Training Solutions

What Training Solutions does

Training Solutions, Inc. is a privately-held, Chantilly, Virginia-based Authorized Partner and value-added reseller of workplace behavioral assessments and training programs, founded in 1995 by C. Michael Ferraro (President/CEO) and Sharon A. Ferraro (Co-Founder). The firm operates as a small (1–10 employee) domestic distribution and services business whose catalog is anchored by content from three principal publishers: John Wiley & Sons (Everything DiSC suite, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Inscape legacy products, EPIC platform), Sollah Interactive (an eLearning library covering leadership, diversity, harassment, ethics, customer service, and related topics delivered through the firm's own TAG platform), and Profiles International / Wiley (PXT Select hiring assessment, CheckPoint 360 leadership feedback).

The company's revenue model is hybrid. It sells per-seat assessment profiles ($90–$295), one-time perpetual facilitation kits ($1,345–$1,495), recurring Catalyst Practitioner Experience subscriptions ($2,200/year), and high-margin professional services including Everything DiSC and Five Behaviors Certification courses ($2,495 per participant, two-week instructor-led), executive coaching, in-person and virtual training facilitation, and retreat facilitation. A $330 one-time Wiley EPIC setup fee and bundled certification-plus-Catalyst packages ($3,995–$4,695) round out the monetization structure. Underlying technology consists of Wiley's EPIC administrative platform for assessment delivery, the Catalyst personal development learning platform (delivering narrative-style DiSC results and real-time interaction tips), and Training Solutions' own TAG eLearning delivery system with completion tracking and certificate issuance.

Go-to-market is inside-sales-led: phone (703-318-0838), email, and an e-commerce website at trainingsolutions.com, supplemented by recurring free webinars ("Mondays with Michael", "Tuesday Tips with Michael", targeted sessions such as the PXT Select hiring webinar) and a YouTube channel (@TrainingSolutionsInc). Field-sales-style facilitation serves enterprise intact-team engagements. The buyer base is horizontal — US executives and business owners, HR professionals and hiring managers, and organizations needing compliance/culture training — across SMB and mid-market segments, with no disclosed enterprise logo concentration.

Name

Training Solutions

Legal name

Training Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://trainingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Training Solutions is a privately-held Authorized Partner distributing Wiley's Everything DiSC, The Five Behaviors, Sollah Interactive eLearning, and PXT Select assessments to US executives, HR professionals, and organizations needing workplace training, coaching, and certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Training and Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sales, Customer Service & Soft Skills Training (BPACANAD), Onboarding Program Design, Enablement & Train-the-Trainer (EDABAOAL), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Behavioral assessments
• Workplace training
• Executive coaching
• Team development
• Selection assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licensed Assessment Products (One-Time): Sale of individual profiles, facilitation kits, and downloadable training materials. Products include Everything DiSC profiles ($90-$150 each), Five Behaviors assessments ($210), facilitation kits ($1,345-$1,495), and Wiley Electronic Profile Information Center setup ($330 one-time). These are perpetual one-time licenses for physical or downloadable products.
2. Professional Certification Programs: Instructor-led certification courses spanning two weeks, combining live virtual sessions with self-guided online learning. Everything DiSC Certification is $2,495 per participant; The Five Behaviors Certification is $2,495. These represent recurring professional services revenue from credentialing internal trainers and consultants.
3. Everything DiSC on Catalyst Subscription: The Everything DiSC on Catalyst Practitioner Experience is a subscription required for certification ($2,200). The platform provides real-time learner insights, unlimited report access, ongoing education, and community support for practitioners.
4. Training Facilitation & Coaching Services: In-person and virtual training facilitation classes, executive coaching services, and retreat facilitation. Training Solutions acts as an Authorized Partner to facilitate Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors programs for client organizations, charging professional services fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Training Solutions is an Authorized Partner of Wiley that resells Everything DiSC behavioral assessments, The Five Behaviors team development programs, and Sollah Interactive eLearning content to organizations. The company also delivers executive coaching, instructor-led training facilitation (both virtual and in-person), retreat facilitation, and facilitator certification programs. Its core is curating, distributing, and facilitating research-validated workplace training tools to improve hiring, leadership, teamwork, and communication.

