AREHBO

What AREHBO does

AREHBO is a privately held Dutch workplace safety training and certification company headquartered in Ede, Gelderland, operating since 1998 with 25+ years of continuous activity. The company delivers a portfolio of more than 30 certified courses spanning Bedrijfshulpverlening (BHV), Eerste Hulp Bij Ongelukken (EHBO), VCA occupational safety certification, BLS/PBLS instructor training, and adjacent fire safety topics. Courses are available as blended e-learning plus classroom delivery or as fully classroom-based programs, and they are recognized by Dutch regulatory bodies including Het Oranje Kruis (EHBO), NRR (reanimation instructor training), KIWA and REOB (fire protection and inspection), and IKK (childcare sector compliance). AREHBO also provides fire equipment inspection services (fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire hoses, dry fire lines, fire-resistant penetrations) and advisory services (RI&E, evacuation plans, BHV plans, fire safety quickscans), positioning itself as a one-stop shop for Dutch workplace safety compliance.

The company's go-to-market combines a self-serve website channel (course calendar with online registration and transparent per-participant pricing) with an enterprise field-sales motion for in-company training delivered at client sites for groups of 8+. Distribution is anchored by a main training facility in Ede plus a network of 23+ regional exercise centers across the Netherlands (accessed via the BHVOKE partner network) that provide scenario rooms and fire suppression infrastructure for hands-on practice. Customer segments span all Dutch employers subject to Arbowet BHV obligations (horizontal market), VCA-mandated construction and industrial firms, the childcare sector under IKK quality requirements, professional drivers subject to Code 95, and healthcare/hospitality workers plus general consumers seeking first aid skills.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time course fees (€85–€533 per participant depending on course type and duration), with a natural recurring tail from annual EHBO and BHV refresher courses (€179–€219 per person). In-company engagements and per-unit fire equipment inspection fees (€9–€23.50) add a services and transaction component. With only 9 employees, 300+ cumulative corporate customers (including ABB, Riedel, and Kreeft), and a 4.8/5.0 Google rating, AREHBO operates as a focused, capital-light niche services business with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

AREHBO

Legal name

AREHBO

Website

https://arehbo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AREHBO is a Dutch safety training and certification company in Ede offering BHV, EHBO, VCA, and instructor courses plus fire equipment inspections and safety advisory services to Dutch employers, the childcare sector, and transport drivers through a 23+ location national network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

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. Individual Course Fees: AREHBO generates revenue primarily through one-time course fees charged per participant. Individual participants enroll via the website course calendar. Pricing varies by course type, duration, and format (e.g., e-learning vs. full classroom). Examples: BHV Basis €252/pp, EHBO Basiscursus €533/pp, VCA Basis €255/pp, Reanimatie/AED €90/pp.
2. Annual Refresher Course Revenue: Because EHBO and BHV certificates are valid for only one year, AREHBO benefits from recurring annual enrollment as customers return for refresher courses (EHBO Herhaling €187/pp, BHV Herhaling €219/pp). This creates a natural recurring revenue cycle.
3. In-Company / On-Site Group Training: For groups of 8 or more employees, AREHBO provides customized on-site training at the client's location. Pricing is quote-based and scaled to group size and course type, representing a higher-value revenue stream per engagement.
4. Fire Equipment Inspection Services: AREHBO conducts periodic inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire hoses, dry fire lines, and fire-resistant penetrations at client sites. Revenue is generated per unit inspected, with tiered pricing by volume (e.g., €9–€23.50/unit for fire extinguishers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AREHBO is a Dutch workplace safety training and certification company that delivers BHV (workplace emergency response), EHBO (first aid, Het Oranje Kruis certified), VCA (occupational safety certification), and BLS/PBLS instructor training courses (NRR certified), combining online e-learning with in-person scenario-based practical training. In addition, AREHBO performs fire equipment inspections (fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire hoses) under KIWA/REOB certification and provides safety advisory services including RI&E risk inventories, evacuation plans, and fire safety quick scans.

Product overview

AREHBO is a Dutch safety training and certification company offering a comprehensive portfolio of workplace safety services. The core offerings include BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening) courses for workplace emergency response, EHBO (first aid) courses certified by Het Oranje Kruis, VCA safety certification courses, and instructor training programs for BLS/PBLS. Additional services include equipment inspections (fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire hoses) and advisory services (RI&E, evacuation plans). The company operates from a main location in Ede with 23+ training centers across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BHV Cursussen (Bedrijfshulpverlening)

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ companies have chosen AREHBO for their safety training and inspection needs.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV (Training & Certification): Global certification and training provider with a Dutch presence covering ISO, safety, and occupational health courses. Comparable to AREHBO on workplace safety training delivery but operates at broader scale across multiple certification categories.
• Bureau Veritas Training: International testing, inspection, and certification company with Dutch training offerings in occupational health and safety. Comparable as a one-stop-shop competitor in the same regulatory-driven training category.
• Het Oranje Kruis: Founding Dutch first aid certification body that issues EHBO certificates and accredits training providers including AREHBO. Plays both a regulatory role and operates training programs, making it a competitor and an enabler simultaneously.
• Rode Kruis Nederland: Dutch Red Cross offers EHBO and AED training courses nationwide and certifies first aid instructors. Broader charity/emergency-response organization, but directly comparable on EHBO training products and serves overlapping individual and corporate learners.
• Kiwa Training: Kiwa operates certified training programs and also issues the certification standard AREHBO relies on for fire extinguisher inspections. Comparable as a training provider in adjacent compliance categories and an ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• 112BHV: Dutch BHV and first aid training provider offering basic courses, refreshers, and AED training across multiple locations. Directly comparable to AREHBO on core product offering and target customer (Dutch employers needing Arbowet compliance).
• NIBHV (Nederlands Instituut voor Bedrijfshulpverlening): One of the largest dedicated BHV training providers in the Netherlands, offering basic, refresher, and specialized BHV courses. Direct competitor to AREHBO in the workplace emergency response training segment with similar nationwide delivery.
• VCA Examenbureau: Specializes in VCA certification courses (Basis and VOL), directly overlapping with AREHBO's VCA product line. Targets the same construction and industrial contractor audience requiring VCA certificates.
• BHV Training Nederland: Netherlands-based BHV course provider offering basic and refresher training with online and classroom delivery. Comparable to AREHBO on product, delivery model, and Dutch SMB/enterprise target market.

Regional players

• VeiligheidsTraining Nederland: Dutch safety training provider offering BHV, EHBO, and VCA courses with regional training centers. Comparable product offering and target audience to AREHBO, with similar scale and geographic footprint in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Arehbo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arehbo-service-en-advies
• Instagraminstagram.com/arehbo.nl

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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