Horeca Academie

What Horeca Academie does

Horeca Academie (legally De Horeca Academie B.V.) is a Dutch private vocational education provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. The company delivers practical, hands-on culinary and hospitality training through a tiered product architecture: CREBO-accredited MBO BBL apprenticeship programs (Entree Kok mbo 1, Basiskok mbo 2, Next Gen Chef, and ZWK mbo 3) leading to official Dutch vocational diplomas; branch certificate programs at equivalent levels; professional instructor certification (Leermeester, including an online variant) that enables hospitality employers to become SBB-recognized training companies; a leadership program (Professioneel Leidinggeven); multi-day intensive cooking courses (9-day and 5-day professional courses); 3-day cooking modules covering specialized techniques (meat, poultry, seafood, pastry, game, vegetarian); single-day cooking clinics across cuisines and themes; and an English-language suite (Professional Chef Junior through Expert plus Professional Culinary Course) targeting international students.

Name

Horeca Academie

Legal name

De Horeca Academie B.V.

Website

https://horecaacademie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horeca Academie is a Dutch private vocational education provider, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rijswijk, delivering CREBO-accredited MBO cooking apprenticeships, branch diplomas, professional courses, cooking modules, single-day clinics, and English-language chef programs across seven Netherlands locations for aspiring cooks, career changers, hobbyists, international students, and hospitality employers seeking Leermeester certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Culinary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL), Cooking Classes & Chef-Led Workshops (THAJAGAI), Culinary Arts & Cooking (Baking, Pastry, Global Cuisines) (EDAAAGAG), Bar & Beverage (Bartending/Mixology/Coffee/Tea) (EDAOAKAH)

Keywords

• Culinary vocational education
• Professional cooking training
• Hospitality apprenticeships
• Chef certification programs
• Culinary skills courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MBO BBL and Branch Courses: Full vocational programs including Entree Kok, Basiskok, Next Gen Chef, and ZWK (Zelfstandig Werkend Kok) programs. Programs are 1-2 years with monthly or one-time payment options. Programs lead to recognized MBO diplomas or branch certificates.
2. Professional Cooking Courses: 9-day intensive courses in Dutch and English covering fundamental cooking techniques. Prices range from €2,100 for the Professional Culinary Course. Certificate of participation provided upon completion.
3. Cooking Modules: Intensive 3-day modules covering specific topics like The Big 5, Vlees, Wild, Vegetarisch koken, etc. Each module costs around €395-€495. Students can combine multiple modules.
4. Cooking Clinics: Single-day workshops covering specific techniques or cuisines (French classic, Italian, Japanese, BBQ, etc.). Prices from €200 per clinic. Discounts available for booking multiple clinics.
5. Professional Training Programs: Specialized training for working professionals including Leermeester (Mentor) certification (€1,055), Leermeester Online (€895), Professioneel Leidinggeven (€850), and advanced cooking courses (€1,250).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Horeca Academie is a Dutch vocational education provider that delivers hands-on culinary and hospitality training programs across 7 locations in the Netherlands. Its core offerings include MBO-recognized BBL apprenticeships (levels 1-3) leading to official CREBO-registered diplomas, branch certificate programs, professional cooking courses (9-day and 5-day), 3-day intensive cooking modules, single-day cooking clinics, and Leermeester (workplace mentor) certification for hospitality employers. Programs are delivered in both Dutch and English for international students.

