The best-known train the trainer programs in the world are ATD's Training & Facilitation Certificate and Master Trainer® Program, Langevin's workshops and certifications, Blanchard's Training for Trainers, the Bob Pike Group Boot Camp, TrainSMART, Dale Carnegie, The Training Clinic, Velsoft, and Bodhih in India. Technavio named Langevin, Blanchard, The Training Clinic, TrainSmart, Bodhih, Dale Carnegie and Velsoft as the top 7 vendors in the global train-the-trainer market. For national qualifications, the UK uses the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Australia uses TAE40122, and CIPD covers L&D more broadly.
Disclosure
This page is published by Bodhih Training Solutions, which runs the Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer program. Every competitor fact below comes from that provider's own website, checked on 14 Oct 2026 and listed in the sources. Where a provider does not publish a detail, we say so rather than guess.
Global comparison table
| Provider / program | Base | Format | Duration | Published price | How it is assessed / credential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATD Training & Facilitation Certificate | USA | Face to face or live online | 21 learning hours | US$2,245 member / US$2,545 non-member | Practice facilitation with peer and expert feedback; ATD certificate and badge |
| ATD Master Trainer® Program | USA | Blended (online weeks plus a 3-day live session) | About 8 weeks, 28 hours | US$3,545 member / US$3,845 non-member | Skills assessment and a final facilitated-training project; ATD Master Trainer designation |
| Langevin: Instructional Techniques for New Instructors, and Langevin certifications | North America | Live online; also in person and for teams | 5 sessions over one week (workshop); certifications at 8, 16 and 24 credits | $2,399 (workshop, as listed); certification pricing not published | Teach-back with feedback; certifications such as Certified Instructor/Facilitator and Master Trainer® are earned by workshop credits ("no tests") |
| The Ken Blanchard Companies: Training for Trainers (SLII®) | USA (Escondido, CA) | Virtual or in person | Not published | US$4,000 / £3,650 / €3,950 plus tax (US/UK sessions) | Certifies you to deliver Blanchard's SLII® content |
| Bob Pike Group: Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp | USA (Chaska, MN) | In person (2–3 days) or virtual (3 × 3 hours) | About 9–22.5 hours | US$1,895 (standard) / US$2,595 (3-day Boot Camp Plus) | Counts toward Creative Training Techniques® Certification (3 courses plus a recorded facilitation) |
| TrainSMART: 3-Day Train-the-Trainer | USA | In person in US cities; virtual options | 3 days (3.5 CEUs) | $2,300; $2,865 with IBCT certification | 10-minute practice training with feedback; certificate of completion |
| Dale Carnegie: Facilitate for Results / Train the Trainer the Dale Carnegie Way | USA, 80 countries | In person and live online | Not published | Not published | Trainer and Master Trainer certification processes for Dale Carnegie trainers |
| The Training Clinic | USA | Through licensed providers, groups only | Not published | Not published | Certifications such as Certified Total Trainer |
| Velsoft: Train the Trainer Online Academy and courseware | Canada | Self-paced online; courseware for your own trainers | 7 core courses plus a bonus course | Academy free; courseware priced separately | Completion certificates |
| Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer | India (Bengaluru) | Classroom (Mumbai, Bengaluru), live online, in-house worldwide | 4 days, 32+ hours, 80% practice, max 15 per batch | ₹40,000 + GST (India); USD 500 for international participants at an India open batch (non-residential) | Final assessed certification delivery; verifiable Bodhih Certified Trainer credential |
| CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational L&D | UK | Through approved centres | 12–16 months on average | Set by each centre | Coursework; Associate CIPD membership |
| Level 3 Award in Education and Training (City & Guilds 6502 and others) | UK | Through approved centres | 120 hours total qualification time | Set by each centre | Assessed qualification; standard UK entry route |
| TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment | Australia | Through registered training organisations | Typically 6 months to 2 years | Set by each RTO | Competency-based national qualification |
Checked on 14 Oct 2026. Prices are shown exactly as published, in the currency shown, before taxes. Where a page showed "$" without a currency code we have kept it that way. Self-paced options such as LinkedIn Learning and Udemy also offer "train the trainer" video courses of a few hours with completion certificates; they are useful for theory but involve no live practice.
