Pre Primary School & teacher Training Centre

Name

Pre Primary School & teacher Training Centre

Legal name

Manthan Online 4 Education

Website

https://manthanonline4education.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Distance Learning & Teacher Training

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAG

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAJADAG

Virtual Special Education & Related Services (IEP Delivery Online)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Online & Virtual Schools

SECONDARYEDAFACAA

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYMPACALAD

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Online Learning Content Platforms (Creator-Led Courses)

Keywords

• Distance learning courses
• Teacher training programs
• Counselling diploma programs
• Early childhood education
• Psychotherapy certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Diploma Courses: Primary revenue from diploma courses including CDC (Post Graduate Counselling Diploma), ECC (Early Childhood Counselling), ECCE (Early Childhood Care Education), KG Teacher's Training, and LD Remedial Teacher Training. Courses range from 6 months to 15 months duration with fees ranging from Rs. 20,500 to Rs. 35,500.
2. Compact Certificate Courses: Short-term certificate courses priced at Rs. 600 per course, Rs. 1,100 for couples. Courses include Personality Development, Parenting, EQ vs IQ, Public Speaking, Job Interview skills, and more.
3. Book Sales: Sale of educational book '7 Areas of Child Development and Growth' with bulk discounts available (10% for 5+ copies, 15% for 10+ copies, 20% for 100+ copies)
4. Multi-course Discounts: Fee consideration offered to candidates pursuing more than one course simultaneously

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manthan Online 4 Education is a Mumbai-based international distance learning centre that delivers correspondence and online diploma and certificate programs in psychotherapy, counselling, early childhood care, pre-primary teacher's training, and learning-disability remedial teaching. Courses are self-paced with no deadlines, materials are dispatched by email, PDF, or courier, and practical work is supported via video, Skype, or online chatting, supplemented by short in-person compact certificate workshops in Mumbai.

