Glotta Nova - Center za novo znanje / Centre for new knowledge

What Glotta Nova - Center za novo znanje / Centre for new knowledge does

Glotta Nova, Center za novo znanje, d.o.o. is a privately held Slovenian adult education and training company founded in 1992 and headquartered at Ulica Carla Benza 1, Ljubljana. The company delivers B2B and B2G training, coaching, language instruction, and professional development primarily to Slovenian enterprises, public institutions, trade unions, and individual professionals, supported by a catalog of nearly 200 programs across 12 domains (leadership, communication, sales, wellness, career development, rhetoric, NLP, coaching, languages) and an internal library of approximately 400 proprietary programs.

The company's core technology is the trademarked Globalno učenje® (Global Learning®) methodology, a licensed, holistic adult-learning framework combining Mind Mapping, Suggestopedia, NLP, mental training, Quantum Learning, and Coaching. Adjacent proprietary brands include Andragoški praktikum®, Strategije genijev®, Hipno sproščanje®, Outdoor Tim Trening®, and ADEC®, used to deliver differentiated programs. Services are monetized through professional services (customized on-site corporate training, coaching, and open-enrollment courses at the Ljubljana facility), publishing of educational books, and project-based ICT (IKT) consulting with 24/7 user support. EU-funded adult competency programs (ESF, Erasmus+, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig) contribute a material share of program volume through consortium partnerships.

Glotta Nova generates revenue through three primary streams: professional training and seminars sold via direct enterprise sales and public procurement; book publishing sold through company premises; and ICT services billed per project or per published price list. It distributes services through direct on-site delivery at client premises, open enrollment at its Ljubljana headquarters (small groups capped at 16 participants), consortium-based ESF program delivery, and international EU project work spanning 15+ countries. A 2019 joint venture, Velnes Akademija with VSŠKV, extends the company into workplace wellness and active-aging programs, and the affiliated website ecosystem (coaching.si, velnesakademija.si, and others) plus a Coach School on Teachable provide additional digital channels.

Name

Glotta Nova - Center za novo znanje / Centre for new knowledge

Legal name

Glotta Nova, center za novo znanje, d.o.o., Ljubljana

Website

https://glottanova.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glotta Nova is a privately held Slovenian adult education center founded in 1992 in Ljubljana, delivering proprietary Global Learning® methodology-based corporate training, coaching, language courses, NLP programs, and EU-funded competency programs to Slovenian enterprises, public institutions, and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Operations, Quality & Process Improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) (EDAGANAH)

Keywords

• Adult education
• Professional training
• NLP coaching
• Language courses
• Soft skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training & Seminars: B2B and B2C professional training, coaching, and seminars delivered to enterprises, public institutions, and individuals. Programs cover leadership, communication, NLP, languages, retorika, and career development. Revenue generated through course fees, typically structured as project-based engagements or open enrollment programs.
2. Publishing (Založništvo): Glotta Nova publishes books on pedagogy, communication, personal development, and learning methodologies authored by in-house and international experts. Books are sold and distributed through the company's premises.
3. IKT Services: ICT consulting and solutions tailored for business clients, delivered through project-based engagements or published price lists. Provided in collaboration with a network of technology experts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Glotta Nova d.o.o. is a Slovenian adult education and training center operating since 1992, offering approximately 200 cataloged educational programs across 12 thematic domains alongside roughly 400 proprietary programs built on its trademarked Globalno učenje® (Global Learning®) methodology. The center delivers corporate training, NLP coach certification, language courses, wellness programs, and EU-funded adult learning projects to organizations, public institutions, and individual learners.

