Tutorial

What Tutorial does

Tutorial Opleidingen & Advies B.V. is a Dutch vocational training and compliance services company headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands, founded in 1989. The company delivers workplace safety and logistics equipment certification training — principally VCA (B-VCA, VOL-VCA, VIL-VCU), BHV/EHBO, NEN 3140 electrical safety, forklift/reach truck, aerial work platform, telescopic handler, and safe lifting — to Dutch businesses in construction, petrochemical, manufacturing, logistics, and other sectors where regulatory certification is mandatory. It also serves vocational and secondary education institutions through dedicated packages (VCA @ School, Veilig op Stage, Operator Lesmateriaal KD2022) and provides advisory services for management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA certification, RI&E, CO2 Performance Ladder, and emergency response planning.

The company's underlying technology is the WLearn.nl learning management platform, built on Moodle Workplace, which hosts corporate academies, e-learning courses, and digital exams; content is delivered as SCORM packages and supports LTI interoperability with external LMS systems. Course materials (VCA Compact books, exam preparation guides, multilingual study books in 10+ languages) and e-learning licenses are sold directly through tutorial.nl. A dedicated examination-development team produces custom exams and certification schemes for examination bureaus, industry associations, MBO institutions, and corporate trainers under the BRL 200 quality framework, contributing to a self-reported 97% VCA pass rate.

Tutorial operates a dual go-to-market: in-company (on-site) training at client premises for enterprise bulk bookings, and open-enrollment courses at 19 owned training locations across the Netherlands for individuals and SMBs. Revenue is generated across five streams: (1) training and certification courses priced per participant (e.g., VCA €230 excl. BTW, BHV €167–267, forklift from €60); (2) printed and digital course materials with volume discounts at 10+ units; (3) standalone e-learning subscriptions and licenses (€30–450); (4) project-based advisory for management system implementation; and (5) custom learning content and examination development. Lead capture is website-driven with phone (085-8221178) and WhatsApp (06-54945580) for conversion. Named enterprise customers include KLK OLEO, EuroMouldings, DS Smith, Diversey, Batenburg Techniek, Apollo Tyres, and ENGIE.

Name

Tutorial

Legal name

Tutorial Opleidingen & Advies BV

Website

https://tutorial.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tutorial Opleidingen & Advies B.V. is a Dutch vocational training company (founded 1989, Hengelo) delivering VCA, BHV, NEN 3140, and logistics equipment certification to Dutch businesses and vocational schools via 19 training locations and the WLearn.nl Moodle Workplace platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit, Inspection & Quality Compliance (Internal Auditing, CAPA) (EDABAKAN), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• VCA certification courses
• Logistics equipment training
• Safety compliance consulting
• Custom e-learning development

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and certification courses: Revenue from conducting training courses and associated certification examinations, including VCA (Basis, VOL, VIL-VCU), NEN3140, BHV, Heftruck, Reachtruck, Hoogwerker, Veilig Hijsen, and other safety certifications. Offered as in-company on-site training or open enrollment at 19 Dutch locations. Prices quoted per course per participant.
2. Course materials and books: Sale of printed and digital course materials, including VCA Compact books, exam preparation books, BHV, Hoogwerker, Veilig Hijsen, and Heftruck/Reachtruck theory books. Priced per unit, with volume discounts for orders of 10 or more.
3. E-learning subscriptions and licenses: Revenue from standalone e-learning courses for VCA, BHV, Veilig Hijsen and other topics. Learners pay per course and study at their own pace. E-learning is also bundled with books and training packages.
4. Advisory and management system services: Advisory services on ARBO, environmental, quality, and safety management systems, including CO2 performance ladder, RI&E, VCA certification, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and emergency plans. These are project-based consulting engagements.
5. Custom learning content development: Custom development of training materials, e-learning modules, work instructions, and examination instruments for companies, industry associations, educational institutions, and training organizations. Delivered as project-based engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tutorial delivers Dutch-language workplace safety, logistics, and vocational training and certification services, including VCA (B-VCA, VOL-VCA, VIL-VCU), NEN 3140 electrical safety, BHV/EHBO company emergency response, and equipment certifications (forklift, reach truck, aerial work platform, telescopic handler, safe lifting). It supplements in-person instruction with proprietary study books, multilingual e-learning courses, custom corporate academies on the WLearn.nl (Moodle Workplace) platform, and KAM management-system advisory (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA, RI&E, CO2 Prestatieladder, Bedrijfsnoodplan).

