Repair Center Ter Aa

What Repair Center Ter Aa does

Ter AA is a Regional Opleidingen Centrum (ROC) headquartered in Helmond, Netherlands, delivering secondary vocational education (MBO levels 1–4), adult secondary education (VAVO for HAVO/VWO diplomas), and adult education including Dutch language courses (NT1/NT2), numeracy, and naturalization (inburgering) programs. The institution operates five physical campuses across the Helmond-De Peel region: the main Keizerin Marialaan site, the Zorgcampus (healthcare), the Brainport Human Campus (economics with Learning Lab), the BouwInfraCampus Helmond-De Peel in Mierlo (construction), and the Techniekcentrum | Brainport in Deurne (technical trades). The recently opened Boscotondo building extends capacity further, and the institution runs specialized academies in Security, Logistics, and Foodtechnology plus the first operational MBO cleanroom in the Netherlands for semiconductor training.

The core technology stack is a physical-vocational infrastructure: cleanroom facilities, sector-specific campuses, digital portfolio systems for student tracking, and the Ter AA Studiekeuzecoach platform (studiekeuze.ter-aa.nl) for study choice testing and prospective student guidance. Underlying research is housed in the Practoraat Leergeluk, a research practice led by Practor Margriet van Mil focused on learning happiness. Programs are organized in BOL (school-based) and BBL (work-based) learning pathways, with apprenticeships at regional employers including NTS (CNC machining) and Raaijmakers Tegelwerken (tiling).

Ter AA is primarily government-funded through Dutch MBO subsidies tied to student enrollment, with standardized MBO tuition of €1,458 per school year and additional revenue from adult education courses and corporate training delivered through the Ter AA Werkt division. The institution holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public-benefit status and is governed by a College van Bestuur chaired by Dr. Ingeborg Janssen Reinen with a five-member Raad van Toezicht. Customer segments are VMBO and HAVO graduates, adult learners (including integration participants), and regional businesses in the Brainport industrial corridor seeking trained employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Repair Center Ter Aa

Legal name

Ter AA

Website

https://ter-aa.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ter AA is a Dutch Regional Opleidingen Centrum (ROC) in Helmond delivering MBO vocational training, VAVO adult secondary education, and adult education programs across five campuses serving the Brainport industrial region. It is primarily government-funded, with revenue from tuition, adult courses, and corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom, Unified Communications & VoIP (EDAOAIAN)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Adult secondary education
• Cybersecurity vocational training
• Healthcare vocational training
• Construction infrastructure training

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a Dutch MBO institution (ROC), Ter AA is primarily funded through government subsidies based on student enrollment numbers. Additional revenue comes from adult education courses and corporate training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ter AA is a Dutch Regional Opleidingen Centrum (ROC) that delivers secondary vocational education (MBO levels 1-4) and adult secondary education (VAVO) in the Helmond-De Peel and Brainport Eindhoven regions. Its offering covers sectors including construction and infrastructure, economics, ICT and cybersecurity, education and childcare, technology, security, and care and welfare, with specialized academies, the first MBO cleanroom for semiconductor training, a corporate work-and-learning division (Ter AA Werkt), and adult Dutch language and integration courses.

Product overview

Ter AA is a regional educational institution offering vocational education (MBO), adult education (VAVO), and adult learning programs. The institution operates multiple specialized academies (Security, Logistics, Foodtechnology), research initiatives (Practoraat Leergeluk), and specialized facilities (Cleanroom). Programs span sectors including ICT/cybersecurity, healthcare, construction, business, and technical fields. The Ter AA Studiekeuzecoach platform provides student guidance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ter AA Werkt: Work and learning division for companies and institutions offering courses and training programs
• Brainport Human Campus
• BouwInfraCampus Helmond - De Peel
• Zorgcampus
• Practoraat Leergeluk
• Security Academy
• Ter AA Studiekeuzecoach