The Technavio top 7 train-the-trainer vendors
In July 2017 research firm Technavio published its list of the top 7 vendors in the global train-the-trainer market for its 2017–2021 forecast: Langevin, The Ken Blanchard Companies, The Training Clinic, TrainSmart, Bodhih Training Solutions, Dale Carnegie Training and Velsoft. Bodhih was the only India-headquartered company on the list. A later report covering 2020–2024, released via Research and Markets in November 2020, again listed Bodhih among the 10 vendors profiled. Details and links: Bodhih and the Technavio top 7.
Which program is best for whom?
For a US-recognised professional credential: ATD
ATD is the largest professional association for talent development. Its certificates and the Master Trainer® designation are widely known by US employers and count toward the APTD/CPTD credentials.
For a national qualification: UK Level 3 AET, Australia's TAE40122, or CIPD
If you will train inside a regulated education or vocational system, the national qualification is usually required, not optional.
For licensed content: Blanchard, Dale Carnegie, DDI
These certify you to deliver the provider's own programs. Choose them if your organisation has licensed that content.
For creative, participant-centred technique: the Bob Pike Group
The Creative Training Techniques® approach is well known for interactive methods and a structured certification path.
For practice-heavy certification with an assessed delivery, at a lower price: Bodhih
Bodhih's 4-day program puts 80% of the time into practice in batches of up to 15, and every participant must pass a final assessed delivery. At ₹40,000 + GST in India, or USD 500 for international participants at an India open batch, it is one of the most affordable classroom certifications on this list. It suits corporate trainers, subject experts and HR/L&D professionals in India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, and international teams that can run it in-house.
For free or low-cost theory: Velsoft Academy, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy
Good for an introduction, but plan live practice separately.
How to compare any program
Ask every provider the same five questions: How many times will I deliver? Who gives feedback, and against what standard? How big is the batch? How is the credential earned? What support follows the course? Our checklist expands on these. If you are in India, see the India-specific best TTT certifications in India.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best train the trainer program in the world?
There is no single best program. ATD's certificates suit a US-recognised credential; the UK Level 3 Award and Australia's TAE40122 are national qualifications; Blanchard and Dale Carnegie certify delivery of their own content; and practice-led programs such as Bodhih's suit trainers who want assessed delivery skill. Technavio named Langevin, Blanchard, The Training Clinic, TrainSmart, Bodhih, Dale Carnegie and Velsoft as the top 7 global train-the-trainer vendors.
Who are the top train the trainer companies?
Technavio's 2017 list of the top 7 vendors in the global train-the-trainer market named Langevin, The Ken Blanchard Companies, The Training Clinic, TrainSmart, Bodhih Training Solutions, Dale Carnegie Training and Velsoft. ATD and the Bob Pike Group are also widely used.
How much does a train the trainer certification cost?
Published prices checked on 14 Oct 2026 range from free self-paced courses to US$3,845 for ATD's Master Trainer Program (non-members). Bob Pike's Boot Camp starts at US$1,895, TrainSMART is $2,300, Blanchard's T4T is US$4,000, and Bodhih's 4-day certification is ₹40,000 + GST in India or USD 500 for international participants at an India open batch.
Is Bodhih's train the trainer certification internationally recognised?
The Bodhih Certified Trainer credential is issued by Bodhih, not a government body. Bodhih was named by Technavio among the top 7 global train-the-trainer vendors, has served 2,000+ companies since 2008, and each credential has an ID employers can verify at bodhih.com/verify.
Which train the trainer program has the most practice?
Practice varies a lot and is often not published. Bodhih's program is 80% practice over 4 days with batches of up to 15; ATD and TrainSMART include practice facilitation; self-paced courses include none. Ask each provider how many times you will deliver.
Sources
- Technavio via Business Wire: Top 7 Vendors in the Train-the-Trainer Market from 2017 to 2021
- Same release, as republished by MarketScreener
- Research and Markets via GlobeNewswire: Global Train-The-Trainer Market 2020–2024 (24 Nov 2020)
- ATD Training & Facilitation Certificate
- ATD Master Trainer Program
- Langevin: Instructional Techniques for New Instructors
- Langevin certifications
- Blanchard: Training for Trainers
- Bob Pike Group: Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp
- TrainSMART: Train-the-Trainer Program
- Dale Carnegie: Facilitate for Results
- The Training Clinic
- Velsoft: Train the Trainer Online Academy
- CIPD qualifications finder
- City & Guilds 6502 Education and Training
- TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment