CLIPA Training & Certification – Master Holiday & Permanent Lighting Installation

Elevate your holiday lighting business with CLIPA's comprehensive training programs, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the Christmas light installation industry. Whether you're starting fresh or aiming to enhance your existing services, our expert-led courses offer both classroom instruction and hands-on experience to ensure your success.

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With over 20 years in the lighting industry, Matt Hyden has been a driving force in educating and empowering professionals in holiday and landscape lighting. As a passionate entrepreneur and industry leader, Matt has personally trained over 2,000 installers, helping them master the art of lighting installation, business growth, and industry best practices. His hands-on approach, combined with real-world experience, has transformed countless businesses, equipping professionals with the skills and confidence needed to succeed. Through CLIPA and other ventures, Matt continues to raise industry standards, ensuring that lighting professionals have the knowledge and tools to thrive.

Why Choose CLIPA Training?

Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned professionals with over 40 years of combined experience in the holiday lighting industry.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Our courses cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Commercial & Residential Roofline Installations
- Tree & Landscaping Installations
- Stake Lighting
- Window Outlining
- Pillar & Gate Installations
- Wreaths & Garland
- Troubleshooting
- Configuration & Proper Power Routing
- Tools & Equipment
- Safety Practices
- Crew Management & Scheduling
- Sales & Marketing Strategies
- Estimating & Pricing
- Decorating Ideas
- Purchasing of Lights & Materials

Hands-On Experience: In-person events include practical training sessions, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios.
Certification: Achieve CLIPA certification to build customer confidence and demonstrate your commitment to industry best practices.

Upcoming Training Schedule for 2025:

January 24th: Permanent Lighting Introduction (Virtual Training)
March 12th-13th: Commercial Certification in Orange County, CA
March 14th: Permanent Lighting Certification (Virtual Training)
April 10th-11th: Residential Certification (Virtual Training)
June 11th-12th: Residential Certification in Orange County, CA
June 25th: Permanent Lighting Certification in Atlanta, GA
June 26th-27th: Residential Certification in Atlanta, GA
July 16th: Permanent Lighting Certification in Dallas, TX
July 17th-18th: Residential Certification in Dallas, TX
July 30th: Permanent Lighting Certification in Manassas, VA
July 31st-August 1st: Residential Certification in Manassas, VA
August 17th-18th: Residential Certification in Nashville, TN
September 10th: Permanent Lighting Certification in Orlando, FL
September 11th-12th: Residential Certification in Orlando, FL

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Michael Kaloutas

20:44 07 Oct 24

Chelsea and the team at CLIPA are elevating the professionalism of the holiday light industry through education and bringing great people together to learn and grow together!!!

Jonathan Hebert

20:58 07 Sep 24

The training is top tier and already seeing increase in revenue 12 hrs after!

Karen Gordey

10:41 22 Aug 24

If I could give CLIPA more than 5 stars I would. I have a painting business and am adding holiday lights as an additional service. Alice’s expertise for my first order was so appreciated. I then attended the 2 day training in Nashville. The training was extremely educational and thorough! I feel extremely confident going into this holiday season because of this fantastic organization.

Greg Whatley

22:06 21 Aug 24

This was great training. All of these people are very helpful with their knowledge. They are absolutely happy to answer any questions that anybody had. I highly recommend this training

Jake Bryan

19:26 02 Aug 24

We just finished the two-day residential training in Philadelphia.

Ramona, Chelsea, and Alice were fantastic instructors and we left the training with the knowledge needed to get started with a holiday lighting business.

The support and resources that come with the training are unparalleled.

Lewis Pruett

19:26 02 Aug 24

Great experience! Learned so much. Everyone involved was extremely helpful. Looking forward to working with CLIPA for years to come!

Nicholas Berezansky

19:23 02 Aug 24

Amazing organization and great training. Looking forward to a long working relationship

Benwick

22:57 25 Jul 24

Great training and support. Happy to be certified by the best👍

Cobey Cooper

20:09 23 Jul 24

Very fun, explained everything, made it seem easy. Well worth the trip. Thanks, Kansas City

Ian Chambers

20:09 23 Jul 24

Amazing experience. Wonderful team !!

