Announcements

Trevato, Kirkpatrick Partners, and the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness Join Forces to Transform Learning Evaluation and Impact

June 24, 2025

Cologne, Germany – trevato, a leading provider of innovative learning and development (L&D) evaluation platforms, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Kirkpatrick Partners, the exclusive provider of the globally recognized Kirkpatrick Model, and the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness (ITE), the authority on evidence-based strategies for learning transfer.

Together, these three organizations are combining decades of proven research, practical application, and technological innovation to create an integrated approach that strengthens both learning transfer and evaluation.
  • trevato’s intelligent platform for learning impact evaluation,
  • The Kirkpatrick Four Levels® of Evaluation, the world’s most trusted training evaluation framework, and
  • The Institute for Transfer Effectiveness’ 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness, a research-backed system for driving behavior change.
“This partnership fills a critical gap for organizations seeking to move beyond completion rates and smile sheets and actually measure what matters.” said Ryan Viehrig, founder of trevato. “By integrating performance, evaluation, and transfer into a single ecosystem, we’re making it easier than ever for L&D teams to demonstrate impact.”
The new partnership enables organizations to:
  • Align learning programs to the metrics that matter to the business
  • Unify evaluation and transfer into one seamless workflow
  • Turn data into decisions with intelligent dashboards
  • Empower managers and facilitators to tell a compelling impact story and reinforce behavior change
“For years, we’ve seen organizations struggle to connect learning to results,” said Vanessa Alzate, Owner/CEO at Kirkpatrick Partners. “This partnership gives teams the clarity and tools to make training stick – and prove it.”
“Our mission has always been to close the gap between training and performance,” added Melanie Martinelli, CEO of the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness. “With trevato and Kirkpatrick Partners, we’re turning decades of research into real-world results.”

Availability

The integrated offerings will be available to clients beginning June 2025, with early access to ongoing updates and feature releases. Interested organizations can learn more or schedule a consultation at www.trevato.com.

About trevato

trevato is a modern platform built to help organizations measure, visualize, and optimize the real-world impact of their training programs. By combining intelligent automation with actionable analytics, trevato enables teams to move beyond completion rates and satisfaction scores to truly prove the value of learning.

About Kirkpatrick Partners

Kirkpatrick Partners is the exclusive provider of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels® of Evaluation, also commonly referred to as the Kirkpatrick Model, the world’s most recognized standard for evaluating the effectiveness of training. They help organizations create measurable value through their research-based, field-tested methodologies.

About the Institute for Transfer Effectiveness (ITE)

ITE is the home of the 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness – a scientifically validated framework that empowers organizations to close the gap between learning and behavior change. ITE supports learning leaders with practical tools, training, and consulting services that embed transfer strategies into every stage of the learning journey.
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