What Vale Training does

Vale Training Solutions (legal entity VALE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, INC.) is a US-based professional development and certification provider serving the insurance claims, automotive estimating, and restoration industries. The company delivers instructor-led training in property, casualty, and auto claims adjusting, plus specialty certifications such as Paintless Dent Repair Technician, Roofing Specialist, Clerk of the Works, T&M Pro, and Electric Vehicle Estimator. Course pricing ranges from $295 for 90-day supplemental video library subscriptions to $4,890 for the three-week hybrid Property Adjusting program at the Arlington, TX facility, with most core certifications priced between $649 and $3,795.

The platform combines a physical training campus at 2424 E Randol Mill Road, Arlington (with built-in claims house, framing displays, and vehicle fleet for hands-on labs) with virtual and hybrid delivery, an on-demand library of 1,000+ courses, and a 4,000+ module catalog delivered through the 2017 360Training partnership. Authorized trainer relationships with Audatex, CCC ONE, Mitchell Cloud, Xactimate, and Symbility make Vale a credentialing channel for the dominant property and auto estimating software platforms, while partnerships with LegacyEV (high-voltage EV safety), EFI Global (advanced roofing instruction), T&M Pro Suite (billing software), and the National Alliance of PDR Technicians extend its content reach. Since the 2018 acquisition by Sedgwick, Vale has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary distributed to enterprise and individual buyers through direct enrollment, customized Client Programs delivered on-site at customer locations, and an e-commerce store on Amazon for adjuster tools.

Vale's revenue mechanics mix transactional per-course fees with one-time certification licenses and a small recurring subscription layer (supplemental video libraries). Customer segments are horizontally diversified across insurance carriers, independent and public adjusting firms, catastrophe adjusters, self-insured entities, auto collision repair companies, rental car companies, restoration contractors, and government insurance programs, with cross-border reach through PDR certification directories in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.

Name

Vale Training

Legal name

Vale Training Solutions

Website

https://valetrainingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vale Training Solutions delivers instructor-led training, certifications, and consulting for insurance claims adjusters, auto estimators, and restoration professionals across virtual, hybrid, and on-site formats, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sedgwick.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & Software (EDABALAZ)

Keywords

• Insurance adjuster training
• Claims certification programs
• Auto damage estimating
• Property casualty training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Instructor-led training programs in auto, property, casualty, and specialty areas delivered virtually, in-person, or hybrid. Programs range from 1-week to 3-week intensive courses with pricing from $649 to $4,890.
2. Certification Programs: Vale Certified credential programs for PDR Technicians, Roofing Specialists, EV Estimators, Clerk of the Works, and T&M Pro software. Certification fees range from $649 to $3,795.
3. Client-Specific Training: Customized training programs developed for specific organizational needs, aligned with company culture, systems, and workflows.
4. Supplemental Video Libraries: 90-day subscription video libraries for Auto ($295) and Property training supplements, providing 50+ videos and 6 hours of content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vale Training is a professional training and certification provider for the insurance claims and automotive estimating industries. It sells instructor-led courses (virtual, hybrid, and in-person at its Arlington TX facility), industry-recognized Vale Certified credential programs (T&M Pro, Clerk of the Works, PDR Technician, Roofing Specialist, EV Estimator), customized corporate training through Client Programs, and claims consulting services including leakage analysis audits.

Product overview

Vale Training is a professional development and certification company offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs for the insurance, restoration, and claims industries. The company provides both core training courses and Vale Certified™ professional certifications across Property & Casualty (including Auto Estimatics®, Property Adjusting, Residential Estimating, Commercial Adjusting, and Casualty Adjusting), Automotive & Specialty (including PDR Technician certification and EV Estimator certification), and Software certifications (including T&M Pro and Clerk of the Works®). Training is delivered through virtual, hybrid, and classroom formats, with supplemental video libraries (Auto Video Library and Property Video Library) as add-on modules. The company also offers Client Programs for customized organizational training and Vale Consulting Services for claims file auditing and leakage analysis. Vale is an authorized trainer for major industry estimating platforms including Audatex, CCC ONE, Mitchell Cloud, Xactimate, and Symbility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vale Certified™: Industry-recognized certification programs for Property, Auto, and Electric Vehicle specialties.

