What CVO Volt does

CVO Volt is a Flemish government-recognized and subsidized adult education center (Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs) headquartered in Heverlee, Belgium, and operating under the public educational network Scholengroep Huis 11. Founded circa 1980, the institution delivers second-chance secondary education and vocational training across five campuses in the Brabant region (Heverlee, Diest, Aarschot, Haacht, and Tienen), serving over 9,300 students ranging in age from 12 to 92. Its curriculum spans more than eleven verticals including general secondary education (ASO), healthcare and personal care, ICT, administration and sales, languages, design and development, photography, fashion, and technical trades, with supplementary general education (AAV) and Dutch-as-second-language (NT2) programs for non-native speakers.

The institution's technology backbone is a Moodle-based learning management system (PLeK/OLC) integrated with Microsoft 365, accessed via browser or mobile app, complemented by physical open learning centers at every campus. Supporting services include EVC (Recognition of Prior Learning) assessments, PLeK psychosocial and learning support, a modular course system enabling self-paced progression and partial certificates, and a student portal (Mijn CVO Volt). Delivery modes span on-campus, live synchronous online, and self-paced online study.

CVO Volt's revenue is driven primarily by Flemish government subsidies and government-set per-lesson-hour tuition, with fee waivers for qualifying categories and caps on certain programs. Supplementary streams include gift vouchers (€10-€100 denominations, two-year validity), the recently launched Enlito B2B corporate training platform (eligible for KMO-portefeuille subsidies), and strategic training partnerships with VDAB (Flemish employment service) and Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen. Growth has been pursued through a combination of mergers (CVO VIVA SVV Brabant in 2019, CVO De Oranjerie in 2020), new campus openings (Tienen in 2024), EVC test center designations, and curriculum expansion in digital creative fields.

Name

CVO Volt

Legal name

CVO Volt

Website

https://cvovolt.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CVO Volt is a Flemish government-subsidized adult education center operating five campuses in Belgium's Brabant region, delivering second-chance secondary education, vocational training, and NT2 language courses to over 9,300 learners, with a recently launched B2B corporate training platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET (EDAAABAO), Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Vocational training programs
• Language learning courses
• Secondary education diplomas
• Second-chance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Heverlee

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: CVO Volt operates as a government-subsidized adult education institution. Students pay registration fees determined by the Flemish government, with standard rates per lesson hour. Reduced rates are available for qualifying categories, and some students receive full fee waivers.
2. Gift Vouchers (Geschenkbonnen): Sale of gift vouchers in denominations of €10 to €100, redeemable toward course registrations.
3. Training Services (B2B/Enlito): Corporate and business training services offered through affiliated platform enlito.be, providing professional development courses to organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CVO Volt is a government-subsidized adult education institution offering modular secondary education programs, vocational training, and language courses across 11 subject categories including general secondary education (ASO), Administration & Sales, Design & Development, Photography, Healthcare, ICT, Languages, Fashion, Technical Trades, and Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), delivered through on-campus, live online, and self-paced online modes at five locations in the Flemish Brabant region. The institution issues officially recognized diplomas and certificates, supported by student services such as Recognition of Prior Learning (EVC) assessments, psychosocial and learning support (PLeK), and Open Learning Centers.

