Arizona Provider Training

What Arizona Provider Training does

Arizona Provider Training (APT) is a private healthcare certification and continuing education company founded in 2017 by Dr. Alison Pattison and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. APT delivers state-mandated and professional development training to Direct Care Workers (DCWs), DDD provider agencies, healthcare professionals, family caregivers, and teenagers in Arizona, offering over 300 authored courses across three delivery modalities: online self-paced, live Zoom, and classroom instruction at seven physical training centers across the state (Chandler, Bell Road Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Goodyear, Show Low, Tucson, and an offsite option). Core regulated products include DCW certification (Fundamentals of Caregiving, Developmental Disabilities, and Aging/Physical Disabilities modules), Arizona Administrative Code Article 9 training, ASHI-certified CPR/AED/First Aid, Positive Behavior Support, and Prevention and Support training, with bilingual English/Spanish delivery. The underlying platform is a proprietary in-house Learning Management System paired with an Agency Management Portal that enables provider agencies to register staff, track certificates, and pull compliance reports.

APT's business model is predominantly transactional course sales — one-time fees ranging from $5 for skills tests to $450 for private Spanish DCW sessions — augmented by a growing recurring and services layer. Individual course pricing spans $5-$25 for online self-paced, $30-$110 for classroom, and $50-$450 for private classes. The company has expanded into business support services including an HR Support Subscription ($150-$500/month, powered by PeopleThinkHR), DDD Policy Writing ($100/hour), and Tailored Onboarding with branded video content. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer website sales, onsite agency training for enterprise groups, and inside sales via phone support six days a week. APT trains over 10,000 students annually and serves a community of 30,000+ registered caregivers in Arizona, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Arizona Provider Training

Legal name

Arizona Provider Training, LLC

Website

https://ap.training

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arizona Provider Training is a private Chandler, Arizona–based certification company founded in 2017 that delivers state-mandated Direct Care Worker, Article 9, and CPR/First Aid training to Arizona caregivers, DDD provider agencies, and healthcare professionals through online, Zoom, and seven physical training centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Training and Certification

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Caregiver training
• Healthcare certification
• Direct care worker
• CPR first aid training
• Online caregiver courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Sales - Individual: One-time course fees for individual learners purchasing online self-paced courses, classroom courses, or Zoom classes. Pricing ranges from $5 for skills tests to $450 for private Spanish DCW courses.
2. Course Sales - Agency Accounts: Agency accounts for provider organizations to manage staff training with bulk registration capabilities.
3. Private Classes: Custom private training sessions for agencies or organizations, priced at premium rates ranging from $50-$450 depending on course type.
4. HR Support Subscription: Monthly subscription service for DDD agencies providing HR advisory, compliance, and risk management support. Tiered pricing from $150-$500/month based on employee count.
5. DDD Policy Writing Services: Custom policy writing service for DDD agencies at $100/hour.
6. Custom Onboarding Services: Tailored onboarding solutions including agency-branded video content and LMS access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arizona Provider Training (APT) delivers state-approved training and certification courses for direct care workers (DCWs), home caregivers, and healthcare agency staff in Arizona. Offerings are delivered through multiple formats — online self-paced, live Zoom sessions, and in-person classroom training across seven Arizona training centers — covering topics such as Article 9, CPR/First Aid, and other mandatory caregiver certifications. The company also offers back-office HR support, policy writing, and onboarding subscription services to healthcare agencies.

Product overview

Arizona Provider Training (APT) is a healthcare education company offering a comprehensive training ecosystem for caregivers and healthcare professionals in Arizona. The company operates a multi-format delivery platform consisting of Online Self-Paced Courses, Zoom Classes, and Classroom Courses at 7 physical training centers. Core certification products include Direct Care Worker (DCW) Training (with Fundamentals, DD, and Aging/Physical Disabilities modules), Article 9 Training, CPR/AED and First Aid, Positive Behavior Support, and Prevention and Support courses. APT extends its platform with business support services including HR Support Subscription, DDD Policy Writing, and Tailored Onboarding Services powered by a cloud-based LMS. Supplementary offerings include the Beyond the Classroom Podcast. The company trains 10,000+ students annually with a catalog of 300+ courses, serving both individual providers and agency partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond the Classroom Podcast: A podcast committed to supporting individuals living with developmental disabilities, along with their families and the professionals who support them. Episodes cover topics such as advocacy, education, mental health, and inclusive living.

