subject matter experts, and a bespoke course development service.

The business generates revenue through multiple streams: subscription-style course licensing and LMS platform licensing to organizations, volume-based corporate course purchases with tiered discounts of 5-35% for 1-1000+ courses, managed compliance administration services via the CAP platform, and professional services for custom course development. Its go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to organizations handling CPD compliance for licensed professionals, supported by an extensive channel network of 20+ partner associations and regulatory bodies including the Australian Institute of Architects, Master Builders Association of NSW, Housing Industry Association, AIQS, NSW Fair Trading, and the Victorian Building Authority. With 11-50 employees, 30,000 annual learners, 10,000 course completions per month, and 35+ organizations on platform, Pointsbuild operates as a bootstrapped, founder-led niche player leveraging regulatory positioning rather than scale or venture capital to sustain its competitive position.

Name

Pointsbuild

Legal name

Pointsbuild Pty Limited

Website

https://pointsbuild.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pointsbuild is a privately held Australian e-learning company providing CPD, compliance training, and a proprietary cloud-based LMS to built environment professionals, allied health, public sector, and association clients, leveraging nearly 200 accredited courses and 35+ institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development & Compliance E-Learning

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core LMS Platforms (Academic & Corporate) (EDAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Certification & Continuing Education LMS (EDAFAAAD), Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Online professional development
• Continuing professional development courses
• E-learning management system
• Compliance training platform
• Custom course development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Licensing and Subscription: Organizations license access to Pointsbuild's library of nearly 200 online courses. Revenue generated through bulk course purchases via the CAP Service with volume-based pricing tiers (5-35% discounts for volume purchases).
2. LMS Platform Licensing: Branded e-learning platforms licensed to organizations for their own member/learner base. Includes self-paced learning activities, virtual events, blended learning programs, conferences and meetings delivery.
3. Custom Course Development: Bespoke curriculum and course content development services. Learning design teams work directly with clients and subject matter experts to develop tailored multimedia learning experiences.
4. Corporate Administration Services: CAP Service provides corporate billing, course allocation, learner management, compliance tracking and reporting services to organizations managing professional development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pointsbuild provides a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) and a library of nearly 200 online continuing professional development (CPD) courses targeted at the built environment, allied health, public sector, associations, and social services. It complements the platform with a Course Administration Portal (CAP) for bulk licensing, allocation, billing, and compliance reporting, plus bespoke course development and content licensing services for organizations.

