Vastgoed Business School

What Vastgoed Business School does

Vastgoed Business School is a Dutch for-profit vocational education provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializing in accredited training programs for real estate professionals. The company delivers a portfolio of approximately two dozen core programs and modular courses covering real estate and property management, real estate law and construction law, energy performance certification (EP-W, EP-U, NTA 8800), building inspection and condition measurement (NEN 2767, MJOP/DMJOP), fire safety, VvE (homeowners association) management, and adjacent topics such as smart cities and sustainability. The VvE management program is positioned as the only PE-Register-accredited offering in the Netherlands, and the school holds Cedeo recognition for training quality. Courses range from short one-day modules priced at €595 to multi-module diploma programs priced at €7,495, with all-inclusive pricing that bundles materials, venue, and meals.

Delivery combines traditional classroom instruction at training venues in Utrecht (primary), Eindhoven, and Zwolle with live online streaming, and a distinctive hybrid model that allows students to switch between physical and online attendance on a per-lesson basis. The go-to-market is sales-led, comprising direct website self-service enrollment, phone-based inside sales, and a customized in-company training channel for organizations. The customer base spans individual professionals plus named enterprise accounts including housing corporations (Ymere, ZOwonen, Woonpunt, Woonmeij, Eigen Haard), construction firms (BAM, Heijmans), financial institutions (Rabobank, Athora), healthcare organizations (Arkin, Cordaan, Dimence Groep), and government bodies (UWV, Rijksvastgoedbedrijf). The school reports an 8.6 average rating across more than 3,615 reviews and claims top-rated status for its EP-W Basis NTA 8800 course. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time course fees with no disclosed subscription or platform model.

Name

Vastgoed Business School

Legal name

Vastgoed Business School

Website

https://vastgoedbs.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vastgoed Business School is a Dutch vocational education provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Eindhoven, delivering accredited real estate training programs to individual professionals and enterprise clients (housing corporations, construction firms, healthcare, financial, and government) across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Real Estate Education and Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Real estate education
• Professional training programs
• VvE management courses
• Energy performance certification
• Property management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for professional real estate courses and programs. Pricing is all-inclusive, covering materials, venue, meals and beverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vastgoed Business School is a Dutch private education provider specializing in accredited professional training for the real estate sector. It delivers comprehensive programs and modular courses covering real estate management, VvE (homeowners association) management, real estate and construction law, energy performance certification (EP-W/EP-U under NTA 8800), building inspection (NEN 2767), fire safety, and technical building knowledge, offered both in physical classrooms (Utrecht, Eindhoven, Zwolle) and via live online streaming.

