Perpetual License: Why Owning Your Training Content is the Smart Choice

In high stakes training environments you want full control. That is why a perpetual license is usually the smartest move. If you are tired of annual fees holding your budget hostage every year, switching to a perpetual license is an easy win.

This guide breaks down why a simple one time fee gives you more control, more flexibility, and a cleaner long term strategy for your safety, HR, and soft skills training.

What Exactly Is a Perpetual License

A perpetual license is basically you buying the course outright instead of renting it every year. You can license a single course or the full library for a one time fee, and once you pay it, the content is yours forever.

It is like owning a house instead of renting an apartment, you control it, use it anywhere, and never worry about someone raising the rent.

When you grab a perpetual license, we send the files in formats that work with pretty much any system:

• SCORM Format: The interactive version you upload directly to your LMS, including quizzes, scoring, and completion tracking. Works perfectly with platforms like the WAVE Compliance Suite.
• MP4 Format: A straight video file you can drop into presentations, share on your internal server, or embed wherever you want.

Hosting everything yourself means you get complete control over how the training runs and how records are tracked.

The Big Wins of the One Time Fee

A perpetual license is basically a long term financial hack. You get:

• Full Ownership and Customization: Because you own the MP4, you can edit it, brand it, tweak quizzes, swap questions, or drop the video into a PowerPoint or your favorite authoring software. It becomes your asset.
• No Recurring Fees: Pay once, keep it forever. You lock in today’s price and never deal with annual renewals again. You can check out all available options on our pricing options page.
• Use It Forever: This is perfect for topics that barely change over time, like Back Safety or Basic Fire Safety. Once you own it, you are set for years.

What You Get with a Perpetual License

We do not hand you a copied file and disappear. The goal is for your training to stay effective and current.

• One Year of Free Updates: If regulations change in the first 12 months, you automatically get the updated version so you start off fully compliant.
• All Available Languages: You get every language version we currently offer for that course, which is huge when you are training a mixed workforce.
• Flexible Formats: You get both SCORM and MP4 for maximum flexibility. All of our training content is designed to upload easily into most LMS platforms.

Why Perpetual Just Makes Sense

Going perpetual is a smart long term decision, especially for Safety Managers and HR teams trying to keep budgets tight without sacrificing quality. Instead of renting training forever, you actually own it. That freedom is one of the reasons Atlantic Training is one of the few companies that still offers high quality one-time fee licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions About Perpetual Licenses

What exactly is a perpetual license?

A perpetual license is a one time purchase of a training course that gives you permanent ownership of the files. You get them in MP4 or SCORM format and never pay an annual fee to keep using them.

What is the difference between VOD streaming and a perpetual license?

VOD requires a yearly subscription because we are hosting and updating everything on our servers. A perpetual license means you download the files, host them yourself, and avoid recurring fees. After the first year, any updates are optional.

How long do I receive updates?

Every perpetual license includes one full year of updates and regulatory changes at no extra cost. After that first year, you still own the files forever, and updates are available for a small maintenance fee.