What Nova College does

Nova College is a Dutch Regional Training Center (ROC) operating under the legal entity Stichting voor Educatie en Beroepsonderwijs (KvK S41227162). It delivers vocational education (mbo levels 1-4), secondary adult education (vavo — mavo/havo/vwo), and corporate training across six campuses in Amstelveen, Beverwijk, Haarlem, Harlingen, Hoofddorp, and IJmuiden, serving approximately 12,500 students aged 16+ with 1,200 staff. The institution is the principal vocational provider in the Amsterdam/Zuid-Kennemerland/IJmond region and offers a broad programme portfolio spanning Economics, Technology, Social Care, Health and Welfare, with specialist sub-brands including CIOS (sports), MyTalent (entree and talent-development), Nova College Scheepvaart (maritime — full-mission ship bridge and machine-room simulators at IJmuiden and Harlingen), and Nova College Hotelschool. It maintains Erasmus+ accreditation supporting international mobility for approximately 9% of students across 11+ partner countries.

The technology and product infrastructure centres on a Microsoft 365/SharePoint-based Nova Portal integrated with the Moodle learning management system and Osiris student information system, providing digital portfolios, competence tools, schedules, grades, and back-office workflow for finance and HR across all campuses. Notable physical and applied-research assets include the Practoraat Circulair Ondernemen en Smart Maintenance, three Innovatielabs in partnership with regional networks (Techport, Smart Makers Academy, Greenport), a 2024-launched training restaurant (Klasse) at Haarlem, and a 129-bed student housing facility at Harlingen opened in 2024.

Nova College's revenue model is dominated by Dutch government OCW bekostiging funding for publicly funded vocational programmes (the majority of operating revenue), supplemented by adult learner tuition for vavo (€1,511/year full-time, €1/lesson hour part-time), BBL course fees (e.g., €763 for Praktijkopleider, €1,511 for Tandartsassistent), corporate training revenue monetising SLIM and praktijkleren subsidies, and ancillary fees including student housing (€175-395/month IJmuiden, €4,500/year Harlingen). The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer student enrolment via an intake system and open days with a dedicated B2B business-scholing channel at each campus, targeting regional employers across healthcare, hospitality, retail, logistics, construction, technology, and maritime sectors.

Name

Nova College

Legal name

Stichting voor Educatie en Beroepsonderwijs

Website

https://novacollege.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nova College is a Dutch Regional Training Center providing vocational (mbo), secondary adult education (vavo), and corporate training across six campuses in the Amsterdam/North Holland region, serving ~12,500 students aged 16+ with ~1,200 staff under publicly funded government bekostiging supplemented by tuition and corporate training fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Secondary adult education
• Maritime training programs
• Hospitality culinary education
• Corporate workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational education: Nova College is a publicly funded ROC (Regional Training Centre) receiving the majority of its operating revenue from the Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW) via the 'bekostiging' system. Tuition for students aged 16-17 is covered by the state.
2. Adult education fees (vavo 18+): For adult learners (18+) enrolled in full-time vavo programmes, course fees of €1,511 per school year apply. Part-time or per-subject learners pay €1 per lesson hour per school year. Students may apply for a DUO (education executive agency) maintenance grant.
3. Business training and corporate courses: The school provides bespoke in-company training for employees of regional businesses and offers 'Praktijkleren' (workplace learning) with subsidies available through the RMT (Regionaal Mobiliteitsteam) and SLIM subsidy scheme. Revenue is earned through course fees paid by employers or subsidised by government schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nova College is a Dutch Regional Training Centre (ROC) that delivers mbo vocational education at levels 1–4 across Economics, Technology, Social Care, and Health & Welfare, alongside vavo secondary education (mavo, havo, vwo) for adults, through both school-based (BOL) and work-based (BBL) learning pathways. Specialist sub-brands include maritime education (Scheepvaart with full-mission simulators at IJmuiden/Harlingen), Hotelschool (hospitality/culinary), CIOS (sport and exercise), and MyTalent (Entrée for students without diplomas). Through Nova Contract the school also delivers subsidised in-company corporate training and praktijkleren placements for regional employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyTalent: Program for students without diploma, focusing on talents and possibilities with extra personal attention
• CIOS
• Nova College Scheepvaart
• Nova College Hotelschool

