Gandaius Academy

Name

Gandaius Academy

Legal name

Instituut Permanente Vorming Gandaius

Website

https://gandaiusacademy.ugent.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Legal continuing education
• Professional mediation training
• Environmental law courses
• University micro-credentials
• Criminology professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Revenue is generated through registration fees for various educational programs including courses, study days, year programs, and micro-credentials in law and criminology fields. Fees vary by program type and are typically one-time payments per course or module.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Gandaius Academy is the lifelong learning institute of the Faculty of Law and Criminology at Ghent University, organizing accredited continuing education programs for legal and criminological professionals. Its portfolio includes a comprehensive Mediation Training (Opleiding Bemiddeling) with base and specialization modules, an annual Environmental Law (Omgevingsrecht) course series co-developed with VVOR, mediation skills training for organizations, and a catalogue of micro-credentials covering legal disciplines such as procedural law, family law, contract law, and corporate law. Programs are delivered via on-campus sessions at Ghent University facilities combined with online video-on-demand access, and are recognized by professional bodies including the Federal Mediation Commission (FBC), Flemish Bar Association (OVB), and Institute for Judicial Training (IGO).

Product overview

Gandaius Academy is the lifelong learning institute of the Faculty of Law and Criminology at Ghent University. The institution offers a portfolio of professional education programs primarily focused on law and criminology. The core offerings include the Mediation Training (Opleiding Bemiddeling) with base and specialization modules, the annual Environmental Law course series (Omgevingsrecht), conflict resolution training for organizations, and a range of micro-credentials covering various legal topics. Programs are delivered both on-campus and online through recordings, with recognition from professional bodies such as the Flemish Bar Association (OVB), Federal Mediation Commission (FBC), and Institute for Judicial Training (IGO).

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Products and services

• Opleiding Bemiddeling (Mediation Training) A comprehensive professional mediation certification program offered in collaboration with Ghent University and University of Antwerp. The program includes a base module and two specialization modules covering family matters and civil/business matters, and is recognized by the Federal Mediation Commission (FBC). Target audience includes lawyers, jurists, managers, ombudspersons, and prevention advisors seeking mediation credentials.
• Omgevingsrecht (Environmental Law) Annual course series on environmental law offered in cooperation with the Flemish Association for Environmental Law (VVOR). The 2026 program covers six modules including agriculture and nature, Blue Deal, energy transition, construction shift, permanent environmental permits, and soil decree. Aimed at environmental coordinators, urban planners, civil servants, lawyers, and consultants.
• Een bemiddelende houding in organisaties en met groepen Practical training program focused on developing mediating attitudes in organizations and groups. Covers conflict resolution in complex organizations, educational contexts, and between teams and stakeholders. Target audience includes professional mediators, education professionals, managers, executives, ombudspersons, and prevention advisors.
• Micro-credentials Program

Quantifiable outcome

• OVB accreditation provides 40 standard points per mediation module, enabling lawyers to fulfill mandatory continuing education requirements.
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vlaamse Vereniging voor Omgevingsrecht (VVOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVOR is the Flemish Association for Environmental Law and partners with Gandaius Academy to deliver the annual Omgevingsrecht (Environmental Law) course series. The partnership combines academic expertise with practical environmental law experience, and VVOR members receive discounted registration rates.
• Faculteit Psychologische en Pedagogische Wetenschappen (UGent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences at Ghent University co-develops the mediation training program with the Faculty of Law and Criminology, contributing psychological and pedagogical expertise to the interdisciplinary curriculum.
• Faculteit Rechten (UAntwerpen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty of Law at the University of Antwerp collaborates on the mediation training program, providing additional academic expertise and resources for the interdisciplinary mediation education.
• Nexus (Centrum voor Levenslang Leren, UAntwerpen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexus, the Lifelong Learning Center at University of Antwerp, is referenced as a collaborative partner in the mediation training program, contributing to the joint academic offering.
• Dunant Academie (UGent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dunant Academie at Ghent University is mentioned as a partner in the context of the mediation training program, working together on professional development offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KU Leuven - Postuniversitair Centrum: KU Leuven's continuing education centre offers parallel legal and professional development programmes for Flemish practitioners, making it the most direct Belgian competitor in the academic-affiliated legal CE space. Comparable scope (multi-faculty, accredited CLE, hybrid delivery) and similar target market (Flemish lawyers, judges, professionals).
• VUB - Postacademische Vorming: VUB's post-academic training division provides continuing education for professionals, including legal CE, across the Brussels and Flemish markets. Direct Belgian university-affiliated competitor with a comparable academic CE delivery model.
• UAntwerpen - Nexus (Centrum voor Levenslang Leren): Nexus is the lifelong learning centre at University of Antwerp, which is already a formal co-development partner with Gandaius Academy. It offers overlapping legal and professional CE programmes to Flemish professionals, making it the closest operational peer despite the existing partnership.

Emerging players

• Vlaamse Vereniging voor Omgevingsrecht (VVOR): VVOR is the Flemish Association for Environmental Law that co-delivers Gandaius Academy's annual Omgevingsrecht course. As a niche professional society, it acts as a content partner but also has the capability to launch competing environmental law training, making it an emerging peer in that specific vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Instituut voor Gerechtelijke Opleiding (IGO): IGO is Belgium's federal judicial training institute, which already co-funds Gandaius Academy programmes for magistrates. While it is a public-sector institution rather than a commercial peer, it is the dominant incumbent shaping CE for the Belgian judiciary and sets accreditation standards.
• Hague Academy of International Law: The Hague Academy is a prestigious international legal education institution offering specialised courses and programmes in international and private law. It serves a comparable advanced legal CE audience globally and represents an aspirational peer in the international legal education space.
• Federale Bemiddelingscommissie (FBC): FBC is the Federal Mediation Commission that recognises Gandaius Academy's mediation certification programmes. It is the principal regulatory body governing mediator accreditation in Belgium and acts as both a gatekeeper and a referral channel for accredited mediation training.
• Orde van Vlaamse Balies (OVB): OVB is the Flemish Bar Association, which accredits Gandaius Academy programmes for lawyer CE points (40 points per mediation module). It operates as the broader incumbent setting mandatory CE rules and promoting approved programmes to its lawyer members.
• Academie voor Europees Recht (ERA): ERA is a Trier-based European legal training institution offering continuing legal education across the EU. It addresses a similar European-law CE niche and represents the broader incumbent that Gandaius Academy could partner with or compete against for advanced EU-law programmes.

Regional players

• Centrum voor Postacademisch Onderwijs (CPO) Amsterdam: CPO at the University of Amsterdam offers Dutch legal CE for the Dutch market. It is comparable in delivery model (university-affiliated, hybrid, accredited CLE) but operates primarily in the Netherlands, making it a regional peer for any Benelux expansion ambitions.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

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