Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch

What Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch does

Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch is a privately-held Dutch professional publishing house and study center founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zeist/Utrecht. The company produces subscription-based knowledge platforms, accredited professional courses, and reference books serving Dutch-speaking occupational-safety, legal, healthcare, and finance professionals. Its five primary practice areas are Arbo & Veiligheid, Personenschade/Letselschade, Gezondheidsrecht, Fraude & Witwassen, and Schuldhulpverlening, with newer navigation into Personen-, familie- en jeugdrecht.

The core product portfolio centers on six purpose-built knowledge platforms (Arbeidsveiligheid.net, VCAnieuws.nl, Arbowetweter.nl, Werk & Veiligheid, IMAonline.nl, Riemaken.nl, plus Werkenveiligheid.nl) that publish weekly articles, checklists, and regulatory updates, and are paired with monthly legislative refreshes. Underlying technology consists of an online learning management system (Kerckebosch Leeromgeving) that handles attendance registration, testing, and course materials, together with the IMA Basis (€445) and IMA Pro (€890) RI&E (Risk Inventory and Evaluation) instruments built in compliance with the Dutch Arbowet. The book catalog — including the annually-updated Compleet Arbo-Regelgevingboek 2026 (€145), the 608-page Handboek Procesveiligheid (co-developed with PHOV), the Handboek Risicobeheersing (€69), and multiple Zakboek pocket references — anchors the content authority of the firm.

Kerckebosch generates revenue across four streams: recurring subscriptions to knowledge platforms (€83-€292 per seat annually), in-person course fees (€150-€995 per attendee), on-demand video colleges (€199-€235), and book sales (€6.95-€145), supplemented by customized in-company training for groups of 10 or more. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via kerckebosch.nl with a self-serve learning environment at leeromgeving.kerckebosch.nl; physical courses are delivered through venue partnerships with Van der Valk Hotels and Postillion Hotels, and customer acquisition is reinforced by annual congresses such as the Jaarcongres Aanpak Witwassen and VCA Congress. The company holds KvK registration 30141060, has not raised external funding or pursued M&A activity, and operates with 11-50 employees serving a strictly Netherlands-based customer base.

Name

Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch

Legal name

Kerckebosch Uitgeverij | Studiecentrum

Website

https://kerckebosch.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch is a Dutch professional publishing house and study center offering subscription knowledge platforms, accredited courses, reference books, and annual congresses for safety, legal, healthcare, and finance professionals in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Knowledge Platforms: Annual subscriptions providing access to online knowledge platforms including Arbeidsveiligheid.net, VCAnieuws.nl, Arbowetweter.nl, Werk & Veiligheid, and IMAonline.nl. Subscriptions can be individual or organizational with multiple user access.
2. Course Fees - In-Person Training: Revenue from physical courses and training days held at partner venues. Courses range from single sessions (€150-€995) to multi-day programs. Includes location-based training at hotels and conference centers.
3. On-Demand College Subscriptions: Video-based online courses (approximately 2-3 hours) accessible through the digital learning environment. Purchase individually or as part of annual packages.
4. Book Sales: Sale of professional reference books including Handboek Risicobeheersing (€69.00), Handboek Procesveiligheid (608 pages), Compleet Arbo-Regelgevingboek 2026 (€145.00), and various Zakboek (pocketbook) series.
5. In-Company Training: Customized training programs organized for client organizations with 10+ employees. Priced based on group size and customization requirements.
6. Course Subscriptions: Personal and office subscriptions offering multiple course attendances at preferential rates. Subscription packages for law professionals and offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch is a Dutch professional publisher and education center that sells subscription-based knowledge platforms, online RI&E risk assessment instruments, professional reference books, on-demand video colleges, and in-person training courses aimed at occupational safety, personal injury law, health law, anti-money laundering, and debt assistance professionals. Customers pay annual platform subscriptions (e.g., €99–€260), per-course fees (€150–€995), or buy books (€6.95–€145) and receive accredited continuing-education points.

Product overview

Uitgeverij-Studiecentrum Kerckebosch is a Dutch professional publishing house and education center offering a multi-format portfolio of knowledge products and training services. The core offering consists of subscription-based knowledge platforms (Arbeidsveiligheid.net, VCAnieuws.nl, Arbowetweter.nl, Werk & Veiligheid) providing weekly articles, tools, and regulatory information for occupational safety, health law, and fraud prevention professionals. Supporting these are online RI&E instruments (IMA Basis and IMA Pro) and a catalog of professional books including the Compleet Arbo-Regelgevingboek and Handboek Risicobeheersing. The company delivers training through On Demand video colleges (delivered via Teams), in-person courses, and the annual Jaarcongres Aanpak Witwassen. The Verdiepingscursus Schuldhulpverlening series offers 13 modular training sessions for debt assistance professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMAonline: Hét betrouwbare RI&E instrument for risk inventory and evaluation
• On Demand Colleges
• Kerckebosch VCA Congres

