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About Competence Factory
Competence Factory is a training institute in Utrecht. For thirty years we have been preparing professionals for their future jobs. In 1990 we were the first with internet training and new media training. In 2020, we are still a trendsetter with training in design thinking, online marketing, web design and UX. With this, Competence Factory is working on the skills that will be required of professionals tomorrow.

Trainer score: 9.2
Our training score on comparison site Springest.nl is the highest in the industry: students rate us with an average of 9.2. All our trainers are practical specialists who share their knowledge in active lectures, in which your learning goal is central and you do a lot. This way we ensure that the material sticks and that you really benefit from the training. So, when do you take your first step towards a leap forward?

Future jobs perspective
Competence Factory organizes education and training on the cutting edge of creation, strategy and technology. With this we prepare students for their future jobs. In traditional education, creativity remains underexposed, while the World Economic Forum identifies this as one of the most important skills — for now and in the future. Competence Factory emphasizes creativity. We teach students to enjoy working on what interests them and to look positively forward to their next step. We do not participate in the gloomy reflections on technology and jobs disappearing due to robots. We are making a new sound: all kinds of other, new jobs are emerging (think of data scientist, AR designer, innovation manager or chief design officer). And you must and can now prepare for that in a creative setting.

Events
It is more important than ever to keep developing yourself and to keep abreast of the latest updates in your field. Because we like to contribute to this, we organize various events during the year, such as free webinars; which we organize every two weeks, factories; where we open our doors to our network to inspire and meet cool people and an inspiration journey; annually to Google's European headquarters in Dublin. Check out our event page for all upcoming events!

Vision on learning
As a training institute, we have a clear vision on learning. A training should be a transformative experience. To this end, we coach our trainers to take on the role of Learning Experience (LX) Designer in addition to subject specialists. The future calls for creative, analytical and critical thinking. That is why these skills are embedded in every program. Whether you follow a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) training or an Innovation Manager training. After all, you learn with your whole body, not just your head. We stimulate the senses with colorful spaces, daylight, green, tasty and healthy food, and a short walk during lunch. This is called whole brain learning - cross connections between the left and right hemispheres, so that knowledge is better absorbed and retained.

Transparent about price and location
Transparency is important to us. Or rather, crucial. Because no matter how good our training courses are, small print and unexpected changes will not make you happy. That is why we are open about our rates: you simply pay the price you see on the website. If you book last-minute or multiple training sessions in succession, you will save money. In addition, our training courses are always in Utrecht, right next to Central Station. So you may have to take the train or car, but you know for sure that your training will not be moved to another place.

Trainings that continue
We cannot guarantee that all our training courses will always take place. That depends on the number of participants; the minimum is four. We do schedule our Top 10 workouts every month. They will continue anyway, even if there are fewer registrations. If you book a Top 10 training, you can start quickly and you will never be rebooked to another day.

Our mission
Why do we provide training? We want everyone, just like us, to get up in the morning and think: 'Yes, I can go back to work!'. Of course, this is only possible if you have a profession that suits you. But what also plays a role is: do you feel that you are good at what you do? And can you lose your creative egg in your work? An education helps with all these things. You find out what suits you best, you develop the skills you need, and you are challenged to look for more depth in your job. You whistling to work, that's what we're going for.

That's why you choose Competence Factory
Over the years we have learned what makes students happy. That includes:

• Small groups, in which everyone's practical situation is extensively discussed
• Inspiring trainers; passionate professionals with a successful private practice who enjoy sharing their knowledge
• An interactive program with a focus on creativity
• Transparent prices, never additional costs
• Centrally located locations - we are centrally located in Utrecht. In Amsterdam and Rotterdam we provide training on request
• Our 10 most popular workouts are always on. So no hassle with moving. We promise.