Products and services

• mbo Vocational Education (BOL/BBL) Vocational education at mbo levels 1–4 across Economics, Technology, Social Care, and Health & Welfare, delivered through both school-based (BOL, five days college plus practical blocks) and work-based (BBL, work-and-school combination) learning pathways. For students aged 16–17 the tuition is funded by the Dutch government (bekostiging); adult learners (18+) pay course fees.
• vavo Adult Secondary Education (mavo, havo, vwo) Secondary education for adults aged 18+ (and 16–17 by school referral) leading to mavo, havo, or vwo diplomas, offered full-time (€1,511 per school year) or part-time per subject (€1 per 45-minute lesson hour). Eligible students may receive a DUO maintenance grant. Delivered at the dedicated Vavo location in Haarlem with additional intake at Amstelveen and Hoofddorp.
• Nova Contract — Corporate / In-Company Training Bespoke in-company training, praktijkleren (third-track workplace learning with practical certificate) and subsidised upskilling programmes for employees of regional businesses in healthcare, hospitality, retail, logistics, construction, technology, and maritime sectors. Accessed through dedicated business-scholing contacts at each campus (e.g., Michel Renique, Theo van Elk, Marja Hellemons, Yvonne Bos, Mirjam Leijnse, Jeroen Verhagen) with subsidies available via SLIM and RMT-praktijkleren.
• Nova College Scheepvaart — Maritime Education Maritime vocational education covering sea navigation (Zeevaart) and inland shipping (Binnenvaart) at mbo levels, taught at dedicated Scheepvaart campuses in IJmuiden and Harlingen using full-mission bridge and machine-room simulators, plus on-site student housing facilities.
• Nova College Hotelschool — Hospitality & Culinary Education Hospitality and culinary arts vocational education covering programmes such as Gastheer/Gastvrouw (front-of-house) and Zelfstandig Werkend Kok (head chef), with practical training delivered partly through the on-site Restaurant Klasse training restaurant. Includes the annual Bokkedoorns Award competition (since 2011).
• CIOS Sport and Exercise Education Sport and exercise vocational education under the CIOS (Centrale Intermediair Opleidingen Sport) framework, carrying the CIOS Quality Mark. Programmes are delivered at Nova College CIOS locations within Kennemer Sportcenter (Haarlem) and Sportcomplex KWA (Hoofddorp).
• MyTalent Programme (Entrée / Niveau 2 Breed / ISK) Vocational orientation programme for students without an initial diploma, offering Entrée education, Niveau 2 Breed, and ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) tracks with extra personal attention and career guidance. Delivered at the MyTalent locations in Amstelveen and Haarlem.
• Restaurant Klasse — Training Restaurant Practical-training restaurant where Nova College Hotelschool students learn culinary and hospitality skills in real service conditions, open to the public three days a week.
• Student Housing — Scheepvaart Harlingen On-site student housing facility at the Maritieme Academie Harlingen building (adjacent to Nova College Scheepvaart Harlingen), offering single rooms with shared living spaces and meals. Annual fee of €4,500 for a single room inclusive of meals and linens.
• Student Housing — Scheepvaart IJmuiden On-site student housing at Scheepvaart IJmuiden for maritime students, priced at €175/week (twin, including meals and linens) or €250/week (single, including), with optional weekly or nightly alternatives for Binnenvaart students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,500 students enrolled and 1,200 staff across 6 campuses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNova College holds an Erasmus+ accreditation, enabling student and staff mobility for international apprenticeships, study exchanges, and professional development across Europe and beyond. The accreditation is awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Education and funded through Erasmus+. Approximately 9% of students participate in mobility programmes under this framework.
• Sports University of Tirana (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for student and staff mobility under the Erasmus+ programme. Nova College students undertake international apprenticeships at this institution.
• Tradium (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner institution for student and staff mobility under Erasmus+. Students can undertake international apprenticeships at Tradium.
• BBS Soltau and BBS Verden (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman vocational school partners in Lower Saxony. Nova College students and staff participate in exchanges and joint mobility activities under Erasmus+.
