International Skill Development Company

Name

International Skill Development Company

Website

https://isdc.edu.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Skill Development Company is a private, for-profit education administration firm founded in 2011 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, focused on delivering skill development programs for the new generation through a small 11-50 employee team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Training Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Education administration programs
• Skill development training
• Vocational education services
• Youth skills training
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeddah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Core offering

International Skill Development Company provides education administration programs aimed at enhancing the skills of the new generation. The company operates as a small, for-profit private training/education services provider based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. No additional product, curriculum, or service details are publicly disclosed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Regional players

• GEMS Education: UAE-headquartered global K-12 and higher education operator with significant Middle East footprint. While primarily K-12, GEMS' scale and regional education infrastructure make it a relevant incumbent comparable to ISDC on Saudi/MENA skills-training market dynamics.

Emerging players

• Alison: Free online skills and certificate platform with millions of learners worldwide, including in MENA. Adjacent competitor to ISDC — same target learner and skill-development mission — but the digital/distance-learning modality makes it disruptive rather than direct.

Direct peers

• Kaplan Inc. International education and professional training provider spanning test prep, professional certifications, and skills programs. Comparable to ISDC via its "international skill development" delivery model and corporate/individual learner segments.
• IDC Technologies: Engineering and IT technical training provider with established Middle East and Africa presence. Comparable to ISDC in delivering applied technology and engineering skills courses to working professionals and recent graduates.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Worldwide IT and professional skills training franchise with strong presence across the Middle East and Africa. Comparable to ISDC in its focus on workforce-ready technical and digital skills training for entry-level and mid-career learners.
• NIIT Limited: Global skills development and vocational training provider focused on IT, digital, and professional skills for new workforce entrants. Directly comparable to ISDC in mission (skill development for the next generation), target learner, and training-led business model.
• Global Knowledge (Cegos Group): Worldwide IT and business skills training provider with strong Middle East delivery. Comparable to ISDC in offering employer-paid technical and professional development training to working professionals and graduates.

Broad incumbents

• Laureate International Universities: Large international network of higher education and vocational institutions serving working-age learners across multiple geographies. Comparable to ISDC in delivering career-oriented education at scale, though broader and higher-education skewed.

Others

• Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Saudi Arabia: Government regulator and operator of technical/vocational colleges across Saudi Arabia. Defines accreditation standards ISDC would need to compete for employer-paid placements and HRDF funding; comparable in training focus though public sector.
• MCIT (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Training Programs): Saudi government programs that fund and deliver technical and digital skills training to nationals. Functions partly as a competitor (free alternatives) and partly as a potential channel/partner for private operators like ISDC.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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