Product overview

CVO Volt is a Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs (Center for Adult Education) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and support services for adult learners. The organization operates as a multi-campus institution across five locations (Aarschot, Diest, Haacht, Heverlee, and Tienen) providing both vocational training and general secondary education. The core offering consists of categorized educational programs spanning Administration & Sales, Design & Development, Photography, Healthcare (Personenzorg), ICT, Languages, Fashion, Technical Trades, and General Secondary Education (ASO). Supporting services include EVC (Recognition of Prior Learning) assessments, PLeK (psychosocial and learning support), Open Learning Centers (OLC), and an online learning management system (Moodle). The organization recently expanded into B2B corporate training through its Enlito.be platform. Students can purchase gift vouchers and access services through the Mijn CVO Volt student portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NT2 - Dutch as a Second Language Comprehensive Dutch language courses for non-native speakers, with levels from A1 to C1, including medical Dutch modules (NT2 3.1 and 3.2) and e-learning options. Designed for immigrants, refugees, and expatriates seeking recognized Dutch language certification.
• ASO - General Secondary Education General secondary education program preparing students for higher education. Includes ASO Humane Wetenschappen focusing on human society, psychology, and social sciences, and ASO Wetenschappen-Wiskunde focusing on sciences and mathematics for technical higher education.
• Administratie & Verkoop (Administration & Sales) Professional training programs including Boekhoudkundig assistent (Accounting Assistant), Medisch administratief assistent (Medical Administrative Assistant), Polyvalent administratief medewerker (Multipurpose Administrative Worker), Vastgoedassistent (Real Estate Assistant), and Winkelverkoper (Retail Salesperson).
• Design & Development Programs Creative technology programs including AI | Film | 3D, Grafische cursussen (Graphic Courses), Webcursussen (Web Courses), Crossmedia assistent, Grafisch medewerker (Graphic Worker), and Webdeveloper. Three new programs (Grafisch medewerker, Webdeveloper, Crossmedia operator) launched in May 2022.
• Fotografie (Photography) Photography training from beginner to expert levels, including Analoge fotografie (Analog Photography), Fotografie Beginner/Gevorderd/Expert/XTRA, and a professional diploma program for Vakfotograaf (Professional Photographer). New specializations in Architecture & Interior and Street Photography were added in May 2022.
• Gids en Reisleider (Guide and Travel Leader) Tourism and guide training programs preparing students for careers as professional guides and travel leaders. Includes separate tracks for Gids (Guide) and Reisleider (Travel Leader).
• ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Technology courses covering Creatief | AI | 2D/3D, Programmeren | Systemen | Netwerken (Programming | Systems | Networks), Smartphone | Tablet | Mac, Windows | Office | Internet | Data, ICT en Administratie, and ICT Programmeren.
• Mode (Fashion) Fashion and sewing courses including Dameskleding (Women's Clothing), Kinder- en tienerkleding (Children's and Teen Clothing), Maatwerk damespatronen (Custom Women's Patterns), and Retouches.
• Personenzorg (Healthcare and Personal Care) Healthcare training programs including EHBO (First Aid), Eventhulpverlener | Ambulancier NDP (Event First-Aider | Non-Urgent Patient Transport), Kinderbegeleider (Childcare Worker), Logistiek assistent in de zorg | Verzorgende | Zorgkundige+ (Logistics Assistant in Care), Mentor op de werkvloer (Workplace Mentor), and Opvoeder-Persoonsbegeleider (Educator-Personal Caregiver).
• Talen (Languages) Language courses including English, French, Italian, Spanish, and NT2 (Dutch as Second Language).
• Techniek (Technical Trades) Technical and vocational training including Elektrotechnisch monteur en installateur (Electrical Technician), Fietstechnicus (Bicycle Technician), Hersteller witgoed (Appliance Repairer), Hout | Meubelmaker (Woodworking), Installateur Energiemanagementsysteem EMS (Energy Management System Installer), Mecanicien bromfietsen en motorfietsen (Moped and Motorcycle Mechanic), and Monteur verwarming en sanitair (Heating and Plumbing Installer).
• AAV - Aanvullende Algemene Vorming (Supplementary General Education) Supplementary general education consisting of 18 modules covering languages, mathematics, ICT, and sciences, leading to certificates or combined with vocational training for a secondary education diploma. Available as standalone Enkel AAV or combined Combi AAV with vocational training.
• EVC - Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment and recognition service for prior learning and competencies, particularly for Kinderbegeleider (Childcare Worker) and Vakfotograaf (Professional Photographer), enabling certificates without full course completion. CVO Volt operates as an EVC test center for these qualifications.
• Enlito B2B Corporate Training Platform Corporate training platform branded as 'Licht op leren' (Light on learning), offering business-to-business training solutions for companies. Supports KMO-portefeuille subsidies and training checks for employee professional development. Launched in June 2024.
• Geschenkbonnen (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers available in denominations of €10, €20, €30, €40, €50, €60, €70, €80, €90, and €100, valid for 2 years and redeemable for any course or training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 180 secondary education diplomas awarded per semester, with approximately 9,300 enrolled students ranging from ages 12 to 92

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered growth, major, core and minor.

