Aeres Training Centre Barneveld

What Aeres Training Centre Barneveld does

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld is a Dutch vocational education provider established in 1985 and operating as part of Stichting Aeres Groep, a green-domain knowledge institution that also encompasses Aeres MBO, Aeres Hogeschool, and Aeres International. The Barneveld campus is the group's dedicated centre for animal-care training, delivering 170+ courses and programmes spanning animal care, equine, agriculture, food, floristry, green management, and safety, with the animal-care portfolio alone comprising nearly 100 courses. Its flagship offering is the 2-year part-time Paraveterinair opleiding (€5,375), which qualifies graduates for registration in the Dutch Veterinary Register under the Animal Act (Wet dieren) and is delivered in the only paraveterinary training centre in the Netherlands accredited by the UK Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The campus spans over 14 hectares of practical environment with more than 2,000 animals, supported by a separate 6.5-hectare equestrian facility (Aeres Hippisch Centrum) with 58 stables, training arenas, and farriery infrastructure.

The business model is course-fee-based tuition, with prices ranging from €41.50 for single hobby workshops to €5,375 for the full 2-year paraveterinary programme and €3,950 for the HBO-level Veterinair Praktijkmanager course. Ancillary revenue is generated from incompany and tailored corporate training contracts, designed and sold by dedicated relationship managers. The institution is a government-recognised learning institution and an authorised national test centre for the legally required competence certifications under the Besluit houders van dieren (Animal Keepers Decree), making commercial animal keepers a compelled customer base. Delivery combines on-site practical training on the Barneveld campus (and satellites in Kootwijkerbroek, Westmaas, and Wageningen) with digital coursework via the ItsLearning learning management system.

Customers are distributed across three primary segments: adult professionals and career changers in animal care (typical paraveterinary student age 30-40), hobbyists and animal enthusiasts seeking non-credentialed upskilling, and businesses or organisations in the animal-care, agricultural, equestrian, and food sectors requiring compliance or workforce training. Headcount is approximately 40 employees. The institution is privately held within the non-profit Aeres foundation, with no public listing, external funding rounds, or private-equity involvement disclosed.

Name

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld

Legal name

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld

Website

https://aerestrainingcentre.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld is a Dutch vocational training institution and government-recognised test centre that delivers 170+ animal-care, paraveterinary, equine, and agriculture courses for adult professionals, hobbyists, and businesses, and is the only RCVS-accredited paraveterinary training provider in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Animal Care Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE), Livestock Showing, Training & Performance Support Services (Non-veterinary) (AFAEALAM)

Keywords

• Animal care training
• Veterinary assistant education
• Equestrian training courses
• Paraveterinary vocational courses
• Animal welfare certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees: Adult learners pay tuition fees per course ranging from €41.50 for a single workshop session to €5,375 for a full 2-year paraveterinary programme. Fees typically include digital course materials, examination fees, and catering on training days. Additional costs may apply for printed materials, retakes, or supplementary modules.
2. Incompany / Tailored Corporate Training: Aeres Training Centre offers customized incompany training programmes for businesses and organisations, adapted to the specific needs of the client. Relationship managers advise on and design these bespoke programmes.
3. Veterinary Practice Management Education: Specialised 17-day and 8-month vocational programme at HBO (higher professional) level for veterinary practice managers, generating tuition revenue from experienced professionals in the animal health sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld is a vocational education institution that delivers more than 170 courses and programmes for adults in animal care, paraveterinary assistance, equestrian management, agriculture, floristry, food production, green management, and education. Core offerings include the 2-year part-time Paraveterinair opleiding qualifying graduates for Dutch Veterinary Register registration, the Veterinair praktijkmanager HBO programme, and legally required Vakbekwaam competence certifications under Dutch animal welfare legislation. Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on practice at specialised facilities including an on-site paraveterinary training centre and a 6.5-hectare equestrian centre.

