GO | School for Information

What GO | School for Information does

GO | School for Information (GO opleidingen, legal entity GO BV) is a Dutch private training institute specializing in continuing education for information management professionals. Founded in 1950 as Stichting Gemeenschappelijke Opleidingen by the predecessor bodies of KNVI and NVBA, the organization has operated for nearly 75 years and has been a subsidiary of KBenP, a major Dutch documentary information service provider, since January 1, 2009. GO opleidingen delivers a portfolio of approximately 150 training activities spanning foundational programs (SOD-I at MBO-4 level), advanced HBO-level programs (SOD-II), a newly launched supervisory/advisory program (SOD-III, Opleiding Advisuers en Toezichthouders Informatiehuishouding), specialized short courses (records management, auditing, information research, digital twin, functioneel applicatiebeheer), executive master workshops, and self-paced e-learning modules.

The underlying technology is conventional EdTech: a proprietary digital learning environment called LOGO, built on the Moodle platform (version 2024100712), handles course content, schedules, and instructor-student communication; the website runs on concrete5 CMS; digital diplomas and certificates are issued via DiplomaSafe. The organization operates with a lean core of approximately 6 permanent staff and a contracted network of roughly 100 freelance instructors, all active practitioners. Training is delivered across the Netherlands at venues in Voorburg (HQ), Utrecht, Zwolle, Hilversum, and Eindhoven, and internationally in 25+ countries with particular depth in Suriname and the Dutch Caribbean.

GO opleidingen generates revenue primarily through one-time course fees ranging from €95 (e-learning) to €13,940 (full SOD-II program), supplemented by customized in-company training delivered at client sites for higher per-engagement revenue. Pricing is published and inclusive of materials and exams, with discounts available for bundled workshops and association members. The customer base is concentrated in the Dutch public sector (national ministries, municipalities, parliament, police, public libraries, and universities) with secondary private-sector and international accounts. GTM is sales-led and direct-to-consumer via the goopleidingen.nl website, supplemented by social media, newsletter, conference participation (notably ACURIL), and partnerships with NRTO and CRKBO-registered institutions.

Name

GO | School for Information

Legal name

GO BV

Website

https://goopleidingen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GO | School for Information (GO opleidingen) is a Dutch private training institute, founded in 1950 and operating since 2009 as a subsidiary of KBenP. It delivers ~150 information management training programs — from foundational SOD-I to advanced SOD-II and SOD-III — to Dutch government, higher education, and public library professionals, using a practitioner-instructor model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Information management training
• Records management education
• Professional certification courses
• In-company corporate training
• E-learning modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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. Public Course Enrollment: Individual professionals enroll in scheduled courses (SOD-I, SOD-II, and individual modules) paying per course. Prices range from €695 for single-day workshops to €13,940 for comprehensive 2-year programs. Revenue recognized per participant per course with no recurring subscription component.
2. In-Company Training Services: Customized training delivered at client organizations with content adapted to specific organizational needs. Provides higher per-engagement revenue with benefits including reduced per-person costs, flexible scheduling, and customized curriculum. Clients include government agencies, educational institutions, and private companies.
3. E-Learning Modules: Self-paced online courses available for individual purchase. Currently includes modules like Mappenstructuur en digitale bestandsnamen at €95 per module. Also offered as custom e-learning development for organizations wanting company-specific training content.
4. Corporate Membership / Group Programs: Organizations can purchase multiple course packages or establish ongoing training relationships. Discounts offered for booking all 4 Master Workshops together (€2,380 instead of €2,780). Special pricing available for members of professional associations as noted in course descriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GO opleidingen is a professional training institute that delivers approximately 150 educational activities for information professionals in the Netherlands. The core offerings include foundational programs (SOD-I at MBO-4 level, SOD-II at HBO level), specialized short courses covering records management, auditing, information research, digital twins, and functional application management, the On the GO Master Workshop Series, and customized in-company training programs. All courses are delivered by approximately 100 freelance instructors who are active practitioners in their respective fields.

Product overview

GO | School for Information (GO Opleidingen) is a professional training institute serving the information management domain in the Netherlands, operating for nearly 75 years. The organization offers a portfolio of approximately 150 educational activities spanning foundational programs (SOD-I at MBO-4 level, SOD-II at HBO level), specialized short courses, e-learning modules, master workshops, and fully customized incompany training. The core programs are delivered through a modular architecture: SOD-I (15 days) serves as the entry-level qualification for operational information management staff; SOD-II (55 days over 2 years) provides tactical/strategical competency for senior information professionals; and the Leergang Informatiehuishouding (10 days) bridges ICT and information advisory. Supporting short courses cover records management, auditing, information research, writing skills, marketing of information services, and emerging topics such as digital twins and AI. The On the GO Master Workshop Series provides executive-level one-day sessions on digital transformation themes. All programs are supported by the LOGO digital learning environment (built on Moodle) and certificate delivery via DiplomaSafe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOD-I (Basisopleiding Informatiebeheer)
• SOD-II Opleiding
• Opleiding Informatiespecialist
• Opleiding Recordsmanager
• Leergang Informatieadviseur
• Leergang Informatiehuishouding
• Recordsmanagement course
• Auditing in de Informatiedienstverlening
• Functioneel Applicatiebeheerder
• Digitale Tweelingen (Digital Twin)
• Bewaartermijnen: bewaar- en vernietigingsbeleid in de organisatie
• Information Research Support course
• Maak het vindbaar
• Schrijven van doeltreffende rapporten, notities en adviezen
• Incompany training en maatwerk
• e-Learning modules
• Opleiding Advisuers en Toezichthouders Informatiehuishouding
• On the GO Master Workshop Series

