European Centre for SI-PASS

What European Centre for SI-PASS does

The European Centre for SI-PASS is a Lund University-hosted academic unit that serves as the sole accredited European certification body for Supplemental Instruction – Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS), a peer-learning methodology originated by Deanna Martin at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the 1970s. The centre's core product is a structured programme in which trained upper-level student leaders facilitate weekly collaborative study sessions of 5–15 students in challenging courses, supported by a comprehensive curriculum of official supervisor and leader manuals. The centre is one of only five global SI-PASS centres (alongside UMKC, University of Guelph, Australasian PASS Alliance, and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) and serves HEIs, student leaders, and supervisors across 16 European countries.

The business model is a professional-services training franchise rather than a software product. Revenue is generated almost entirely through per-seat fees for supervisor training (12,000–13,300 SEK), booster training (6,000 SEK), workshops (1,000 SEK), and event registrations (International Forum, European SI Leader Festival). Distribution is primarily direct, delivered in-person at Lund University and partner locations (Stockholm University, University of Minho, Technological University of the Shannon, Uppsala) and online via Zoom, with a parallel community-led channel through the Association for Peer Learning and Support (APLS) network (~400 members across 22 countries) and regional associates. The operational footprint maps to ~10 staff, ~250 active supervisors, ~5,000 student leaders, ~1,300 courses supported, and ~70,000 students served annually across Europe (~700,000 contact hours). ETID (European Centre for SI-PASS –)

Name

European Centre for SI-PASS

Legal name

European Centre for SI-PASS

Website

https://si-pass.lu.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The European Centre for SI-PASS is a Lund University-hosted academic unit that certifies and trains supervisors and student leaders to deliver Supplemental Instruction (SI-PASS) peer study sessions at higher education institutions across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Supervisor Training Programs: The primary revenue stream is from training fees for SI-PASS supervisor training courses. Training is offered in multiple formats: in-person at Lund University and partner institutions (Stockholm, Portugal, Ireland), and fully online. Training fees range from 12,000-13,300 SEK depending on format and location. Fees include training materials, ongoing support, and community access.
2. Booster Training: Refresher training for already-trained supervisors, offered online at 6,000 SEK. Includes introductory session, main training day, and three follow-up sessions spread across three months.
3. Workshop and Event Fees: Demystifying SI-PASS workshop at 1,000 SEK. International Forum for Peer Learning registration fees (early bird 460 SEK, full 575 SEK for delegates; 290/400 SEK for students). European SI Leader Festival pricing (875 SEK per leader, volume discounts available).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The European Centre for SI-PASS is an academic support unit hosted at Lund University that delivers certified training and implementation support for the Supplemental Instruction - Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS) model across European higher education institutions. It provides paid supervisor training courses, refresher booster training, and workshops for staff, alongside training resources for student SI-PASS leaders, to enable universities to run structured peer-facilitated study sessions in challenging courses.

Product overview

The European Centre for SI-PASS (hosted at Lund University) is a central hub for implementing and developing Supplemental Instruction - Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS) throughout Europe. The core offering is the SI-PASS Programme, a peer learning model where trained student leaders facilitate collaborative study sessions for courses students find challenging. This is supported by a comprehensive training ecosystem including Supervisor Training (the only recognized training for SI-PASS, delivered by Certified Trainers), SI Leader Training (mandatory for student leaders), and Booster Training for ongoing supervisor development. The Centre provides free introductory 'Get to Know SI-PASS' sessions for prospective institutions and maintains active networking through Supervisor Networks with online fikas and the Association for Peer Learning and Support. A curated Digital Resources package offers recommended tools for online delivery. The portfolio also includes SI-PASS Leader Development Activities, annual festivals, workshops, research publications, and regional expansion support through regional and portfolio associates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supervisor Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 32% to 85% pass rate improvement (History course): Students with no SI-PASS attendance had 32% pass rate vs 85% for high attendance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration40 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Lund UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2026Lund University hosts the European Centre for SI-PASS and provides the institutional framework for all training programmes. The centre operates from Lund University's Genetikhuset facility and issues all training certificates and invoices through Lund University.
• Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Host venue for the International Forum for Peer Learning & Support 2026 (21-22 May 2026), co-organized with the Association for Peer Learning and Support.
• University of Minho (Portugal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 December 2025Host institution for SI-PASS supervisor training in December 2025 at Braga campus, Portugal.
• Stockholm UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 November 2025Host institution for SI-PASS supervisor training in November 2025, conducted in Swedish at Campus Frescati.
• Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 June 2025Host institution for SI-PASS supervisor training in June 2025 at Athlone Campus, Ireland.
• Association for Peer Learning and Support (APLS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016APLS is a global community for educators and students interested in collaborative learning in Higher Education, founded in 2016. The network has ~400 individual members from 22 countries. The European Centre for SI-PASS co-hosts the International Forum for Peer Learning with APLS.
• University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) - International Centre for SIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970UMKC is the original home of SI-PASS (Supplemental Instruction), developed by Deanna Martin in the 1970s. The International Centre for SI at UMKC provides accreditation for SI-PASS trainers worldwide. The European Centre is one of five SI-PASS centres globally.
• UK ConsultantssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUK-based consultants partner with the European Centre for SI-PASS to deliver comprehensive supervisor training courses, combining in-person and online training formats.
• University of Guelph (Canada)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five global SI-PASS centres worldwide. Collaborates on international SI-PASS research and best practice sharing.
• Australasian PASS AlliancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five global SI-PASS centres worldwide. Collaborates on international SI-PASS research and best practice sharing.
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (South Africa)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five global SI-PASS centres worldwide. Collaborates on international SI-PASS research and best practice sharing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EAB: Higher education research and advisory services firm serving university administrators with best practices, data, and consulting. Comparable as a B2B service provider to HEIs with overlapping buyer personas (university leadership and student success teams).
• Coursera: Online learning platform partnering with universities to deliver courses, certificates, and degrees at global scale. Comparable as a broader higher education services provider, though operating a fundamentally different business model (online content vs. in-person methodology training).
• Huron Consulting Group: Higher education consulting firm providing strategic, operational, financial, and academic advisory services to universities. Comparable as a broader B2B professional services provider to HEIs, though at significantly larger scale and with a much wider portfolio.

Others

• Association for Peer Learning and Support (APLS): Global community network of ~400 members across 22 countries founded in 2016, co-hosted with the European Centre for SI-PASS and serving as the practitioner ecosystem. Comparable as an adjacent, enabling organization that extends the Centre's reach without directly competing.

Direct peers

• Australasian PASS Alliance: One of the five global SI-PASS centres covering Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regional SI-PASS certification and training hub serving universities in its geography.
• UMKC International Centre for Supplemental Instruction: The original SI-PASS centre at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where Deanna Martin developed the methodology in the 1970s and which accredits all global SI-PASS centres. It is the closest peer: a sister certification and training hub in the same methodology ecosystem, serving North America.
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (PASS): Hosts the South African SI-PASS centre, one of five global centres. Comparable as a regional SI-PASS training hub serving African higher education institutions.
• University of Guelph (PASS): Hosts one of the five global SI-PASS centres and operates a parallel structure to the European Centre, training supervisors and supporting SI-PASS implementation across Canadian universities. Directly comparable in mission, scope, and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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