• Daito Bunka University and Yamanashi Gakuin University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partners for international exchanges and student mobility. Nova College is one of the few Dutch mbo institutions with established links to Japanese higher education.
• Oakton College (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS community college partner for international student and staff exchanges and apprenticeship mobility under Erasmus+ and other international programmes.
• Coöperatieve Apothekersvereniging Haarlem eo. (CAVH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of approximately 40+ regional pharmacies in the greater Haarlem area that serve as BBL placement sites for Apothekersassistent (pharmacy assistant) students. The CAVH coordinates placement opportunities and publishes vacancy listings.
• Regional employers (in-company training partners)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNova College partners with hundreds of regional employers across healthcare (hospitals, care homes, clinics), hospitality (restaurants, hotels), retail, logistics, construction, technology, and maritime sectors to provide BBL apprenticeships, BOL internships (bpv), and praktijkleren (third-track) placements. Partners receive support from Nova College bpv-coördinators and may qualify for subsidised training via SLIM or RMT praktijkleren subsidies.
• Techport, Smart Makers Academy, Greenport, MyTec, OV IJmond, Greenbiz (innovation ecosystem partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNova College participates in regional innovation networks (Techport, Smart Makers Academy, Greenport) and foundations (MyTec, OV IJmond, Greenbiz) that collaborate on applied research, technology experimentation, and curriculum innovation, particularly in the Practoraat Circulair Ondernemen en Smart Maintenance.
• Stichting Learn2Learn (Gambia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational charity partner for development-focused student mobility and international exchanges under Erasmus+.
• Institut Bonanova, Audio Gil, IES Monastil (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish vocational school and training institute partners for student and staff mobility exchanges under Erasmus+.
• Stage op Malta (Malta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalta-based placement provider facilitating international apprenticeships and work placements for Nova College students under Erasmus+ mobility programmes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ROC van Amsterdam: Largest Dutch ROC operating mbo programmes across the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Direct overlap with Nova College in vocational programmes (technology, healthcare, hospitality) and the same bekostiging funding base.
• MBO College (part of ROC Midden Nederland): Utrecht-based ROC delivering comparable mbo and vavo programmes funded under the same Dutch bekostiging system, competing for the same student segments and employer training budgets.
• MBO Utrecht: Regional training centre providing mbo programmes in healthcare, technology, and services. Overlaps directly with Nova College's programme mix and government funding model.
• Summa College: Large Eindhoven-based ROC offering a broad mbo portfolio (technology, hospitality, healthcare, creative). Comparable in scale and programme breadth to Nova College, operating under the same national funding system.
• Koning Willem I College: Den Bosch-based ROC delivering mbo programmes across multiple sectors with a similar mix of BOL/BBL pathways and employer partnerships. Comparable scale and bekostiging dependency to Nova College.
• Da Vinci College: Dordrecht-area ROC covering technology, healthcare, business, and maritime-adjacent programmes. Direct mbo peer to Nova College with comparable government revenue model and BBL/BOL structure.
• Curio: Breda-region ROC formed via recent consolidation, offering broad mbo programmes. Comparable to Nova College in scale, programme breadth, and corporate training extensions.
• Albeda: Rotterdam-area mbo provider with healthcare, hospitality, and technology programmes. Competes with Nova College for the same Dutch student pool under identical bekostiging funding.
• Alfa-college: Groningen-based ROC with a similar portfolio of mbo programmes (technology, healthcare, services) and adult education offerings. Comparable size and programme structure.
• Deltion College: Zwolle-based ROC delivering mbo and vavo programmes with strong employer partnerships. Directly comparable in funding model, programme mix, and corporate training focus to Nova College.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/novacollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/novacollege
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• Xx.com/novacollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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M&A

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