Product overview

Vastgoed Business School is a Dutch real estate education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs, courses, and modules for real estate professionals. The offering is organized as a platform of interconnected programs and standalone modules. Core programs include full qualifications such as Opleiding Vastgoedbeheer, Opleiding Vastgoedmanagement, Opleiding Vastgoedrecht & Bouwrecht, Opleiding Professioneel VvE-beheer (the only accredited program in the Netherlands), and specialized tracks like BOEI inspection (Integraal Vastgoedinspecteur). These are complemented by modular courses covering energy performance (EP-W/U NTA 8800), construction technical knowledge (Elementaire Bouwkunde), fire safety (Brandveiligheid), condition measurement (NEN 2767), and legal topics. Most programs are available in both classroom and online formats, with some offered in blended learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opleiding Vastgoedbeheer A comprehensive program offering an integral systematic approach to real estate management at tactical and operational levels, covering property exploitation and management. Designed for real estate management professionals.
• Opleiding Vastgoedmanagement A program providing a clear, integral thinking and working model to optimally exploit real estate portfolios at strategic and tactical levels. Targeted at real estate managers and advisors.
• Opleiding Business Case voor Vastgoed- & Projectontwikkeling A program teaching how to realize and improve integral real estate projects, covering major trends in real estate with emphasis on sustainable development, creativity, and process innovation.
• Opleiding Professioneel VvE-beheer The only accredited VvE management program in the Netherlands, offering an integral systematic approach covering legal, financial, and construction aspects, as well as communication, sustainability, safety, and insurance.
• Opleiding Vastgoedrecht & Bouwrecht A comprehensive legal program covering obligations law, environmental law, permit acquisition, construction quality assurance, private construction law, procurement law, real estate purchase and sale, and rental law.
• Opleiding Elementaire Bouwkunde A foundational course covering construction techniques, materials, and constructions essential for real estate management and development, including building drawings, building materials, construction methods, foundations, floors, roofs, facades, insulation, installations, and finishing.
• Cursus Conditiemeting NEN 2767 en MJOP A course teaching maintenance inspections according to NEN 2767 standards, including identifying measures, cost estimation, and creating multi-year maintenance plans (MJOP).
• Cursus EP-W Basis Woningen A 5-day course preparing for the EP-W/B exam at Cito or Examenpark, the highest-rated EP-W Basis course in the Netherlands.
• Cursus EP-U Basis Utiliteitsbouw
• Cursus Brandveiligheid Gebouwbeheer A course on fire safety in buildings, teaching how to perform fire safety checks, identify risks, and propose measures. Available both on location and blended (e-learnings + practical day).
• Opleiding Projectleider Vastgoed A program developing necessary hard and soft skills for project managers using PRINCE2, Lean, and DISC principles.
• Opleiding Integraal Vastgoedinspecteur BOEI A comprehensive program for technical experts to apply the integral inspection methodology including fire safety, maintenance, energy performance, and insight into regulations.
• Opleiding Technisch Vastgoedbeheer A post-hbo program offering extensive exploration of real estate management and maintenance, addressing sustainability, regulations, and technical innovation.
• Opleiding Conceptontwikkelaar A program for real estate concept developers covering development strategies and processes.
• Cursus NEN 2580 Bouwtekening Lezen en Oppervlakte Berekenen A course teaching how to read construction drawings and calculate surface areas according to NEN 2580 standards.
• Cursus Verduurzaming Vastgoed en DMJOP A course teaching how to approach sustainability integrally, formulate measures, and translate them into a sustainable multi-year maintenance plan (DMJOP).
• Cursus Juridisch VvE-Beheer A course covering legal aspects of VvE management including apartment law, legislation, splitting in apartment rights, and legal entity aspects.
• Cursus Onderhoudskundig Inspecteur NEN 2767 An 8-day course teaching how to organize and execute maintenance inspections according to NEN 2767, including cost estimation and MJOP creation.
• Opleiding Smart Cities, Smart Citizens A program covering smart city development and integration across scales and sectors for sustainable urban development.
• Vastgoedmanagement: Markt, Strategie en Exploitatie A sub-program exploring real estate market insights, strategy formation, and exploitation planning for real estate professionals.
• NTA 8800 Cursus A 5-day course preparing for EP-W/B exam according to NTA 8800 and ISSO 82.1 protocol, the highest-rated NTA 8800 course in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average course rating of 8.6 out of 10 across 3,615+ reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TIAS School for Business and Society: Dutch business school offering executive and professional programmes with real estate management tracks. Comparable as a Dutch professional education provider targeting working professionals with hybrid delivery.
• Hogeschool Utrecht: Dutch university of applied sciences offering real estate management bachelor's and continuing education programmes. Directly comparable for Dutch professional real estate credentials and competes in similar accreditation pathways.
• Amsterdam School of Real Estate (ASRE): Dutch postgraduate real estate school offering accredited programmes for property professionals. Directly comparable as a specialised Dutch real estate education provider competing for the same professional cohort.
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences: Dutch hogeschool with real estate and facility management programmes serving working professionals. Comparable in target market and in the Dutch professional education ecosystem.
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences: Dutch university of applied sciences offering real estate management programmes. Comparable for Dutch vocational and professional real estate education, including sustainability and energy-related curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Nyenrode Business University: Established Dutch business university with real estate and management programmes. A broader incumbent whose real estate curriculum overlaps with VBS's professional offerings and competes for executive-level Dutch real estate talent.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): International professional body for real estate and surveying with accredited training and certification pathways. Competes for the same Dutch property professionals seeking recognised credentials.

Emerging players

• Erasmus School of Accounting & Assurance: Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam with executive education that touches real estate finance, asset management, and valuation. Represents an emerging Dutch higher-education competitor in adjacent professional credentials.

Others

• Springest: Dutch course comparison and review platform that aggregates professional training programmes including VBS's. Functions as a distribution and discovery channel for Dutch professional education rather than a direct competitor.
• ISSO (Instituut voor Studie en Stimulering van Onderzoek): Dutch knowledge institute that publishes building energy and installation protocols (e.g., ISSO 75.1, ISSO 82.1) referenced in VBS's EP-U/EP-W curriculum. Functions as an enabling standards body rather than a course provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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