Product overview

Pointsbuild offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its proprietary Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by the Course Administration Platform (CAP) for organizational compliance management, the Marketplace for course discovery, Content Licensing for accessing the existing course library, and Course Development for bespoke content creation. The LMS serves as the technical backbone for administering compliance training and course delivery, while CAP provides administrative oversight and bulk management capabilities. The company operates two specialized marketplace portals—the Built Environment Marketplace for construction and trades sectors and the Professional Services Marketplace for public sector, associations, social services, and allied health—alongside support services and course development expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS) A branded e-learning platform built on the Microsoft .NET framework offering self-paced learning, virtual events, blended and multi-modal programs, conferences and meetings, with 24/7 access from any device. Licensed to organisations to deliver learning under their own brand.
• Course Administration Platform (CAP / CAPS) A digital portal for bulk purchase, administration, delegation and delivery of licensed course content. Provides corporate billing and invoicing, course allocation to staff/teams, managed support, completion monitoring, and analysis and reporting. Used by organisations to manage CPD and compliance programs at scale.
• Course Development Service Bespoke course development service where Pointsbuild's learning design team works with client subject matter experts to create instructional design experiences integrating video, audio, graphics and AR/VR content, with assessment, certification and standards compliance.
• Content Licensing Licensing of Pointsbuild's library of nearly 200 high-quality CPD courses developed with industry experts. Allows organisations to hand-pick, package and deliver courses directly to learners using text, graphics, video and audio.
• The Marketplace An online marketplace of ready-made courses developed with industry-leading subject matter experts, featuring nearly 200 online courses delivered in text, video and audio with digital assessment throughout.
• Professional Services Marketplace A specialized marketplace platform for professional services sectors, including Public Sector, Associations, Social Services, and Allied Health organizations, offering ready-made online courses tailored to those sectors.
• Built Environment Marketplace A specialized learning hub for built environment professionals offering courses for architects, engineers, builders, trades, certifiers and surveying professionals.
• Support Services Phone support (1300 892 829) from 9am–5:30pm AEST Monday to Friday, email support via online form, and an online support ticket system for learners and organizations.
• Standards Australia Training Platform Self-paced online courses on Australian Standards for trades and technical professionals, covering plumbing compliance, fire door safety, construction standards, and AI management systems, developed in partnership with Standards Australia, Building Commission NSW and the Australian National University.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 annual learners across platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Standards AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop Standards Australia Training platform providing self-paced courses on Australian Standards for trades and technical professionals. Courses cover plumbing compliance, fire door safety, construction standards, and AI management systems.
• Building Commission NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of online training courses on building standards and compliance for the Australian building and construction industry.
• Australian National UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for development of training content and course materials for Standards Australia Training platform.
• Australian Institute of ArchitectscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeak body for architectural profession in Australia representing 11,000 members. Pointsbuild provides online CPD content for members to maintain registration requirements.
• Master Builders Association of NSWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership since 2007 - leading building and construction industry body providing online CPD training courses. Over a decade of collaboration to ensure CPD courses meet highest standards.
• Housing Industry AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralia's largest residential building organization representing builders, trade contractors, design professionals, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Association of Australian CertifierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents professionals certifying building and subdivision works in NSW. Provides practical support and CPD for Registered Certifiers.
• Australian Building Codes BoardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOAG standards writing body responsible for National Construction Code. Pointsbuild develops CPD courses aligned with NCC requirements for builders and trades.
• NSW Fair TradingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegulatory body for building licensing in NSW. Pointsbuild courses fulfill CPD obligations for licensed builders under NSW Fair Trading requirements.
• Victorian Building AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegulator of building, plumbing and architecture industries in Victoria. Pointsbuild provides training aligned with VBA standards for practitioner licensing.
• hipagesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralia's largest job lead marketplace for tradies. Marketing partnership to drive awareness and lead generation for Pointsbuild CPD courses.
• Bunnings TrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade distribution network for building and construction professionals. Partnership delivers CPD education access through Bunnings Trade publications and customer base.
• Australian Institute of Quantity SurveyorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional standards body for quantity surveyors. Partnership since 2010 to deliver AIQS Academy with 100+ online topics for pathway assessment and CPD.
• Supply Chain Sustainability SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 2015 to increase sustainability knowledge along construction supply chains. Partnership provides free e-learning resources complementary to Pointsbuild content.
• Site Skills TrainingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining facilities in WA, NT, Queensland, Philippines and PNG. Partnership expands Pointsbuild course delivery through physical training locations.
• Altius GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-to-end workplace health, wellbeing, employment, risk and claims support. Partnership delivers allied health professional training and education solutions.
• Dear Dyslexic FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit supporting dyslexic individuals. Pointsbuild developed interactive, evidence-based learning courses. Foundation provides impact investment and marketing support.
• Tasmanian Department of JusticeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment department providing justice services. Pointsbuild delivers training aligned with departmental compliance and professional development requirements.
• SPASA NSWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeak body for pool and spa industry representing hundreds of businesses including builders, manufacturers, suppliers and allied trades.
• Australian Building Sustainability AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABSA promotes excellence in building sustainability. Partnership following merger with Building Designers Association of Australia.
• Concrete Institute of AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for concrete construction industry. Partnership provides education and knowledge sharing for members.
• Dulux Construction SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction materials brand. Pointsbuild converted in-person training modules to e-learning with rich multimedia content for practitioner audiences.
• Older Persons Advocacy NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPAN delivers advocacy services for older persons. Partnership provides pathway program for member assessment and professional development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TalentLMS: Cloud LMS platform targeted at compliance training, employee onboarding, and continuing education for SMB and mid-market organisations. Comparable to Pointsbuild's CAP service and corporate LMS licensing for compliance-driven learners.
• LearnDash: WordPress-based LMS plugin used by organisations to deliver branded online courses and CPD programmes. Overlaps with Pointsbuild's white-labelled LMS for membership bodies and professional associations delivering continuing education.
• Cloud Assess: Australian vocational education and workplace training platform for RTOs and employers. Closely comparable to Pointsbuild's CAP and LMS functionality, particularly for compliance-tracked vocational and CPD workflows in the Australian market.
• Thinkific: Cloud-based course creation and LMS platform used by creators, associations, and enterprises to deliver branded online learning. Comparable to Pointsbuild's marketplace and content licensing offerings, though serving a broader SMB/creator audience.
• OpenLearning: Australian-headquartered LMS and online course platform provider serving universities, associations, and corporate training clients. Directly comparable to Pointsbuild as a regional EdTech offering branded learning environments, course authoring, and institutional licensing across APAC.
• Totara: Open-source enterprise LMS with strong adoption among professional associations, regulated industries, and membership organisations globally. Overlaps with Pointsbuild's association-channel distribution and compliance-tracking use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Docebo: Public enterprise LMS and learning suite serving large corporates globally with AI-driven personalisation and broad content libraries. Adjacent incumbent competitor for enterprise LMS deals where Pointsbuild competes on vertical specialisation.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Large-scale enterprise talent and learning management platform serving multinational corporates, government agencies, and regulated industries. Represents a broader incumbent threat for large enterprise and public-sector LMS mandates.
• Moodle: Long-established open-source LMS widely adopted by educational institutions, associations, and enterprises worldwide. Functions as both an alternative and a baseline against which proprietary LMS offerings like Pointsbuild differentiate on service and content.

Emerging players

• iHASCO: UK-based provider of accredited compliance and CPD e-learning courses sold to organisations and individuals. Comparable as a vertical specialist in regulated CPD training, though serving UK/European markets rather than APAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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