Product overview

Glotta Nova is a private international education and training center for adults, established in 1992 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of nearly 200 educational programs organized into 12 main categories: Leadership & Motivation, Business Communication & Public Speaking, Customer Service & Sales, Wellness & Health at Work, Career Development, Genius Strategies, Knowledge Management, Rhetoric School, NLP School, Coaching School, and Language School. Core proprietary methodologies include Globalno učenje® (Global Learning®), a licensed holistic accelerated learning method, and Andragoški praktikum® for training their own educators. The company also operates Velnes Akademija (Wellness Academy) for workplace wellness programs, provides IKT services (custom ICT solutions with 24/7 support), publishes educational books, and actively participates in international (Erasmus+) and domestic EU-funded projects. Services are delivered through seminars, workshops, coaching, language courses, and e-learning platforms in small groups of up to 16 participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Katalog izobraževalnih programov (Catalog of Educational Programs) A catalog of approximately 200 educational programs covering 12 thematic domains including communication, leadership, management, sales, NLP, coaching, personal growth, wellness, rhetoric, language learning, and outdoor training. Sold and delivered to corporate clients, public institutions, and adult learners in Slovenia.
• Globalno učenje® (Global Learning®) Proprietary trademarked learning methodology that integrates NLP, coaching, genius strategies, and outdoor experiential methods into a unified adult education framework. Approximately 400 programs have been developed under this method and are licensed for delivery across corporate and individual engagements.
• Velnes Akademija (Wellness Academy) Wellness-focused adult education programs that combine body, mind, and lifestyle learning. Targeted at adult learners seeking personal development and resilience-building offerings.
• NLP Šola (NLP School) Structured Neuro-Linguistic Programming training curriculum culminating in ICF-accredited NLP Coach and Coach certification tracks. Designed for professionals seeking accredited coaching credentials.
• Šola za coache (School for Coaches) Coach certification program aligned with International Coach Federation standards, delivered through the Globalno učenje® framework. Aimed at professionals pursuing formal coaching credentials.
• Jezikovna šola (Language School) Foreign-language training programs for adults, including specialized Slovenian-for-foreigners (Slovenščina za tujce) offerings tailored to corporate relocations, expatriates, and integration programs.
• Šola retorike (Rhetoric School) Public speaking, presentation, and persuasion training for adults, covering communication confidence and executive rhetoric skills.
• IKT storitve (ICT Services) Information and communication technology services offered alongside education, including published price-list consulting and IT-enabled learning support.
• Založništvo (Publishing) In-house publishing of educational and methodological content developed through the Globalno učenje® framework, including the Andragoški praktikum® and related literature.
• Mednarodni projekti (International Projects) EU-funded and cross-border adult education projects delivered in consortium with European partners under programs such as Erasmus+, ESF, and similar lifelong-learning instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 0.6% credit excellence — Platinum AAA rating from Dun & Bradstreet in primary industry (P85.590) with only 20 of 3,306 registered companies in Slovenia achieving this distinction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Opintotoiminnan Keskusliitto (Helsinki, Finska)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the DIAL - The Dialogue In Adult Learning project under Erasmus+. Glotta Nova participated as a partner, contributing to the development of dialogue skills tools and training materials for adult educators. Project produced handbooks, guides, and practice testing across multiple European countries.
• die Berater® Dunaj, AvstrijamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the EduCoRe - Educational Counselling during Rehabilitation project (Grundtvig, LLP). Also coordinator of YES - Youth Employment Support project. Die Berater® is a key international partner in Glotta Nova's European project portfolio.
• Savatech d.o.o. Kranj, SlovenijamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the Rubber Knowledge EU project (Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation). Glotta Nova served as the innovation transfer partner, adapting the ADEC methodology for the rubber industry. Project developed a comprehensive training system for rubber industry employees.
• Mestna knjižnica Ljubljana, SlovenijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in multiple EU projects including DIAL (hosting dialogue sessions for various groups), Active Citizenship via web radio, and EASY. Contributed to dialogue testing and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Konfederacija sindikatov javnega sektorja Slovenije KSJSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the 'Z znanjem do zdravja zaposlenih' project. Glotta Nova was a consortium partner providing training and coaching expertise for employee health promotion programs targeting healthcare sector organizations.
• Družbenomedicinski inštitut ZRC SAZUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in 'Z znanjem do zdravja zaposlenih' project, contributing research-based expertise on occupational health and employee wellbeing.
• Inštitut za produktivnost d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in 'Z znanjem do zdravja zaposlenih' project, contributing productivity analysis and measurement expertise.
• Center za dopisno izobraževanje UniverzummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead consortium partner in ESF-funded 'Pridobivanje temeljnih in poklicnih kompetenc' programs (2016–2019, 2018–2022, 2023–2029). Glotta Nova delivers soft skills training as part of this national consortium targeting employed adults with low formal education.
• Biotehniški izobraževalni center Ljubljana (BIC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsortium partner in ESF-funded adult competency programs. Contributes to joint catalog of free educational programs and co-implements training for employed adults across Slovenia.
• Agora, podjetje za ustvarjalne komunikacije d.o.o.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsortium partner in ESF-funded adult competency programs (2016–2019, 2018–2022, 2023–2029). Co-develops and co-delivers educational programs targeting employed adults with less than 4-year secondary education.
• Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije - Center za poslovno usposabljanje (GZS CPU)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsortium partner in ESF-funded adult competency programs. Provides access to business network and corporate training delivery through the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce system.
• Višja strokovna šola za kozmetiko in velnes Ljubljana (VSŠKV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder with Glotta Nova of the Velnes Akademija (Wellness Academy) in 2019. VSŠKV is the coordinator of the national TVU (Lifelong Learning Week) thematic network LEPOTA, ZDRAVJE, DOBRO POČUTJE (Beauty, Health, Wellbeing). Joint venture addresses corporate wellness and active aging workforce trends.
• Paritätisches Academie, Wuppertal, NemčijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the EASY to join education! Inclusion for all! project (Grundtvig, LLP). Glotta Nova contributed as partner alongside 9 organizations from Germany, Finland, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Slovenia.
• International Project Partners (Career Plan 50+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Plan 50+ project involved partners from UK, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. Developed communication-motivation methodology to retain knowledge and competencies of employees aged 50+ in enterprises, with initial implementation in the automotive industry.
• International YES Project Partners (8 organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYES - Youth Employment Support project involved 8 European partners from France, UK, Slovenia, Spain, Slovakia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Germany. Glotta Nova contributed to developing blended learning, coaching, and peer support programs for SMEs hiring young people.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with major leadership development, coaching, and talent management practices. Overlaps with Glotta Nova's executive coaching and leadership offerings as part of a broader talent consulting portfolio rather than pure-play training.
• Skillsoft: US-listed enterprise learning platform offering digital training content, coaching, and leadership development. Competes with Glotta Nova in the corporate learning category as a scalable digital incumbent, but lacks the in-person NLP/suggestopedia methodology depth.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Top-tier global business school with extensive open-enrollment and custom executive education programs. Comparable to Glotta Nova's leadership, communication, and coaching offerings as part of a broader degree-anchored portfolio rather than a pure-play training company.