Products and services

• MBO Programs (Vocational Education) Middle-level vocational education (MBO) at levels 1-4, offered in BOL (school-based) and BBL (work-based) learning pathways, covering sectors including construction and infrastructure, economics, ICT, education, technology, security, and care and welfare. Targeted at VMBO and HAVO graduates and adult learners.
• VAVO Programs (Adult Secondary Education) Adult pre-university education programs (VAVO) enabling students to obtain HAVO or VWO diplomas, located in Helmond. Targeted at adults who did not complete secondary education and seek diploma attainment.
• Adult Education (Volwassenenonderwijs) Adult education programs including NT1 and NT2 Dutch language courses, numeracy, and naturalization (inburgering) programs. Targeted at adult learners needing Dutch language acquisition, civic integration, or basic skills improvement.
• Security Academy Specialized academy bundling Beveiliger (security guard) level 2 and 3 training programs, with the new Handhaving, Toezicht en Veiligheid (HTV) program, plus adult courses. Targeted at students pursuing careers in security, enforcement, and public safety.
• Logistics Academy Academy focused on logistics education and training programs, opened in May 2025. Targeted at students pursuing careers in logistics operations and supply chain.
• Foodtechnology Academy Academy focused on food technology education and training programs, opened in May 2025. Targeted at students pursuing careers in food technology and related manufacturing.
• Practoraat Leergeluk (Research Practice) Research practice (practoraat) focused on investigating and promoting learning happiness ('leergeluk') among MBO students, led by Practor Margriet van Mil with teacher-researchers.
• Cleanroom Facility (MBO Cleanroom) First operational cleanroom within the Dutch MBO educational system, opened October 2025 for educational use in semiconductor training. Used by students pursuing technical MBO programs aligned to the semiconductor industry.
• Ter AA Werkt (Work and Learning) Work-and-learning division offering courses, training programs, and customized corporate education for companies, institutions, and adults. Targeted at regional businesses seeking workforce development and at adult learners combining work and study.
• Cyber Security Specialist (Level 4 MBO) Level 4 BOL specialization within the ICT System Engineer program covering cybersecurity, NIS2 compliance, ethical hacking, and network security. Targeted at MBO students pursuing careers in cybersecurity and IT security operations.
• Route ZeT (Zorg en Talent) Continuous learning pathway for healthcare and talent (Route Zorg en Talent) bridging VMBO and MBO education, run in collaboration with Commanderij College Doregraaf, Vakcollege Helmond, and Hub van Doornecollege. Targeted at VMBO graduates continuing into MBO healthcare tracks.

Quantifiable outcome

• First operational mbo cleanroom in Netherlands opened October 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commanderij College DoregraafcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Collaborative pathway program 'Route ZeT' (Route Zorg en Talent) enabling continuous learning from VMBO to MBO for healthcare and talent development.
• Vakcollege HelmondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Partnership in Route ZeT pathway for Zorg en Talent continuous learning route.
• Hub van DoornecollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Partnership in Route ZeT pathway for Zorg en Talent continuous learning route.
• World Press Photo Exhibition 2025minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 January 2026Ter AA is a partner of World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 hosted at De Cacaofabriek in Helmond, showcasing documentary photography.
• Avans HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2023Lead partner in Energy(k) Onderwijs project, a 3-year Interreg VI program worth €4.2M for training workers in energy transition professions. Avans coordinates 18 educational institutions, governments, and organizations from South Netherlands and Flanders.
• Bouwmensen MierlocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry partnership providing apprenticeship opportunities for students at BouwInfraCampus location.
• bibliotheek Helmond - PeelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing free library subscriptions for youth up to 27 years in the Helmond region, supporting student access to reading materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Scalda: Scalda is a regional MBO institution serving Zeeland and West-Brabant with vocational programs in technology, healthcare, and business. While geographically distant from Ter AA, it shares the multi-campus, sector-academy operating model typical of Dutch regional ROCs.
• Noorderpoort: Noorderpoort is a regional MBO institution serving Groningen and Drenthe with vocational programs across similar sectors to Ter AA. While geographically distant, it offers comparable scale and program portfolio structure for benchmarking.
• ROC van Twente: ROC van Twente is a regional MBO institution in eastern Netherlands providing vocational programs similar in scope to Ter AA. It operates in a different geography (Twente) but mirrors the regional MBO model with sector-specific campuses and employer partnerships.
• MBO Utrecht: MBO Utrecht is a regional vocational education institution serving the Utrecht province with programs across technology, healthcare, and services. Comparable to Ter AA as a mid-sized regional MBO, though operating in a more urban catchment.
• Albeda: Albeda is a Rotterdam-based MBO institution offering vocational programs across multiple sectors. It serves as a comparable regional MBO peer to Ter AA, particularly relevant for adult education (NT2/inburgering) and corporate training program design.
• Deltion College: Deltion College is one of the largest Dutch MBO institutions based in Zwolle, offering comprehensive vocational programs. It serves as a useful comparator for operating scale and program breadth versus Ter AA's regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Summa College: Summa College is the largest ROC in the Brainport Eindhoven region, offering MBO programs across similar sectors (technology, healthcare, business, ICT). It directly competes with Ter AA for the same VMBO/HAVO student catchment and regional employer apprenticeships in the Brainport area.
• Koning Willem I College: Koning Willem I College is a large MBO institution based in 's-Hertogenbosch, serving North Brabant with vocational programs across technology, business, healthcare, and media. It overlaps with Ter AA in southern Netherlands MBO recruitment and shares similar employer-partnership models.
• ROC Tilburg: ROC Tilburg is a regional MBO institution in Mid-Brabant offering vocational education across multiple sectors. It is geographically close to Ter AA's catchment and competes for both students and corporate training contracts in the broader Brabant region.

Others

• Avans Hogeschool: Avans Hogeschool is a university of applied sciences (higher education tier) that is a strategic co-development partner of Ter AA in the €4.2M Energie(k) Onderwijs Interreg VI program. It is not a direct competitor but represents the partner ecosystem for cross-border workforce initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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