National Business Training Institute (NBTI)

Name

National Business Training Institute (NBTI)

Legal name

National Business Training Institute

Website

https://nbti.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Temporary Arrival Housing (Hotels/Hostels/Serviced Apartments for Students) (EDAIALAG), Airport Meet-and-Greet & Arrival/Departure Support (EDAIANAD), Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training placement
• Erasmus+ mobility services
• Student accommodation hosting
• International work placement
• English language lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Dromiskin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ Funded Services: The majority of NBTI's revenue comes from services funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ programme. NBTI acts as an intermediary, providing fully managed services including vocational training placement coordination, accommodation, transport, English lessons, and mentoring for VET students. They also serve privately funded schools or students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NBTI delivers fully managed vocational training placement services for EU students participating in the Erasmus+ programme, matching them with Irish and Northern Irish host companies across multiple industries. The integrated offering bundles placement coordination, accommodation (starting at the company's own 80-bed hostel in Dromiskin and then host-family or shared housing), airport transfers and ongoing transport via an owned fleet, English lessons, Europass CV preparation, and on-placement mentoring visits.

Product overview

NBTI is a vocational training placement organization that offers a fully managed service for EU students participating in the Erasmus+ programme. The company provides an integrated suite of services including vocational training placement matching with Irish host companies, accommodation (starting at the NBTI Hostel in Dromiskin, then transitioning to host families or shared housing), transport services with their own fleet, English language lessons, CV preparation in Europass format, and ongoing student support and mentorship. The core offering is a turnkey solution that handles every aspect of the student mobility experience from airport pickup through placement completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Training Placement Services
• NBTI Hostel Accommodation
• Host Accommodation Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Major nonprofit international education organization running study abroad, internships, and training programs globally. Comparable incumbent with overlapping internship placement and student mobility services, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• EF Education First: Global education company offering language training, study abroad, and academic programs worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in international student mobility and training, though not focused on Erasmus+ VET placements.
• AIFS Abroad: Large, established study-abroad and cultural exchange provider offering a broad portfolio of programs. Comparable as a wider incumbent in international education mobility, though not specialized in Erasmus+ VET.

Direct peers

• Study.eu: European study and training search platform connecting prospective students with programs and placements across the EU, including VET and internship pathways. Comparable as a cross-border placement discovery and coordination layer for international students.
• EuroMind: Spanish VET and internship placement company placing European students with Spanish host companies under Erasmus+ and similar programs. Directly comparable destination-side coordinator competing for the same European mobility flows.
• Connect-123: International internship and study abroad placement provider placing students with host organizations across multiple destinations. Comparable as a direct peer offering multi-country internship placement coordination with similar host-company matching services.
• ItalInternational: Italian placement provider that organizes Erasmus+ vocational training and internship placements for European students in Italy, mirroring NBTI's model on the destination side of the same mobility flow.
• ErasmusIntern.org: Pan-European platform, backed by Erasmus+ Student Alliance, that matches higher-education and VET learners with internship providers across the EU. Directly comparable as a multi-country internship placement intermediary serving similar student segments.

Emerging players

• Erasmusu: Online platform and community for Erasmus+ students covering housing, language exchanges, and mobility resources. Comparable as an emerging player in the Erasmus+ student support ecosystem with overlapping student-facing services.

Regional players

• Mind Forest: Spanish-based organization running Erasmus+ mobility, training, and youth projects across the EU. Comparable as a regional player coordinating EU-funded mobility programs with overlapping institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.nbti.eu
• Instagraminstagram.com/nbti.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-business-training-institute-nbti

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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