Products and services

• Arbeidsveiligheid.net Subscription-based knowledge network for Dutch safety professionals, delivering weekly new articles plus practical tools such as checklists, instruction posters, toolboxes, and procedures on occupational safety topics.
• VCAnieuws.nl Online knowledge platform for VCA practitioners offering practical aids, guidelines, and background information for applying and implementing VGM management systems.
• Arbowetweter.nl Digital subscription product providing complete access to Dutch occupational health and safety legislation with monthly updates, background information on legislation and liability, and enforcement policy explanations.
• Werk & Veiligheid Subscription knowledge platform aimed at Dutch prevention officers, safety coordinators, and HR managers covering workplace safety, health, and well-being topics.
• IMA Basis Online RI&E (Risk Inventory and Evaluation) instrument for organizations conducting their first or occasional risk assessments, offering step-by-step guidance aligned with the Dutch Working Conditions Act.
• IMA Pro Advanced online RI&E management platform for organizations requiring overview, collaboration, and scalability; manages multiple locations, teams, and risk assessments in one central environment.
• Compleet Arbo-Regelgevingboek Print-and-online reference publication providing the most practical and complete collection of Arbo Law, Arbo Decrees, policy rules, Warenwetgeving, BRZO, asbestos decisions, working-hours legislation, and Works Councils Act texts.
• Handboek Risicobeheersing Practical reference handbook for creating risk inventories and evaluations (RI&E), describing requirements, background insights, and a step-by-step plan for execution.
• Handboek Procesveiligheid Dutch-language reference work covering process safety for the chemical and process industry, including hazard studies, design integrity, risk management, EU legislation, modeling, and operational integrity.
• Kerckebosch On Demand Colleges On-demand video courses (approximately 2–3 hours each) delivered via the Kerckebosch learning environment, covering fraud prevention, personal injury, debt counseling, privacy/AVG, and workplace safety; accreditation points available.
• Verdiepingscursus Schuldhulpverlening 13-module in-depth course series on Dutch debt assistance covering early identification conversations, Vtlb calculations, and financial guidance, offered both in-person and as separate modules.
• Jaarcongres Aanpak Witwassen Annual paid congress on anti-money laundering that brings together professionals from financial and non-financial sectors, supervisors, FIU, and law enforcement to discuss the latest AML/CFT regulatory developments.
• In-Company Customized Training Customized in-company training programs organized for client organizations with a minimum of 10 participants, priced based on group size and customization requirements and covering any of the Kerckebosch domain topics.
• Course Subscriptions for Law and Other Professionals Personal and office subscription packages allowing individuals or entire offices to attend multiple Kerckebosch courses at preferential rates, including tailored programs for law offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional accreditation points awarded (NOvA, NIVRE, Kiwa NEN, Wsnp, HORUS, CBM)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PHOV (Platform Hoge Veiligheidskundigen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PHOV for the Handboek Procesveiligheid (Process Safety Handbook). More than twenty experts collaborated on this Dutch-language reference work covering all facets of process safety for the chemical and process industry.
• Brandweerinformatiecentrum voor gevaarlijke stoffenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for publications on dangerous substances. Information center provides specialized knowledge for training programs on hazardous substances and RI&E.
• Van der Valk HotelsminorOthersVenue partnerships for in-person training courses. Locations include Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht-Bunnik, Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen, Van der Valk Hotel Veenendaal, and Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1.
• Postillion HotelsminorOthersVenue partnership for courses including the Verdiepingscursus Schuldhulpverlening at Postillion Hotel Utrecht-Bunnik.
• Various Expert Authors and SpeakerscoreOthersNetwork of expert contributors including dr. Wim van Alphen (safety specialist), mr. dr. Melissa van den Broek (KPMG, AML expert), mr. Saskia Lang (employment law), prof. dr. Nadja Jungmann (Hogeschool Utrecht), and others providing courses and authoring publications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer: Dutch-originated global professional information services and education provider. Overlaps in legal, regulatory, and compliance content and CPD offerings, but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and verticals.
• DPG Media B2B: Large Dutch media group with a portfolio of professional information brands (including Vakmedianet). Broader portfolio than Kerckebosch, with comparable B2B professional content distribution but extending across consumer media.

Direct peers

• Kiwa: Dutch certification, testing, and compliance training company with strong overlap in VCA, ISO, and Arbo-related training for safety and quality professionals. Comparable in regulated-training delivery and certification point issuance.
• Vakmedianet: Dutch B2B professional publisher and event organizer across multiple vertical markets with subscription-based content models. Operates a similar portfolio of trade magazines, online knowledge platforms, and industry events targeting Dutch professionals.
• Bohn Stafleu van Loghum: Dutch healthcare professional publisher offering books, journals, training, and conferences for medical and healthcare compliance professionals. Directly comparable in professional book publishing plus CPD courses, with strong overlap on Kerckebosch's health law vertical.
• Sdu (Sdu Uitgevers): Dutch legal and regulatory publisher with training offerings and conferences for Dutch legal and compliance professionals. Directly comparable in legal publishing, regulatory content, and CPD for Dutch professionals — overlapping most strongly with Kerckebosch's personal injury law and health law verticals.
• NCOI Opleidingen: Largest Dutch professional education provider offering accredited B2B training, certification programs, and conferences across multiple professional verticals. Closely comparable in multi-format professional CPD model, subscription bundles, and PE-point accreditation structure.
• SBO (Studiecentrum voor Bedrijf en Overheid): Dutch professional training provider for businesses and government offering multi-vertical B2B courses, in-company training, and conferences. Highly comparable in target customer (HR/safety/compliance managers), course catalog breadth, and training delivery model.
• NIBE-SVV: Dutch banking and securities training institute offering AML, compliance, and CPD courses for financial professionals. Direct overlap with Kerckebosch's AML and fraud prevention vertical in regulated financial-sector training.

Regional players

• Nyenrode Business Universiteit: Dutch professional education institution offering executive education, certifications, and compliance training for Dutch business and finance professionals. Overlaps in executive CPD delivery but with a stronger academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kerckebosch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uitgeverij-studiecentrum-kerckebosch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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