Product overview

Aeres Training Centre Barneveld operates as a training and education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional courses and programs primarily focused on animal care and veterinary assistance. The core offerings include the 2-year part-time Paraveterinair opleiding and its accelerated variant, which qualify graduates for official Dutch veterinary register recognition, as well as the Veterinair praktijkmanager HBO-level program. The institution also offers legally required certifications for animal professionals under the 'Besluit houders van Dieren' framework (holders of dogs/cats, birds, fish, and other mammals), plus specialized short courses in anesthesiology, dentistry, first aid, and animal behavior. A newer addition is the AI-vaardig docentschap course for educators. The portfolio spans veterinary assistant training, animal welfare certification, equestrian education through Aeres Hippisch Centrum, and corporate training services, all delivered via classroom instruction, practical workshops, and the ItsLearning digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paraveterinair opleiding (2-year part-time veterinary assistant programme) A 2-year part-time training programme to become a certified veterinary assistant (paraveterinair dierenartsassistent). Graduates qualify to register in the Dutch Veterinary Register (Diergeneeskunderegister) under the Animal Act (Wet dieren) and legally perform veterinary assistance procedures. Priced at €5,375 with additional fees for printed materials and practical examinations.
• Paraveterinair dierenartsassistent (verkort) — accelerated veterinary assistant certification An accelerated certification programme for experienced veterinary assistants who already work in animal care but lack formal registration. Requires passing an entry test and includes additional modules to fill knowledge gaps. Enables experienced workers to obtain official Dutch Veterinary Register certification.
• Veterinair praktijkmanager (HBO-level veterinary practice manager) An 8-month professional programme at HBO (higher professional education) level training participants to become independent veterinary practice managers. Covers strategic management, marketing, leadership, communication, and practice scope optimisation. Priced at €3,950. Delivered through a 17-day curriculum.
• AI-vaardig docentschap (AI-competent teaching) A course teaching educators how to use AI tools including chatbots (LLMs), Omnimodels, Text-to-app tools, and video generators to enhance teaching effectiveness and innovation. 18-hour duration, €700, delivered at Aeres Hogeschool Wageningen.
• Vakbekwaam houder van Honden en katten (Competent keeper of dogs and cats) Legally required certification course for professionals working commercially with dogs and cats under the Besluit houders van dieren. Covers animal welfare, health, behaviour, legislation, and practical handling skills. Priced at €895 including digital materials, theory and practical examinations (retakes extra).
• Vakbekwaam houder van Vogels (Competent keeper of birds) Certification course for professionals who breed, keep, or trade birds commercially, meeting legal requirements under the Besluit houders van Dieren (in force since July 2014).
• Vakbekwaam houder van Vissen (Competent keeper of fish) Certification for professionals involved in fish keeping, breeding, or trading, covering both tropical and pond fish species and related technical and biological knowledge. Meets the requirements of the Besluit houders van Dieren effective July 2014.
• Vakbekwaam houder van overige zoogdieren (Competent keeper of other mammals) Certification for professionals keeping, breeding, or trading mammals other than dogs and cats, such as those working at petting farms or as small-scale breeders, under the Besluit houders van Dieren framework.
• Ondernemer asiel pension en kennel (Shelter, cattery and kennel entrepreneurship) Comprehensive 9-day programme for starting an animal shelter, cattery, or kennel business, including animal care, business skills, marketing, and PR. Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs in the animal shelter and boarding sector.
• Aeres Hippisch Centrum (Equestrian Centre) A 6.5-hectare equestrian centre near Barneveld with 58 stables, indoor and outdoor arenas, training mill, paddocks, farriery, and rider fitness facilities. Offers horse riding lessons, equestrian training programmes, and corporate workshops and team-building events for businesses. Holds FNRS 5-star safety certification.
• DogVision (professional dog behaviour and kynology training label) Specialised label under Aeres Training Centre offering professional dog behaviour courses and kynology training programmes for dog trainers and behaviour specialists.
• Incompany and Tailored Corporate Training Customised training programmes for businesses and organisations adapted to specific client needs, delivered at client premises or at Aeres campuses. Relationship managers advise on and design bespoke programmes covering workforce development, compliance training, and corporate workshops across animal care, agricultural, equestrian, and food production sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful graduates receive legally recognised certificates and can register in the Diergeneeskunderegister (Dutch Veterinary Register) under the Animal Act
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aeres (Stichting Aeres Groep)coreOthersAeres Training Centre is an operating entity of Stichting Aeres Groep, the parent knowledge institution in the green domain providing vocational secondary education, higher vocational education, and commercial activities. The group includes Aeres MBO, Aeres Hogeschool (Aeres University of Applied Sciences), Aeres Training Centre, and Aeres International.
• Groene NormcoreTechnology or IntegrationGroene Norm develops and administers the national digital theory examinations for animal care competence certifications (Besluit houders van dieren). Aeres Training Centre administers these national examinations at its Barneveld campus as an authorised test centre.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB is the national organisation that recognises practical training companies (stagebedrijven) for vocational education. Aeres Training Centre requires students to complete internships at SBB-recognised companies, and the centre works with SBB to ensure recognition of training locations.
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Paraveterinair Training Centre at Aeres Barneveld is the only paraveterinary centre in the Netherlands accredited by the RCVS, a UK-based regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, demonstrating international quality standards in veterinary assistant education.
• Elanco Animal HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElanco Animal Health contributes to the Veterinair Praktijkmanager programme through guest lectures, practical cases, and knowledge sharing, providing industry expertise on veterinary sector developments and business management.
• digiRedominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerdigiRedo advises, trains, and supports veterinary practices with practice management, contributing knowledge and practical experience to the Veterinair Praktijkmanager programme.
• Firenze Training & CoachingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirenze Training & Coaching delivers the 'Persoonlijk Leiderschap' module of the Veterinair Praktijkmanager programme, including horse mirroring exercises for leadership development.
• KNHS (Koninklijke Nederlandse Hippische Sportfederatie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeres Hippisch Centrum collaborates with KNHS and other renowned names from the Dutch equestrian world, jointly organising major equestrian events that are incorporated into the education programme.
• Schothorst Feed ResearchminorOthersListed as a partner of Aeres Training Centre, involved in agricultural and feed sector knowledge sharing and research collaboration.
• ABCB, Aeres Hippisch Centrum, Dechra, Dierentrainers Academie, KNHS, NVFD, Poultry Expertise Centre, Proveto, Royal Canin, Schothorst Feed Research, VPSN, VSKBNminorOthersListed as general partners of Aeres Training Centre across various animal care, equine, nutrition, and animal welfare sub-sectors. These include industry associations, feed research organisations, breed organisations, and animal welfare bodies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• PTC+: Dutch practical training centre for the agricultural and food sector, based in the north of the Netherlands. Comparable vocational-training peer for agricultural and food-production courses, serving a partially overlapping but regionally distinct market.

