ENVOZ

What ENVOZ does

ENVOZ is a Netherlands-based organization founded in 1978 that develops and administers internationally recognized swimming diploma programs and vocational training curricula for the swimming pool industry. Its core products are standardized diplomas (issued via its webshop) and fee-based vocational training courses covering roles such as Zwemonderwijzer (swim teacher), Toezichthouder Zwemmend Redden (lifeguard/rescue supervisor), Aquafitnessinstructeur, and Zwembadtechnicus (pool technician), supplemented by specialist masterclasses. The company is also active in drowning-prevention and water-safety community programming through the 3-Minute Floating Challenge and participation in International Learn to Swim Week.

ENVOZ operates a licensing business model: swimming institutes and individual instructors must obtain an ENVOZ license in order to issue ENVOZ diplomas and deliver ENVOZ-aligned training. Revenue mechanics combine per-diploma sales through the webshop, license fees from affiliated institutes, and tuition for vocational courses and masterclasses. Quality assurance is supported by CRKBO and NRTO certifications and by a formalized Complaints Regulation, signaling a governance posture consistent with regulated training providers.

Since 1980, ENVOZ has served as the Dutch representative of IFSTA, embedding it in a network of more than 150,000 swimming teachers across 18 countries and giving it an indirect international distribution channel. The organization employs roughly 12 people, suggesting a lean operating structure relative to its credentialing footprint, and has recently pursued international expansion via the 3-Minute Floating Challenge in Vietnam, Malaysia, Uganda, and India, alongside partnerships with bodies such as RNLI, WHO, and Bartiméus Fonds.

Name

ENVOZ

Legal name

ENVOZ B.V.

Website

https://envoz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ENVOZ is a Netherlands-based organization founded in 1978 that develops internationally recognized swimming diploma programs and vocational training for the pool industry, licensing swimming institutes and instructors to issue its diplomas across multiple countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Education and Certification

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Swimming diploma programs
• Swim instructor certification
• Vocational pool training
• Aquatic safety education
• Swim school licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Barendrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diploma Products: ENVOZ sells swimming diplomas to licensed swimming institutes through their webshop.
2. Vocational Training Courses: The organization offers fee-based professional development courses, masterclasses, and certification programs for swimming instructors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ENVOZ develops and administers internationally recognized swimming diploma programs covering proficiency levels from beginner through advanced survival and specializations (e.g., Snorkeldiploma, Open Water). It also delivers fee-based vocational training courses and masterclasses for swimming instructors, lifeguards, aquafitness instructors, and pool technicians, and operates a licensing system that grants approved swimming institutes and individual instructors the right to issue ENVOZ diplomas under quality assurance standards.