Product overview

Manthan Online 4 Education is a distance learning centre offering professional psychotherapy, counselling, and teacher's training courses from Mumbai, India since 1968. The portfolio comprises seven distinct programs: Post Graduate Counselling Diploma Course (CDC) as the flagship psychotherapy program; Early Childhood Counselling Diploma Course (ECC) using play therapy; Early Childhood Care Education Diploma Course (ECCE) and Post Graduate ECCE (PGECCE) for pre-primary teacher training; K.G. Teacher's Training Diploma Course; and Learning Disability Remedial Teacher's Training Diploma Course. The company also offers a suite of Compact Certificate Courses for personal development topics and publishes a proprietary textbook on child development. All courses are delivered through distance/online learning with study materials via email or courier, supported by video, Skype, and online interaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post Graduate Counselling Diploma Course (CDC) A comprehensive 15-month (with some 12-month references) distance learning diploma program preparing students for careers as counsellors and psychotherapists, featuring unique personal counselling sessions, supervised control counselling, and specialization options such as personal adjustment, adolescents counselling, and family counselling. Course fee: Rs. 35,500.
• Early Childhood Counselling Diploma Course (ECC) A 6-month diploma program qualifying graduates as child counsellors using play therapy and art therapy techniques to address children's emotional, behavioural, and psychological problems. Course fee: Rs. 30,500.
• Early Childhood Care Education Diploma Course (ECCE) A one-year diploma course for pre-primary teacher's training, providing opportunities to become a pre-primary school teacher or advance to administrator, head mistress, or principal roles. Course fee: Rs. 24,500 and includes the Pre-primary Management Course.
• K.G. Teacher's Training Diploma Course (KGT TC) A certificate course offered since 1985, approximately 8-9 months in duration with mandatory practical training, preparing students to become competent pre-primary teachers for private, ICSE, CBSE, and international schools. Course fee: Rs. 20,500.
• Learning Disability Remedial Teacher's Training Diploma Course (LD) A one-year diploma course training teachers and parents to help children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, qualifying graduates as special remedial educators. Course fee: Rs. 24,500.
• Post Graduate Early Childhood Care Education Diploma Course (PGECCE) A post-graduate level diploma for pre-primary teacher's training, offering advanced preparation for early childhood education careers, including school ownership and senior administrative roles.
• Compact Certificate Courses A series of short 9-hour certificate courses delivered over 3 days covering topics such as Personality Development, Parenting in 21st Century, EQ vs IQ, Fear of Public Speaking, Get That Job Interview, Workplace Relationships, Pre-marital Counselling, Why Divorce, Social Media Addictions, Lifestyle and Health, and Work-Life Balance. Course fee: Rs. 600 per individual, Rs. 1,100 for couples, with optional Rs. 100 hardcopy certificate. Offered in-person at Tardeo and Virar in Mumbai and online via Google Meet.
• 7 Areas of Child Development and Growth — From Pre-natal to Pre-school (Book) A proprietary textbook authored by Executive-Director Asha Raja covering child development from prenatal stage to pre-school age across physical, motor, intellectual, cognitive, emotional, social development, creativity, and self-concept. First Edition published June 2010. Sold individually and in bulk with volume discounts (10% for 5+ copies, 15% for 10+ copies, 20% for 100+ copies).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ students have successfully completed the K.G. Teacher's Training course in the past 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WFMH - World Federation for Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManthan is an International Affiliate Member Organisation of WFMH-World Federation for Mental Health. This affiliation provides authenticity and prestige to their diploma certificates in counselling and psychotherapy. The organization awards the diploma certificates to candidates successfully completing their courses.
• Dr. Deepak SidharminorOthersHon. President International based in USA. Provides international leadership and guidance to the organization.
• Mahendran R.minorOthersHon. International Business Advisor with M.S. in Marketing from Harvard Business School, based in Sydney, Australia. Provides strategic business counsel.
• Archana M. R.minorOthersHon. Vice President International with M.B.A., based in Switzerland. Manages international operations in European region.
• Bhardwaj AshokminorOthersHon. Representative @ UK with B.A. in Finance, based in London. Represents Manthan in the United Kingdom.
• Dhiri TrivediminorOthersHon. Representative @ USA with L.L.B., based in New York. Represents Manthan in the United States.
• Padmaja WimalasiriminorOthersHon. Representative @ Australia with M. Education, based in Perth. Represents Manthan in Australia.
• Prof. B.P. SunderrajacoreOthersProf. B.P.Sunderraja M.Sc serves as Executive In-charge Development at the institute, managing academic and operational development activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering education, psychology, and counselling courses from accredited universities. Competes for the same global adult learners seeking flexible credentials, but at much broader scope and with partner-university credentials.
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): Premier Indian institution offering counselling psychology and education programs. Comparable subject matter (counselling, mental health) but with formal university accreditation and significantly larger scale.
• Amity University Online: Large private Indian university delivering online degrees and diplomas in education and psychology. Competes for the same Indian students seeking flexible credentials in counselling and teaching, but at higher price points and with formal UGC recognition.
• upGrad: Large India-based online higher-education platform offering diploma and degree programs including education and psychology tracks. Competes in the same Indian online education market with substantially greater capital and brand recognition.
• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University): India's national open university offering distance diplomas in education, counselling, and special education. Overlaps with Manthan's distance-learning model and teacher training curriculum, but at far greater scale and with UGC recognition.
• National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS): Government of India open schooling body offering teacher training and vocational programs through distance mode — comparable delivery mechanism (open and distance learning) and target learner (aspiring teachers and adult learners in India).

Regional players

• British Council India: Operates teacher training and English-language teaching certification programs for the Indian market, often through partner institutions. Comparable in international teacher credentialing but distinct subject focus (English language teaching vs. pre-primary/counselling).

Direct peers

• Asian College of Teachers (ACT): India-headquartered provider of online pre-primary and early childhood teacher training diplomas with global student reach — directly comparable in target customer (aspiring pre-primary teachers) and course structure (diploma-level, online, internationally delivered).
• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL): India-based distance learning institution offering diploma and certificate programs to working professionals nationwide. Direct peer in distance learning delivery model and target audience of adult career-changers.

Emerging players

• International Montessori Council: International organization offering Montessori early childhood teacher training credentials. Comparable in serving aspiring pre-primary teachers globally, but with a more specialized Montessori pedagogy focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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