ROC Horizon College

What ROC Horizon College does

ROC Horizon College operates today as Stichting Talland College, a Dutch Regional Opleidingen Centrum (ROC) — a publicly funded, non-profit foundation — providing vocational secondary education (MBO), adult general secondary education (VAVO), and professional retraining (om- en bijscholing) across Noord-Holland province in the Netherlands. The institution delivers 173 MBO programs across 17 training worlds (opleidingswerelden) spanning qualification levels from entree through level 4, supplemented by 3 VAVO programs and corporate training including Cambridge English certification. It serves prospective students transitioning from VMBO or HAVO, adult learners seeking secondary diplomas, working professionals pursuing upskilling, and corporate clients procuring workforce training, with a stated enrollment support structure including financial assistance for learning materials.

The business model is anchored on Dutch government funding for accredited MBO and VAVO programs (the primary revenue stream as a publicly funded ROC), supplemented by fee-based corporate retraining and language courses. Distribution is hybrid: direct website enrollment for individual students, supported by physical campus locations, open days, meeloopdagen (trial days), infoavonden (information evenings), and a school counselor (decanen) referral network. A multi-channel organic marketing presence spans Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. The core technology layer is the ConnectMe student portal for learning materials and student services. Strategic partnerships include a collaborative MBO-HBO lab with Inholland University of Applied Sciences for vocational-to-higher-education pathways, and a relationship with the Dutch Ministry of Defense (Defensie) supporting VeVA defense vocational programs.

Name

ROC Horizon College

Legal name

Stichting Talland College

Website

https://horizoncollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Talland College (successor to ROC Horizon College) is a publicly funded Dutch Regional Opleidingen Centrum delivering 173 MBO vocational programs, 3 VAVO adult education programs, and corporate retraining including Cambridge English across Noord-Holland province, serving students, adult learners, and employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC), Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• MBO training pathways
• Adult secondary education
• Professional retraining courses
• Corporate upskilling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: Primary revenue from government funding for accredited MBO and VAVO programs as a publicly funded ROC (Regional Opleidingen Centrum) in the Netherlands.
2. Retraining and upskilling (om- en bijscholing): Revenue from companies and individuals for professional retraining, upskilling courses, and Cambridge English programs. Includes corporate training partnerships and subsidy-supported programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Talland College delivers Dutch vocational education through 173 MBO programs spanning 17 specialization worlds (opleidingswerelden), 3 VAVO adult secondary education programs, and professional retraining/upskilling courses including Cambridge English certification. The institution serves individual students pursuing vocational qualifications, adult learners seeking secondary education completion, and companies needing employee training, with programs delivered at multiple physical locations in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Product overview

Talland College is an educational institution offering a multi-product portfolio consisting of MBO vocational education (173 programs across 17 learning worlds), VAVO adult secondary education (3 programs), and professional training/retraining services including Cambridge English courses. The institution operates ConnectMe as its student portal and provides studiekeuzeactiviteiten (study choice activities) for guidance and orientation. The portfolio serves students from secondary school completion through career professionals seeking upskilling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBO Opleidingen (Vocational Education Programs) Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO) vocational education programs offering 173 programs across 17 learning worlds/paths (opleidingswerelden), covering levels from entree through level 4, designed for students seeking professional qualifications recognized under the Dutch qualification framework.
• VAVO (Adult Secondary Education) Voortgezet Algemeen Volwassenenonderwijs (VAVO) adult education programs providing 3 secondary education programs for adults, including HAVO/VWO preparation, designed for working adults and individuals needing to complete secondary-level qualifications.
• Om- en Bijscholing (Professional Retraining and Upskilling) Professional training and retraining programs for adults and businesses, including sector-specific training courses and corporate training partnerships, with subsidy-supported program options.
• Cambridge English Cursussen English language improvement courses including Cambridge certification programs for professional and personal development, offered as part of the om- en bijscholing portfolio.
• ConnectMe (Student Portal) Student portal platform providing enrolled students with access to learning materials, academic information, student services, and administrative functions.
• Studiekeuzeactiviteiten (Study Choice and Orientation Services) Career guidance and study choice support services including orientation programs (such as the Go! traject), personal advice, and counseling to help prospective students select appropriate educational paths.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inholland University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative MBO-HBO lab initiative allowing students to experience and transition between vocational education (MBO) and university of applied sciences (HBO). The partnership facilitates smooth educational pathways and provides students with exposure to higher education options. Chairmen of both institutions actively participate in joint initiatives.
• Defensie (Ministry of Defense, Netherlands)minorOthersState Secretary of Defense personally delivered diplomas to students, indicating a supportive relationship with defense sector education programs (VeVA - Defensieopleidingen).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deltion College: Zwolle-based Dutch ROC with MBO, VAVO and corporate training programs across multiple sectors. Comparable in operating model, revenue mix (government funding plus B2B retraining) and pathway articulation with regional HBO institutions.
• ROC Midden Nederland: Mid-sized Dutch ROC offering MBO vocational education and corporate training across multiple locations. Comparable to Talland in business model (government-funded MBO + corporate retraining) and product breadth across training worlds.
• Koning Willem I College: 's-Hertogenbosch-based Dutch MBO provider with vocational programs, VAVO and corporate training. Comparable in scale and product mix, and a relevant peer for adult secondary education and corporate upskilling performance.
• MBO Utrecht: Utrecht-based Dutch ROC offering MBO and adult secondary education. Directly comparable as a regional publicly funded vocational institution competing for similar student demographics and employer training budgets.
• Scalda: Zeeland-based Dutch ROC with MBO, VAVO and adult education programs. Comparable regional publicly funded vocational institution with corporate training offerings and pathway partnerships with HBO institutions.
• Curio: West-Brabant-based Dutch ROC (formerly ROC West-Brabant) providing MBO, VAVO and corporate training. Directly comparable in scale, regional public funding model, and multi-sector vocational portfolio.
• ROC van Amsterdam: Another large Dutch Regional Training Centre offering MBO and VAVO programs in a neighboring region (Amsterdam). Directly comparable as a publicly funded ROC competing for similar students, employer partnerships and government funding in the Randstad.
• Summa College: Eindhoven-based Dutch ROC delivering MBO and adult education programs. Directly comparable as a regional training centre with similar employer-embedded vocational pathways, including industry-aligned specializations and corporate upskilling offerings.

Emerging players

• LOI (NCOI Opleidingsgroep): Major Dutch distance-learning and private vocational provider offering MBO-aligned and corporate training programs online. Relevant competitor for Talland's retraining, VAVO and corporate upskilling revenue, especially with digitally native learners.

Regional players

• NHL Stenden (HBO pathway partner): Larger Dutch University of Applied Sciences with which several ROCs maintain pathway partnerships analogous to Talland's Inholland relationship. Relevant peer for understanding how MBO-HBO articulation economics are negotiated at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tallandcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/tallandcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/horizon-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/tallandcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@talland.college

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Funding rounds

Investors

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