Quantifiable outcome

• SOD-I graduates receive a recognized diploma that frequently appears as a job requirement in government vacancy postings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KBenPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Since January 1, 2009, GO opleidingen has been part of KBenP, one of the largest service providers in the field of documentary information provision and associated organizational and management aspects. KBenP brings extensive experience from advisory practice to the training offerings.
• NRTO (Nederlandse Raad voor Training en Opleiding)minorOthersNRTO membership provides GO opleidingen with current information, effective advocacy for the interests of OCW-recognized private training providers in the Netherlands, and access to service documents developed with member input. GO opleidingen commits to the NRTO codes of conduct and conditions.
• CRKBO (Centraal Register Korte Beroepsopleidingen)minorOthersCRKBO certification confirms GO opleidingen is registered as an institution meeting quality standards for short professional education in the Netherlands.
• MoletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGO opleidingen partners with Molet for the 'traCing' service, which provides practical on-the-job coaching during and after in-company training. TraCers support participants vakinhoudelijk and intercollegially in the workplace, ensuring learned concepts are applied in practice.
• Deloitte Government & Public ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on a training program for people with limited labor market prospects, specifically in government information management. Deloitte contributes time, knowledge, and experience through its Impact Foundation. GO opleidingen provides records management training as part of this social return initiative.
• Binnenwerk (O&P Rijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinnenwerk collaborates with GO opleidingen and Deloitte on a year-long training program for approximately 30 people in modern information management as part of the Social Return initiative for Rijksoverheid. Expected to produce 20 new entrants to the information management profession.
• Nationaal Archief SurinamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for delivering SOD-II and other information management training in Suriname. The National Archives serves as the local coordinating institution. The program achieved significant milestone with 14 graduates receiving DIV-2 diplomas in May 2024.
• ACURILminorOthersACURIL is the Caribbean association for librarians, information specialists, archivists, and records management professionals. GO opleidingen has participated in ACURIL's annual conference for 10 consecutive years, contributing workshops and presentations on topics like 'Communicating with Impact' and 'Global Leadership in a World of Digital Transition'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LOI (Leiden Onderwijsinstellingen): Large Dutch distance-learning provider offering self-paced courses in information management, administration and IT; overlaps with GO opleidingen's e-learning modules at the lower price/lower-touch end of the market.
• Schouten & Nelissen: Established Dutch professional training firm with corporate and government clients across personal development, management and information-related topics; broader portfolio but similar in-company delivery model and government footprint to GO opleidingen.
• NCOI Opleidingen: One of the largest Dutch private training providers, offering HBO and professional programs including information management and management training; competes for the same Dutch professional buyer while operating a much broader catalog across multiple disciplines.
• ICM Opleidingen: Dutch professional and management training provider offering HBO programs and short courses, including information and records-management-related tracks; competes for the same professional development budget from Dutch employers and government agencies.

Others

• KNVI (Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging van Informatieprofessionals): The Royal Dutch Association for Information Professionals; not a direct competitor but the parent professional body of GO opleidingen's founding associations, providing member-driven training referrals, professional development frameworks, and event channels in the same buyer community.
• ARMA International: Global professional association for records and information management offering CRM/CIGO certifications and educational resources; comparable domain authority but competing primarily on international credentials rather than Dutch in-person training delivery.
• AIIM (Association for Intelligent Information Management): International industry association for information management professionals that offers its own training, certifications (CIP) and events; complementary ecosystem player that overlaps on content topics (records management, IG, digital transformation) rather than direct Dutch course enrollment.

Regional players

• IHRM (Institute of Health Records Management): UK-based specialist training provider for health records management and information governance professionals; comparable in curriculum niche (records management, healthcare info) and accreditation-style certificates, but operating primarily in the UK market.

Direct peers

• NOVI Opleidingen: Direct Dutch peer offering vocational training programs to information and library professionals, including HBO-level programs that overlap with GO opleidingen's SOD-II offerings and target the same municipal, government, and higher education buyer segments.
• Computrain: Dutch IT and information-management training provider offering classroom-based courses across multiple cities, including records management, SharePoint, and information governance tracks that directly compete with GO opleidingen's Functioneel Applicatiebeheerder and Information Research Support courses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GOopleidingen
• Facebookfacebook.com/GOopleidingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/go-opleidingen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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