Products and services

• Property Adjusting Program Intensive three-week course covering property insurance coverage, property claims adjusting, and scoping/estimating residential dwelling damage, including policy analysis, construction estimating concepts, and electronic estimating system training using Xactimate or Symbility. Targeted at insurance claims professionals.
• Auto Estimatics® Two-week course for entry-level auto damage estimators and appraisers teaching preparation of thorough and accurate collision damage estimates using automated estimating systems (Audatex, CCC ONE, Mitchell Cloud). Targeted at collision repair shops, appraisers, and estimators.
• Vale Certified™ EV Estimator Program Five-day certification program for EV damage assessments, repair estimation, and restomod appraisals. Includes LegacyEV High Voltage Level 1 Certification, EV Estimator Certification, and EV & Restomod Appraiser Certification. Targeted at technicians, shops, fleet managers, and ICE-to-EV converters.
• Clerk of the Works® Certification Self-paced certification program producing consistent, repeatable, and transparent clerking services. Includes T&M Pro Prevailing Wage Admin software, T&M Go, online training, 2 hours consulting, certification, and 14 IICRC continuing education credits. Priced at $3,495. Targeted at restoration contractors and clerking professionals.
• T&M Pro Certification Premier billing and data management software certification for the property loss industry covering Time and Material, Rate and Material, and Cost Plus billing methods. Available as 2-day virtual ($649) or self-paced online certification with IICRC approval for 14 CE Credit Hours.
• Vale Certified™ Roofing Specialist Three-day advanced certification covering steep and low slope roofs, wind-hail storm damage assessment, and damage estimating. Includes IR Thermography, lab testing, and roof uplift testing. Includes a 3-hour, 50-question multiple-choice exam. Priced at $1,695. Recertification recommended every 5 years.
• Vale Certified™ PDR Technician Timed evaluation certification for Paintless Dent Repair on steel and aluminum panels using digital-optic surface measurement device. Endorsed by the National Alliance of Paintless Dent Repair Technicians, with global directory of certified technicians.
• Auto Examiner Program for examiners reviewing auto damage estimates and for those generating estimates on light to moderate collision damage. Combines classroom lecture, visual aids, and hands-on exercises with practice estimates on front, side, and rear impacts.
• Tractor Trailer/Heavy Equipment Estimatics Five-day course teaching estimating for tractor trailers and heavy equipment including bulldozers, backhoes, cranes, and graders. Covers nomenclature, estimating guides, cab/body construction, and wear items.
• Auto Video Library 90-day subscription supplemental video library with over 50 videos (6 hours) covering topics from soft skills to repair considerations. Includes CE path for OK, FL, TX, and NC. Priced at $295.
• Property Video Library 90-day subscription supplemental video library with over 150 videos (20 hours) covering construction, estimating, and customer service. Includes workbook and CE path for OK, FL, TX, and NC.
• Client Programs Instructional design services and bespoke learning programs including customized course development using real-world data, flexible delivery options (on-site, virtual, hybrid), and performance-driven outcomes with pre-assessments and post-training evaluations for organizations.
• Vale Consulting Services Specializes in leakage analysis audits on property, casualty, workers compensation and litigation management files with pre- and post-settlement reviews addressing root causes and presenting strategic plans with recommendations. Targeted at insurance carriers and self-insured entities.
• Residential Estimating Two-week course teaching students to scope and prepare estimates on residential dwelling damage using leading automated estimating systems. Covers all phases of construction including framing, windows, doors, roofing, and mechanical systems. Priced at $3,295 virtual or $3,890 hybrid.
• Casualty Adjusting Program One-week course teaching principles of Law and Legal Liability as they apply to automobile and general liability risks. Focuses on investigation methods, legal liability determination, damages evaluation, reserving, and settlement practices.
• Commercial Adjusting One-week course analyzing ISO commercial property policies including Building and Personal Property Coverage forms, Covered Causes of Loss, and Business Income endorsement. Priced at $2,295 with CE credits available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 60,000 individuals since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SedgwickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Vale was acquired by Sedgwick as part of the Cunningham Lindsey acquisition and rebranded as Vale Training a Sedgwick company. This integration provides Vale with access to Sedgwick's global claims network and student placement opportunities through their OnDemand program.
• T&M Pro SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationT&M Pro Suite provides billing and data management software (T&M Pro, T&M Estimator, T&M Go) integrated into Vale's Clerk of the Works certification program. The partnership combines software training with clerking certification.
• EFI GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVale partnered with EFI Global (a leading engineering and fire investigation consultancy) to create the Vale Advanced Roofing Certification program. EFI Global PEs and RRCs provide technical content and instruction.
• LegacyEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationVale is an authorized trainer for LegacyEV High Voltage Level 1 Certification, part of the Vale Certified EV Estimator Program. This partnership provides specialized EV safety training for technicians, shops, and fleet managers.
• National Alliance of Paintless Dent Repair TechnicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vale Certified PDR Technician program is endorsed by the National Alliance of Paintless Dent Repair Technicians, providing industry credibility and recognition for the certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Institutes / American Institute for CPCU: Premier provider of professional insurance education and credentials (CPCU, AINS, ARM). Closest direct peer to Vale in delivering standardized, recognized insurance professional training and certifications to adjusters, underwriters, and claims staff.
• 360Training: Online training platform and Vale's 2017 content partner, also a direct competitor in adjuster pre-licensing and CE. Competes head-to-head in online insurance, property, and regulatory training delivery.
• WebCE: Major online continuing education provider for insurance and financial professionals. Strong overlap with Vale's online CE course catalog and adjuster continuing education delivery.
• I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair): Industry-recognized collision repair training and credentialing body. Directly comparable to Vale's auto estimating, PDR, and EV training portfolio serving the same collision repair ecosystem.
• Haag Certification / Haag Engineering: Provides expert-led certifications in roof damage assessment, wind/hail, and forensic engineering for insurance adjusters. Directly comparable to Vale's Roofing Specialist program and adjacent property claims content.

Broad incumbents

• ASE (Automotive Service Excellence): Largest U.S. automotive technician certification body. Comparable certification/credentialing role to Vale's Vale Certified programs, though broader across mechanical repair rather than claims-specific estimating.
• Mitchell International: Provider of auto estimating software (Mitchell Cloud) for which Vale is an authorized trainer. Overlaps with Vale through estimating-software certification, and competes as an alternative training/credentialing channel for estimators.
• CCC Intelligent Solutions: Major auto claims and estimating software vendor (CCC ONE). Comparable to Vale via the authorized-trainer relationship for CCC ONE and serves overlapping insurance/collision customers with adjacent training and certification offerings.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions (insurance training arm): Large data and analytics provider to insurance carriers with adjacent training content for claims professionals. Comparable as an incumbent that competes for the same training wallet at enterprise insurance clients.

Emerging players

• AdjusterPro / Monster Adjusting: Online-focused adjuster licensing and training provider. Emerging direct competitor in the self-paced online adjuster pre-licensing and continuing education segment where Vale also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valetraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/ValeTrainingSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vale-training-solutions

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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