Products and services

• Direct Care Worker (DCW) Training State-approved training and certification program designed for individuals working as direct care workers supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and other care recipients.
• Article 9 Training Mandatory training course for caregivers and providers working within Arizona's Article 9 system covering rights, responsibilities, and approved interventions.
• CPR and First Aid Certification Certification courses in CPR and First Aid for caregivers, agency staff, and individuals needing life-safety credentials.
• HR Support Subscription Service Subscription HR support service delivered in partnership with PeopleThinkHR, providing agencies with ongoing HR assistance, policy writing, and onboarding support.
• Online Self-Paced Courses Asynchronous online courses available to individual learners and agency staff via APT's learning management system, covering the full curriculum catalog.
• Live Zoom Training Sessions Live, instructor-led virtual training sessions conducted over Zoom, allowing remote learners to complete required certifications with real-time interaction.
• In-Person Classroom Training Hands-on classroom training delivered at APT's seven training centers across Arizona for learners who require face-to-face instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trains 10,000+ students annually with live in-person courses and online classes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PeopleThinkHRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeopleThinkHR powers APT's HR Support Subscription service, providing a tailored HR-support system designed for DDD agencies. This partnership enables APT to offer comprehensive HR advisory, compliance, risk management, and workers compensation support to their agency customers as part of a tiered subscription model.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CareerStep: CareerStep provides vocational healthcare training programs including phlebotomy, medical assisting, and other allied health certifications. It is thematically adjacent to APT's healthcare vocational training mission but focuses on longer career-track programs rather than short certification courses.

Direct peers

• EMS Safety Services: EMS Safety Services provides CPR, First Aid, AED, and bloodborne pathogen training with blended and online formats. It overlaps APT's CPR/First Aid and blended learning offerings and targets similar caregiver and healthcare customer segments.
• CareAcademy: CareAcademy is an online caregiver training platform serving home care agencies and individual caregivers with state-specific certification courses. It is the closest direct peer to APT, competing for the same DDD/HCBS agency training budget with similar course content and an agency-management portal.
• National CPR Foundation: National CPR Foundation offers online CPR, First Aid, BLS, and AED certification accepted by many employers. It competes with APT on CPR/First Aid certification through a fully online, lower-cost model.
• ProTrainings: ProTrainings offers blended CPR, First Aid, and healthcare certification courses delivered online with in-person skills testing. Its blended learning model and price structure closely mirror APT's CPR/First Aid product line.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: The AHA's CPR & ECC training programs offer BLS, CPR, and First Aid certification accepted across healthcare employers. It overlaps directly with APT's ASHI-based CPR offerings and represents the dominant incumbent in CPR certification.
• American Red Cross Training Services: The American Red Cross offers CPR, First Aid, and AED certification courses nationally through blended and classroom formats. It competes with APT's CPR/First Aid product line but as a broad national brand with much wider scope than Arizona-specific caregiver certification.
• HealthStream: HealthStream provides workforce training, certification, and competency management for healthcare organizations. Its compliance and ongoing education modules compete with APT's agency-side HR and compliance offerings at the enterprise contract level.
• Relias: Relias provides a large-scale healthcare workforce training and compliance platform serving hospitals, home health, and behavioral health organizations. It competes for enterprise training contracts that include caregiver competency content overlapping APT's DDD curriculum.

Emerging players

• MedBridge: MedBridge delivers online continuing education and compliance training for healthcare professionals, including home health and behavioral health providers. Its CEU-focused platform overlaps APT's CEU catalog and targets a similar healthcare learner base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@APTBeyondTheClassroom/podcasts
• Facebookfacebook.com/azprovidertraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-provider-training

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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