Cibap Next

What Cibap Next does

Cibap Next is a regional training and education provider headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands, operating as the continuing-education division of Cibap vakschool voor vormgeving, a vocational school for design. The company delivers instructor-led and blended-learning training programs (online preparation combined with intensive classroom sessions) across eight creative disciplines: graphic design (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Canva, Procreate), AI tools (ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Google AI Studio), creative thinking (Social Design, Design Thinking, Professioneel Innoveren), 3D design (SketchUp Pro, Blender, Unlit Studio), video production (CapCut, DaVinci Resolve), marketing and personal branding, photography, and craft disciplines (furniture making, woodturning, leatherwork). Course fees range from €200 to €2,750 per program, with small group sizes of typically 5-20 participants. The SketchUp Pro curriculum is delivered under an authorized training center partnership with Eurosafe/SketchUp Nederland.

Name

Cibap Next

Legal name

Cibap vakschool voor vormgeving

Website

https://cibapnext.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cibap Next is a regional creative and professional training provider in Zwolle, Netherlands, offering short-format blended-learning courses in graphic design, AI tools, 3D design, video, and craft disciplines to SMBs, freelancers, government, and individuals across the northern Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative and Digital Skills Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Design & Maker Skills (Graphic Design, Calligraphy, Lettering) (EDAAAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Creative professional training
• Vocational education services
• Adobe software courses
• 3D design training
• AI literacy courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Enrollment Training: Short-format creative and professional skills courses offered to individuals and professionals on a per-training fee basis. Fees range from €200 to €2,750 per course. Revenue is one-time per training enrollment.
2. Incompany / Custom Training: Tailored training programs developed in collaboration with organizations (government, MKB) to meet specific organizational skill development needs. Delivered on-site at client organizations or at Cibap Next facilities. Pricing negotiated per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cibap Next provides short-format professional training and upskilling programs in creative and digital skills, including Adobe Creative Cloud applications, AI tools, 3D design (SketchUp, Blender, Unlit Studio), video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro), design thinking, social design, marketing, photography, and traditional craft skills such as woodworking and leatherwork. Courses are offered as open enrollment to individual learners and as customized incompany training to organizations across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Cibap Next is a creative and innovative training provider based in Zwolle, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of short, relevant training programs for employees and freelancers. The training catalog is organized around creative disciplines including Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Canva, Figma), AI (AI literacy, ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, Adobe Firefly), Creative Thinking (Social Design, Design Thinking, Professional Innovation), 3D Design (SketchUp Pro, Blender, Unlit Studio), Video Production (CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects), Marketing (Photography, Personal Branding, Presentation Skills), and Crafts (Furniture Making, Woodturning, Leather Work). The core offerings are organized into subject-specific training programs, supplemented by an incompany customization service for organizational needs and subsidy advisory support. Training delivery combines online learning modules with classroom sessions, and certain programs award microcredentials (digital badges) upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adobe Creative Cloud Training Short-format training programs covering Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for individual learners and incompany teams needing to build or refresh core design software skills.
• 3D Design Training Training in 3D design tools including SketchUp, Blender, and Unlit Studio, aimed at designers, architects, and creative professionals seeking to add 3D visualization capabilities.
• AI Tools Training Courses introducing AI tools and AI-assisted creative workflows for designers, marketers, and other creative professionals looking to integrate AI into their practice.
• Video Editing Training Training in video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, covering editing fundamentals for content creators, marketers, and communications professionals.
• Design Thinking and Social Design Conceptual creative skills courses covering Design Thinking methodology and Social Design, targeted at teams and individuals working on user-centered and socially oriented design projects.
• Marketing and Photography Training Training programs covering marketing fundamentals and photography, including composition, lighting, and image-making for brand and content purposes.
• Craft Skills Training Hands-on craft courses in woodworking and leatherwork, targeted at hobbyists and creative practitioners seeking traditional making skills.
• Incompany Training Customized on-site training programs delivered at client organizations, covering the same creative, digital, and design disciplines as open-enrollment courses but tailored to team needs and schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beoordeeld met een 8,5