Alexandre Batista

14:06 14 Jul 24

The best! See you soon👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Casey West

13:32 13 Jul 24

My experience with Clipa was absolutely fantastic! Christi, Brett, and Ryan not only provided top notch training in Christmas light installation but also made the entire process enjoyable and engaging. Their friendliness and approachability created a warm atmosphere where I felt comfortable asking questions and learning at my own pace.

Christi's attention to detail and passion for the craft, Brett's practical tips and tricks, and Ryan's technical expertise truly set them apart. Their combined knowledge and dedication made the training sessions not just informative but also inspiring. By the end of the course, I not only gained valuable skills but also felt inspired to pursue new opportunities in the industry.

I cannot recommend Clipa enough for anyone interested in becoming a certified installer. With their outstanding team and comprehensive training program, Clipa is undoubtedly the best choice for mastering the art of Christmas light installation.

Derek Haas

19:52 12 Jul 24

Great training and event. Lots of knowledge to gain.

Mick Willis

18:27 01 Jul 24

Alice has been absolutely amazing to work with! She has helped us take our business to the next level and never hesitates to help with my endless questions! We did training in Philly with CLIPA and it was awesome as well!

Nic Staton

14:13 14 Jun 24

Very detailed and awesome group of people making sure you are setup for success

Brian Sauls

18:26 11 Jun 24

Great thorough training. Ryan, Brett and Courtney helped us really understand this service. I feel confident in adding this to our services.

Michael Dugan

18:26 11 Jun 24

Great training program, thank you for hosting and sharing your knowledge and insight and understanding of Christmas lights. I am excited for the future of my company this upcoming season.

Roman Smoot

18:26 11 Jun 24

Very informative and great training staff!

Kristin Matthews

23:57 01 May 24

Great class, thankful for all the info!

Tony Capozzi

23:43 01 May 24

Chelsea did a superb job leading us through an approach for generating more commercial Christmas lighting revenue! Thank you!

Jahaira Graciani

23:41 01 May 24

Took the Commercial Sales Christmas Light class and let me say that Chelsea made it SUPER easy to understand and made it fun!! She also gave us great templates to use and had us role play and make some calls IN CLASS!!! Would recommend for sure 🥳

Roger Barnhart

23:40 01 May 24

CLIPA ROCKS! They are extremely helpful and responsive. They will help you in every area of Christmas lights installation. From the business side of things, to products to marketing. Chelsea has literally spent hours on the phone with myself and my staff. Training and support is unmatched! Well worth the investment! You will make more money, and your operation will run smoother by joining.

Bryce Thompson

23:40 01 May 24

Amazing commercial class. Thanks

J. Ward

23:45 17 Jan 24

We truly appreciate everyone at CLIPA, and what they provide! When we decided to start our holiday light business we knew we wanted some training, and we reached out to all of the available resources. At the end of the day we received nothing but prompt and accurate information from CLIPA staff, and we did not down the other avenues we explored.
And so we're took the training in Atlanta, and everyone was professional and knowledgeable. The backend support from Courtney, Chelsea, Ryan and especially Bret(regarding install specific knowledge) was extremely helpful! As a start up company we excelled in our area, and with one take down left we already have customers excited about next year's holiday lighting with us!

Jason and Michele
Creative Illuminations LLC

Harold Roman

00:29 16 Jan 24

Superb customer service. Excellent training course. First year installing lights and thx to the training me and my crew received we were able to do great for our first season as professional holiday lights installers

David Velazquez

20:46 22 Sep 23

Training was great!

Samson Walker

19:54 22 Sep 23

Matt and his team were very informative about everything you need to know about this industry. They answer any and all questions you have and provide tons of resources. I feel confident jumping into Christmas lights this year because of this training. I highly recommend getting certified through this course. Worth every penny.

Matthew LaGrone

23:25 14 Sep 23

Christi was great help through my first season and I’d imagine she will be here for me on my second! This just being my second year I can say CLIPA is a big help in starting out your holiday lighting business.

Dusty Viands

17:00 11 Sep 23

I had a wonderful time at the CLIPA training. All the information was very easy to digest. Advice was clear and all the recommended practices seemed very helpful and to the point. Matt and Ramone were entertaining, very pleasant and enthusiastic to help address everyone’s questions. Thanks again for everything the whole experience was fun time!

Michael Crews

18:38 09 Sep 23

AMAZING group of Christmas light installation teachers! Highly recommend!

