Da Vinci College

What Da Vinci College does

Da Vinci College is a Dutch regional vocational education institution (Regionaal Opleidingscentrum, or ROC) operating under the legal entity Stichting Regionaal Opleidingscentrum Zuid Holland Zuid, headquartered at the Mecanoo-designed Leerpark campus in Dordrecht. The college delivers secondary vocational education (MBO) at levels 1 through 4 across 12 themed career domains — including Automotive, Construction & Infrastructure, Business, Design & Media, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT, Logistics, Education, Sports, and Engineering — supplemented by adult education, civic integration courses, and Dutch-as-a-second-language (NT1/NT2) programs. It also runs a corporate training arm ('Language in the Workplace' and customized 'opleiden op maat' programs) serving regional employers such as Aafje and HAK. The institution serves more than 7,000 students via roughly 700 staff across 10 physical locations in the Dordrecht-Gorinchem region, with a 9-member Studentenraad participating in governance.

The college's core technology footprint is non-proprietary: there is no described software platform, AI/ML capability, or digital product; the My DaVinci portal functions as an administrative student hub. The principal 'platform' is a network of specialized hybrid learning facilities — the Duurzaamheidsfabriek (sustainability factory, co-developed with Siemens, Krohne, Priva, HVC and other industrial partners), the Zorginnovatiecentrum (with Albert Schweitzer hospital and gemeente Dordrecht), the DOC entrepreneurship center, LEO teaching restaurant, and Salon DaVinci — that integrate classroom instruction with real client work for students. International mobility is delivered through Da Vinci Worldwide and Erasmus+ projects such as LCAMP (20 partners, 9 countries), with roughly 100 students per year going abroad.

Revenue mechanics are government-dominated: as a publicly funded ROC, Da Vinci receives per-student MBO subsidies from the Dutch government as the primary recurring revenue stream, augmented by fee-based adult education (e.g., NT2 at €16–€18/lesson hour, civic integration at €46.50/half-day), and contract-based corporate training priced per engagement. Pricing for individual learners varies by program type and municipal subsidy regime (Altena, Gorinchem, Molenlanden, Vijfherenlanden, Drechtsteden). Go-to-market combines direct student recruitment through open days, orientation events, and an online interest test with B2B employer engagement for BBL placements and corporate contracts. The college has no parent company, no private equity backing, and operates as a non-profit foundation governed by a two-person College van Bestuur (Henrik Stevens, chairman; Ingrid Tuinenburg, board member since May 2023) and a six-member Raad van Toezicht.

Name

Da Vinci College

Legal name

Stichting Regionaal Opleidingencentrum Zuid Holland Zuid

Website

https://davinci.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Da Vinci College is a Dutch regional vocational training center (ROC) in the Dordrecht-Gorinchem region, delivering MBO programs across 12 career domains plus adult education and corporate training to more than 7,000 students via ~700 staff across 10 locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

Keywords

• MBO vocational education
• Adult language training
• Civic integration courses
• Corporate workforce training
• Hybrid learning environments

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded MBO education: As a publicly funded ROC (Regionaal Opleidingscentrum), Da Vinci College receives government funding for its MBO vocational education programs based on student enrollment numbers.
2. Adult education and language courses: Fees are charged for civic integration courses and Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) programs. Municipalities may subsidize costs for eligible residents in Altena, Gorinchem, Molenlanden, Vijfherenlanden, and Drechtsteden regions. Asylum status holders and family migrants may have costs covered by the municipality or through DUO loans.
3. Corporate training and customized education: Da Vinci College offers customized 'Language in the Workplace' programs for businesses, providing language, numeracy, and digital skills training to employees of partner companies such as Aafje and HAK, generating contract revenue from employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Da Vinci College is a Dutch regional training center (ROC) that delivers MBO-level secondary vocational education across 12 career domains via school-based (BOL) and work-based (BBL) pathways, serving 7,000+ students at 10 locations. It supplements this core with adult education (VAVO, civic integration, NT1/NT2 Dutch language courses) and customized corporate training, anchored in hybrid learning facilities such as the Duurzaamheidsfabriek, LEO Restaurant, Salon DaVinci, and Zorginnovatiecentrum.

