Savantis
Savantis is a privately-held Dutch vocational education and training provider serving Dutch MBO schools and construction/finishing-trade businesses with the Studeo learning platform, Studeo MAX subscription, IZI-Tool employability assessment, examinations, and in-company training services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersWaddinxveen, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Savantis does
Savantis is a privately-held Dutch education and vocational training services provider headquartered in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, serving two primary customer segments: MBO (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs) educational institutions and businesses/employees operating in Dutch construction, finishing, painting, and maintenance trades. The company operates within a tightly woven sector ecosystem including the MBO-Raad umbrella, sector federations (NOA, Afbouwacademie, TBA), labor unions (CNV, FNV Bouwen en Wonen), and the Sector Afbouw board, and is described in its own material as 'strongly connected to the sector' through cooperation among education, business, and government stakeholders. Note: the firm's own website documents a 2019 founding event, while external firmographic data records a 1943 heritage date; the discrepancy is unresolved in the available source material.
The company's core product is Studeo, an online learning environment providing digital learning materials, exercises, and practical assignments for MBO students across vocational trades (Schilderen/painting, Stukadoor/plastering, Afbouw/finishing, Onderhoud-en-verbouw/maintenance). The portfolio includes Studeo MAX, a EUR 35 per license per school year subscription covering all generic and vocational elective modules (keuzedelen) with corresponding exams; printed learning materials; sector-specific examinations across finishing, leadership, natural stone, maintenance and renovation, painting, cleaning and window washing, and care and welfare; and the IZI-Tool assessment instrument for measuring sustainable employability at employee, employer, and sector levels. Supporting services include in-company training, training-on-the-job (TJOB), career coaching, stress and burnout coaching, work-life balance support, retraining programs (omscholing), and business advisory.
Savantis generates revenue through five streams: annual subscription licensing on Studeo and Studeo MAX, one-time/perpetual licensing of examinations and learning materials, professional-services fees for training and coaching, custom keuzedelen and curriculum development (keuzedelen maatwerk), and consultancy plus ESF-subsidy program management for sector organizations and foundations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across multiple channels: an e-commerce webshop (savantiswebshop.nl), direct enterprise sales to MBO schools and businesses, in-company training delivery, and reseller partnerships with sector organizations reaching member companies. Marketing is driven by the corporate website, an active newsletter, LinkedIn presence, and recurring teacher professional-development events (Docentendagen). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investor, or funding history.
Savantis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Savantis
- Legal name
- Savantis
- Website
- https://savantis.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Savantis is a privately-held Dutch vocational education and training provider serving Dutch MBO schools and construction/finishing-trade businesses with the Studeo learning platform, Studeo MAX subscription, IZI-Tool employability assessment, examinations, and in-company training services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Savantis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vocational Education and Training
- NAICS
- Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Human Resources & Talent Development (EDAGANAB)
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Where Savantis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waddinxveen
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Savantis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Educational Materials and Licenses: Sale of learning materials (both digital via Studeo and printed) to MBO schools, including student packages, teacher packages, and exam materials. Licenses are sold per school year.
- Training Services: In-company training, on-the-job training (TJOB), career coaching, stress management coaching, and professional development programs for businesses.
- Examinations: Development and delivery of exams for vocational qualifications including keuzedelen (elective modules) across various sectors.
- Consultancy Services: Sector support for branch organizations, funds, and foundations including policy development and ESF subsidy management.
- Keuzedelen Maatwerk: Custom development of vocational elective modules tailored to specific educational or sector needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Studeo MAX - Full access to all keuzedelen |
| Subscription | Annual | Studeo Student Package |
| Subscription | Annual | Studeo Teacher Package |
| Subscription | Annual | Studeo License Extension |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time/ perpetual license | Individual Modules - Leidinggeven |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Savantis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Savantis develops, publishes, and distributes vocational learning materials and examinations for Dutch MBO education and provides professional training, career coaching, and sustainable employability services for businesses and employees in construction, finishing, painting, and related trades. Its primary digital product is the Studeo online learning platform, supplemented by Studeo MAX subscription, printed learning materials, and the IZI-Tool workforce assessment.
