What Rntc Media Training Centre does

RNTC Media Training Centre is the training and capacity-strengthening arm of RNW Media, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, with an additional operational footprint in Haarlem and field activities in Kenya and Libya. The organisation trains journalists, editors, media professionals, NGOs, and civil-society organisations in editorial skills, digital journalism, leadership, gender equality, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, through three principal product lines: short online masterclasses, signature 3-to-15-day in-person and blended courses (delivered in up to five languages), and customised training programmes built for institutional clients. Pricing spans roughly €27.50 for short online sessions to €5,500 for signature in-person courses, with a meaningful share of seats funded through scholarships and donor contracts.

The technology stack is built on Canvas (Instructure) as the underlying LMS, a proprietary Digital Transformation Assessment (DTA) diagnostic tool, a recently launched AI-powered chatbot covering technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and the Vine alumni community platform that connects 6,000-10,000+ media professionals across 111 countries. The organisation holds ANBI, CRKBO, and EIK compliance credentials and operates within a GDPR framework relevant to its learner data obligations. In May 2026 a data breach at the third-party LMS provider triggered an incident-response cycle.

The business model blends three revenue mechanics: (1) fee-paying individual enrolments on masterclasses and signature courses, (2) donor- and scholarship-funded seats — primarily channelled through the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nuffic, UNESCO, USAGM, and partners such as BBC Media Action and CARE — that underwrite regional and thematic cohorts, and (3) customised training contracts sold directly to media organisations, NGOs, and multilateral bodies. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and donor concentration is material. The current director is Polina Jones, and the organisation appears to be embedding country-level staff (Libya) and productised diagnostic offerings as the next phase of diversification.

Name

Rntc Media Training Centre

Legal name

RNTC Media Training Centre

Website

https://rntc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RNTC Media Training Centre, the training arm of RNW Media, delivers media training, masterclasses, coaching, and capacity-strengthening programmes for journalists, NGOs, and civil-society organisations globally from its bases in Hilversum and Haarlem, Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: RNTC charges tuition fees for its open enrollment courses, ranging from €27.50 for masterclasses to €5,500 for specialized fellowships. Fees cover training hours, learning materials, and equipment use at the training centre. Payment is accepted via bank transfer, PayPal, and iDEAL, with the full fee due 14 days before course start.
2. Customised Training & Advisory Services: RNTC delivers bespoke training programmes and capacity-strengthening solutions to civil society organisations, NGOs, media organisations, and international development partners. These engagements span learning design, full implementation, LMS/CRM integration, and coaching services. Revenue is negotiated on a per-engagement basis.
3. Scholarship Funded Training: RNTC receives funding from institutional donors (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, managed by Nuffic) to provide scholarship-funded places on its courses for media professionals in eligible countries. While scholarships cover participant costs, the arrangement represents a significant revenue channel from institutional partners.
4. Donations & Philanthropic Support: RNTC accepts donations to its Scholarship Fund, enabling supporters to contribute to training provision for media professionals and changemakers. Donations are processed via PayPal, iDEAL, or credit card.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

RNTC Media Training Centre delivers media and communication training, masterclasses, coaching, and capacity-strengthening programmes for journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, and activists. Its portfolio is organised around six thematic pillars (Media Viability, Information Integrity, Gender & Media, Migration & Media, AI & Media, Media Skills) and is delivered via in-person sessions in the Netherlands and Kenya, fully online, and blended formats using Canvas LMS. The centre also offers a free Digital Transformation Assessment tool and scholarship-funded access via Nuffic programmes.

Product overview

RNTC (Radio Netherlands Training Centre) is a media training centre offering a portfolio of training programmes under three main modalities: Masterclasses (2-hour live online sessions), Signature Courses (in-person and blended programmes ranging from 2.5 hours to 15 days), and Customised Trainings (tailored learning solutions for organisations). The portfolio is organised around six thematic pillars: Media Viability, Information Integrity, Gender & Media, Migration & Media, AI & Media, and Media Skills. Key offerings include the free Digital Transformation Assessment (a guided self-assessment tool), the TFGBV Reporting Fellowship, Digital Media Leadership, Media Campaigns for Social Change, Public Interest Journalism, Counter Disinformation courses, Video and Podcasting Essentials, and Storytelling masterclasses. Coaching services are available alongside training. All courses are delivered in English with adaptations available in Dutch, French, Spanish, and Arabic upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Vine: A platform that fosters solidarity among media actors and serves as RNW Media's global alumni network connecting RNTC graduates worldwide.

