Learnit Training

Our Story Learnit Training is a professional development institute based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operating from its headquarters at Piet Heinkade 1. The organization carries the NRTO quality mark and adheres to the NRTO code of conduct, offering both a start guarantee and a quality guarantee across its programs. Learnit builds its philosophy on the belief that sustainable development begins with personal growth, helping participants discover their common thread and reach their full potential. It serves individual professionals and organizations alike through open enrollment, incompany trajectories, online training, and e-learning. With a broad catalog spanning soft skills, leadership, IT, AI, data, finance, and creative tools, Learnit positions itself as a comprehensive partner for workplace competence development. Programs & Trainings Leadership Styles (Leiderschapsstijlen), 7 courses including a 3-day program to discover your personal leadership style, strengthen impact, communicate clearly, motivate teams, stimulate ownership, and shift between directing, coaching, and letting go. Personal Leadership (Persoonlijk Leiderschap), develop self-insight, improve communication, discover behavior patterns, and create a personal action plan for growth. Leading Volunteers (Leidinggeven aan vrijwilligers), motivate, guide, and appreciate volunteers with techniques for feedback and difficult conversations. Coaching Leadership (Coachend leidinggeven), 6 courses to develop a coaching style as a manager, practicing exploring, reflecting, feedback, and confrontation to get the best out of employees. Motivational Interviewing (Motiverende gespreksvoering), based on Miller and Rollnick, learn to lower resistance, handle ambivalence, and use the four steps to guide someone from "no" to "yes". Coaching Skills: Practical Basic Techniques (Coachingsvaardigheden: praktische basistechnieken), learn the difference between training and coaching, discover strengths and pitfalls, and apply basic coaching techniques. Strategy & Change (Strategie & verandering), 7 courses. Communication Skills (Communicatieve vaardigheden), discover your personal communication style, practice active listening, and learn to give and receive feedback with more control in every conversation. Conversation Techniques (Gesprekstechnieken), 8 courses to conduct goal-oriented conversations using listening, questioning, and models such as the iceberg theory to manage resistance and emotions. Influencing Skills & Persuasion (Beïnvloedingsvaardigheden en overtuigingskracht), develop a personal influencing style using negotiation, motivation, push/pull energy, and a personal action plan. Presenting & Writing, 8 courses including Minute-Taking: Efficient and Result-Oriented to capture the thread of meetings, practice selective listening, and produce clear reports and action lists. Time Management (Timemanagement), gain overview, set priorities, and structure work with assertiveness, delegating, stress management, and a personal action plan. Dealing with Frustrations and Emotions at Work (Omgaan met eigen frustraties en emoties op de werkvloer), remain calm, recognize warning signals, and choose conscious responses to build better work relationships. Dealing with Aggression (Omgaan met agressie), 4 courses to adopt a professional attitude toward verbal and physical aggression using de-escalating conversation techniques and boundary setting. HR & Personnel Affairs (HR & personeelszaken), 9 courses. Team Development (Teamontwikkeling), 9 courses. Dealing with Behavior (Omgaan met gedrag), 4 courses. Train the Trainer, build a personal trainer style and learn to design trainings from preparation to evaluation, practicing work forms and handling resistance, concluding with your own mini-training. Developing Trainings (Trainingen ontwikkelen), move from a learning question to a solid training program and create a practical playbook. Sales & Acquisition (Verkoop & acquisitie), 5 courses. Customer Orientation (Klantgerichtheid), 4 courses. Interview Techniques (Interviewtechnieken), conduct structured, professional interviews with preparation, questioning techniques, and handling resistance to unravel vagueness. Project Management (Projectmanagement), 8 courses including step-by-step project setup, planning, and management from definition to evaluation, covering roles, budget, and risks. MS Project Basis, set up project planning, assign resources, monitor progress with calendars, tasks, dependencies, baselines, and reports in small practical groups. MS Project Advanced (MS Project Vervolg), deepen project planning skills. Agile & Scrum, 4 courses. Lean & Certifications, 6 courses. Accounting for Beginners (Boekhouden voor beginners), learn financial terms, setup administration, VAT, general ledger, and reports using practical examples. VAT (Omzetbelasting), understand VAT rules, returns, regulations, and exemptions. VAT & International (BTW & Internationaal), manage VAT in international trade, EU rules, correct invoicing, and the OSS regulation for distance selling. Financial Management, 7 courses. Excel Basis, work with formulas, functions, charts, and formatting; optional Copilot module available. Excel Pivot Tables, Formulas & Functions, advanced formulas, database filtering, pivot tables, and pivot charts; optional Copilot. Excel Advanced (Excel Vervolg), advanced functions, subtotals, nested formulas, and macros; optional Copilot. Excel Expert, advanced functions, pivot tables, macros, and what-if analyses for complex data; optional Copilot. Microsoft 365 & Collaboration, 10 courses. Python Programming Basis, learn datatypes, modules, functions, and object-oriented programming for beginning developers. HTML & CSS Basis, free introductory course. InDesign CC Basis, design flyers, folders, books, and digital magazines with text, color, images, styles, and export for print or web. Photoshop CC, free introductory course. SQL Basis, query databases with SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, JOINs, and functions for independent data retrieval and editing. SQL Advanced (SQL Vervolg), deepen knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL with joins, subqueries, window functions, data modifications, and transactions. ChatGPT, optimal use for work, effective prompting, content generation, and uploading documents or photos for analysis. Claude, 5 courses. Copilot, 6 courses including integration with Excel. Gemini, 1 course. Power BI Basis, transform Excel data into management reports and interactive dashboards, importing, structuring, visualizing, and sharing online. Power BI Advanced (Power BI Vervolg), advanced DAX functions, combining data sources, building strong data models, and creating advanced visuals. Data & Business Intelligence, 8 courses. Free Courses Catalog, Access Basis, Assertiveness, Facebook Advertising Basis, Google Ads Basis, Google Analytics Basis, Internet Marketing, Reading Annual Accounts, NLP, Dealing with Aggression and Verbal Violence, Negotiation, Practical Coaching Skills, Presenting, Job Application, Meetings, Sales, WordPress, and SEO (Zoekmachineoptimalisatie). Leadership Coaching, Career Coaching, Life Coaching, Executive Coaching, and Team Coaching, individual and team coaching trajectories. Intervision and Team Coaching, structured peer consultation and team guidance. Specialties Leadership Development & Management Styles Coaching & Coach-the-Coach Programs Communication, Conversation Techniques & Influencing Personal Effectiveness, Time Management & Assertiveness Wellbeing, Resilience & Aggression De-escalation HR, Team Development & Intervision Sales, Customer Orientation & Professional Networking Project Management, Agile, Scrum & Lean Finance, Accounting & Tax Compliance (including International VAT) Microsoft Office, 365 & Productivity Tools Programming (Python, SQL, HTML/CSS) Data Analytics, Power BI & Business Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini) Creative Design (InDesign, Photoshop) Train-the-Trainer & Instructional Design Methods & Approach Learnit employs a practical, hands-on methodology delivered in small groups with strong personal attention and a pleasant learning atmosphere. The pedagogical approach is action-oriented, encouraging participants to step out of their comfort zone and apply skills immediately. Programs blend theoretical models with direct practice, such as the iceberg theory in conversation training or Miller and Rollnick's method in motivational interviewing. Delivery formats include classroom training at multiple locations, incompany and tailored organizational programs, online instructor-led training, self-paced e-learning, workshops, and blended learning trajectories. The institute operates under NRTO standards with start and quality guarantees. Who It's For Individual professionals seeking personal growth and skill improvement; managers and leaders wanting to discover or refine their leadership style; supervisors aiming to adopt a coaching approach; HR professionals and team developers; sales representatives and account managers; project managers and agile practitioners; finance, accounting, and tax professionals; IT professionals, data analysts, and beginning developers; administrative staff and secretaries; professionals facing aggression or high emotional demands at work; volunteers and volunteer coordinators; and organizations seeking customized incompany group training across the Netherlands. Facilities & Practical Info Training is delivered at multiple Learnit locations throughout the Netherlands, including Amsterdam (headquarters), Eindhoven, Utrecht, and Zwolle, as well as fully online and at client premises via incompany programs. Participants can choose scheduled open enrollment, last-minute offerings, online sessions, e-learning, and blended trajectories according to their own schedule and pace. Free courses are available in various subjects. The website offers an English-language version. Location Address: Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands Hours: See website for current schedule and last-minute dates The "+" NRTO quality mark and code of conduct (Gedragscode NRTO) Start guarantee and quality guarantee on trainings Extensive catalog of 200+ courses across eight major domains Multiple flexible formats: classroom, online, e-learning, blended, and incompany Free introductory courses in communication, IT, marketing, coaching, and finance Personal attention with small group settings and directly applicable content