Product overview

Da Vinci College is a Regional Training Center (ROC) offering vocational education with a portfolio of interconnected educational products and facilities. The core offering consists of MBO vocational programs across 12 themed worlds (Automotive, Construction, Business, Health, Hospitality, IT, Logistics, Education, Sports, Engineering, Design, and Startcollege), supplemented by adult education including civic integration courses, Dutch language instruction (NT1/NT2), and professional development training for businesses. The institution operates specialized hybrid learning facilities including the Duurzaamheidsfabriek (Sustainability Factory), LEO Restaurant, Salon DaVinci, the Zorginnovatiecentrum, and the DOC entrepreneurship center. Da Vinci Worldwide provides international mobility programs with approximately 100 students annually participating in study abroad experiences. The My DaVinci student portal serves as the digital hub for enrolled students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Da Vinci Worldwide: International division of Da Vinci College that facilitates student exchanges, international mobility programs, and cross-border educational partnerships.
• Duurzaamheidsfabriek
• LEO Restaurant
• DOC (Drechtsteden Ondernemerscentrum)
• Salon DaVinci

Products and services

• MBO-opleidingen (Vocational Education Programs) Secondary vocational education programs (MBO levels 1-4) across 12 themed worlds including Automotive, Construction, Business, Design & Media, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT, Logistics, Education, Sport, and Engineering, delivered in school-based (BOL) and work-based (BBL) learning pathways at 10 regional locations.
• Volwassenenonderwijs (Adult Education) Adult education services including VAVO (preparatory secondary education), civic integration courses, and Dutch as a Second Language (NT1/NT2) instruction, targeted at adults with various backgrounds and language proficiency levels.
• Om- en bijscholing (Customized Corporate Training) Customized courses and training programs for businesses and organizations, including 'Language in the Workplace' programs covering language, numeracy, and digital skills delivered on client premises.
• Duurzaamheidsfabriek (Sustainability Factory) Hybrid learning environment at the Leerpark in Dordrecht where technical students work on real assignments from regional companies in sustainable technology, maritime technology, and energy transition. Located in Europe's first building where businesses collaborate with educational institutions on sustainability education.
• LEO Restaurant Teaching restaurant where hospitality students work alongside the permanent team to prepare and serve traditional and contemporary dishes, providing public dining and practical training.
• Zorginnovatiecentrum Drechtsteden (Healthcare Innovation Center) Healthcare innovation learning environment co-developed with the municipality of Dordrecht and Albert Schweitzer hospital, where healthcare students apply innovations in practice.
• Salon DaVinci Educational hair salon where students of the hairdressing program practice cuts, coloring, and bridal styling under qualified teacher supervision, with services available to the public (e.g., wash and cut €7.50, wash/cut/blow-dry €12.50).
• Drechtsteden Ondernemerscentrum (DOC) Entrepreneurship center providing workspaces and meeting rooms for starting entrepreneurs, where students with serious entrepreneurship ambitions can also obtain a workspace.
• Da Vinci Worldwide (International Mobility Programs) International mobility and partnership programs enabling approximately 100 students per year to undertake internships abroad, alongside participation in Erasmus+ cooperation projects (LCAMP, EXAM 4.0, DTAM, etc.) with 20 partners across 9 European countries plus Canada.
• My DaVinci (Student Portal) Student portal providing enrolled students with access to personal information, schedules, grades, and school communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~100 students per year participate in international mobility experiences abroad through Da Vinci Worldwide.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek, providing practical education in sustainable technology to Da Vinci students. Siemens contributes to the hybrid learning environment focused on maritime technology and energy transition.
• KrohnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek, contributing to practical education in sustainable technology for students.
• PrivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek providing practical education in sustainable technology.
• HVCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek focused on sustainable energy technology education.
• Verkerk GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek contributing to practical education in sustainable technology.
• IWZHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek providing practical education in sustainable technology.
• SubleanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek contributing to practical education in sustainable technology.
• Valk WeldingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek contributing to practical education in sustainable technology.
• VIVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating business in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek contributing to practical education in sustainable technology.
• Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution partnering with Da Vinci College and the municipality of Dordrecht in the Zorginnovatiecentrum Drechtsteden, an innovative healthcare learning environment where students collaborate on healthcare innovation.
• Aafje HulpthuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration providing customized language and vocational training courses for Aafje employees with low language proficiency at MBO levels 1 and 2. Started with a training request and expanded into comprehensive training programs.
• HAKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDa Vinci College provides customized 'Language in the Workplace' Dutch language courses for HAK flex workers supplied by Randstad. Improves workplace safety and supports labor market mobility.
• Willem van Oranje CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in Wijk en Aalburg, collaborating with Da Vinci College on technical programs in construction, metal, and electrical engineering.
• Tibo-VeencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial practice school at Veensesteeg industrial site where Da Vinci College technical students gain hands-on experience with the latest technical equipment including solar collectors.
• Gemeente DordrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek and Zorginnovatiecentrum Drechtsteden, co-funding and co-governing these hybrid learning environments.
• TKNIKA (Basque VET Research Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of multiple Erasmus+ projects including LCAMP (20 partners, 9 countries), EXAM 4.0 (Centres of VET Excellence), and DTAM. Da Vinci College participates as a core partner through the Duurzaamheidsfabriek.
• Erasmus+ Programme (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding program supporting Da Vinci College's international partnerships including LCAMP, EXAM 4.0, DTAM, CYVET, EDU Trans, Cyber-In, Intervet Western Balkans, Health 4EU, and numerous other international projects.
• Centrum voor Innovatief Vakmanschap (CIV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center partnerships in which Da Vinci College collaborates with industry partners on subsidized projects aimed at modernizing vocational education.
• Publiek-private samenwerkingen (PPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnerships in which Da Vinci College collaborates with businesses and government on subsidized innovation projects.
• EFRO (Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Regional Development Fund supporting Da Vinci College's participation in subsidized innovation and skills development projects.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avans Hogeschool: Avans is a Dutch University of Applied Sciences with technical and business faculties that compete for the same regional talent and corporate-training budgets as Da Vinci, particularly in the Breda/'s-Hertogenbosch corridor adjacent to Drechtsteden.
• NHL Stenden (University of Applied Sciences): NHL Stenden is one of the larger Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences offering both higher professional education and applied-technical tracks. Comparable as a regional vocational/applied education provider in the Northern Netherlands with similar employer-embedded learning models.

