Talland College

What Talland College does

Talland College is a Dutch secondary vocational education institution (mbo) operating seven campuses across North Holland in Alkmaar, Edam, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Koog aan de Zaan, Purmerend, and Zaandam. The institution delivers three core product lines: 173+ mbo programs organized into 17 educational worlds (Techniek, Bouw, IT, Zorg, Business, Horeca, and others) at qualification Levels 1-4 in both BOL (school-based) and BBL (work-based) formats; three vavo tracks (vmbo-tl, havo, vwo) for adult learners seeking diplomas or subject certificates; and 56+ continuing-education offerings across 13 professional sectors, including BBL work-study programs, incompany training, and Cambridge English certification courses. Additional programs include the Go! orientation trajectory (for undecided students), Breedmbo2 broad Level 2 programs, Entree Level 1 programs, and Topsport-mbo arrangements coordinated with NOC*NSF status holders and Topsport Alkmaar.

The underlying technology stack is administrative rather than competitive. Talland uses the Eduarte student information system (jointly developed with Horizon College) for enrollment and student administration, the ConnectMe portal for student access, and standard third-party tools (Cookiebot, MT Captcha) for compliance and bot protection. No proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or differentiated technical assets are evident; core functions such as study-choice guidance rely on a third-party online assessment tool ("Over de streep").

The revenue model is dominated by Dutch national government funding for mbo programs, supplemented by statutory tuition for adult learners and customized corporate training contracts. Mbo students under 18 pay no tuition; vavo tuition ranges from €1,511 (full-time 2026-2027) to €53.33 per clock hour (part-time) to €400 for the summer PWS route. Corporate training revenue flows from B2B contracts, BBL work-study partnerships, and subsidies (SLIM, O&O fondsen, Praktijkleren). Go-to-market combines direct website enrollment (Eduarte), event-driven acquisition (open days, info evenings, meeloopdagen), school counselor referrals, and a field-based corporate account-management team. Named enterprise customers include De Zorgcirkel, Forbo, Broekhuis, and Calidus, and a strategic academic partnership with Inholland University of Applied Sciences operates an MBO-HBO lab at Hoorn.

Name

Talland College

Legal name

Talland College

Website

https://talland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Talland College is a Dutch vocational education institution operating seven campuses across North Holland, delivering 173+ mbo programs, three vavo tracks, and 56+ corporate training offerings to individual students and regional employers, funded primarily by the Dutch national government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC), International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• MBO programs
• Adult secondary education
• Corporate training services
• Work-study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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. MBO Government Funding: MBO programs are publicly funded by the Dutch government (Rijksoverheid). Students under 18 on August 1 pay no tuition. Students 18 and older pay statutory tuition fees funded substantially by the government.
2. VAVO Tuition (Voltijd): Full-time VAVO students aged 18+ pay full-time tuition (lesgeld) of €1,511 for 2026-2027, invoiced via DUO.
3. VAVO Tuition (Deeltijd): Part-time VAVO students aged 18+ pay course fees at €53.33 per clock hour per year, invoiced by Talland via Payt.
4. VAVO Particuliere Leerling: Private-enrolled VAVO students pay full school fees of €533.30 per clock hour per year for 2026-2027.
5. Summer PWS Route: Students following only the summer Profile Thesis (PWS) route pay €400.
6. Corporate Training (Om- en Bijscholing): Talland provides customized professional development and training for businesses and organizations. Revenue comes from training contracts, in-company programs, BBL (work-study) programs, and sector-specific branch programs. Subsidies (SLIM, O&O fondsen, Praktijkleren) may partially cover costs for employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Talland College delivers secondary vocational education (MBO) across 173+ programs and 17 educational worlds at qualification levels 1-4, adult secondary education (VAVO) for vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo diplomas or subject certificates, and continuing education (Om- en Bijscholing) for adults and businesses across 13 sectors. Programs are offered through BOL (school-based) and BBL (work-based) pathways at seven campuses in North Holland, supplemented by orientation programs (Go!), broad level 2 programs (Breedmbo2), Cambridge English courses, and dedicated student support services.

