What Red Vector Online School does

RedVector, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is an online continuing education and professional training platform operating as a brand of Vector Solutions. It delivers accredited video-based courses to licensed professionals across architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); health, safety, and environment (HSE); contractors and trades; industrial and facilities maintenance; IT and cybersecurity; and professional development. The core platform is a cloud-based Learning Management System with a multi-language course player (40+ languages), cross-device progress tracking, self-check quizzes, license and credential management tools covering 400+ certifications, and incident tracking software. Content is accredited by IACET, PMI, ICC, and SHRM, and accepted by nearly 40 U.S. states for license renewal.

The product portfolio spans subscription tiers (AEC Pro at $449/yr or $749/2yr; AEC Pro+ at $699/yr or $949/2yr with live webinars; a contractor subscription covering 600+ courses), individual course purchases ($29.95–$119.85), the 10-hour AEC Success Certificate Program ($229), and customized business/team training solutions. RedVector operates a hybrid go-to-market: product-led growth through a self-serve e-commerce website for individuals, supported by SEO and content marketing, with an inside-sales motion (800 number and demo requests) for enterprise team subscriptions. Customers include individual licensed professionals in regulated trades, plus enterprise accounts such as ORMAT Technologies and education partners like Northland Pioneer College. Awards include consecutive Brandon Hall Technology Awards (2022, 2023), Training Industry Top 20 (2021), and multiple Telly Awards, reinforcing category credibility in a regulated, accreditation-driven market.

Name

Red Vector Online School

Legal name

RedVector.com, LLC

Website

https://redvector.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RedVector, founded 1999 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, is an online continuing education platform serving licensed AEC, safety, contractor, industrial, and IT professionals with 1,400+ accredited video courses, license management tools covering 400+ certifications, and annual subscriptions priced from $449.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Continuing Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Online continuing education
• Professional training courses
• License renewal training
• Workplace safety certification
• Subscription learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchase of individual courses for specific license renewal or skill development
2. Subscription Plans (AEC Pro, AEC Pro+): Annual or biennial subscriptions providing unlimited access to course libraries with tools to manage licenses and certifications
3. Business/Team Training: Customized training solutions for organizations with personalized setup and implementation
4. Contractor Subscription: Unlimited access to over 600 contractor/trade courses for one annual price

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RedVector sells accredited video-based online continuing education and professional training courses through subscription plans (AEC Pro, AEC Pro+, Contractor, Small Business) and individual course purchases. The platform delivers license renewal training for architects, engineers, contractors, safety professionals, and other regulated workers across more than 1,400 courses accepted by nearly 40 U.S. states, combined with tools to manage 400+ professional licenses and certifications.

Product overview

RedVector is an online continuing education platform providing video-based training for professionals across architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), industrial, facilities management, and IT/cybersecurity sectors. The core offering consists of subscription-based access to a library of 1400+ courses, complemented by individual course purchases and state-specific licensing programs. The product portfolio includes AEC Pro and AEC Pro+ subscriptions (providing access to profession-based training, codes and standards, project management, AEC Success Series, laws & ethics, and health/safety content), Contractor and Engineering subscription tiers with tools to manage 400+ licenses and certifications, professional development/soft skills training, OSHA/safety certification courses (including HAZWOPER and MSHA Part 46), state-specific continuing education programs (such as Florida Contractor CE), and the 10-hour AEC Success Certificate Program. The platform is accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile devices with a risk-free guarantee policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AEC Pro Subscription Annual or two-year subscription providing unlimited access to over 1,000 accredited video courses for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals, including profession-based training, codes and standards, project management, the AEC Success Series, laws & ethics, and health/safety content, plus tools to manage 400+ licenses and certifications.
• AEC Pro+ Subscription Premium annual subscription that includes all AEC Pro features plus live webinars and complete CE/PDH requirement fulfillment for AEC professionals needing license renewal and continuing education credits.
• Contractor Subscription Annual subscription providing unlimited access to more than 600 contractor and trade courses, along with tools to manage contractor/trade licenses and certifications for general contractors, plumbers, electrical contractors, and other trades.
• Small Business Subscription Customized subscription training solution for small business teams, providing tailored continuing education programs to meet specific organizational requirements across multiple employees.
• Florida Contractor Continuing Education Fully-accredited contractor continuing education and construction training courses tailored to Florida state requirements for licensed contractors, including Florida Certified Contractor, Electrical Contractor, county-specific (Broward, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Miami-Dade), and Fire Protection System Contractor tracks.
• OSHA & Safety Training OSHA-authorized online safety training including OSHA 10 Construction, OSHA 10 General Industry, OSHA 30 Construction, HAZWOPER courses for hazardous-substance exposure (40-hour and 24-hour Initial, 8-hour Annual Refresher), and MSHA Part 46 courses for miners.
• 10 Hour RedVector AEC Success Certificate Program Comprehensive professional development program comprising 9 interactive video courses covering business development, sales, decision making, time management, communication, networking, and interview strategies for AEC professionals, priced at $229 with a certificate of completion.
• Professional Development Training Professional development and soft skills training covering leadership, time management, budgeting, HR compliance, sexual harassment prevention, communication, Microsoft Office, health and wellness, project management, business writing, and new manager training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manage 400+ professional licenses and certifications through single platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vector SolutionscoreOthersRedVector is a brand of Vector Solutions, a comprehensive learning and operational management software provider serving architecture, engineering, construction, industrial, facilities management, and IT/security industries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 360training.com: Direct competitor offering accredited online continuing education for contractors, real estate, HR, and food safety. Highly comparable business model — subscription and individual courses serving licensed professionals in regulated verticals.
• PDH-Pro: Specialized provider of continuing education for Professional Engineers (PDH hours). Direct overlap with RedVector's engineering subscription segment and state-by-state license acceptance model.
• ClickSafety: A sister brand under Vector Solutions specializing in OSHA-authorized online safety training. Closest comparable on content overlap (OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER, MSHA) and shares customer profile of regulated workforce professionals.
• Lorman Education Services: Provider of continuing professional education for accountants, HR, construction, and other licensed professionals via on-demand and live webinars. Comparable audience, regulatory-CE focus, and multi-vertical professional training catalog.
• PDHonline.org: Engineering-focused continuing education platform offering PDH/elearning courses accepted across multiple states. Comparable because it targets the same licensed engineer audience with similar accredited, on-demand video content.
• Vector Solutions: Parent company operating adjacent learning and operational management software brands for AEC, industrial, facilities, and public safety. Comparable because it sells into the same enterprise accounts and shares the same LMS infrastructure; competes with and hosts RedVector.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Enterprise technology skills platform with strong IT/cybersecurity training overlap. Comparable subscription-based model and overlap on IT/security and professional development courses; broader audience beyond licensed professionals.
• Coursera: Large online learning marketplace partnering with universities and companies for professional certificates and continuing education. Overlaps with RedVector's professional development and IT/security segments, but operates a much broader, global catalog.
• Skillsoft: Large enterprise learning platform offering professional development, IT, and compliance training to corporations and individuals. Comparable audience (working professionals needing CE/upscaling) but much broader portfolio and stronger enterprise sales motion.
• Kaplan Professional: Division of Kaplan focused on professional licensing exam prep and continuing education for real estate, financial services, and other licensed careers. Comparable on regulated-profession CE but operates at much larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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