What Salta Group does

Salta Group is the largest private education and training organisation in the Benelux, headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, and founded in 1996 by CEO Robert van Zanten. The company operates a platform-of-brands model, owning 25+ education and training institutes organised across eight domains: Professional Education (NCOI Opleidingen, Scheidegger, ISBW, Schoevers, Computrain, SRM, NIBE SVV, MVP, Pro Education, Bestuursacademie Nederland, Boertien Vergouwen Overduin, EVC), Online Education (LOI, NTI), Technology and Safety (ROVC, 112BHV), EdTech (SkillsTown, Opleiding.nl, Bloomville), Full-time Secondary Education (Luzac, 16 physical locations), Full-time Vocational & Higher Education (Tio University of Applied Sciences), Personal Leadership (De Baak), and International (NCOI Learning in Belgium, plus reach into Germany, France, the UK, Spain, South Africa, the UAE, Suriname, and the Dutch Caribbean).

The group's technological core is a multi-format delivery infrastructure spanning physical classroom (weekday/evening/weekend), live virtual classroom, self-paced e-learning, and three dedicated corporate EdTech platforms serving more than 1 million users annually. Content is delivered across more than 6,500 courses and training programmes ranging from accredited MBO/HBO/Master pathways and government-recognised certifications to executive leadership development and technical specialist training, with several brands holding legacy positions of 50–100+ years.

Salta Group's business model is overwhelmingly subscription/recurring tuition-based across multiple modalities. Go-to-market is a hybrid sales motion: dedicated inside sales for individual learners, enterprise field sales targeting 15,000+ employer clients, channel partnerships with employers who sponsor employee training, and international expansion through acquired brands. Reach extends to more than 1 million individual learners and 15,000+ employer clients annually. The company is privately held by founder Robert van Zanten, with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Salta Group

Legal name

Salta Group BV

Website

https://saltagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Salta Group is the largest private education and training organisation in the Benelux, operating 25+ brands across eight domains — professional, online, technical, EdTech, secondary, vocational/higher education, leadership, and international — serving over 1 million learners and 15,000+ employer clients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Services: Training and education services for working professionals, delivered through NCOI Opleidingen, Scheidegger, ISBW, Schoevers, Computrain, SRM, NIBE SVV, and other specialised institutes. Services include flexible courses, evening classes, weekend training, and virtual classroom options.
2. Online Education Subscriptions: Online education programmes through LOI and NTI offering flexible, accredited learning pathways at MBO, Bachelor and Master levels.
3. EdTech Platform Services: Digital learning solutions and state-of-the-art learning platforms provided to employers through SkillsTown, Opleiding.nl and Bloomville, serving corporate L&D needs.
4. Full-time Secondary Education: Private secondary school services through Luzac with 16 locations across the Netherlands, offering small class sizes and customised education.
5. Full-time Vocational and Higher Education: HBO and MBO programmes through Tio University of Applied Sciences and Schoevers, providing bachelor and master programmes in business, hospitality, tourism, and other fields.
6. Personal Leadership Training: Personal development and leadership training through De Baak, including training programmes, custom trajectories for teams and organisations, and individual coaching at locations in Noordwijk and Driebergen.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salta Group is the largest private educational organization in the Benelux, operating 25+ specialized education brands across 8 domains: professional education, online education, technology and safety, EdTech, full-time secondary education, full-time vocational and higher education, personal leadership, and international operations. It delivers more than 6,500 courses and training programmes to over 1 million learners and 15,000+ employers annually via classroom, virtual classroom, e-learning, and corporate learning platforms.

Product overview

Salta Group is the largest private educational organization in the Benelux, founded in 1996 by Robert van Zanten. The company operates through a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of 25 education and training organizations across 8 core domains: Professional Education (NCOI Opleidingen, Scheidegger, ISBW, Computrain, SRM, NIBE-SVV, MVP, Pro Education, Bestuursacademie Nederland, Boertien Vergouwen Overduin, EVC), Online Education (LOI, NTI), Technology and Security (ROVC, 112BHV), EdTech (SkillsTown, Opleiding.nl, Bloomville), Full-time Secondary Education (Luzac), Full-time Vocational & Higher Education (Tio, Schoevers), Personal Leadership (De Baak), and International (NCOI Learning). The group serves over 1 million people annually with more than 6,500 courses and training programs, supporting lifelong development for individuals and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCOI Opleidingen: Flagship professional education brand for working adults, offering practice-oriented accredited courses
• LOI
• NTI
• SkillsTown
• Luzac
• Tio
• De Baak
• ROVC
• NCOI Learning
• Globewise

