What Code One Training Solutions does

Code One Training Solutions is a nurse-owned American Heart Association Authorized Training Center and Premier Distributor that delivers CPR, first aid, and emergency response certification across the United States, with a physical footprint of 100+ training centers along the East Coast. The company was founded in 2007 by Richard and Allison Shok, both UConn nursing graduates, originally to provide CPR certification to their nursing school classmates, and has since trained more than 100,000 people.

The company's core offering is a hybrid learning model that pairs AHA's HeartCode adaptive online coursework with self-guided hands-on skills sessions at Code One's CPR Verification Stations, which use instrumented manikins to deliver real-time objective feedback on compression depth, rate, and ventilation quality. Course portfolio spans healthcare provider certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, available individually or as a bundle) and lay-rescuer programs (Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, CPR Superhero, Oh Baby! Infant CPR). The proprietary BEACON by Code One platform, launched in December 2020 after a pandemic-driven operational shutdown, combines the HeartCode adaptive content with 1-on-1 skills verification using virtually-present instructors, enabling same-day appointments and instant AHA eCard issuance. Sister brands include BEACON for Teams (on-site group training), Campus CPR (collegiate fundraising channel), and AED Team (Shopify-based AED equipment e-commerce).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time course fees ranging from $40 for community courses to $295 for advanced provider certifications, supplemented by per-card transaction fees from affiliated AHA Training Sites and hardware sales through AED Team. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via self-serve online registration, with the company serving healthcare professionals, EMS agencies, fire departments, childcare providers, universities, and the general public. The company is privately held, bootstrapped without venture capital or private equity backing, and operates as an LLC headquartered in Roanoke, VA, with an administrative office in Charleston, SC.

Name

Code One Training Solutions

Legal name

Code 1 Training Solutions, LLC

Website

https://code1web.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Code One Training Solutions is a nurse-owned American Heart Association Authorized Training Center that delivers hybrid CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification courses through a proprietary BEACON platform across 100+ East Coast locations, serving healthcare professionals and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Safety Education (CPR and Emergency Certification Training)

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

Keywords

• CPR certification training
• AHA healthcare courses
• Emergency response training
• Hybrid learning platform
• AED equipment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from American Heart Association CPR training courses including BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver, and other programs. Courses are priced as one-time transactions with options for full course or skills-only registration.
2. Training Site Affiliation Fees: Revenue from affiliated training sites that pay a fee per certification card issued. Training sites with less than 50 annual certifications pay a $6.50 per card access fee.
3. AHA eCard Processing: Electronic certification card issuance for students who complete training, with instant delivery upon successful completion
4. AED and Training Equipment Sales: Sales of AED equipment through their sister brand AED Team, including sales through their Shopify-powered storefront

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Code One is an American Heart Association Authorized Training Center that delivers AHA CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver certification courses through a hybrid model combining adaptive online HeartCode coursework with self-guided hands-on skills sessions at instrumented CPR Verification Stations across 100+ East Coast locations. Courses are sold individually with bundle options, completion awards a two-year AHA eCard, and a BEACON for Teams program delivers on-site group training to organizations. A sister brand, AED Team, sells AED equipment online.

Product overview

Code One Training Solutions is a nurse-owned American Heart Association Training Center offering a hybrid training platform that combines adaptive online learning (via HeartCode) with self-guided hands-on skills sessions at 100+ locations across the East Coast. The core platform is the proprietary Self-Guided Learning Program featuring CPR Verification Station technology with real-time feedback manikins. The main course portfolio includes three healthcare provider programs (BLS, ACLS, PALS Provider Training) which can be bundled together, plus non-healthcare courses (Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed, CPR Superhero, Oh Baby! Infant CPR). Additional offerings include EMS Programs, Connecticut Childcare Courses, Instructor-Led Courses, and BEACON for Teams group training. Upon completion, learners receive AHA eCards valid for two years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BLS Provider Training American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification training for healthcare providers combining adaptive online HeartCode coursework with a self-guided hands-on skills session; awards a two-year AHA BLS Provider eCard upon completion.
• ACLS Provider Training American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification training for healthcare professionals combining adaptive online HeartCode coursework with a self-guided hands-on skills assessment; awards a two-year AHA ACLS Provider eCard upon completion.
• PALS Provider Training American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification training for healthcare providers combining adaptive online HeartCode PALS coursework with a self-guided hands-on skills session; awards a two-year AHA PALS Provider eCard upon completion.
• Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED American Heart Association hybrid training for lay rescuers covering first aid emergencies, heart attacks, strokes, CPR, and AED use for adults, children, and infants; available in First Aid/CPR/AED, Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, First Aid only, and CPR/AED only formats and awards a two-year AHA Heartsaver eCard.
• Stop the Bleed Emergency preparedness training for the general public teaching three techniques to stop life-threatening bleeding; results in an official Department of Defense Stop the Bleed certificate upon completion.
• CPR Superhero Hands-Only CPR Hands-only CPR training session for anyone without a healthcare background, teaching recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of high-quality CPR skills.
• Oh Baby! Infant CPR & Choking Basics Specialized training session for caregivers and the general public covering infant and child CPR and choking-relief skills for emergency response.
• BEACON for Teams (Group Training) On-site or organization-based CPR training program that brings hybrid CPR classes to organizations, with a customized Go-Kit solution for team-specific training needs.
• EMS Programs Emergency Medical Services training programs for EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and Paramedics including recertification guidance and NCCP renewal pathways for various states.
• Connecticut Childcare Courses State-specific training courses for childcare providers in Connecticut designed to meet state licensing and certification requirements.
• Instructor-Led Courses Traditional instructor-led classroom training courses for various CPR and emergency response programs, offered alongside hybrid self-guided options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 people trained since founding in 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and growth.

