RALEIGH, N.C. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Training Industry, the leading resource for corporate learning and development (L&D) professionals, has released its 2025 edition of, “The State of the Corporate Training Market.” This comprehensive analysis highlights trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the $391.1 billion global corporate training market, with an external addressable market that has grown by 3.45% annually since 2022.
This report delivers an in-depth exploration of the market’s core segments — courses, learning technologies and learning services — providing crucial insights into spending patterns, sourcing strategies, delivery modalities and more. It also examines external factors influencing corporate training investments through an analysis of the underlying causes of market dynamics, equipping readers with a full picture of the evolving market for employee learning.
Key Highlights From the Report
- Market Definitions: Clear and concise definitions of all market sectors within the corporate training industry.
- PESTLE Analysis: An in-depth analysis of the political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental factors influencing the shifts in the L&D market.
- Market Size and Growth Rates: Detailed breakdowns of the current market size, historical growth rates, and projected growth rates.
- Sourcing Relationships: Insights into partnerships between organizations and training solution providers, highlighting key trends and areas of growth.
- Future Outlook: Examination of key factors that are likely to shape the next wave of both challenges and innovations in corporate training operations.
Why Purchase This Report?
This report is designed for:
- Senior leaders (e.g., chief learning officers, HR executives, department heads): Gain strategic insights to enhance your organization’s L&D initiatives and understand market trends to better align training programs with organizational goals.
- L&D professionals (e.g., corporate training managers and consultants): Access detailed market analysis to create more effective, engaging learning experiences while staying informed about the latest industry trends and technologies.
- Investors and venture capital firms (e.g., private equity, financial analysts): Gain data-based insights into emerging trends and potential high-growth sectors in the L&D industry, enhancing your advisory services with in-depth market knowledge and trend analysis.
“Our latest report provides critical insights that can help senior leaders and investors make informed decisions in the rapidly evolving corporate training market,” says Ken Taylor, CEO of Training Industry. “With our comprehensive data and expert analysis, this report is an essential resource for anyone looking to deeply understand the business of learning.”
The 2025 State of the Corporate Training Market report offers:
- Data-backed insights.
Nearly two decades of consolidated data and insights from hundreds of providers into one comprehensive document to help you make informed, strategic decisions.
- Market intelligence.
With data on trends, modalities, market projections, sourcing practices and more, this report has the information you need to keep pace in the corporate training market.
- Accessible content.
Unlike other sources, Training Industry research reports have no licensing tiers, so you can easily share these insights with your organization for one price.
Availability
The 2025 State of the Corporate Training Market Report is now available for purchase. To secure your copy or learn more, visit our website.
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AUTHOR BIOS
Ken Taylor, CEO of Training Industry
Ken Taylor is CEO of Training Industry, Inc., where he has spent nearly 18 years guiding the organization. Prior to that, Ken spent 17 years in the tech industry in a variety of leadership positions in marketing, operations and finance.
Ken’s combined expertise gives him a unique perspective on the training function and marketplace, understanding both the challenges of learning leaders and the perspectives of leadership teams tasked with driving business performance.
His experience also enables him to connect suppliers and buyers of learning products and services while identifying and interpreting changes in the corporate learning landscape.
Tom Whelan, Director of Corporate Research at Training Industry
Dr. Tom Whelan is the Director of Corporate Research at Training Industry, Inc. Prior to joining Training Industry, Inc., he worked as an organizational consultant, designing and evaluating selection practices and training programs. Tom has also published research in leading journals and presented at international conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from North Carolina State University.
