Qrios

What Qrios does

Qrios VZW is a Flemish Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs (CVO), a publicly funded adult education center operating as a non-profit association (VZW). Founded around 2016 and headquartered in Genk, Belgium, it serves adult learners across two provinces — Limburg and East-Brabant — through 17+ campuses and 1,126+ active courses spanning ICT, office applications, Dutch as a second language (NT2), healthcare, logistics, culinary arts, technical professions, and secondary diploma pathways. Its core technology consists of an online learning platform with virtual classroom, distance-learning modules, and self-paced @home courses; all students receive a free one-year Microsoft 365 license. The institution also operates an EVC (prior learning recognition) test center and co-delivers the UCLL Continue lifelong-learning program with Hogeschool UCLL.

Qrios runs three distinct delivery modalities — on-campus (contactonderwijs), Live@home (synchronous online), and @home (asynchronous self-study) — enabling flexible scheduling for working adults. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) government-regulated individual enrollment fees (€1–€4 per lesson hour, capped by Flemish subsidy rules), (2) B2B customized corporate training contracts managed by a dedicated account manager (Steven Standaert) and delivered for clients including Stellantis, Harol, and Essers, and (3) VDAB-funded training for registered job seekers, where the Flemish public employment service covers participant costs. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve website enrollment, on-campus secretariat registration, B2B field sales, VDAB referrals, and partner referrals from local OCMWs and social organizations.

Key strategic activity in 2025–2026 includes the opening of two new Beringen campuses (September 2026), the deepened UCLL Continue partnership (June 2026), and participation in the Leereco Maasland Phase 2 youth learning consortium (March 2025 – March 2028). Qrios has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity; it operates as an independent non-profit within the Flemish government-subsidized adult education framework.

Name

Qrios

Legal name

Qrios VZW

Website

https://qrios.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Qrios VZW is a Flemish government-recognized adult education center (CVO) operating 17+ campuses across Limburg and East-Brabant, Belgium. It delivers 1,126+ courses — including ICT, NT2 languages, healthcare, technical training, and secondary diplomas — via on-campus, Live@home, and @home modalities, funded through regulated enrollment fees, VDAB subsidies, and B2B corporate contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Genk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-subsidized adult education enrollment fees: Qrios is a government-recognized CVO (Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs) funded by the Flemish government. Revenue comes from legally mandated enrollment fees paid by students, with fee tiers of €2.25 per lesson hour (standard), €1 per lesson hour (for priority categories), and €4 per lesson hour (non-subsidized courses). Fee reductions and exemptions are available based on eligibility categories.
2. B2B corporate training contracts: Customized training programs sold directly to companies and organizations (B2B). Qrios B2B account manager (Steven Standaert) manages enterprise accounts. Training is tailored to organizational needs and can be delivered on-site or at Qrios campuses.
3. VDAB-funded training for job seekers: VDAB (Flemish public employment service) recognizes and funds Qrios training courses for registered job seekers. Costs for eligible participants are covered by VDAB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qrios VZW is a Flemish government-recognized adult education center (CVO) that delivers 1,126+ vocational training courses, NT2 Dutch language programs, secondary education diploma pathways, and professional certification programs across 17+ campuses in the Limburg and East Brabant provinces of Belgium. Courses are delivered via three modalities — on-campus, live online (Live@home), and self-paced @home — with a free one-year Microsoft 365 license included for all students. Qrios also runs a B2B arm offering customized corporate training and an EVC prior learning assessment test center.

Product overview

Qrios (CVO Qrios) is a Flemish adult education center operating across Limburg and East-Brabant with 17 campuses. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs, secondary education diploma pathways, and professional certification courses. The product architecture consists of multiple delivery formats (on-campus, Live@home, and @home self-study), with Microsoft 365 provided as a learning tool to all students. Core offerings include ICT and Administration programs (ICT en administratie @home), Office application training (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) courses, technical programs (pharmaceutical technician, childcare provider, logistics), and customized B2B training services. The organization also operates an EVC (prior learning recognition) testing center and collaborates with UCLL for higher education pathways.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• ICT en administratie @home Comprehensive ICT and administration training program delivered entirely through distance learning on an online platform where students process course material at their own pace without attending campus, including 13 practical modules and a Microsoft 365 license.
• NT2 Nederlands voor anderstaligen Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) courses for non-native speakers, available in multiple proficiency levels (Richtgraad 1-4) with on-campus, live online, and self-study formats, with fee exemptions possible for eligible participants.
• Office-toepassingen Microsoft Office application training including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, available at basic and advanced levels with on-campus, live@home, and @home delivery modes.
• Qrios B2B Customized Training Customized corporate training programs for organizations, including technical and logistics training, healthcare and welfare courses, specialized certifications, and soft skills development, delivered on Qrios campuses or at client premises.
• Farmaceutisch technisch assistent Pharmaceutical technical assistant (apotheekassistent) training program consisting of 19 modules totaling 1,100 lesson hours, including theory, practical skills, and a mandatory internship in a pharmacy setting.
• Kinderbegeleider (Childcare Provider) Childcare provider training program with two specializations — babies and toddlers (baby's en peuters) and school-age children (schoolgaande kinderen) — combining classroom instruction, workplace learning, and internship.
• EVC-testcentrum (Prior Learning Assessment) Recognition of prior learning (EVC) testing center offering certification assessments for various professions including forklift truck driver, reach truck driver, butcher, childcare provider, woodworker, and more.
• Diploma secundair onderwijs Secondary education diploma programs (AAV - Aanvullende Algemene Vorming) enabling adults to obtain their secondary school certificate.
• UCLL Continue Samenwerking Collaboration with UCLL (Hogeschool UCLL) for lifelong learning programs under the UCLL Continue brand, offering flexible learning trajectories for adults and B2B training programs with university-level pathways.
• Administratie en verkoop (Administration and Sales) Modular administration and sales training programs available in three learner tracks: diploma/beroep, bijleren (upskilling), and B2B op maat (customized company training), with campus, online, and self-study delivery modes.
• Culinair (Culinary Arts) Culinary arts programs covering baking (Bakken), beverage knowledge (Drankenkennis), hospitality (Horeca), butchery (Slagerij), ice preparation (Ijs bereiden), and chocolate work (Chocolade bewerken), with diploma, hobby, and B2B customized training tracks.
• Fotografie (Photography) Photography courses at basic and advanced levels, offered in both on-campus and live online formats under the diploma/beroep and bijleren (upskilling) learner tracks.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and standard.

