Učilište Ambitio - Ambitio College

What Učilište Ambitio - Ambitio College does

Učilište Ambitio - Ambitio College is a private Zagreb-based adult education institution founded in 2011 that serves working adults, unemployed learners, and employers through formal vocational qualifications, upskilling, short courses, and placement support. Its portfolio is weighted toward healthcare—especially dental assisting, medical laboratory technology, and pharmaceutical technician education—but also spans caregiving, hearing acoustics, tourism, sport, and workplace skills.

Ambitio earns tuition through direct enrollment, installment plans, HZZ (Croatian Employment Service) vouchers, and private payments. Core formal healthcare programs are priced at approximately 4,600-7,600 EUR, while short online modules and workshops provide lower-ticket, sometimes voucher-funded offerings. Delivery spans classroom, hybrid, and online formats; its e-learning layer provides self-paced multimedia lessons with text, audio, video, animation, and knowledge checks, while practical programs add laboratory simulation and supervised work-based learning.

Name

Učilište Ambitio - Ambitio College

Legal name

Učilište Ambitio ustanova za obrazovanje odraslih

Website

https://uciliste-ambitio.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Učilište Ambitio - Ambitio College is a Zagreb-based adult education institution offering approved vocational qualifications and short courses in healthcare, personal services, tourism, sport, and workplace skills to working adults, unemployed learners, and employers seeking qualified staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Vocational Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

Keywords

• Adult vocational education
• Healthcare vocational training
• Dental assistant programs
• Pharmaceutical technician training
• Tourism vocational courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb, Zagreb City

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Pre-qualification Programs: Full tuition for formal pre-qualification (prekvalifikacija) programs leading to secondary vocational qualification. Pricing varies by program: dental assistant 4,900 EUR, pharmaceutical technician 4,600 EUR, medical laboratory technician 4,800 EUR. Includes 18-20 installment payment options and 10% discount for full upfront payment.
2. Tuition Fees - Secondary Education (SSS): Complete secondary vocational education (stjecanje srednje stručne spreme) for dental assistant at 7,600 EUR, with installment and loan financing options through Privredna banka Zagreb.
3. Tuition Fees - Upskilling Programs: Short-term professional development programs (usavršavanje): dental assistant upskilling at 2,100 EUR for 450 hours over 6 months, with 6-installment payment plan.
4. EU-Funded Training (HZZ Vouchers): Government-funded programs through HZZ (Croatian Employment Service) educational vouchers covering full or partial tuition for eligible unemployed and employed persons. Programs include caregiver training (1,079.67 EUR) and nanny programs (1,517.00 EUR).
5. Online Course Fees: Individual e-learning modules for tourism programs including host of boat/yacht (90 EUR), host of accommodation (90 EUR), health tourism modules. Payment per course with immediate access upon payment.
6. Workshop and Seminar Fees: Professional development workshops: Motivation and Decision-Making workshop at 240 EUR (4 hours), 3D Printing in Dental Medicine workshop at 220 EUR. Wine and Gastronomy pairing program at 900 EUR (75 hours, free via HZZ voucher).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Učilište Ambitio is a private adult education institution in Zagreb, Croatia, offering formal and non-formal vocational training programs approved by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education. Its core offering comprises healthcare vocational programs (dental assistant, pharmaceutical technician, medical laboratory technician, caregiver), personal services training (hearing acoustics, nanny), tourism courses (health tourism, nautical and accommodation hosts, wine and gastronomy pairing), and recreational sports instructor certification. Programs are delivered through classroom, hybrid, and online formats with own training laboratories, simulation centers, and an interactive multimedia e-learning platform.