Direct peers

• Yuverta: Major Dutch vocational MBO formed by the merger of Wellantcollege, Helicon and Groenhorst, delivering green/animal/agriculture programmes. It is the largest direct competitor to Aeres Training Centre in Dutch green-sector vocational education, with overlapping animal care and equine courses.
• Nordwin College: Dutch MBO vocational college for the green sector, now part of the broader Aeres group. Direct peer in Dutch animal care, agriculture and equine vocational training, sharing part of the same institutional ecosystem as Aeres Training Centre Barneveld.
• IPC Groene Ruimte: Dutch training provider specialised in green-space, agricultural and rural-sector short courses for working professionals. Comparable as a Dutch adult-learner training competitor focused on agro and green vocational upskilling.
• Aeres MBO: MBO vocational education arm of the same Aeres Groep that owns Aeres Training Centre Barneveld. Closely comparable Dutch green-sector vocational provider and internal cross-sell partner within the Aeres ecosystem.
• Clusius College: Dutch MBO vocational school focused on green, agricultural, food and animal care sectors. Competes with Aeres Training Centre for adult learners and hobbyists across animal care and agriculture short courses and full qualifications.
• Aeres Hogeschool: Sister institution within Stichting Aeres Groep delivering HBO programmes in agriculture and animal sciences. Directly comparable as a Dutch green/animal higher-education provider and an internal collaboration partner for programmes such as AI-vaardig docentschap.
• CITAVERDE College: Dutch MBO vocational college focused on green, agricultural, food and animal care programmes. Competes with Aeres Training Centre for adult vocational learners and corporate training clients in the animal and green sectors.
• Vonk: Dutch tertiary education provider for the green sector offering vocational and adult-learner courses in agriculture, animal care and equine. Direct competitor to Aeres Training Centre in adult-learners and corporate upskilling within the green domain.

Broad incumbents

• HAS Green Academy: Dutch higher professional education institution (HBO) focused on agriculture, food, animal health and the living environment. Overlaps with Aeres Training Centre's HBO-level Veterinair Praktijkmanager and animal-health training at a higher academic tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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