Product overview

Tutorial is a Dutch training and education company offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety certifications, vocational training, and educational material development services. The core offering consists of VCA certification courses (B-VCA, VOL-VCA, VIL-VCU) and related e-learning packages, complemented by logistics equipment training (forklift, reach truck, aerial work platform, telescopic handler), workplace safety courses (BHV/EHBO, NEN 3140 electrical safety, safe lifting), and specialized educational materials for MBO/professional education. Tutorial also provides consulting services for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA certification, RI&E, emergency planning, and CO2 Performance Ladder. The company develops custom educational materials and examinations for industry organizations, corporate academies, and training providers. Services are delivered through a network of 19 training locations across the Netherlands, incompany at customer sites, and via the WLearn.nl online learning platform built on Moodle Workplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VCA Compact (VCA Lesmateriaal) Comprehensive 13-chapter study book covering all VCA examination topics (VOL, Basis, and VIL-VCU), available in Dutch and multiple foreign languages, used by individuals and companies to prepare for VCA certification exams.
• VCA Examenvoorbereiding Exam preparation guide with 282 practice questions and answers covering B-VCA, VOL-VCA, and VIL-VCU exams.
• B-VCA E-learning (Nederlands) Self-paced e-learning course covering all theory needed for the B-VCA (Basis-VCA) examination in 13 chapters.
• VOL-VCA E-learning (Nederlands) Self-paced e-learning course covering all theory needed for the VOL-VCA (Veiligheid, Gezondheid en Milieu Checklist Aannemers - Leidinggevenden) examination.
• VIL-VCU E-learning (Nederlands) Self-paced e-learning course for intercedenten and staffing-agency managers covering VIL-VCU certification requirements.
• VCA Lesmateriaal Overige Talen VCA study books available in German, English, Ukrainian, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Lithuanian, Slovak, Romanian, and Hungarian.
• VCA @ School All-in learning package for B-VCA diploma preparation designed for students in practical education, VMBO, and MBO, bundling a theory book, e-learning, and B-VCA examination with a teacher dashboard for progress monitoring.
• Veilig op Stage Complete learning package for VMBO and practical-education students going on internships, including a theory book, workbook, and e-learning covering workplace safety and B-VCA introduction.
• Operator Lesmateriaal (KD2022) Comprehensive e-learning and book packages for Process and Mechanical Operators A/B based on qualification dossier 2022, aligned with Workend Leren in Procestechniek (WLP).
• BHV Lesboek (Bedrijfshulpverlening) Study book for company emergency response officers covering theory and practical exercises for first aid, communication, evacuation, and fire response.
• BHV E-learning E-learning course for company emergency response officers covering theory and practical exercises for first aid, communication, evacuation, and fire response.
• Veilig Hijsen Lesboek Study book covering safe-lifting theory and practice with 5 theory chapters and 1 practice chapter containing 18 practical exercises aligned with SSVV requirements.
• Veilig Hijsen E-learning E-learning course covering safe-lifting theory and practice, including 5 theory chapters and 1 practice chapter with 18 practical exercises aligned with SSVV requirements.
• Hoogwerker Lesboek Study book for aerial work platform operators covering 6 theory chapters and 4 practice chapters with practical exercises.
• Logistiek: Heftruck en Reachtruck Lesboek/E-learning Combined study book and e-learning for forklift and reach truck operators, including entry test, compact theory with practical examples, unlimited practice, and direct feedback.
• WLearn.nl Platform Online learning management platform built on Moodle Workplace for hosting corporate academies, e-learning courses, examination systems, and participant progress tracking, with branding customization and SCORM/LTI support.
• Lesmateriaal in Eigen Huisstijl Custom-branded educational material service allowing organizations to have Tutorial's training materials produced with their own logo and design (minimum 250 copies).
• Examenontwikkeling Custom exam development services for examination bureaus, industry organizations, MBO institutions, and corporate trainers, including test policy, end terms, test-matrix development, and exam analysis under the BRL 200 quality framework.
• Bedrijfsacademy Corporate academy development and implementation service including learning-needs assessment, curriculum design, implementation support, and online learning environment hosting via WLearn.nl.
• Opleiders Lesmateriaal Ontwikkeling Custom educational material development for training providers, including work instructions, manuals, complete e-learning modules with videos and practice exercises, and books.
• Brancheorganisaties Opleidingsstructuur National training and examination structure development for industry organizations, including end terms, training routes, and certification-requirements alignment.
• ISO 9001:2015 Kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem Advies Quality management system consulting and implementation service for ISO 9001:2015 certification, including system setup, implementation, and maintenance.
• ISO 14001 Milieumanagementsysteem Advies Environmental management system consulting and implementation service for ISO 14001 certification, including system setup, internal audits, and external-audit guidance.
• VCA Certificering Advies VGM (Veiligheid, Gezondheid en Milieu) management system consulting for VCA certification, including system setup, implementation, and workplace inspections.
• RI&E (Risico-inventarisatie en -evaluatie) Advies Risk inventory and evaluation service including risk identification, evaluation, action-plan development, and ARBO expert review.
• Bedrijfsnoodplan Advies Emergency-response plan development service including company data, emergency-response organization, BHV duties, alarm procedures, evacuation plans, and BHV logbook.
• CO2 Prestatieladder Advies CO2 Performance Ladder certification consulting service covering sustainability aspects including insight, reduction, transparency, and participation.
• Train de Trainer Train-the-trainer program for developing in-house instructors who can train, assess, and certify colleagues, covering didactics, subject knowledge, practical training, and assessment.
• VCA Trainingen Open Inschrijving Open-enrollment VCA training courses (B-VCA, VOL-VCA, VIL-VCU) held at 19 training locations across the Netherlands with same-day examination.
• Heftruck Training Forklift training including 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, and basic training options, available in-company or at 19 training locations; certificate valid for 5 years.
• Reachtruck Training Reach-truck training with durations ranging from 1-hour certification to 2-day comprehensive training, available in-company or at training locations.
• Hoogwerker Training Aerial-work-platform training with 1-hour, 2-hour, and basic training options, available in-company or at 19 training locations across the Netherlands.
• Veilig Hijsen Training Safe-lifting training with 1-hour, 2-hour, basic, and refresher training options, available in-company or at training locations.
• BHV & EHBO Training Company emergency response training including basic training, refresher training, and AED/defibrillation courses, available in-company or at open-enrollment locations.
• NEN 3140 Training Electrical-safety training for NEN 3140 certification covering VOP, VP, and IV/WV levels (Voldoende Onderricht Persoon, Vakbekwaam Persoon, Installatie-/Werkverantwoordelijke).
• Verreiker Training Telescopic-handler training with 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, and basic training options, available in-company at customer locations.
• Overige Logistieke Trainingen Additional logistics-equipment training including EPT/Stapelaar, Shovel, Hoogbouw/Smalle gangen truck, Bobcat, Zijlader, and Terminal Truck certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of VCA course participants pass their exam on the first attempt.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• STExamenbureau (STE)coreOthersSTExamenbureau (STE) handles official VCA examination administration for Tutorial's courses. Examinees are referred to STE for exam registration. STE administers exams in multiple languages, matching Tutorial's multilingual training offerings.
• Moodle WorkplacecoreTechnology or IntegrationTutorial's e-learning platform Wlearn.nl is powered by Moodle Workplace. This Learning Management System (LMS) enables Tutorial to host corporate academies, track learner progress, administer digital exams, and deliver custom e-learning content with company branding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiwa (training & certification): Large international TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) company with training services including ISO, safety, and compliance courses. A broader incumbent whose scale and certification authority could attract large enterprise clients away from boutique providers like Tutorial.