Product overview

Training Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of workplace training, assessment, and consulting services. The core product offerings center around Everything DiSC assessments (by Wiley/Inscape) and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team (based on Patrick Lencioni's model). Everything DiSC products include Workplace, Management, Sales, Agile EQ, Work of Leaders, Productive Conflict, and 363 for Leaders modules, available as standalone profiles, downloadable facilitation kits, or through the Catalyst digital learning platform. The company also offers certification programs for facilitators, PXT Select hiring assessments, CheckPoint 360 feedback, and an extensive eCourse library from Sollah Interactive covering leadership, coaching, diversity, harassment, ethics, and workplace skills. Services include executive coaching, training facilitation (in-person and virtual), retreat facilitation, and grant/tax credit assistance. Products are delivered through TAG (Training Assets Gateway) for eLearning, Wiley's EPIC platform for assessments, and the Catalyst platform for Everything DiSC on Catalyst experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Everything DiSC Workplace Behavioral assessment product sold per seat ($90-$150) that helps participants understand DiSC styles of coworkers to improve workplace relationships. Sold to organizations for use with their employees.
• Everything DiSC Management DiSC-based training solution for managers covering directing, delegating, motivation, developing others, and working with their own manager. Sold as a per-seat add-on profile to managers.
• Everything DiSC Sales DiSC-based sales training profile ($150 per seat) that helps salespeople understand their sales style, identify customer buying styles, and adapt communication accordingly. Includes 5 customer interaction maps.
• Everything DiSC Agile EQ Emotional intelligence development module that combines personalized DiSC insights with active EQ skill-building to help participants read emotional and interpersonal needs in workplace situations.
• Everything DiSC Work of Leaders Leadership development profile based on the Vision, Alignment, and Execution framework that helps leaders understand how their behaviors impact effectiveness and provides a clear path for action.
• Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Conflict management module that improves self-awareness around conflict behaviors and helps learners convert destructive behaviors into productive workplace conflict.
• Everything DiSC 363 for Leaders 360-degree feedback profile combining multi-rater feedback with DiSC and three strategies for improving leadership effectiveness, including CommentSmart selectable comment technology.
• DiSC Classic Original DiSC behavioral assessment with 30+ years of proven reliability, used by 20+ million people, providing feedback on Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness dimensions.
• The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Assessment-based team development program ($210 per assessment plus $1,345-$1,495 facilitation kit) based on Patrick Lencioni's model, helping intact teams build Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, and Results.
• PXT Select Selection assessment ($295 per unit) that provides hiring authorities with insight into each candidate's cognitive abilities, behavioral traits, and interests for job-fit-based hiring decisions.
• CheckPoint 360 Feedback 360-degree leadership feedback assessment ($400 per seat) providing comprehensive evaluation of leader effectiveness from supervisors, peers, direct reports, and self.
• Everything DiSC Certification Two-week instructor-led certification course ($2,495) combining live virtual sessions with self-guided online learning that credentials trainers and consultants as Everything DiSC Certified Practitioners.
• The Five Behaviors Facilitator Accreditation Online accreditation process ($2,495) that credentials facilitators as Five Behaviors Certified Practitioners authorized to deliver The Five Behaviors program internally or to clients.
• Everything DiSC on Catalyst Practitioner Experience Annual subscription ($2,200) for L&D professionals delivering Everything DiSC experiences, providing facilitation materials, real-time learner insights, unlimited report access, ongoing education, and community support.
• Executive Coaching Confidential executive coaching service customized to each participant's needs, potentially incorporating 360 feedback, delivered to executives and business owners.
• Classes and Training Facilitation In-person and virtual instructor-led training facilitation for Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors programs, delivering complete learning experiences for intact teams and organizations.
• Retreat Facilitation Facilitation service for corporate retreats focused on team building and organizational development, delivered in-person.
• Training Grants and Tax Credits Assistance Advisory service helping clients identify and apply for external training grants and tax credits to offset the cost of training programs.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Solutions, Inc. is an Authorized Partner and Authorized Distributor of John Wiley & Sons programs including Everything DiSC and The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. They resell Wiley's assessment products, facilitate Wiley's certification programs (Everything DiSC Certification, Five Behaviors Certification), and administer Wiley's EPIC online platform for their clients. Wiley is the primary content provider whose products form the core of Training Solutions' catalog.