Robert Vera

18:37 09 Sep 23

Great class, very informational. Appreciate the class.

Eddie Buenrostro

18:17 30 Aug 23

Great place to get lights and training and the best and professional

Jonas Lebeau

21:55 22 Aug 23

Good experience very valuable information definitely would recommend training. Matt, Ryan, Ramona (63”), Brett and JC super wise men when it comes to any business guru. Chelsea was one of the best talkers out of them all she had well structured sentences and talks with a great flow and very knowledgeable on sales and relationships!

Eric Summerville

21:43 22 Aug 23

Great people. Great training! If you are thinking holiday lights, think CLIPA!

Subaru Walker

21:43 22 Aug 23

Amazing learning experience. The one and only’s! This team truly cares!

Tyler Caulder

21:42 22 Aug 23

Good people, great information

Brandon Beavers

19:13 18 Aug 23

Because of CLIPA, I can do this.

Jonathon Mothersole

19:15 11 Aug 23

CLIPA is awesome! I learned everything there is to know about the holiday lighting industry.

Andrew

10:55 10 Aug 23

We flew in from Canada, and stayed in the area for 3 nights. The team was super friendly and had great answers to any of our questions and there were a lot! We were very suprised on the amount of information that was delivered over the two class days. Great class, looking forward to my first year of lights in 2023.

Yule Love Lights

20:15 05 Aug 23

The CLIPA team was amazing, from my personal representative Courtney to everyone I met on training was exceptional. They’re very informative of the industry and were open to any questions that we had. They make us feel secured & give us confidence as they have the experience doing lights. All Love to Brett, Ramone & Chelsea

Sean Fitz-Patrick

20:10 05 Aug 23

I knew nothing about Christmas light decoration on Friday morning and now, Saturday afternoon, I learned everything I needed to know about this business. Grateful for the trainers bringing their expertise and knowledge to the training. Would highly recommend to get CLIPA certified before you start installing christmas lights!

mario jimenez

20:08 05 Aug 23

Lots of information and great support

Tiffany Carbeno31

20:07 05 Aug 23

Super excited to see how my business grows with this knowledge!

BRIAN DANQUE

16:45 31 Jul 23

CLIPA is the absolute best in the industry for training and supply. I recently attended the residential course in Orlando and left with so much knowledge that I will certainly succeed in the Holiday Lighting industry. Ryan, Brett and Chirsti are extremely passionate about holiday lighting and I am glad to partner with a company that has my back. Thanks CLIPA

Light Up Jax

15:07 25 Jul 23

We highly recommend CLIPA's Certification Training. It went well beyond my expectations and was extremely informative. Even though we have had a few years of professional Christmas light installation experience we still learned a great deal, as well as confirming a lot of current practices. It was well run, efficient and never boring. I wish I would have done this before our first season as we would have been able to mitigate a lot of mistakes. I would recommend their courses to anyone in the industry whether you are brand new or a seasoned installer.

CLIPA Is the #1 Christmas light training company in the nation

with over 40 years of combined experience

We Take Pride in Exceeding Your Expectations

With our training, master cutting-edge techniques and gain the confidence to tackle any lighting project

Invest in Your Success Today

By enrolling in CLIPA's training programs, you're not just learning how to install Christmas lights—you're investing in a profitable future for your business. Our proven program is designed to be a low barrier for entry, offering valuable skills that will boost your revenue and expand your service portfolio. With our ROI guarantee, many graduates recoup their training investment within the first few jobs after completing the program.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your business and become a certified professional in the holiday lighting industry. Register now to secure your spot in our upcoming training sessions and take the first step toward a brighter future.

CLIPA Training & Certification – Master Holiday & Permanent Lighting Installation

learn industry best practices

Why Choose CLIPA Training?

Upcoming Training Schedule for 2025:

Happy CLIPA Members

CLIPA Is the #1 Christmas light training company in the nation

with over 40 years of combined experience

We Take Pride in Exceeding Your Expectations

With our training, master cutting-edge techniques and gain the confidence to tackle any lighting project

Additional Benefits of CLIPA Membership:

Access to Training Videos

Forms & Downloads

Ongoing Live Support

Estimating App

Discounted Pricing on Products

Invest in Your Success Today

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your business and become a certified professional in the holiday lighting industry. Register now to secure your spot in our upcoming training sessions and take the first step toward a brighter future.

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