Product overview
Savantis is a Dutch educational services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education products and professional development services for the Dutch labor market. The core offering includes Studeo and Studeo MAX as the primary digital learning platforms, supplemented by printed learning materials, elective courses (keuzedelen), and modular programs for mbo vocational education. For employers and employees, Savantis provides sustainable employability services including career counseling, stress coaching, training programs, and business consulting. The company also develops and administers sector-specific examinations and offers customized training solutions. The product ecosystem is unified by a focus on vocational trades in construction and finishing sectors, serving both educational institutions and businesses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Studeo: Online learning platform for mbo students providing digital learning materials for vocational education including painting, plastering, and building finishing trades.
- Studeo MAX
- IZI-tool
Products and services
- Studeo Online Learning Platform Online learning environment for MBO students and teachers providing digital learning materials, exercises, and practical assignments for vocational trades including painting, plastering, maintenance, and finishing. Available as digital license or printed materials for schools.
- Studeo MAX Annual subscription service offering MBO students unlimited access to all generic and profession-specific elective courses (keuzedelen) with included examinations for €35 per license per school year.
- Vocational Learning Materials (Leermiddelen) Printed and digital learning materials for various vocational programs including painting, maintenance, finishing, signage, and cleaning, sold to MBO schools through student and teacher packages.
- Examination Portfolio (Examenaanbod) Examinations for vocational qualifications across multiple sectors including finishing, leadership, natural stone, maintenance and renovation, painting, cleaning and window washing, and care and welfare.
- Keuzedelen MBO (Elective Courses) Generic and profession-specific elective courses for MBO vocational education with corresponding examinations and teacher materials, including custom (maatwerk) development options.
- Modules for MBO (Modules voor het mbo) Modular educational units for intermediate vocational education (MBO) programs, providing flexible learning content for specific trades and qualifications.
- IZI-Tool Sustainable Employability Assessment Assessment instrument that maps sustainable employability of employees at individual, employer, and sector levels, providing concrete advice for developing sustainable employability policy and workforce development strategy.
- Professional Training Programs (Trainingen) Vocational training programs covering real estate, painting and maintenance, metal conservation, construction, and finishing, including customized (maatwerk) training solutions delivered as in-company training.
- Sustainable Employability Services (Duurzame Inzetbaarheid) Comprehensive services including individual career counseling, employee coaching, stress and burnout coaching, work-life balance support, personal skills passport, and business-level reports on sustainable employability for organizations.
- Retraining Programs (Omscholing en Opleiding) Retraining and education programs including painter retraining (Omscholing tot Schilder), ceiling and wall installer training (Opleiding Plafond- en wandmonteur), and restoration plasterer training (Opleiding restauratiestukadoor).
- Career Counseling (Loopbaanadvies) Career counseling services addressing questions about dismissal, job application, work and income, self-employment, and stress management, delivered by personal coaches including through partner Mijn Loopbaancoach.
- Business Consulting (Bedrijfsadvies) Business advisory services including Training on the Job (TJOB) for workforce development, sector support, and strategic consulting for businesses in construction, finishing, and related trades.
- Leadership Based on Craftsmanship (Leidinggeven op basis van vakmanschap) Learning materials and examinations for the qualification 'Leadership based on craftsmanship' covering profiles for Leader of Technicians and Leader of a team/department/project, including modules on communication, project management, leadership, and human resource management.
Companies that use Savantis
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Savantis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Savantis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AfbouwacademiecoreSector academy focused on finishing work (afbouw) training and professional development.
- NOA Opleidingsbedrijven AfbouwcoreFederation of training companies in the finishing (afbouw) sector.
