MBO Utrecht

What MBO Utrecht does

MBO Utrecht is a Dutch secondary vocational education institution (Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs, MBO) headquartered at Australiëlaan 25, Utrecht, Netherlands, serving more than 5,000 students and employing approximately 500 staff across four campus locations in Utrecht and Hilversum. The institution delivers over 50 accredited MBO programs at Levels 1 through 4, covering sectors that include healthcare and welfare, childcare and education, ICT, hospitality and tourism, construction and engineering, retail, marketing, and music. Programs are offered in two principal formats: BOL (full-time school-based learning) for youth aged 16+ and BBL (work-based learning) for employed adults, the latter delivered partly at employer sites. A wholly-owned subsidiary, MBO Utrecht Op Maat, extends the addressable market with adult education, BBL courses, and customized corporate training pathways.

The operational stack combines standard educational technology — digital learning materials, a student information system, and an online enrollment portal (aanmelden.mboutrecht.nl) — with specialized practical training facilities such as the on-campus Brasserie De Walvis for hospitality students and external partner sites at St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Warande, and Rivas Zorggroep for nursing and care tracks. International exposure is delivered through the iBPV (internationale beroepspraktijkvorming) program, which uses Erasmus+ funding and VSB-beurs scholarships (up to €4,000) to enable student mobility abroad. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, leveraging open days, study choice events, career counselor (decanen) relationships, a WhatsApp inquiry channel, and an active social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Revenue is generated primarily through Dutch government educational funding (bekostiging) allocated on a per-enrolled-student basis with completion-rate adjustments, supplemented by regulated tuition fees set by DUO (approximately €1,200-€1,300 per year for full-time BOL students aged 18+) and professional services revenue from MBO Utrecht Op Maat corporate training. The pricing model is effectively subscription-recurring on the government side and project-based on the corporate side. Customer concentration is structurally low at the student level, but revenue predictability is policy-dependent given the single-payer government funding architecture.

Name

MBO Utrecht

Legal name

MBO Utrecht

Website

https://mboutrecht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MBO Utrecht is a Dutch secondary vocational education institution in Utrecht, Netherlands, serving 5,000+ students across 4 campuses with 50+ accredited MBO programs at Levels 1-4. It offers BOL and BBL learning pathways plus adult education via its MBO Utrecht Op Maat subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Operations (Application Processing, Records) (EDAEALAB), Student Information Systems (SIS) & Master Data Management (EDAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• MBO programs
• Work-based learning
• Adult education
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Primary revenue from Dutch government funding (bekostiging) based on enrolled student numbers and completion rates. Additional revenue from tuition fees for adult education programs (MBO Op Maat) and professional services for corporate clients.
2. Adult Education (MBO Op Maat): Flexible vocational education programs for adults and working professionals, including BBL (work-based learning), courses, training, and custom learning pathways for businesses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MBO Utrecht delivers secondary vocational education (MBO) at Levels 1-4, offering over 50 programs across sectors including healthcare and welfare, childcare and education, ICT, hospitality and tourism, business, construction, and technology, delivered through full-time (BOL) and work-based learning (BBL) pathways. The institution also operates MBO Utrecht Op Maat, providing flexible adult education, short courses, and customized corporate training, supported by a digital enrollment system and practice-oriented facilities.

Product overview

MBO Utrecht is a secondary vocational education institution offering over 50 MBO programs at Levels 1-4 across diverse interest areas including Healthcare and Welfare, Childcare and Education, Sports, Marketing and Events, ICT, Economics and Entrepreneurship, Construction and Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism, and Music. The institution operates both full-time (BOL) and work-based (BBL) learning pathways. For adult learners and businesses, MBO Utrecht Op Maat provides flexible professional development including BBL programs, courses, and training. The curriculum emphasizes practical experience through facilities like the Brasserie De Walvis and international exchange opportunities via the iBPV program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBO Utrecht MBO Opleidingen Secondary vocational education (MBO) programs at Levels 1-4, covering 50+ programs across interest areas including Zorg en Welzijn, Kinderopvang en Onderwijs, Sport, Marketing en Evenementen, ICT, Economie en Ondernemen, Bouwkunde en Techniek, Horeca en Toerisme, and Muziek. Offered in both BOL (full-time) and BBL (work-based learning) variants for students aged 16+.
• MBO Utrecht Op Maat (Volwassenenonderwijs)
• Entree Academie Entry-level vocational training (MBO Level 1) for adults without a prior diploma, providing a foundation for further MBO studies or direct employment, including practical programs such as the Weggeefwinkel (charity shop) for hands-on learning. Located at Columbuslaan 540, Utrecht.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Managementassistent graduates find work within their field
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regional ROC PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO Utrecht collaborates with other regional ROC's (Regional Training Centers) in the Utrecht region to ensure students are matched with the most suitable educational institution based on their interests and talents.
• St. Antonius ZiekenhuiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare partner location for Verpleegkundige BBL nursing programs, enabling students to combine work at the hospital with vocational education.
• Warande (Houten)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare organization providing BBL program locations for nursing education in Houten region.
• Rivas Zorggroep (Leerdam)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for nursing BBL programs in Leerdam, part of the broader healthcare education network.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program providing funding for international student mobility, enabling iBPV (international workplace learning) placements and study trips abroad.
• AEHT (Association of European Hotel and Tourism Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization for hotel and tourism schools that organizes annual vocational competitions for students across Europe. MBO Utrecht students participate in these competitions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxarjRC3rXOxfMZ0eksWQgQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/mboutrechtalgemeen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mbo-utrecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/mboutrecht
• TikToktiktok.com/@mboutrecht
• Xx.com/MBOUtrecht

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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