Product overview

Talland College is a Dutch educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and adult education programs. The core offerings include MBO (secondary vocational education) with 173+ programs across 17 educational worlds at levels 1-4; VAVO (adult secondary education) for vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo diplomas; and Om- en Bijscholing (continuing education/retraining) for adults and businesses. Supporting programs include Go! Oriëntatietraject (orientation for undecided students), Breedmbo2 (broad level 2 programs), and Cambridge English courses. The institution operates across multiple locations in North Holland (Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Zaandam, Purmerend, Edam, Koog aan de Zaan) and serves students through the ConnectMe digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBO Opleidingen (MBO Programs)
• Go! Oriëntatietraject
• Breedmbo2 (Broad MBO Level 2)
• Entree Opleidingen (Entry-level Programs)
• VAVO (Adult Secondary Education)
• Om- en Bijscholing (Continuing Education and Retraining)
• Cambridge Engels Cursussen
• Topsport en MBO (Top Sport and MBO)
• Summer PWS Route (Profielwerkstuk Zomerroute)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 programs offered across MBO and VAVO in North Holland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InhollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalland College and Inholland University of Applied Sciences have established an MBO-HBO lab at Talland's Hoorn location, enabling students to experience HBO-level education and receive exemptions for certain HBO programs. This partnership facilitates smoother student transitions from MBO to HBO.
• BroekhuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroekhuis is an automotive company partnering with Talland College for employee training and development programs as part of Talland's corporate training (om- en bijscholing) services.
• De ZorgcirkelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Zorgcirkel is a healthcare organization that collaborates with Talland College on professional development and training for its workforce, as part of Talland's corporate training partnerships.
• ForbominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForbo Flooring partnered with Talland College for a customized BBL (work-study) program in Process Operation (Procesoperator), enabling employees to advance their careers while working.
• CalidusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalidus is an organization that collaborates with Talland College on professional development and training programs for its employees, as part of Talland's om- en bijscholing offerings.
• Horizon CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Go! orientation trajectory at Talland uses the Eduarte enrollment module developed by Horizon College, allowing Talland to leverage Horizon's systems for student registration.
• EntreeNH Loket (with Vonk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalland College collaborates with Vonk through the EntreeNH Loket, a single point of contact for practical learning (praktijkleren) in North Holland, providing a pathway to MBO Level 1 or 2 for adults without qualifications.
• Topsport AlkmaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTopsport Alkmaar provides topsport facilities to Talland College students with NOC*NSF sports status, supporting the college's topsport-mbo arrangement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NCOI Groep: Large Dutch private education group specializing in professional development, continuing education, and corporate training (om- en bijscholing). Competes with Talland's corporate training business on standardized upskilling programs and competes more broadly for adult learner tuition.
• Schouten & Nelissen: Dutch corporate training and professional development provider serving organizations across sectors. Competes with Talland's om-en-bijscholing business for corporate training contracts, particularly on soft-skills, leadership, and short-format professional development.
• LOI (Lohman Onderwijs Instituut): Leading Dutch distance-learning provider offering MBO- and HBO-equivalent programs online, including VAVO-adjacent courses for adult learners. Adjacent rather than direct competition, but LoI's scale and flexible delivery model sets a benchmark for Talland's part-time VAVO offering.

Direct peers

• Horizon College: North Holland-based MBO and VAVO institution with overlapping program portfolio. Shares the Eduarte enrollment module with Talland and serves many of the same sectors (techniek, zorg, business). Direct competitor for prospective students and employer BBL contracts in the same geography.
• Nova College: MBO institution in the Haarlem/Spaarndam area offering comparable vocational and adult education programs. Operates in the same Randstad labor market, competing for both students and employer training contracts in zorg, handel, and techniek.
• Vonk: North Holland MBO/VAVO institution (greater Purmerend/Zaanstreek/Waterland region) with which Talland collaborates through the EntreeNH Loket for praktijkleren. Overlaps directly in BBL placements, corporate training, and adult secondary education across shared industry sectors.

Regional players

• Curio: Large MBO institution based in West-Brabant (Breda, Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom) with extensive vocational and VAVO programs across many sectors including techniek, zorg, and business. Comparable regional MBO+VAVO business model but serving a different province.
• MBO Utrecht: Utrecht-region MBO college with multi-campus vocational education portfolio across similar sector domains. Different geography (Utrecht province) but operates a comparable multi-program, multi-sector MBO model with adult retraining and employer partnerships.
• ROC Kop van Noord-Holland (now part of Vonk): Former independent MBO college in the Den Helder region (north of Talland's main catchment), now merged into Vonk but historically a regional MBO alternative for students in the northernmost part of North Holland. Comparable VAVO/MBO/om-en-bijscholing offering.

Broad incumbents

• ROC van Amsterdam-Flevoland (MBO Amsterdam): Largest MBO institution in the Randstad, offering 200+ programs across many sectors from multiple Amsterdam-area campuses. Serves as a broad incumbent whose scale and brand recognition compete with Talland for Randstad students and corporate accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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