How RTI Transformed Training and Continuing Education with Academy of Mine’s LMS
The Challenges
- Integrating both online and in-person training into a single platform
- Making training more accessible and user-friendly for clients
- Migrating traditional on-site training online while being cost-efficient and staying within budget
The Outcomes
- Created an online training library with 300+ courses
- Now offer training subscriptions, eLearning courses, and all other RTI training classes using the Academy of Mine LMS
- Transformed all training to be accessible, easy to purchase, and 100% online
“We are on the platform every day because we're selling courses. The course library is a big backbone to our success because that's where people are buying our stuff and launching into training courses.”
A Seamless Transition to Online Learning
RTI's commitment to providing the highest quality education led them to Academy of Mine. With our help, switching from traditional training methods to an online learning platform was seamless. Now, RTI can maintain its high standards while expanding their reach, which was a primary goal of RTI founder and CEO Lisa Lavender.
As an IICRC school that provides world-class training to businesses in the restoration, cleaning, and built environment industries, RTI primarily offers content addressing the professional restoration and cleaning of facilities — absolutely critical work after floods, fires, and other emergencies. While this is in-person work, RTI realized the importance of providing online access to their high-quality training even before the COVID-19 pandemic made it a necessity in 2020.
To make this digital transition a reality, though, RTI needed a learning management system. Lavender wanted the new LMS to manage a variety of training modalities and support different payment models to make it as accessible as possible for clients and learners. Lavender and RTI were searching for several other features as well:
- Customizable options to add RTI branding and scale with company needs
- Intuitive user experience to simplify platform navigation and the overall learning process for students
- Comprehensive support from initial setup to ongoing assistance
Through their search for an LMS that could meet all of these needs and continue to grow with the company, they found Academy of Mine.
“We needed a system that allows us to grow in a healthy way. And I'm looking long term because that’s the point of purchase. This is where the ease of use and ability for our users to interface impact our company.” - Lisa Lavender, CEO and Founder of RTI
Why RTI Chose Academy of Mine
RTI knew that launching and running an online training center would require a lot of work and that a robust LMS would be integral to its success. They needed a software platform to host training online, deliver courses, certify credentials, and more. It was also important to be able to build a large digital course library that could support online and offline training in various formats. With access to those features, they would be able to more effectively sell their comprehensive training through subscription payments.
That clear vision and understanding of needs helped RTI begin researching and comparing their options. Academy of Mine quickly became a frontrunner due to our focus on flexibility, customization, and integrations.
“One of the reasons we decided to go with Academy of Mine was because we could customize some of the functionality, and nobody else offered that.” - Lisa Lavender, CEO and Founder of RTI
Implementation, Support, and Results from Introducing an LMS
Academy of Mine worked closely with RTI to tailor the LMS to meet their specific needs and integrate with RTI’s existing systems. We were able to ensure a smooth migration and maintain course operations with continuous support after the initial deployment. By providing streamlined training delivery and an enhanced customer experience, RTI has helped their clients’ online training programs thrive on a larger scale than ever before.
Partnering with Academy of Mine revolutionized RTI's training strategy, making it scalable, cost-effective, and intuitive. This collaboration continues to empower RTI to efficiently train a global workforce in the restoration and cleaning industries. They've solidified their leadership in the space and are set up for even more success in the future as individual learners continue to succeed.
Ready to take your training business to the next level? Schedule a demo with Academy of Mine to discover how you can leverage an LMS to drive results for your business.