• Inscape Publishing (now part of Wiley)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInscape Publishing, now merged into Wiley, originally developed the Everything DiSC and DiSC Classic assessment systems. Training Solutions holds authorized distributor status for Inscape/Wiley products, which are marketed alongside Wiley-branded versions.
• Sollah Interactive, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Solutions is an Authorized Distributor of Sollah Interactive eLearning content, including courses such as Leadership 101, Courage to Coach, Diversity 101, A.C.T. with Integrity, The Oh Series Everyday Ethics, and many others. These eLearning programs are delivered through Training Solutions' TAG (Training Assets Gateway) platform. Sollah Interactive content represents a significant portion of Training Solutions' eLearning catalog.
• Profiles International (Wiley)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining Solutions is an Authorized Distributor of Profiles International products including PXT Select (selection assessment) and CheckPoint 360 Feedback (360-degree leadership assessment). Profiles International was acquired by Wiley, and Training Solutions continues to distribute these assessment tools.
• Bite Me CancerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBite Me Cancer is a nonprofit organization featured in Training Solutions' community/partnership section. The partnership appears to be charitable/marketing in nature, where Training Solutions supports Bite Me Cancer, potentially through donations or promotional visibility on their website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SkillPath: Provides professional development seminars, on-site training, and webinars targeting business professionals across soft-skills, management, and HR topics. Closely comparable go-to-market (direct sales, catalog of training products, facilitation services) and customer base to Training Solutions.
• Langevin Learning Services: Specialist corporate training company offering workshops and certification programs for trainers and L&D professionals across management, leadership, and instructional design. Directly comparable to Training Solutions' train-the-trainer certification and facilitation model.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Long-standing Wiley Authorized Partner for Everything DiSC and other leadership/behavioral programs, delivering training facilitation and certification similar to Training Solutions. Operates in the same niche of DiSC-based leadership development with comparable pricing models and practitioner certification programs.
• BizLibrary: Online training content library covering soft skills, compliance, leadership, and HR topics with an LMS/hosted delivery platform. Comparable to the Sollah Interactive eLearning catalog Training Solutions distributes, especially for SMB and mid-market customers.
• Wilson Learning: Global sales, leadership, and people-skills training company delivering assessments, certification programs, and in-person/virtual facilitation. Comparable in product structure (assessments plus certification) and customer segments (HR, sales, leadership development) to Training Solutions.
• Crucial Learning: Corporate training company offering courses (e.g., Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence) delivered via certified trainers and online platforms. Comparable to Training Solutions in business model - selling training content, certifying practitioners, and facilitating workshops for organizations seeking people-skills development.

Broad incumbents

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and selection assessment provider (including behavioral/interview tools and leadership development programs) competing with the assessment and training categories Training Solutions serves. Larger, broader portfolio but overlapping offerings in selection, 360 feedback, and management development.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Established leadership development provider offering 360 feedback, executive education, and assessment-based programs. Overlaps with Training Solutions in leadership development and 360 feedback (CheckPoint 360) but operates at larger scale with broader programs.
• John Wiley & Sons (Wiley): Owner of Everything DiSC, Five Behaviors, Catalyst, and EPIC platforms - the core content that Training Solutions distributes. As the upstream publisher and a direct-to-customer competitor for certification, Wiley shapes Training Solutions' economics and competitive landscape.

Others

• Profiles International (Wiley): Publisher of PXT Select and other selection assessments now under Wiley; Training Solutions is an authorized distributor of these products. Included as a peer because it is both a partner and the upstream content owner for a material share of Training Solutions' assessment revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TrainingSolutionsInc
• Xx.com/TrngSolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/TRAININGSOLUTIONSINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/training-solutions-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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