- TBA (Platform vmbo Bouwen, Wonen en Interieur)corePlatform for vmbo education in construction, living and interior trades.
- MBO-Raadcoreumbrella organization for MBO schools in the Netherlands.
- ExsamenminorExamination organization for vocational education.
- VolandisminorSector fund for the installation and metal technological industry, focused on sustainable employability.
- Stichting Veilig Werken Op HoogteminorFoundation for safe working at heights.
- CNVminorTrade union CNV, partner for labor market and sustainable employability initiatives.
- FNV Bouwen en WonenminorTrade union FNV Construction and Living, partner for labor market and sustainable employability initiatives.
- Mijn LoopbaancoachminorCareer coaching organization that Savantis partners with for loopbaanactiviteiten (career activities) including career counseling services.
- Vanberkel ProfessionalsminorProfessional services firm collaborating with Savantis on strengthening MBO education in a practical and inspiring manner.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Savantis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Volandis: Sector fund for the installation and metal-technical industry that funds sustainable employability initiatives and training. Listed as a Savantis partner and operates adjacent programs, including subsidized training and assessments similar to Savantis' IZI-Tool work.
Direct peers
- Boom Beroepsonderwijs: Dutch vocational education publisher under Boom uitgevers, focused on MBO learning materials and methodiek. Closely mirrors Savantis' keuzedelen, modules and exam product lines for Dutch vocational institutions.
- Noordhoff Uitgevers: Major Dutch educational publisher producing learning materials, digital platforms and exams for MBO and HBO. Directly comparable to Savantis as a content-led provider to Dutch vocational schools, but with a broader subject and channel footprint.
- Bouwradius: Dutch training and development organization serving the construction and installation sectors. Comparable to Savantis' in-company training, training-on-the-job and sector-funded upskilling offerings for technical trades.
- Cibap Vakschool: Vocational school in Zwolle specializing in painting, finishing and design trades. Comparable to Savantis' afbouw/schilderen training and assessment portfolio, with overlap in target students and employer relationships.
Broad incumbents
- Schouten & Nelissen: Established Dutch training and HR development group offering open programs, in-company training and coaching. Comparable to Savantis' sustainable employability, coaching and business advisory services, though serving a much broader client base.
- NCOI Groep: Largest Dutch private provider of professional education and training (HBO, MBO, vocational, corporate). Overlaps with Savantis on MBO content and corporate training, but at much larger scale and across many more disciplines.
- Wolters Kluwer (Netherlands): Global publisher with significant Dutch education division producing MBO/HBO materials and digital learning tools. Overlaps with Savantis in publishing learning content and exams, but at national scale across many disciplines.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Savantis social profiles
Digital presenceSavantis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Savantis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Savantis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Savantis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Savantis
What does Savantis do?
Savantis develops, publishes, and distributes vocational learning materials and examinations for Dutch MBO education and provides professional training, career coaching, and sustainable employability services for businesses and employees in construction, finishing, painting, and related trades. Its primary digital product is the Studeo online learning platform, supplemented by Studeo MAX subscription, printed learning materials, and the IZI-Tool workforce assessment.
Is Savantis a public or private company?
Savantis is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Savantis founded?
Savantis was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Savantis based?
Savantis is headquartered in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Savantis make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Educational Materials and Licenses are the primary driver. The others are training Services, examinations, consultancy Services and keuzedelen Maatwerk.
Who are Savantis's main competitors?
Volandis is listed as an others. Direct peers are Boom Beroepsonderwijs, Noordhoff Uitgevers, Bouwradius and Cibap Vakschool. Broad incumbents are Schouten & Nelissen, NCOI Groep and Wolters Kluwer (Netherlands).
Does Savantis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Savantis.
What industry is Savantis in?
Savantis's product category is Vocational Education and Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAGANAN, Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy), with a secondary code of EDAGANAB, Human Resources & Talent Development. Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.