Above Training

What Above Training does

AboveTraining Inc. is a privately held, founder- or management-owned online training company headquartered in Orem, Utah, founded in 2005. It sells continuing-education and certification courses targeted at regulated workforces — most prominently food handlers, alcohol servers, food managers, and OSHA-compliant body-artists — through its StateFoodSafety.com division and the AboveTraining.com storefront. The core technology underlying the offering is AboveLMS™, a proprietary Learning Management System and Learning Content Management System that delivers multimedia courses, tracks completions, and issues certificates; the company also holds the AboveTraining.com™ trademark and related brand IP.

Course content is delivered through an audiovisual experience that combines on-screen text, video, illustration, interactivity, and full audio narration. The platform is optimized for state-specific compliance — product flows are tailored to jurisdictions such as Maricopa County (Arizona), California, Utah, and Texas — and supports preparation for third-party National Manager Certification exams (Prometric, NRSFP, ServSafe, 360Training) alongside equivalent Demonstration of Knowledge pathways.

The business model is predominantly self-serve product-led growth via owned e-commerce sites (StateFoodSafety.com and AboveTraining.com), supplemented by SEO-led organic acquisition, referral traffic from state and county regulatory agency partnerships, and an inside-sales channel (phone + [email protected]) for Corporate Memberships sold at discounted rates relative to individual access. Individual courses are sold on a transactional basis, while organizations subscribe on a renewable 12-month plan. Live phone and email support operates Monday–Friday, 7 AM–6 PM MT. End customers are fragmented across individual certificate-seekers and SMB/multi-unit operators, with government and professional-association audiences addressed through partnership channels.

Name

Above Training

Legal name

AboveTraining Inc.

Website

https://abovetraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AboveTraining Inc., founded 2005 and headquartered in Orem, Utah, delivers online compliance certification courses — including food handler, alcohol server, food manager, and OSHA bloodborne pathogens training — through its proprietary AboveLMS platform and StateFoodSafety.com division for individual workers, employers, and state regulatory agencies across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Compliance Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN), Product & Consumer Compliance (Labeling, Claims, Safety) (EDABADAH), Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor) (AFALANAF)

Keywords

• Online compliance training
• Food safety certification
• Alcohol server training
• Bloodborne pathogens training
• Learning management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Orem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Training Subscriptions: Services available on a renewable 12-month subscription basis. Individual access provided during subscription period. Corporate memberships available at discounted rates for organizations training employees.
2. Course Fees: Individual course purchases for food handler training, alcohol server training, food manager training, and bloodborne pathogens training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Above Training develops and delivers online continuing education and certification courses through its proprietary AboveLMS learning management platform. Its core offerings include food handler, alcohol server, and food manager certification training (marketed under the StateFoodSafety.com division) and OSHA-compliant bloodborne pathogens training for body artists. The company sells these courses to individual learners and corporate accounts, often in partnership with state regulatory agencies.

Product overview

Above Training operates as a unified e-learning platform built on its proprietary AboveLMS (Learning Management System) and LCMS (Learning Content Management System) technology. The company offers a portfolio of online training products organized under its primary brand and the StateFoodSafety.com sub-brand. The core product line includes Food Handler Training, Alcohol Server Training, and Food Manager Training under StateFoodSafety.com, plus dedicated Bloodborne Pathogens Training for body artists. AboveLMS serves as the underlying platform powering all course delivery, tracking, and certification management across these training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AboveLMS™: Proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) & Learning Content Management System (LCMS) specialized to deliver and track continuing education, certifications, and certificate programs.

Products and services

• AboveLMS Platform Proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS) that delivers and tracks continuing education, certifications, and certificate programs for learners and administrators.
• Food Handler Training Online training course for food handlers covering personal hygiene, cross contamination, and time and temperature abuse, including county-specific programs such as Maricopa County Food Worker Training.
• Alcohol Server Training Training for alcohol servers and sellers covering alcohol effects on the body and strategies for keeping customers and establishments safe, available for states including Utah and Texas.
• Food Manager Training Training for individuals preparing for National Manager Certification Exams (Prometric, NRSFP, ServSafe, 360Training) or Demonstration of Knowledge as required by local regulatory agencies.
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Body Artists OSHA-compliant online training course for body artists (tattoo and piercing industry) covering bloodborne pathogen prevention, exposure control plans, and safe practices to protect both artists and clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StateFoodSafetycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerStateFoodSafety is described as 'A Division of Above Training', operating as a separate brand identity within the AboveTraining umbrella. StateFoodSafety specializes in food handler, alcohol server, and food manager training, serving as the primary consumer-facing brand for the company's training services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abovetraining-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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