The Academic College at Wingate

What The Academic College at Wingate does

The Academic College at Wingate is a private, CHE-accredited higher education institution in Israel, formed in 2012 through the merger of Levinsky College of Education and the prior Academic College at Wingate. It operates as a Public Benefit Company (חל"צ) under the supervision of Israel's Council for Higher Education. The college delivers undergraduate and graduate programs — primarily B.Ed, M.Ed, and M.Teach degrees — alongside preparatory programs, certificate and diploma tracks, and extension studies.

Its academic portfolio spans teacher training and education, sports sciences and physical education, complementary and alternative medicine (via the Mediwin school), tourism studies (via the Xcool school), and sports coaching (via the Winsport school). It also operates a Center for Management and Security. The institution maintains three physical campuses in Tel Aviv (Levinsky), Netanya (Wingate), and Eilat, and delivers extension studies across at least six Israeli cities (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Rishon LeZion, Haifa, Ashdod, Eilat). It serves a diverse student body, with dedicated programming for the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population, and supports multiple applied research centers — including the Kipnis Center for Children's Literature, the MAHUT Center, the ROTAM Center, the Sports Medicine Center, and the Center for Fitness and Restorative Movement.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition on degree and certificate programs, supplemented by government teaching grants, research funding, and partnerships with bodies such as the Israel Ministry of Education, IBBY, and the Wingate Institute. The college is led by Prof. Roni Lidor (president) and Prof. Itzik Gilat (Head of Research Authority), with a publicly open presidential search underway indicating a leadership transition. No disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or parent-company affiliation are reported.

Name

The Academic College at Wingate

Legal name

המרכז האקדמי לוינסקי-וינגייט (חברה לתועלת הציבור)

Website

https://wincol.ac.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Academic College at Wingate is a CHE-accredited private Israeli higher education institution offering B.Ed, M.Ed, and M.Teach degrees plus certificates in education, sports sciences, complementary medicine, tourism, and sports coaching across three campuses and multiple extension-study cities.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Teacher training programs
• Sports science degrees
• Professional certificate programs
• Academic degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for undergraduate degrees (B.Ed, B.Sc), graduate degrees (M.Ed, M.Teach), teacher retraining programs, preparatory programs, and certificate/diploma programs. Students pay tuition per academic program with various payment options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Academic College at Wingate is a private Israeli higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate academic degrees, professional teaching certifications, sports sciences education, and continuing education programs. Its core offerings include B.Ed. and M.Ed./M.Teach. degree tracks, a B.Sc. in Sports and Movement Sciences, pre-academic preparatory and teacher retraining programs, and specialized schools such as Mediwin (complementary medicine), Xcool (tourism and adventure), and Winsport (international sports instructor certification).

Product overview

The Academic College at Wingate (המרכז האקדמי לוינסקי-וינגייט) is a unified institution formed from the merger of Levinsky College of Education and the Wingate Academic College. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic degrees (B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Teach), preparatory programs, and professional certificate programs across three main campuses in Tel Aviv, Netanya (Wingate), and Eilat. The core academic offerings include undergraduate and graduate degrees in education with specializations in elementary, secondary, physical, and music education. The institution also operates specialized schools for complementary medicine (Mediwin), tourism and adventure leisure (Xcool), sports coaching (Winsport), and professional training. Student support is delivered through accessibility services (Mitar unit), diagnostic services (Menad), and specialized centers for sports medicine, fitness rehabilitation, and children's literature research. Extension studies are offered nationwide through multiple regional centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kipnis Center: Research center for children's literature and archives
• MAHUT
• Sports Medicine Center
• Center for Fitness and Restorative Movement

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Education - Department of Educational Counseling (Shapey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MAHUT Center operates in collaboration with the Senior Department of Educational Counseling (Shapey) in the Ministry of Education. This partnership focuses on research and development in the field of family-school communication and parent-teacher relationships.
• IBBY - International Board on Books for Young PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Levin Kipnis Center previously served as the Israeli branch of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People), an organization affiliated with UNESCO. The center participates in selecting Israeli candidates for the Andersen Award and organizes international children's literature conferences.
• Wingate InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wingate Campus is co-located within the Wingate Institute, a national sports facility. This partnership provides access to sports facilities, research labs, and connection to Israel's sports ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beit Berl College: Multi-disciplinary Israeli academic college with a strong education and humanities focus, comparable in size, mission, and CHE-supervised non-profit structure to Levinsky-Wingate.
• Seminar HaKibbutzim: Israeli teacher-training college with arts and humanities programs; comparable in mission (educator preparation) and CHE-recognized academic status.
• Kaye Academic College of Education: Israeli academic college dedicated to teacher training and education degrees (B.Ed, M.Ed), directly comparable to Levinsky-Wingate's core mission of preparing educators for the Israeli school system.
• Western Galilee College: Regional Israeli academic college serving the Galilee region; comparable in CHE-supervised structure, multi-campus extension model, and education/social sciences focus.
• Oranim College of Education: Israeli teacher training college offering B.Ed and graduate education programs; comparable target audience (future educators) and Israeli CHE-supervised structure.
• Talpiot Academic College: Israeli academic college offering education, social sciences, and humanities programs; directly comparable in CHE-supervised academic structure and education focus.
• Shaanan Academic College: Religious-affiliated Israeli academic college focused on education and social sciences; comparable target audience and CHE-supervised teacher training mission.
• Achva Academic College: Regional Israeli academic college offering B.Ed and multi-disciplinary programs; comparable scale, CHE supervision, and education-centric portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Reichman University (IDC Herzliya): Large private Israeli university offering education, psychology, sports, and policy programs at scale; broader incumbent competing for similar Israeli student segments including graduate and professional learners.
• Sapir Academic College: Larger Israeli academic college with broader portfolio across social sciences, business, and education; broader incumbent that overlaps with Levinsky-Wingate on education and humanities programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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