Product overview

Učilište Ambitio is an adult education institution (ustanova za obrazovanje odraslih) founded in 2011 in Zagreb, Croatia, offering a portfolio of formal and non-formal vocational education programs. The institution operates as a multi-product portfolio rather than a single unified platform, organized across five main program categories: (1) Health and Social Care — including upskilling and reskilling programs for dental assistants (2,996 hours), medical laboratory technicians (3,110 hours), pharmaceutical technicians (3,183 hours), and caregivers for elderly persons (755 hours); (2) Personal Services — including hearing acoustics upskilling (150 hours) and nanny training (525 hours); (3) Tourism — including health tourism individual modules (e-learning), private accommodation host (20 hours), rural family farm host (20 hours), and yacht/boat host (20 hours) courses, plus recreational sailing, windsurfing, and canoe/kayak instructor programs; (4) Workshops — including soft skills training, LAB Profile-based motivation workshop, and 3D printing workshop for dental assistants; and (5) an E-tečajevi platform that delivers online courses across all program areas using a multimedia e-learning system. Programs are approved by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education and can be funded through HZZ education vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Upskilling for Dental Assistant (Usavršavanje za poslove dentalnog asistenta) A 6-month, 450-hour professional upskilling program for dental assisting approved by the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education, delivered in hybrid format (in-person and online) at 2,100 EUR. Includes in-house laboratory practice before workplace practicum. Targeted at working adults seeking formal credentials for dental assisting roles.
• Reskilling for Dental Assistant (Prekvalifikacija za zanimanje dentalni asistent) A 2,996-hour reskilling program leading to secondary vocational qualification as a dental assistant, approved by the Ministry of Science and Education and entered in e-radna knjižica. Priced at 4,900 EUR (reskilling) or 7,600 EUR (full secondary qualification), payable in 18 installments. Includes CPR-AED training and workplace practicum.
• Reskilling for Medical Laboratory Technician (Prekvalifikacija za zanimanje zdravstveno-laboratorijski tehničar) A 3,110-hour reskilling program for medical laboratory technician approved by the Ministry of Science and Education. Includes 315 hours of work-based learning at Poliklinika Breyer and Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Dr. Andrija Štampar. Priced at 4,800 EUR, payable in 20 installments. Includes 5% discount for third generation onwards and 10% discount for full upfront payment.
• Reskilling for Pharmaceutical Technician (Prekvalifikacija za zanimanje farmaceutski tehničar) A 3,183-hour reskilling program for pharmaceutical technician approved by the Ministry of Science and Education. Classes held two weeks per month from Monday to Wednesday/Thursday afternoons. Priced at 4,600 EUR with 20 installments available. Duration 20-24 months.
• Training for Caregivers of Elderly and High-Need Adults (Osposobljavanje za njegovatelja/icu starijih i nemoćnih osoba) A 755-hour training program for caregivers of elderly and high-need adults, delivered weekday afternoons. Priced at 1,079.67 EUR, available via HZZ (Croatian Employment Service) education voucher for eligible unemployed persons.
• Upskilling in Hearing Acoustics (Usavršavanje za poslove u području slušne akustike) A 150-hour (4-month) upskilling program in hearing acoustics, the first such program in Croatia and the region. Approved by the Ministry of Science and Education. Covers hearing testing, ear canal impression-taking, and hearing aid fitting and adjustment. Includes 110 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of work-based learning. Price to be determined.
• Training for Nanny (Program osposobljavanja za dadilju) A 525-hour (up to 4 months) nanny training program covering child care, nutrition, safety, health, communication, and business setup. Priced at 1,517 EUR, available via HZZ education voucher.
• Health Tourism Individual Modules (Zdravstveni turizam – pojedinačni moduli) 13 individual e-learning modules in health tourism covering entrepreneurship, business organization, medical aspects, wellness, spa, tourism offerings, communication, and sales. Each module priced at 90 EUR with 3-month e-learning access. Can be taken individually or as a bundled program for health tourism manager.
• Host of Private Accommodation (Online tečaj za domaćina/icu smještajnih kapaciteta) A 20-hour online course for hosts of private accommodation facilities, delivered entirely via e-learning over 3 months. Priced at 90 EUR, covering accommodation service management, guest communication, food preparation, and maintenance.
• Host of Rural Family Farm (Online tečaj za domaćina/icu turističkog seoskog obiteljskog gospodarstva) A 20-hour online course for hosts of rural family farms in tourism, delivered via e-learning over 3 months. Covers farm business operations, guest organization, communication, and maintenance.
• Training for Host on Sailing Boat/Yacht (Osposobljavanje za poslove domaćina brodice i jahte) A 20-hour online training program for hosts on sailing boats and yachts in nautical tourism, delivered via interactive multimedia e-learning. Priced at 90 EUR, covering guest communication, trip organization, food and drink preparation, and vessel maintenance.
• Wine and Gastronomy Pairing (Povezivanje vina i gastronomske ponude – Sljubljivanje vina s jelima) A 75-hour (2-month) hybrid program in wine and food pairing, sommelier skills, and wine service. Delivered in Zagreb and Zadar in partnership with Restaurant Kaiser and sommelier Mario Meštrović. Priced at 900 EUR, free for HZZ voucher holders.
• Recreational Sailing Instructor (Instruktor rekreativnog jedrenja) A training program for recreational sailing instructors delivered via interactive multimedia e-learning with text, video, audio, and animated content. Covers basic sailing instruction skills for tourism use.
• Recreational Windsurfing Instructor (Instruktor rekreativnog jedrenja na dasci) A training program for recreational windsurfing instructors delivered via interactive multimedia e-learning. Covers basic windsurfing instruction skills for tourism use.
• Recreational Canoe and Kayak Instructor (Instruktor rekreativnog kajakaštva i kanuinga) A training program for recreational canoe and kayak instructors delivered via interactive multimedia e-learning. Covers basic canoe/kayak instruction skills for tourism use.
• Soft Skills Training (Trening mekih vještina) An online soft skills training covering 10 competencies including self-awareness, effective communication, empathy, resilience, innovation, productive collaboration, digital literacy, cultural awareness, adaptability, and problem-solving. Self-paced online delivery with a participation certificate. Price varies.
• Motivation and Decision-Making Styles in Business (Motivacija i stilovi odlučivanja u poslovnom okruženju) A 4-hour in-person workshop based on the LAB Profile model covering motivational patterns and decision-making styles. Target audience: managers, HR professionals, and team leaders. Priced at 240 EUR with 10% alumni discount. Held on 4 July 2026.