Direct peers

• FranklinCovey: US-listed leadership and effectiveness training company with content-rich proprietary methodologies (e.g., 7 Habits). Comparable to Glotta Nova's licensed-methodology training model and B2B enterprise leadership development programs.
• QA Ltd: UK-based corporate training provider specializing in technology, project management, and leadership programs. Comparable to Glotta Nova's combination of ICT/IKT services, leadership, and professional development offerings, though primarily UK-focused.
• Cegos: Global corporate training provider headquartered in France with operations across Europe. Offers leadership, management, and soft-skills training to enterprises — directly comparable to Glotta Nova's B2B corporate training portfolio, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): US-based nonprofit specializing in leadership education and research with programs delivered globally. Comparable to Glotta Nova's leadership development portfolio and research-backed methodology approach, though at significantly larger scale.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Global leader in corporate training focused on leadership, communication, sales, and presentation skills. Closely comparable to Glotta Nova's rhetoric, communication, and leadership program lines, with similar licensed-methodology franchise model and B2B/B2G delivery.
• BTS Group: Swedish-headquartered business performance consultancy combining simulations, coaching, and corporate learning programs. Comparable to Glotta Nova in delivering experiential adult learning for enterprises, with stronger focus on business simulations and sales force effectiveness.

Others

• International Coach Federation (ICF): Global credentialing body for professional coaches. Glotta Nova holds ICF accreditation for its NLP Coach and Coach programs, making ICF both a standards-setter for Glotta Nova's coaching school and an indirect channel for credentialed-coach demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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