Products and services

• Masterclasses Two-hour live online expert-led sessions focused on pressing challenges in media, journalism, and digital transformation, drawn from RNTC's deeper training programmes and delivered by practitioners with field experience. Available for individual registration or team enrolment at €27.50 per session.
• Signature Courses Expert-led, hands-on in-person and blended training programmes built around RNTC's thematic pillars, including 15-day intensive courses, 5-day courses, and multi-week blended programmes covering Media Viability, Information Integrity, Gender & Media, Migration & Media, AI & Media, and Media Skills.
• Digital Transformation Assessment (DTA) A free, guided self-assessment tool for independent media organisations to evaluate their digital maturity across strategy, workflows, audience engagement, and sustainability. Generates a personalised report with a Digital Transformation Score and prioritised recommendations. Available in English, Arabic, and French.
• Customised Trainings Tailored learning solutions for civil society organisations, NGOs, media organisations, and international development partners. Services include co-creation, full implementation with LMS and CRM integration, and full-service design. Engagements typically span one to three weeks.
• Coaching Individual and organisational coaching services provided alongside training programmes to support capacity-strengthening goals for media professionals and organisations.
• Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Reporting Fellowship A 3-day in-person immersive training fellowship equipping journalists, content creators, and communicators to report ethically and safely on TFGBV, including deepfakes, cyberstalking, and gender-based disinformation. Includes interactive digital reporting guidance and access to an AI chatbot. Last course price €5,500.
• Media Campaigns for Social Change A 5-day course building media campaign strategy, covering campaign vision, context analysis, target audiences, content creation, SMART goals, mobilisation, partnerships, branding, monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting. Priced at €3,500.
• Digital Media Leadership A blended course (6 weeks online followed by 3 days in-person in Nairobi, Kenya) equipping media professionals with skills and mindset to lead digital transformation within their organisations. Priced at €1,499.
• Video Essentials: Audio-Visual Production for Social Change A 3-day training teaching effective video production for social change, covering research, planning, scripting, recording, and editing for digital platforms. Priced at €2,800.
• Podcasting Essentials: Audio Production for Social Change Training on podcast production for social change, covering the podcast landscape, formats, scripting, recording, editing, publishing, and distribution.
• Counter Disinformation and Hate Speech with Digital Media A course providing practical tools to combat disinformation, counter hate speech and polarisation online, and increase outreach in media. Offered as a 15-day in-person course and a 5-day interactive course with an e-learning component, available in English and French.
• Public Interest Journalism A 15-day in-person course for journalists expanding expertise in public interest journalism, covering investigative methods, storytelling, audience engagement, data journalism, and audio production.
• Introduction to Storytelling for Social Change A 2.5-hour online masterclass equipping activists, communicators, and individuals with skills to craft captivating narratives for social change, covering storytelling fundamentals, audience engagement, and multi-format content production. Priced at €750.
• Storytelling to Inspire Social Change A 4-day course developing skills and techniques for strong narratives, covering audience mapping, persuasive techniques, and creative media formats. Priced at €3,800.
• Audience Engagement & Trust Masterclass A 2-hour live online masterclass on building audience trust and strategic relationships as revenue drivers for sustainable media brands.
• Digital Media Campaigns for Social Change A blended course (6 weeks online plus 3 days in-person in Kenya) on developing digital campaigns for social change, including AI-supported brainstorming and social media strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51% of alumni reported a 'significant' positive impact on their career, and 43% reported 'considerable' impact (based on RNTC Impact Study 2000-2015 with 187 survey responses).
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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2020RNTC partnered with UNESCO and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold an online competition (#PressFreedom) in the run-up to the World Press Freedom Conference 2020, awarding 20 winners a place in an RNTC Investigative Journalism masterclass.
• Netherlands Youth Commission for UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2020RNTC and RNW Media launched a joint survey with the Netherlands Youth Commission for UNESCO to assess how freely young online content producers worldwide feel to publish their material.
• RNW MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RNTC is the internationally renowned training centre of RNW Media (established 1947). RNW Media is the parent organisation providing strategic direction, brand, and institutional network. RNTC operates as a brand of RNW Media and is co-located at RNW Media's offices.
• AIBD (Asian Institute for Broadcasting Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page. AIBD is a regional broadcasting development organisation in Asia.
• BBC Media ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• US Agency for Global Media (USAGM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page. USAGM also presented the ChangeMakers Award to RNTC alumna Ejiro Umukoro.
• Voice of America (VOA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• Rutgers UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• Search for Common Ground (SFCG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• Fairtrade InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• PartosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page. Partos is the Dutch branch of the international development association.
• Raseef22minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page. Raseef22 is a digital media platform for the Arab world.
• Save the Children NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaboration partner on the RNTC Customised Trainings page.
• CARE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a working partner on the RNTC Impact page. CARE is a global humanitarian organisation working in media and development contexts.
• ICCO CooperationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a working partner on the RNTC Impact page. ICCO is an international development organisation.

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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