Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Professional development firms worldwide

Name: Professional development firms worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 85,279 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 85,279 company matches for professional development firms worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 576,903 professional contacts across them, including 92,459 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for professional development firms worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for professional development firms follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built

85,279Companies

576,903Contacts tracked

92,459Verified emails

Explore this list → Free signup · no credit card · 500 free credits

The 25 largest professional development firms worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 85,279 company matches for professional development firms worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	AFPA	Exact match	Montreuil, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	16,323 contacts →
	Exact match “L'AFPA, PREMIER ORGANISME DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE DES ADULTES Avec plus de 140 personnes formées chaque année dans plus de 200 implantations partout en France, l’Afpa…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	BTS	Exact match	Stockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	7,682 contacts →
	Exact match “BTS is a global professional services firm that helps the world’s leading organizations move from strategy to execution at scale.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	OFPPT	Exact match	Casablanca, MoroccoHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	4,919 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	GP Strategies Corporation	Exact match	Columbia, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,105 contacts →
	Exact match “In a world moving at the pace of AI, GP Strategies is The Learning Velocity Company™, amplifying your people’s potential at the speed of opportunity.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Aptech	Exact match	Mumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	3,788 contacts →
	Exact match “With over three decades of strong experience, Aptech Limited is a pioneer in the non-formal vocational training business in the country with a significant global presence.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Franklincovey	Exact match	Draper, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	1,891 contacts →
	Exact match “We give strategy the human edge™.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	BPP	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,819 contacts →
	Exact match “BPP is a leading global education business designed to optimise performance at every stage of learning – empowering people and businesses to progress and perform at their very…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	City & Guilds	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,807 contacts →
	Exact match “For almost 150 years, we’ve been at the forefront of global workforce skills development, partnering with people and organisations to foster life-changing learning and growth.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Dale Carnegie Training	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,752 contacts →
	Exact match “Dale Carnegie helps people from all walks of life become fearless, giving leaders the confidence they need to get the most out of life and work.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	CPS Onderwijsontwikkeling EN Advies	Exact match	Amersfoort, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	1,705 contacts →
	Exact match “CPS is specialist in schoolontwikkeling en professionalisering.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	WBS Gruppe	Exact match	Berlin, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,702 contacts →
	Exact match “WELCOME TO WBS GRUPPE.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	NIIT	Exact match	Atlanta, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,598 contacts →
	Exact match “NIIT MTS is the trusted and award-winning L&D and talent partner for the world’s leading companies in over 33 countries.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	AP Hogeschool Antwerpen	Exact match	Antwerp, BelgiumHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,569 contacts →
	Exact match “Wie je ook bent of wat je passie ook is: iedereen heeft talenten en kwaliteiten.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Ifocop	Exact match	Rungis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	1,557 contacts →
	Exact match “Le Groupe ifocop est un organisme de formation professionnelle pour adultes créé en 1969 par le Ministère des PME pour améliorer l’employabilité des salariés et des demandeurs…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Emdad By ELM	Exact match	Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,413 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 2014 as a subsidiary of Elm, Emdad is a company specializing in business solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Febracis	Exact match	Barueri, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	1,385 contacts →
	Exact match “Na Febracis, acreditamos no poder das conexões para mudar vidas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Nova College	Exact match	Haarlem, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,338 contacts →
	Exact match “Kun je iemand opleiden tot gelukkig mens?” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Cedaspy	Exact match	Curitiba, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,101 contacts →
	Exact match “Com comprometimento e qualidade de ensino há mais de 37 anos, o Cedaspy atua no treinamento e preparação de jovens que estão em busca de inserção no mercado de trabalho.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	GUILD	Exact match	Denver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,091 contacts →
	Exact match “Guild is transforming how forward-thinking employers build talent to drive business innovation and growth.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Cegos France	Exact match	Issy-les-moulineaux, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,087 contacts →
	Exact match “Cegos, créée en 1926, est aujourd’hui leader international de la formation professionnelle et continue et propose un catalogue de 1 200 formations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Lifetime	Exact match	Bristol, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	911 contacts →
	Exact match “At Lifetime, we deliver skills and training solutions that unlock bright futures for people and businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Solerys	Exact match	Lyon, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	906 contacts →
	Exact match “Solerys est spécialiste de l'évolution et de la transition professionnelle depuis plus de 30 ans.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Insights	Exact match	Dundee, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	883 contacts →
	Exact match “We're a people development company, built to create a world where people truly understand themselves and others, and are inspired to make a positive difference in everything they…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Conseil Départemental	Exact match	FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	877 contacts →
	Exact match “M&C Consultants est une entreprise spécialisée dans le champ du Conseil en gestion et développement de l'entreprise.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Comcave.College Gmbh	Exact match	Dortmund, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	800 contacts →
	Exact match “Gestalte mit uns die Zukunft der Bildung.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “professional development firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

Showing 25 of 85,279 professional development firms worldwide

See the full list, filter by size, metro and specialty, and access 92,459 tracked professional contacts with verified work emails. Direct dials are available where recorded.

Free signup · no credit card

View the full list →

Professional development firms worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

16.0%Verified-email coverage

6.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.9%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

66,412

11-50

14,376

51-200

2,823

201-500

751

501-1,000

249

1,001-5,000

168

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for professional development firms are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “professional development firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 92,459 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Professional development firms by location

333 lists · largest first

Every Professional development firms list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

Countries

Cities

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “professional development firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many professional development firms are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 85,279 company matches for professional development firms worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

AFPA tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most professional development firms?

The United States leads with 11,778 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (5,693) and France (5,669). Every professional development firms list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most professional development firms?

London leads with 1643 company records, followed by Sao Paulo (1318) and Paris (1049).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 92,459 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 85,279 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

Ready to reach these companies? Verified emails and direct dials for all 85,279 professional development firms worldwide. Start with a free account, no credit card.

Download this list →

Related lists

Browse the directory

About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.