• Enlito (B2B Training Platform)growthChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 June 2024Enlito (enlito.be) is CVO Volt's B2B training platform providing corporate learning and development services. It represents the organization's channel for serving enterprise clients and business training needs.
• CVO De OranjeriemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020CVO Volt and CVO De Oranjerie merged, expanding the combined institution's reach and course offerings through consolidation of educational resources and expertise.
• Scholengroep Huis 11coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019CVO Volt is an institution of Scholengroep Huis 11 (formerly GO! Scholengroep 11), a public educational network. This parent organization provides governance, shared resources, and institutional support across multiple educational levels.
• CVO VIVA SVV BrabantmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019CVO Volt and CVO VIVA SVV Brabant merged in 2019, consolidating adult education services in the Brabant region.
• VDAB (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDAB is the Flemish public employment service. CVO Volt collaborates on training trajectories for unemployed individuals, helping job seekers gain qualifications for the labor market. The VDAB trajectory program enables unemployed individuals to receive training subsidies.
• European Schools and Educational InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVO Volt participates in international European projects, including Erasmus programs, exchanging experiences and best practices with schools and organizations across Europe. International visits and exchanges are organized for students and staff.
• KonektminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for co-training programs, specifically for co-teacher training in kindergarten classes, enabling integrated educational pathways.
• Leuven (City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital inclusion initiatives, with the city of Leuven working with CVO Volt to improve digital literacy among residents.
• Vluchtelingenwerk VlaanderenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support refugees, with CVO Volt providing educational services and language training for integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CVO Antwerpen: CVO Antwerpen is another Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs in the Flemish region offering the same diploma-recognized secondary and vocational adult education programs. Direct peer competing for Flemish adult learners.
• CVO Gent: CVO Gent is a Flemish adult education center delivering ASO, vocational, and language programs under the same government-subsidized CVO framework as CVO Volt. Same regulatory and funding model in a different Flemish catchment.
• Centrum voor Afstandsonderwijs (CVA): CVA is a Flemish adult education center specializing in distance and online learning for adult learners. Comparable as a CVO delivering modular, self-paced courses to Flemish adults seeking recognized secondary diplomas and certifications.
• Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs Brussel: CVO Brussel is a Brussels-based adult education center offering the same Flemish CVO diploma and vocational programs. Direct peer operating under identical subsidy framework but serving the Brussels capital region.
• VDAB (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling): VDAB is the Flemish public employment service that runs training trajectories for unemployed and job-seeking adults. Comparable as a publicly funded Flemish adult education and reskilling provider, and an active partner of CVO Volt.
• Syntra Vlaanderen: Syntra Vlaanderen is the Flemish network for entrepreneurial and vocational training, offering courses in trades, business, and professional certification. Directly comparable as a publicly subsidized Flemish adult training institution serving both individuals and employers.

Broad incumbents

• HOGENT: HOGENT is a large Flemish university of applied sciences with extensive continuing education and professional development offerings for adult learners. Adjacent incumbent providing adult education beyond CVO Volt's scope.
• Thomas More Hogeschool: Thomas More is a Flemish university of applied sciences offering professional bachelor's programs, continuing education, and short-cycle learning tracks. Comparable as a broader higher-education adult learning provider in the same region, though it focuses on degree-granting programs.

Regional players

• Huis van het Nederlands: Huis van het Nederlands is the Flemish government-recognized network coordinating Dutch language integration and NT2 learning pathways. Comparable as a regional Flemish organization providing subsidized NT2 training, overlapping with CVO Volt's NT2 portfolio.
• Instituut voor Permanente Studie (IPS): IPS is a Belgian adult education provider offering continuing education, language courses, and professional training in Flemish-speaking Belgium. Comparable as a regional alternative for adult learners seeking flexible course-based education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5sqZE0mmSp3ajPHGdBy28A/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CVOVOLT
• Instagraminstagram.com/cvovolt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cvo-volt

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Profiles4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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