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EurosafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurosafe is één van de authorized training centers van SketchUp Nederland, the only one in northeastern Netherlands. This is a strategic partnership where Eurosafe provides certified SketchUp Pro trainers and authorized training delivery. Cibap Next and Eurosafe jointly developed the SketchUp Pro training curriculum (basic, advanced, LayOut, BIM modules). Training is delivered by a certified trainer of SketchUp Pro Nederland.
• Creative WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Works is the industry association for the creative sector (branchevereniging voor de creatieve sector). Cibap Next and Creative Works jointly developed training trajectories specifically addressing the needs and challenges of the creative industry in the Regio Zwolle. These trajectories support the growth and development of creative professionals and contribute to a resilient regional creative sector.
• Next by SintLucasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNext by SintLucas (a vocational education institution) partners with Cibap Next to deliver Unlit Studio training programs. Together with Cibap Next, they offer training sessions taught by experienced trainers who work with Unlit Studio in practice.
• Groei Vooruit (Ontwikkelfonds Regio Zwolle)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGroei Vooruit is a regional development fund covering all inhabitants of Regio Zwolle (20 municipalities). It provides subsidies for reskilling, upskilling, and coaching. Cibap Next is a preferred training provider in this ecosystem, with up to 100% financing possible for eligible participants. Cibap Next helps participants prepare quotes for subsidy applications.
• Upgrade Jezelf (Ontwikkelfonds Regio Zwolle)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUpgrade Jezelf is a regional development fund for employers and freelancers in Regio Zwolle. It provides subsidies for training current or future employees. Cibap Next is a partner training provider in this ecosystem, enabling subsidized access to Cibap Next programs for SMBs and zzp'ers in the region.
• Werktuig PPOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWerktuig PPO (Permanent Professional Development) funds development plans for anyone working in the creative or cultural sector in the Netherlands. It targets employees and freelancers in creative industries including architecture, design, photography, and media. Cibap Next programs in creative disciplines may qualify for Werktuig PPO subsidies.
• Leerwerkloket Twente / Stedenvierkant / DrentheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional employment and learning service desks (Leerwerkloket) covering Twente, Stedenvierkant/Clean Tech Regio, and Drenthe provide information about subsidy schemes for training. Cibap Next works with these intermediaries to reach participants outside the Regio Zwolle core area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SintLucas: Eindhoven-based vocational school for design, technology, and media with continuing education programs. Already a co-partner of Cibap Next for Unlit Studio training (Next by SintLucas), confirming direct overlap in creative, design, and 3D training for professionals.
• Computrain: Dutch IT and business skills training provider offering instructor-led short courses, certifications, and incompany programs. Highly comparable to Cibap Next's technology tool training (Adobe, SketchUp, Figma) and incompany B2B delivery model.
• Grafisch Lyceum: Amsterdam-based vocational school for design, media, and creative technologies offering MBO-level and continuing education programs in graphic design, digital media, and related creative disciplines. Directly comparable to Cibap Next's continuing-education arm and broader creative curriculum focus.

Others

• Eurosafe Solutions: Dutch safety and software training provider that is also Cibap Next's authorized SketchUp Pro training partner. Comparable as a co-development and certification partner within the same training ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Soofos: Dutch online learning marketplace where independent trainers publish and sell video courses. Comparable as an emerging alternative for self-paced learners, particularly in creative and AI-related skills where Cibap Next also competes.
• Skillstown: Dutch online platform for professional development courses across business, IT, and creative categories. Comparable as a lower-priced, on-demand alternative for the same SMB and zzp'er buyer segments in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• NTI (NHTB Groep): Major Dutch online education provider (MBO, HBO, short courses, corporate training) covering IT, business, and professional skills. Comparable as a national-scale continuing-education competitor for the same upskilling buyer segments.
• Springest: Dutch training marketplace and comparison platform aggregating thousands of professional courses. Comparable as a channel partner/adversary — many of the same buyers browse Springest to find courses like the ones Cibap Next offers.
• Dirksen Opleidingen: Dutch training provider focused on IT, business, and project management education with both open enrollment and incompany programs. Comparable in delivery format (short courses + B2B customization) and SMB/government buyer segments.
• LOI (Leerlandstelijke Opleidingen): One of the largest Dutch distance-learning and continuing-education providers, offering short courses and accredited programs across business, IT, and creative categories. Comparable as a broad Dutch adult-education incumbent competing for the same lifelong-learning wallet share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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