Spark Training LLC

What Spark Training LLC does

Spark Training LLC is a privately held, Franklin, Tennessee-based company that delivers online and in-person training and certification programs for correctional professionals in the United States. The company's core offering is an interactive, self-paced training curriculum delivered through a cloud-based learning management system (Docebo), with modules typically 5-20 minutes in length covering correctional-specific topics such as medication administration, suicide prevention, mental health crisis response, naloxone administration, detox and withdrawal identification, contraband detection, use of force, and officer wellness. The company supplements the online platform with an annual in-person Jail Summit conference series held across multiple states (including Ohio and Illinois), customized on-site training delivered at client facilities, and certificate programs such as the Basic Safety Officer Certificate that align with POST and state-board continuing education requirements.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring online training subscriptions, paid attendance and exhibitor fees at Jail Summit events, on-site training engagements, and certification fees, with a freemium entry point via a complimentary online training course. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective customers request quotes through contact forms. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales targeting jail administrators, sheriffs, and training officers at county and municipal correctional facilities, supplemented by channel partnerships with state sheriffs' associations and Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., and supported by a content marketing program (blog, SEO, email) that generates top-of-funnel demand. Brian Lewis serves as Director of Training.

Name

Spark Training LLC

Legal name

Spark Training LLC

Website

https://sparktraining.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spark Training LLC delivers online and in-person training, certification, and continuing education programs to correctional professionals at US county and municipal jails, via a Docebo-based LMS, annual Jail Summit conferences, and on-site engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Correctional Professional Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrections, Detention & Probation Officer Training (EDAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Correctional training services
• Jail staff training
• Online learning modules
• Correctional healthcare training
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Training Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to online correctional training modules delivered through a cloud-based Learning Management System. Clients pay for access to the training library with modules covering healthcare, mental health, suicide prevention, and officer wellness.
2. Jail Summit Events: In-person annual conferences providing training sessions, continuing education credits, certifications (Basic Safety Officer Certificate), and networking. Events feature expert-led sessions and vendor exhibitions.
3. On-Site Training: Customized on-site training delivered at client facilities upon request, providing tailored training programs for specific jail needs.
4. Certification Programs: Certificate of completion programs for correctional professionals, including the Basic Safety Officer Certificate, that can be submitted to POST or state boards for continuing education credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spark Training LLC provides online and in-person correctional training and certification services for correctional professionals serving U.S. jails and sheriff's offices. The core product is a library of self-paced online training modules (5-20 minutes each) covering correctional healthcare, mental health, suicide prevention, medication management, and officer wellness, delivered through a cloud-based Docebo LMS. Offerings are complemented by annual in-person Jail Summit conferences, on-site customized training, and certification programs such as the Basic Safety Officer Certificate.

Product overview

Spark Training LLC offers a unified corrections training platform combining online modules, in-person Jail Summits, and on-site training services. The core offering consists of interactive online training modules delivered via their learning management system (averaging 5-20 minutes per course), annual in-person Jail Summit conferences providing networking and continuing education credits, and customizable on-site training at client facilities. The company also provides a free introductory training course and operates a Training Excellence Award program recognizing outstanding correctional facilities. Training topics span healthcare (mental health, suicide prevention, medication management, overdose response, detox/withdrawal) and operational corrections (use of force, contraband detection, emergency response, officer wellness).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Training Modules Interactive, self-paced online correctional training courses delivered through a Learning Management System, averaging 5-20 minutes per module, with reported 80% user satisfaction and up to 34% increase in knowledge retention. Topics cover correctional healthcare, mental health, suicide prevention, medication management, and officer wellness.
• Jail Summits Annual in-person conferences bringing together correctional professionals, jail leaders, and decision-makers for expert-led sessions, networking, vendor exhibitions, and continuing education credits. Events include Basic Safety Officer Certificate programs and are held in locations such as Ohio and Illinois.
• On-Site Training Customized training delivered at client correctional facilities upon request, providing tailored training programs for specific jail needs and allowing for organization-specific content and hands-on instruction.
• Basic Safety Officer Certificate Professional certification program available through Jail Summit attendance, demonstrating an officer's ability to recognize red flags and confidently take action to protect detainees, fellow officers, and their careers. Can be submitted to POST or state boards for continuing education credit.
• Free Correctional Training Course Complimentary online training course offering access to Spark Training's learning platform, designed to demonstrate training quality and drive user engagement before paid subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% reduction in jail overdose events (39% better than sites without Spark Training)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State Sheriffs' AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState sheriffs' associations provide discounted promotional codes for member facilities to access Spark Training programs. This channel partnership enables reach into the correctional community through trusted state-level law enforcement organizations.
• Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. provides promotional codes for Spark Training, suggesting a marketing partnership to drive training adoption among their client facilities.
• Freedom Behavioral HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedom Behavioral Health offers consultation services for suicide prevention architecture and behavioral health support referenced in Spark Training content. The partnership provides risk assessment and consultation services for correctional facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lexipol: Public safety policy, training, and wellness platform serving police, fire, EMS, and corrections agencies. Comparable customer base of government public safety agencies, with broader coverage of first responders beyond corrections.
• RELIAS: Workforce training platform serving health and human services including behavioral health, corrections, and aging services. Overlaps with Spark's correctional healthcare content but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple verticals.
• Vector Solutions: Training and compliance platform for public safety, government, and industrial workforce. Comparable in delivering compliance and continuing education to government workforce but with much broader industry coverage.

Emerging players

• PowerDMS: Policy and training compliance platform used by public safety agencies including correctional facilities. Comparable in providing training and compliance content to corrections agencies but focused more on policy management than specialized content.

Others

• National Sheriffs' Association: National association that provides training, publications, and resources to sheriffs and county-level law enforcement. Adjacent to Spark Training because it serves the same customer base and partners with state associations that channel Spark's promotional codes to member facilities.

Direct peers

• National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC): Provides healthcare training, standards, and accreditation for correctional facilities. Highly comparable in delivering correctional healthcare training content and certification to the same jail nurse and healthcare staff segment Spark addresses.
• National Institute of Corrections (NIC): Federal agency providing training, technical assistance, and resources to corrections professionals nationwide. Directly comparable target market and training mission, though funded by government rather than commercial subscription model.
• American Jail Association: National membership association for jail professionals offering training, certification, and conferences targeted at the same jail administrators, sheriffs, and training officers Spark serves.
• Just Detention International: Provides training and technical assistance focused on sexual abuse prevention in detention settings. Comparable niche focus on corrections-specific training content delivered to jail and detention staff.
• American Correctional Association (ACA): Professional association for corrections professionals providing accreditation, training, and publications across prisons and jails. Highly comparable training and certification mission, though with a broader corrections scope beyond Spark's jail focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SparkTrainingUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spark-training-llc

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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