• Dental Assistant Role in 3D Modeling and Printing (Uloga dentalnog asistenta u procesima 3D oblikovanja i printanja) A workshop on dental assistants' roles in 3D printing and modeling in dental offices, in partnership with Interdent d.o.o. Covers digital model preparation in Slicer software, 3D printer management, and post-processing. Priced at 220 EUR. Held on 17 October 2026.
• E-Courses Platform (E-tečajevi) An e-learning platform offering online courses including nautical tourism, health tourism modules, palliative care programs, recreational sports instruction, and more. Courses are delivered via a self-paced interactive multimedia system with text, video, audio, and animated content hosted on ambitio.elearning.hr.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ graduates placed in healthcare positions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Erasmus+ Project Partners (EMERALD, TeachQuestPro, CforC, VET-DiCaB, ASPIRE, others)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202510+ EU-funded Erasmus+ and other European projects involving international partnerships for adult education innovation, gamification in classrooms, digital skills, migrant worker training, and curriculum development across Croatia and Europe.
• Stomatološka poliklinika ZagrebcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading dental polyclinic in Zagreb providing clinical practice opportunities for dental assistant students. Contributes expert faculty including Prof. dr. sc. Andrija Bošnjak (Adria Denta Group) for program development.
• KBC Zagreb (Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest clinical hospital center in Croatia providing clinical practice sites for medical laboratory technician and other healthcare programs. Expert faculty involvement including Prof. dr. sc. Željko Verzak.
• Hrvatska komora dentalne medicine (HKDM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCroatian Chamber of Dental Medicine provides professional licensing for graduates and professional development credits. Continuing education workshops (e.g., Venepunkcija workshop with 10 HKDM points).
• Dom zdravlja Zagreb CentarsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary healthcare center providing work-based learning opportunities for healthcare students and potential employment for graduates.
• DentalGmazsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental practice serving as training site and employer partner for dental assistant graduates.
• Kvarner HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth tourism provider offering training and employment opportunities in medical tourism sector for health tourism program graduates.
• Poliklinika BreyercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training site for medical laboratory technician work-based learning program (315 hours). Provides hands-on laboratory experience under professional supervision.
• Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo Dr. Andrija ŠtamparcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading public health institute providing work-based learning opportunities for medical laboratory technician students. 315 hours of practical training in real laboratory environments.
• Privredna banka ZagrebsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness partner enabling educational loans for tuition: 3.10% fixed EUR interest rate, up to 12 months grace period, no processing fees. Specialized branches at Cvjetni Trg and Kod Cibone.
• Interdent d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 3D Printing in Dental Medicine workshop, providing technical expertise and equipment for training dental assistants in digital technologies.
• Restoran KaiserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant partner for Wine and Gastronomy pairing program in Zagreb, providing practical training venue under sommelier Mario Meštrović.
• Poljoprivredno edukacijski centar ZemunikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural education center in Zadar supporting Wine and Gastronomy program delivery in Dalmatia region.
• Turistička zajednica Zadarske županijeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZadar County Tourist Board supporting health tourism and wine/gastronomy education programs in the Dalmatia region.
• Multiple Pharmacy ChainssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner pharmacies including Ljekarna Marušić, Ljekarne Joukhadar, Ljekarne Primapharme providing training sites for pharmaceutical technician programs and potential employment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AD Education: European higher and vocational education group with strong presence in creative, digital, and health disciplines across France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Industry-relevant for understanding cross-border vocational healthcare programs.
• Laureate International Universities: International network of accredited universities and vocational institutions (now restructured under multiple operators) historically focused on healthcare, hospitality, and engineering programs. Useful as a reference for vocational healthcare education at scale across multiple geographies.
• VERN' University: Croatian private university offering professional bachelor's and continuing education programs in tourism, ecology, and informatics. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Ambitio's tourism/health-tourism verticals but at a higher-credential level.
• Cognita: Global education group operating K-12 and vocational learning institutions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable as a private adult-and-vocational education operator with multiple program verticals and standardized delivery models.
• Kaplan International: Global professional and higher-education provider with vocational pathways, English training, and exam preparation. Comparable as a scaled adult-learner training operator; useful as a benchmark for adult continuing-education services.

Direct peers

• Algebra: Largest private vocational education provider in Croatia with multi-vertical programs (IT, digital marketing, design) and MoSE-approved formal education. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor competing for the same adult-learner segment and government funding channels.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Germany's largest non-statutory continuing education provider delivering state-recognized vocational retraining and upskilling programs funded heavily through government vouchers (Bildungsgutschein) — a direct operational analog to Ambitio's HZZ-funded adult retraining model.
• Pučko otvoreno učilište Zagreb: Zagreb-based adult education institution offering vocational training programs to adults. The most location-direct comparator — both target adult learners, leverage HZZ voucher funding, and operate inside Zagreb's public-private adult education ecosystem.

Peers

• Galileo Global Education:

Emerging players

• Berlitz Corporation: Globally recognized provider of language, leadership, and cross-cultural training for adults. Comparable in its adult-learner, short-course, certificate-driven delivery model — overlapping with Ambitio's workshop/soft-skills and tourism-host training tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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