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Free Training Academies for Recruiting Software: Bullhorn, Greenhouse, LinkedIn and More
The official training academies for the recruiting tools you already pay for: Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, JobAdder, LinkedIn Recruiter, hireEZ, Apollo and more, with who can use each one and which give a certificate. Checked October 2026.
The short answer
Most recruiting software companies run an official training academy, and for customers it is usually free. Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, JobAdder, LinkedIn Recruiter, hireEZ and many more have one, and several give a certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile.
An hour in your own tool’s academy is the cheapest AI training you will find, because it shows you features you are already paying for.
We opened every academy below in October 2026 and confirmed it is the vendor’s own structured training, not just a help center. “Customers” means you sign in with your account for that tool. Each tool name links to its Work Insiders listing, where you will also find the academy under At a glance.
Which ATS and recruiting CRM companies run a training academy?
| Tool | Academy | Who can use it | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhorn Learning Hub | Customers, free; instructor led sessions are paid | Not stated | |
| Learn Greenhouse | Customers, free | Yes | |
| Employ HireEd Academy | Customers, free; the admin certification exam is $250 | Yes | |
| Employ HireEd Academy | Customers, free | Not stated | |
| Ashby Academy | Anyone, free | Not stated | |
| Workable Academy | Workable users, free | Not stated | |
| SmartRecruiters University | Customers | Not stated | |
| JobAdder Academy | Customers, inside the product | Yes | |
| Recruiterflow Academy | Anyone, free | Not stated | |
| Accelerated Training Academy | Customers, live group bootcamp | Yes | |
| Crelate Academy | Customers, free | Not stated | |
| Avionté University | Customers; some content free, the full catalog is paid | Not stated | |
| PCRecruiter LMS | Current users, free, by invitation | Yes | |
| Workday training and Workday Pro | Courses for everyone; Workday Pro Recruiting certification for customers and partners | Yes |
Which sourcing, outreach and talent tools have one?
| Tool | Academy | Who can use it | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Talent Solutions Learning Center | LinkedIn Recruiter users | Yes | |
| EZ Recruiting Academy | Anyone, free with an account | Yes | |
| Gem Academy | Free, sign in required | Not stated | |
| Phenom Explorer Training Academy | Customers; the Navigator credential is $999 | Yes | |
| Textio U | Included with a Textio subscription | Yes | |
| Apollo Academy | Anyone, free | Not stated | |
| lemlist academy | Anyone, free | Not stated | |
| Clay University | Open online courses | Paused | |
| ZoomInfo University | Access terms not published | Yes | |
| Salesloft Academy | Customers | Yes | |
| Gong Academy | Customers, or a free account for others; live training is paid | Yes |
Which CRM and automation tools have one?
Agency recruiters who run business development in a sales CRM, and anyone building automation recipes, will get a lot from these. All are free.
| Tool | Academy | Who can use it | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot Academy | Anyone, free | Yes | |
| Zapier Academy | Free with a Zapier account, including the free plan | Yes | |
| Make Academy | Anyone, free | Yes | |
| n8n Academy | Anyone, free | Yes |
Salesforce’s free Trailhead is the equivalent for teams that run Salesforce.
Which HR platforms have one?
| Tool | Academy | Who can use it | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| BambooHR Learning | Customers | Yes | |
| Rippling University | Customers, free | Yes | |
| Deel Academy | Free account; extra courses for customers | Yes | |
| Lattice University | Customers | Not stated |
Which popular tools do not have one?
As of October 2026 we found no structured academy, only help centers, webinars or video libraries, for Loxo, Recruit CRM, Teamtailor, SeekOut, HireVue, Metaview, Paradox, Indeed (for employers), Dice and Calendly. iCIMS appears to run one inside its customer community, but we could not open it to confirm. If you use one of these tools, ask your account manager for onboarding sessions, which are often included.
How do you get the most from a tool academy?
- Start with the AI features. Many academies now include training on the tool’s AI, which is where you learn which settings are on, which are off and who controls them.
- Ask your admin for access. Many customer academies sign you in through the tool itself, often from a Help or Training menu.
- Take the course with a live req open. Try each feature on real work as you go. That is when it sticks.
- Check the settings against your rules. Before you switch on any feature that ranks, rejects or messages candidates, read Module 5, Lesson 2 and agree it with your team.
Quick answers
Is Bullhorn University free?
Bullhorn’s training is now called the Bullhorn Learning Hub. Self paced courses are free for customers, who sign in through Bullhorn, and instructor led sessions cost extra.
How do I get LinkedIn Recruiter certified?
The LinkedIn Talent Solutions Learning Center has a Recruiter Foundations assessment and certificate, plus webinars and tip sheets for Recruiter users.
Which tool academies are open to people who are not customers?
Ashby, Recruiterflow, hireEZ, Apollo, lemlist, HubSpot, Make, n8n and Zapier (with a free account) let anyone in. Gong and Deel offer free accounts with some content.
My tool is not listed. What should I do?
Search the vendor’s name with “academy” or “university”. If they have one we missed, use the “Spot an error?” link on their Work Insiders listing and we will add it.
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