Premier Nursing Academy

Name

Premier Nursing Academy

Legal name

Premier Nursing Placement, LLC

Website

https://premiernursingacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Certified nursing assistant training
• CNA certification programs
• Patient care technician training
• Healthcare workforce pipeline
• Employer-funded nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Employer-funded training: Healthcare employer partners fund the complete CNA training for candidates accepted into the program. Employers pay for training in exchange for guaranteed job placement after certification. Students pay no cash costs for education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Premier Nursing Academy operates a free 6-week Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. The academy matches candidates with healthcare employer partners who fund the complete training in exchange for guaranteed job placement upon graduation. A complementary Patient Care Technician (PCT) program is also offered for CNAs seeking to advance their skills and responsibilities.

Product overview

Premier Nursing Academy operates as a healthcare training institution offering two primary programs: a free 6-week CNA training program and a Patient Care Technician (PCT) program. The CNA program is uniquely structured as a zero-cost training option for candidates who have already secured job offers from the academy's healthcare employer partners. Students progress through an online employment workshop, employer screening, and interview process before beginning training. Upon completing the 6-week program and passing the CNA exam, graduates transition directly into employment with their matched employer. The academy also provides supplementary resources including CNA exam preparation materials and a comprehensive nursing career handbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free CNA Training Program A 6-week free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, designed for candidates accepted by healthcare employer partners, with guaranteed job placement upon completion.
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-week program completion to certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HRC (HCR-ManageCare)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires CNAs and patient care technicians from Premier Nursing Academy graduates. Part of the network of employers funding student training in exchange for guaranteed employment placement.
• Kindred HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires CNAs and patient care technicians from Premier Nursing Academy graduates.
• Brookdale Senior LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner hiring CNAs and patient care technicians from Premier Nursing Academy graduates.
• Gandy CrossingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires graduates from Premier Nursing Academy's CNA training program.
• Palm GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires graduates from Premier Nursing Academy's CNA training program.
• St. Mark VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires graduates from Premier Nursing Academy's CNA training program.
• Johns Hopkins Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured healthcare employer partner that hires graduates from Premier Nursing Academy's CNA training program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MedCerts: Online healthcare certification provider offering CNA, phlebotomy, and patient care technician programs. Closely comparable to Premier Nursing Academy in target credentials and allied health training focus, though MedCerts delivers virtually rather than through physical campuses.
• Stepful: Workforce-training platform focused on healthcare certifications with employer-sponsored tuition partnerships. Comparable employer-funded model and CNA-adjacent training focus, serving similar healthcare employers seeking entry-level talent pipelines.

Broad incumbents

• Galen College of Nursing: Multi-campus nursing school offering CNA, LPN, ADN, and BSN programs across several states. Comparable nursing-allied-health training credentials but operates at a larger scale and across more credentials than Premier's narrow CNA/PCT focus.
• Pima Medical Institute: Multi-state vocational school offering allied health certificates including CNA and patient care technician programs. Comparable training offerings but broader healthcare curriculum portfolio across multiple campuses nationally.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Online career school offering healthcare vocational certificates including CNA preparation. Comparable allied health training focus with employer and workforce development partnerships, though delivered online rather than at physical training academies.
• CareerStep: Online allied health and healthcare training provider with employer partnerships. Comparable employer-funded tuition model and entry-level healthcare certifications, focused on workforce development programs.
• Per Scholas: Nonprofit workforce training provider offering tuition-free tech and healthcare training with employer partnerships. Comparable employer-funded model and pipeline-to-employment structure, though broader across industries including IT.
• Year Up: Workforce development organization providing employer-paid training with guaranteed placement. Comparable employer-funded tuition model and pipeline-to-employment outcomes, though broader across tech and business roles.

Regional players

• Florida Gateway College: Florida-based public college offering CNA and other allied health certificate programs. Comparable CNA training credentials within the same Florida regulatory environment, though structured as a community college rather than employer-funded private academy.
• HCI College: Florida-based vocational school offering allied health and nursing programs. Comparable Florida-based CNA and patient care training credentials, with a similar regional footprint and program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PremierNursing_
• Facebookfacebook.com/PremierNursingAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premiernursingacademy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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