Product overview

ENVOZ operates as a unified platform offering internationally recognized swimming diplomas and vocational training for the swimming pool industry. The core offerings consist of swimming diploma programs (including Zwemdiploma ABC-survival, Zwemvaardig, and Zwembekwaam) and professional certification courses for swimming instructors and lifeguards. A licensing system enables affiliated swim schools to issue ENVOZ diplomas under quality standards. The company also operates a webshop for licensees and runs the 3-Minute Floating Challenge water safety initiative. The portfolio is integrated through a license-based business model where training programs feed into diploma issuance authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zwemdiploma's (Swimming Diplomas) Internationally recognized swimming diploma programs covering proficiency levels from beginner through advanced survival and specializations, issued through ENVOZ-licensed swimming institutes. Includes Teddybeer, Peutersurvival, Walvis, Zwemstarter, Zwemprestatie, Zwemdiploma ABC-survival, Zwemvaardig, Zwemsurvival (zelfredzaamheid), Zomer- & wintersurvival, Snorkeldiploma, Wedstrijdzwemmen, Waterpolo, Zwembekwaam, Plassen & Meren Experience, Strand & Zee Experience, and Afstand zwemmen.
• Vakopleidingen (Vocational Training) Fee-based vocational training courses for swimming pool industry professionals, including Zwemonderwijzer (internationally qualified, NLQF3/EQF3), Zwemonderwijzer Open Water, Toezichthouder + Zwemmend Redden Zwembaden, Herhaling Zwemmend Redden Zwembaden, Aquafitnessinstructeur Basis and Allround, Instructeur Peutersurvival, Instructeur Snorkelen, Kwaliteitstester Zwembadwater / Zwembadtechnicus 1, Zwembadtechnicus 2, Zwembadtechnicus 3, VCA-VOL, Zwemles Buiten de Lijntjes, Ondernemen in het zwemonderwijs, Preventiemedewerker, Basis Veiligheidskunde, and in-company training.
• Masterclasses Continuing education masterclasses for swimming instructors covering pedagogy, communication, biomechanics, ADHD-aware instruction, and specialty topics (e.g., Schrijven van een lesplan, Communicatievaardigheden: Ouders en Collega's, Pedagogiek in het zwemonderwijs, Waterveilig vanaf de start - Baby Edition, Spelenderwijs Zwemonderwijs, Kinderen met een Bijzondere Eigenschap, Zwemles geven aan kinderen met ADHD, Zwemonderwijs aan de generatie Alpha, Biomechanica, Zwemsurvival binnen het ENVOZ ABC, Masterclass Zwemtechniek & foutenanalyse, Snorkelen, Aquasport op muziek, Waarom sommige zwemscholen onvergetelijk zijn).
• ENVOZ Licenties (Licensing System) Licensing program granting swimming institutes and individual swimming instructors the right to issue ENVOZ internationally recognized diplomas, with quality assurance through biennial license renewal and specialist visits.
• ENVOZ Webshop Online storefront for licensed swimming institutes to purchase diploma products, materials, and access free downloads.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bartiméus FondsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Charitable partnership during the 3-Minute Floating Challenge 2026. The challenge raised €2,967 for the Bartiméus Fonds, which supports people with visual impairments.
• IFSTA (International Federation of Swimming Teachers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENVOZ has been the official Dutch representative for IFSTA since 1980. This partnership provides access to international swimming teaching standards, enables issuance of internationally recognized diplomas, and connects ENVOZ to a network of over 150,000 swimming teachers across 18 countries.
• RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational water safety organization that participates in ENVOZ's aquatic survival programs and conferences during International Learn to Swim Week.
• WHO (World Health Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration during International Learn to Swim Week initiatives focused on global water safety education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ellis & Associates: US-based lifeguard training and aquatic safety certification firm serving pools, waterparks, and schools. Comparable to ENVOZ as a private credentialing body issuing internationally used lifeguard/instructor certifications.
• National Aquatic Safety Company (NASCO): US-based aquatic safety training and certification organization focused on lifeguard and waterfront programs. Comparable to ENVOZ's vocational training and licensing of aquatic professionals.
• AUSTSWIM: Australia's national organization for swimming and water safety teacher accreditation. Directly comparable to ENVOZ as a national credentialing body that issues swimming-teacher certifications and licenses aquatic instructors across an entire country.
• Swim England: UK national governing body for swimming that administers the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and Qualified Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (QTSW) certification. Highly comparable to ENVOZ's diploma and vocational training model.
• Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK): UK charity that issues lifeguard and water-safety vocational qualifications (e.g., NPLQ, Rookie Lifeguard). Directly comparable to ENVOZ's Toezichthouder Zwemmend Redden and aquatic survival diploma offerings.
• StarGuard / LifeguardCert (Ellis aquatics program): Online lifeguard certification provider operating across North America. Comparable to ENVOZ's vocational training arm as a credentialing body for lifeguards and water-safety professionals.
• Deutscher Schwimmverband (DSV): Germany's national swimming federation issuing swimming badges (Schwimmabzeichen) and instructor qualifications. A direct European counterpart to ENVOZ's national credentialing model.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross (Aquatic Programs): Large humanitarian organization offering water-safety, lifeguard, and swim-instructor certification programs in the US. Comparable as a credentialing body in the aquatic vocational space, but operates across a much broader mission than ENVOZ's niche.

Emerging players

• Y Water Safety (formerly Starfish Aquatics Institute): YMCA-affiliated swim instruction and certification program operating across the US. Comparable to ENVOZ as a licensing/certification platform for swim schools and instructors, with overlapping instructor-development curriculum.

Regional players

• Stichting Nationale Zwemveiligheid (National Water Safety Council NL): Dutch umbrella body coordinating water-safety initiatives, including Nationale Zwemdiploma (replaced the 1984 national system). Comparable to ENVOZ since both operate in the Dutch aquatic credentialing and water-safety space, though their roles are complementary rather than directly competing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envoz
• Facebookfacebook.com/envozNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envoz
• Instagraminstagram.com/envoz_nl/?hl=nl

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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