• UCLL (Hogeschool UCLL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Qrios and Hogeschool UCLL expanded their collaboration in 2026 through 'UCLL Continue', a joint initiative for lifelong learning. The partnership aims to make lifelong learning more accessible and strengthen flexible learning pathways for adults and B2B training. Marc Vandewalle, General Director of UCLL, announced the deepened collaboration at Qrios's 10-year anniversary network event.
• Leereco Maasland consortium partnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Leereco Maasland Phase 2 (March 2025 – March 2028) is a multi-partner ecosystem project involving youth work, education, nature organizations, and businesses. Qrios participates alongside partners to inspire youth to develop a growth-oriented mindset through outdoor learning, innovative learning hubs, digital skills training, and work experience placements.
• StellantiscoreOthersStellantis e-Transmissions Sint-Truiden has partnered with Qrios for in-house machine operator training, successfully organizing the program 13 times. The customized training combines theory and workplace learning, producing employees quickly deployable with specific competencies required by Stellantis.
• Harol DieststandardOthersHarol Diest (window and door manufacturer) partners with Qrios B2B for customized training. HR Officer Hanne Vansweevelt describes Qrios as a reliable partner where training is developed to measure and perfectly aligned with company needs, and trainers effectively reach employees.
• EssersstandardOthersLogistics company Essers collaborates with Qrios to quickly and qualifiedly direct participants to the labor market, often in bottleneck occupations combined with integrated Dutch language training on the job.
• TraviminorOthersTravi is mentioned as a partner organization collaborating with Qrios, though specific details of the partnership are not detailed in the available source.
• Local OCMW'sstandardOthersLocal OCMW's (public social welfare centers) work with Qrios to support vulnerable adults, particularly for NT2 language training and integrated pathways combining language learning with professional qualifications.
• VDABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVDAB (Flemish public employment service) is a key referral and funding partner. VDAB recognizes Qrios as a training provider, directs registered job seekers to Qrios courses, and covers costs for eligible participants. Qrios courses are specifically recognized as professional training for employment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VDAB: Flemish public employment service that both refers job seekers to Qrios and operates its own training programs; a key channel partner and partial competitor for VDAB-funded workforce training in shortage occupations.
• Syntra Vlaanderen: Flemish network of SME-focused vocational training centers offering entrepreneurship and trades training across Flanders; broader portfolio than Qrios but overlaps heavily on short vocational courses and B2B customized training.

Direct peers

• CVO Gent (Volwassenenonderwijs Gent): Ghent-based CVO providing Flemish government-recognized adult vocational courses, secondary diploma programs, and NT2 language training — directly comparable in catalog breadth and regulatory status to Qrios.
• CVO West-Vlaanderen: West-Flanders CVO offering Flemish-regulated adult vocational, ICT, and language courses under the same accreditation framework, serving a different regional market than Qrios but with an analogous catalog and delivery model.
• CVO Antwerpen: Government-recognized Centrum voor Volwassenenonderwijs serving the Antwerp region with the same Flemish CVO framework, subsidized fee tiers, and diploma-bearing vocational and secondary-education offerings as Qrios.
• CVO Brussel: Brussels-based CVO offering Flemish-regulated adult education and vocational training under the same accreditation system, directly comparable in product mix (ICT, languages, care) and pricing structure to Qrios.
• CVO Kempen: Regional CVO serving the Kempen area in Antwerp province, offering the same Flemish-regulated adult vocational, ICT, and language courses under the same ODB accreditation as Qrios.

Regional players

• Thomas More Hogeschool: Flemish hogeschool with campuses in Limburg and the Antwerp region offering professional bachelor's and continuing-education programs; adjacent competitor for adult upskilling in Qrios's core geography.
• Horeca Forma: Flemish sectoral training fund for the hospitality industry, providing subsidized vocational training to a defined employer base; comparable to Qrios's customized B2B hospitality training but limited to a single sector.

Others

• Hogeschool UCLL: Flemish hogeschool partnered with Qrios through 'UCLL Continue' to extend adult-learning pathways into higher education; an enabling ecosystem partner whose own adult-ed offerings partially overlap with Qrios's lifelong-learning programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qriosvzw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qrios-vzw

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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