Direct peers

• ROC Mondriaan: ROC Mondriaan is a major Dutch regional training centre serving the Haaglanden region with a comparable MBO portfolio across multiple 'werelden'. Operates under the same government funding framework with similar hybrid learning facilities.
• ROC Amsterdam (ROC van Amsterdam / MBO College): ROC van Amsterdam is one of the largest ROCs in the Netherlands, offering a similar breadth of MBO programmes and adult education including NT2 and civic integration. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and service mix.
• Summa College (ROC Summa): Summa College is a large ROC in the Eindhoven region operating an equivalent MBO portfolio with strong industry partnerships (including Brainport industries). Comparable in model, scale (~10000+ students), and hybrid-learning facility approach.
• Albeda (ROC): Albeda is another large Dutch ROC providing MBO vocational education in the Rotterdam region. Directly comparable as a publicly-funded secondary vocational education institution with similar BOL/BBL pathways and corporate training offerings; Da Vinci board member Ingrid Tuinenburg came from Albeda Zorgcollege.

Others

• MBO Digitaal / Nuffic / Blik op Werk: Blik op Werk is the Dutch quality-mark body for civic integration providers; Da Vinci is a certified partner. As a sector-level certification and funding gatekeeper in adult and integration education, it is a strategic ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• TKNIKA (Basque VET Research Centre): TKNIKA is the Basque VET applied-research centre coordinating multi-country Erasmus+ / Centres of VET Excellence initiatives in which Da Vinci participates (LCAMP). Comparable as a peer in advanced vocational-research and curriculum innovation rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/davincicollge
• Facebookfacebook.com/rocdavincicollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/da-vinci-college-dordrecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/davincicollege
• Xx.com/davincicollege

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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