Product overview

Horeca Academie is a Dutch vocational education provider specializing in practical hospitality and culinary training. The organization operates a multi-tiered educational architecture consisting of: (1) MBO-recognized apprenticeship programs (BBL) at levels 1-3 leading to official Dutch vocational diplomas (CREBO registered) for becoming professional chefs; (2) Branch certificate programs for industry-recognized qualifications without formal diploma pathway; (3) Professional instructor certification (Leermeester) training workplace mentors; (4) Leadership training (Professioneel Leidinggeven) for managing kitchen teams; (5) Intensive cooking courses (9-day basic and 5-day advanced) for serious hobbyists and career changers; (6) Modular cooking programs (Kook Modules) delivered over 3 consecutive days each, covering specialized topics like meat, poultry, seafood, pastry, vegetables, and fundamentals; (7) Single-day cooking clinics (Kook Clinics) for focused skill development in specific techniques or cuisines; (8) English-language professional chef programs (Professional Chef Junior through Expert levels) for international students; and (9) the Professional Culinary Course for intensive 9-day immersion. Programs are delivered at 6 physical locations across the Netherlands (Rijswijk headquarters, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Houten, Zwolle, and Alkmaar) with the option for online instructor certification. The company emphasizes small class sizes (max 12-14 students), practical hands-on learning, and flexible enrollment with multiple start dates throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entree Kok BBL mbo 1
• Entree Kok Branche 1
• Basiskok BBL mbo 2
• Basiskok Branche 2
• Next Gen Chef BBL mbo 2
• ZWK BBL mbo 3 (2 jaar)
• ZWK BBL mbo 3 (versneld)
• Leermeester Training
• Leermeester Online
• Professioneel Leidinggeven
• Cursus Professioneel Koken
• Vervolgcursus Professioneel Koken
• Professional Chef Junior
• Professional Chef Intermediate
• Professional Chef Advanced
• Professional Chef Expert
• Professional Culinary Course
• The Big 5 (Kook Module)
• Aardappelen, rijst & meelspijs (Kook Module)
• Alles uit de zee (Kook Module)
• Fruit & patisserie in de horeca (Kook Module)
• Gevogelte (Kook Module)
• Kruiden, Specerijen & groenten (Kook Module)
• Vegetarisch koken en groenten (Kook Module)
• Vlees (Kook Module)
• Wild (Kook Module)
• Kook Clinics (Single-Day Workshops)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% positive student experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SVO Vakopleiding FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVO is the parent organization of Horeca Academie. Horeca Academie operates within SVO facilities across multiple locations (Houten, Zwolle, Alkmaar). SVO provides the building infrastructure and training restaurants while Horeca Academie delivers the cooking education curriculum.
• SVO Vakopleiding Food (Location Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoreca Academie Houten is located in SVO vakopleiding Food building. The partnership provides access to SVO's specialized butcher vocational training facilities, spacious kitchens, and training restaurants.
• ThreewiseminorOthersThreewise is the sister company of Horeca Academie. Both are part of the same organizational structure. Threewise specializes in company training for healthcare sectors, focusing on hospitality in healthcare. The companies share founders and management.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB is the Dutch organization that recognizes training companies and manages apprenticeship programs. Horeca Academie's Leermeester certification enables companies to become officially recognized training companies through SBB.
• Bierhuis aan de WerfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery partnership for the Brood (Bread) cooking clinic in Amsterdam. Students use bostel (spent grain) from the brewery to create unique beer bread during the clinic.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ROC Amsterdam: Dutch public regional vocational education center offering subsidized MBO culinary programs; the primary free/low-cost alternative to Horeca Academie's BBL programs and the structural pricing benchmark in the Dutch market.
• Le Cordon Bleu: Globally recognized culinary education brand offering professional chef diplomas worldwide; serves as the international benchmark Horeca Academie's English Professional Chef programs implicitly compete against for international students seeking culinary credentials.
• École Ducasse: Internationally recognized culinary school with multi-tier professional programs (including intensive short courses and diploma tracks) that parallel Horeca Academie's structure; represents the global premium-tier benchmark for the Professional Chef program suite.
• Institut Paul Bocuse: French culinary and hospitality school offering professional chef training at multiple credential levels; comparable in program structure (multi-tiered diploma programs, modular short courses) and serves a similar international student demographic.
• SVO Vakopleiding Food: Parent organization of Horeca Academie and the broader Dutch vocational training network for the food industry; provides infrastructure, training company network, and SBB-recognized apprenticeship pipelines that Horeca Academie operates within.
• ROC Mondriaan: Major Dutch public vocational school providing MBO hospitality and culinary tracks in The Hague region where Horeca Academie's Rijswijk headquarters operates; competes directly for BBL students at government-subsidized pricing.

Direct peers

• Threewise: Sister company of Horeca Academie under the same founder/management umbrella; specializes in hospitality training for healthcare sectors, demonstrating the broader vocational training platform and shared organizational DNA with Horeca Academie.
• Hotelschool Den Haag: Premier Dutch hospitality school referenced in Horeca Academie's own management team biographies; offers HBO-level hospitality education in the same Dutch market, competing for the same pool of aspiring hospitality professionals at a higher credential tier.
• Hotelschool Amsterdam: Established Amsterdam-based hospitality vocational school; competes with Horeca Academie's Amsterdam location for aspiring chefs and hospitality students, offering comparable practical and theoretical training pathways.
• NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences: Dutch university of applied sciences offering hospitality and tourism management programs; competes for the same Dutch career-track student demographic at the higher-education tier above Horeca Academie's MBO programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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