• Survival GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Training Site operating under Code One's Training Center in North Haven, CT. Provides BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver training with roster processing and eCard issuance through Code One.
• Prime Medical TrainingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Training Site affiliated with Code One in Knoxville, TN providing CPR and emergency training courses.
• RC Health ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Training Site affiliated with Code One in Houston/Pearland, TX offering BLS, ACLS, and PALS training.
• CPR Training SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Training Site affiliated with Code One in Alpharetta, GA providing CPR certification courses.
• Cascade Healthcare ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAHA Training Site affiliated with Code One in Seattle, WA providing healthcare training programs.
• Duke EMSkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegiate EMS organization partnered with Code One for BLS instructor training and ongoing certification. Duke EMS has been a training site partner for years, benefiting from Code One's training site support and instructor development programs.
• AED TeamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSister brand under the Code One umbrella offering AED equipment sales and support. AED Team operates the e-commerce storefront at aedteam.com for AED devices and accessories.
• Campus CPRgrowthGTM or Marketing PartnerSister brand initiative offering student groups at universities across the US the opportunity to offer CPR training as a fundraiser. Enables expansion into collegiate market through student organizations.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCode One is an Authorized Premier Distributor and Training Center for AHA courses including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver. They utilize HeartCode adaptive learning technology and issue AHA eCards upon course completion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ProTrainings: ProTrainings delivers blended online and skills-session CPR/First Aid certification to both healthcare and lay audiences across the U.S. via an affiliate skills-site network, mirroring Code One's hybrid model but with a stronger digital/PLG orientation.
• Save a Heart CPR: Save a Heart CPR is a smaller AHA Training Center offering AHA-aligned BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver courses via in-person and blended formats, competing with Code One for healthcare professional and lay rescuer customers in regional markets.

Direct peers

• American Red Cross Training Services: The American Red Cross is the most recognized direct competitor, offering widely-adopted CPR, First Aid, AED, BLS, and ACLS training programs to both healthcare professionals and the general public across the U.S., competing head-to-head with Code One's AHA-based portfolio.
• National CPR Foundation: National CPR Foundation offers online and hybrid CPR certification courses to both healthcare providers and the general public, competing with Code One's direct-to-consumer course fees on price and convenience.
• RQI Partners: RQI Partners is a joint venture between the American Heart Association and Laerdal that offers RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement) simulation-based CPR programs to hospitals. It competes with Code One for healthcare system training contracts and shares the same underlying AHA standards.
• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): HSI (parent of EMS Safety Services and American Safety & Health Institute) delivers CPR, AED, First Aid, and BLS training with both blended and instructor-led formats and an affiliated training center network, making it a direct competitor in the certification training market.

Others

• Laerdal Medical: Laerdal is the dominant supplier of CPR manikins and simulation technology, including the instrumented feedback devices used in Code One's CPR Verification Stations. It is comparable as an infrastructure/technology provider underpinning Code One's training delivery rather than a direct competitor.
• Columbia Southern University / Allied Health Online Programs: Large online universities and workforce-training providers bundle CPR and BLS certifications into broader healthcare and public-safety credential programs, representing adjacent competitors for healthcare students that Code One serves in its collegiate channel.

Broad incumbents

• HeartCode by AHA (Direct eLearning): The American Heart Association sells HeartCode online coursework directly to learners, creating a partial-substitute channel for Code One's online learning component and representing the same parent credential that Code One distributes under its Premier Distributor agreement.

Regional players

• CPR Certification Plus (In-Pulse CPR): In-Pulse CPR operates AHA-aligned CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS training across multiple U.S. states through physical training centers, mirroring Code One's location-based delivery model in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CodeOneTrainingSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/code-one-training-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/codeonetraining
• Xx.com/codeonetraining

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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