Others

• SSVV (Stichting Samenwerking VCA-examens): Owner of the VCA certification scheme and operator of related training frameworks. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant whose certification rules shape Tutorial's entire VCA product line.

Direct peers

• Vakwijs Opleidingen: Dutch technical and safety training provider offering VCA, BHV, forklift, reach truck, and aerial work platform certifications with mobile on-site delivery. Highly comparable to Tutorial in both curriculum and target audience of construction, logistics, and industrial firms.
• Confed (VeiligheidsTraining.nl): Dutch VCA and workplace safety training company offering open enrollment and in-company delivery. Competes head-to-head with Tutorial on VCA courses across Dutch locations and targets the same construction/industrial verticals.
• Arbo Opleidingen.nl: Dutch occupational health and safety training provider covering VCA, BHV, RI&E, and ISO-related courses. Comparable in curriculum breadth and customer base to Tutorial's compliance training division.
• NEN Opleidingen: Dutch standards body's training arm delivering NEN 3140 electrical safety and ISO-related courses. Directly competes with Tutorial's NEN3140 and ISO 9001/14001 advisory offerings for the same enterprise compliance buyers.
• BHV.NL (Euro Safety Group): Large Dutch BHV and emergency response training provider with multiple locations and e-learning. Directly overlaps with Tutorial's BHV course portfolio and competes for the same mid-market and enterprise customers requiring workplace emergency response certifications.

Regional players

• ROC van Twente: Regional vocational education institution referenced by Tutorial as a partner for VCA @ School deployment. A potential customer rather than competitor, but adjacent in delivering workforce safety preparation to the same student demographic.

Emerging players

• Studytube: Dutch SaaS learning platform offering broad corporate training libraries including compliance content. An indirect threat and potential partner as enterprises consolidate training procurement onto unified LMS platforms that could include VCA/BHV alternatives.
• Duranmatic / Vetico: Dutch provider of online safety and compliance e-learning including VCA-style content. Comparable in product format (e-learning) but smaller geographic reach than Tutorial's 19 physical locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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