Products and services

• NCOI Opleidingen Leading professional education provider offering flexible, practice-oriented accredited courses for working people, including evening, weekend, and virtual classroom options. The largest training institute for working professionals in the Netherlands.
• LOI (Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen) Online education provider offering flexible, accredited learning at MBO, Bachelor, and Master levels with complete learning pathways and personal interest courses for individual learners seeking self-paced distance study.
• NTI (Nederlands Training Instituut) Online education provider offering flexible online courses and recognised programmes for individual learners seeking accredited distance learning.
• ROVC Market leader in technical education and training with over 50 years of experience, providing courses for technical specialists and publishing the annual TechBarometer on the technical labour market.
• 112BHV Safety training provider dedicated to creating safe working environments through education and training programmes for BHV (company emergency response) and safety officers.
• SkillsTown Digital learning platform ranked top in the MT/Sprout Top 100 Opleiders, providing e-learning solutions for organisations and serving as a key corporate EdTech platform for workforce development.
• Opleiding.nl EdTech platform helping individuals find the best courses and training while providing employers with state-of-the-art learning platforms for workforce development.
• Bloomville Digital learning platform making learning organisation more accessible, efficient, and comprehensible, serving over 1 million users annually for corporate L&D.
• Luzac The largest private secondary school in the Netherlands, operating 16 locations, offering small classes, passionate teachers, and customised full-time secondary education with additional services like tutoring, Cito training, and exam preparation.
• Tio University of Applied Sciences Full-time vocational and higher education institution, ranked best university of applied sciences in the Netherlands by Keuzegids MBO and Keuzegids HBO for multiple consecutive years, offering bachelor and master's programmes in business, hotel management, tourism, communication, law, finance, and real estate with small classes and personal approach.
• De Baak Training institute for personal development and leadership, established in 1947 (operating 70+ years), offering training programmes, customised team and organisational programmes, and individual coaching at locations in Noordwijk aan Zee and Driebergen (Landgoed de Horst).
• NCOI Learning (Belgium / International) International education provider and the leading training organisation for working people in Belgium, part of Salta Group's European expansion (formerly Kluwer Opleidingen Belgium), with EdTech platforms also serving Germany, France, England, Spain, South Africa, UAE, Suriname, and Dutch Caribbean.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1 million people strengthened with knowledge and skills annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JINCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Salta Group is a partner of JINC, through which young learners from areas with high unemployment and few role models are introduced to various professions. More than 87,000 primary school pupils, VMBO students and MBO students benefit annually. Salta Group contributes financially to enable JINC projects and provides employees as volunteers in roles of trainer or coach.
• Globewise FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Globewise Foundation, established in 2016 by CEO Robert van Zanten and his wife Marinel, is an independent foundation within Salta Group pursuing the mission of making lifelong learning accessible in Africa, Asia and other regions. Holds ANBI status and recognised by CBF. Employees of Salta Group dedicate their time voluntarily to the foundation and its projects.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn provides cookies for detecting spam and improving website security, indicating LinkedIn advertising and professional networking presence.
• Meta Platforms (Facebook)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta advertising platform used for delivering advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third party advertisers and tracking user acquisition channels.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wiley: Global publishing and knowledge solutions company with research, education, and professional learning offerings including Wiley Workplace Learning. Comparable to Salta in providing professional development content and educational services to corporate and individual clients, though at larger scale and with a research-publishing core.
• Pearson plc: Global education and publishing conglomerate with professional/vocational training, assessment, and English-language learning. Comparable to Salta in its diversified portfolio of education services targeting both individuals and corporate clients, though Pearson operates at significantly larger scale internationally.

Direct peers

• Pluralsight: Technology skills training platform serving individual technologists and enterprise teams with curated courses and hands-on learning. Comparable to Salta's Computrain IT training and ROVC technical training businesses targeting technology professional development.
• Udemy: Online learning marketplace with an extensive course catalog for professional skill development plus Udemy Business for enterprise L&D. Comparable to Salta's online learning (LOI/NTI) and EdTech (SkillsTown) businesses in serving working professionals seeking flexible, affordable skill development at scale.
• Cegos: Global training and development group offering leadership, management, and professional skills training to enterprises across Europe and internationally. Comparable to Salta's professional education brands (NCOI, Computrain, SRM) and corporate L&D services for workforce development.
• NHA Opleidingen: Dutch distance learning institution offering accredited MBO, HBO, and vocational courses online for individual learners. Directly comparable to Salta's LOI and NTI online education brands serving distance learners across the Netherlands.
• Schouten & Nelissen: Leading Dutch training and development provider specializing in leadership, management, and personal effectiveness for individuals and corporate clients. Directly comparable to Salta's De Baak leadership training brand and the broader professional education portfolio in the Dutch market.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise learning platform providing professional development, leadership training, and compliance content to corporate clients. Directly comparable to Salta's corporate L&D offerings through SkillsTown, Opleiding.nl, and Bloomville, as well as the De Baak leadership training arm.
• Coursera: Online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to offer professional certificates, degrees, and Coursera for Business. Directly comparable to Salta's LOI/NTI online education and SkillsTown/Opleiding.nl/Bloomville EdTech platforms in delivering accredited online learning to working professionals and corporate L&D clients.
• LinkedIn Learning: Professional online learning platform integrated with LinkedIn's professional network, offering courses on business, technology, and creative skills for individuals and enterprises. Comparable to Salta's online education and EdTech offerings serving individual professionals and enterprise L&D buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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