The 9 best data science training courses in the Netherlands
Nine companies offering data science training, from Python to data analysis, compared on four characteristics you can check for each company. We also explain when each one might be a good fit.
Compiled by Data Science Lab, which ranks itself first. The others are ranked by the number of their own services available for four situations. Reference date: 29 October 2026.
Based in Amsterdam, Data Science Lab runs workshops and training for management, technical teams and employees. This includes technical training for teams that develop and manage data and AI solutions. Alongside sharing knowledge, DSL focuses on adoption. Its website features case studies for clients including Zuiver Interior and Fokker Services.
Client case study · Zuiver Interior Group
Step-by-step guidance at Zuiver Interior
For Zuiver Interior Group, DSL built a data warehouse that brings the data sources together, guiding the team through the process step by step.
“DSL helped us set up our very first data warehouse. They guided us through it step by step and worked with us to identify what information we need to make better decisions.”
Cmotions, based in Breda and Utrecht, offers training through the Cmotions Academy in subjects including data science, Python, SQL, data analysis and data engineering. Its own consultants deliver the training, either in classrooms at Cmotions locations or as custom training at the client’s premises. Its website features projects for clients including Rijkswaterstaat.
Info Support, based in Veenendaal, has its own training programme, with learning paths for data engineers and data scientists and courses in subjects including Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. Every course is also available in-company. Its website features case studies for clients including DELA and ONVZ.
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Passionned Group
Location
Utrecht
Ways of working
Projects, interim assignments, training and workshops
Passionned Group, based in Utrecht, offers courses through the Passionned Academy in subjects including data science, Python and machine learning, data analysis, R and data-driven working. All courses are also available in-company. On its website, a business consultant from ABN AMRO Lease describes his training.
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DataNorth AI, based in Groningen and Amsterdam, runs in-company workshops and training in subjects including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and Microsoft Fabric, alongside a broad range of courses on using AI tools. The workshops are adapted to the participants. Its website features case studies for clients including Scania.
ilionx, based in Utrecht, is an IT services provider with its own training programme. This includes a data science and machine learning course covering predictive models and cluster analysis using R and Python. The course can also be customised. Its website features case studies for clients including Intergamma.
Infotopics, based in Oldenzaal and Houten, has its own academy offering open courses, custom in-house data training, learning programmes for data-driven working and on-the-job coaching. The training focuses mainly on Tableau and Alteryx. Its website features a case study for VolkerWessels.
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Digital Power
Location
Amsterdam and 's-Hertogenbosch
Ways of working
Projects, interim assignments, management, training and workshops
Through its Data Academy, Digital Power, based in Amsterdam and 's-Hertogenbosch, offers training and inspiration sessions in subjects including statistics, data analysis, SQL, Python and Databricks, either as standard courses or custom programmes. Its website features a custom training programme for Eneco.
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Through the T&T Data Academy, T&T Data Consultancy, based in Utrecht, trains managers, data analysts and researchers in partnership with Universiteit Leiden. Its courses range from introductions to data science and data visualisation to machine learning and network science. Its website features training for the Politieacademie.
Which consultancy suits your situation?
Choose what your team wants to learn and see which consultancies have a dedicated training page for it, with a link to that page.
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: no dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: no dedicated service–
Training linked to adoption
you want your team not only to receive training but also to start using the new solution afterwards.
Step-by-step guidance towards a first data warehouse at Zuiver
Projects, staff secondments, interim assignments, management, training and workshops
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: dedicated serviceMachine learning · In-house
Custom workshops for individual departments
you are looking for an in-company workshop that connects machine learning to your department’s own use cases.
ChatGPT training for Scania Nederland employees
Projects, interim assignments, training and workshops
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: no dedicated serviceMachine learning
Training alongside IT services
you want introductory machine learning training that also explains the underlying maths, either as a standard course or custom training.
Snowflake data platform for Intergamma (GAMMA and KARWEI)
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: no dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: dedicated serviceIn-house
Data training with Tableau and Alteryx
you want your whole organisation to work in a data-driven way, with training, learning programmes and on-the-job coaching.
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: no dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: no dedicated service–
Training ranging from standard courses to custom programmes
you want a custom training programme that enables your team to analyse data independently, as Digital Power did for Eneco.
Custom analytics training for Eneco’s marketing team
Projects, interim assignments, management, training and workshops
Learn Python for data: no dedicated serviceLearn machine learning: no dedicated serviceAnalyse data yourself with SQL: no dedicated serviceTraining at your workplace: no dedicated service–
Network analysis and machine learning
you are looking for training in network science or machine learning for beginners, with equal emphasis on theory and practice.
Social network analysis training for the Politieacademie
Projects, training and workshops
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Compiled by
Data Science Lab. We put ourselves at number 1; that is the only position not determined by the rules below.
Reference date
29 October 2026. All information comes from the consultancies’ websites as they appeared on that date.
Candidates
The 96 Dutch data and AI consultancies that Data Science Lab tracks.
Eligibility
The consultancy has an address in the Netherlands, offers a dedicated training programme, course or academy in data science, machine learning, Python or data analysis on its own website, and names at least one client or project there; a logo does not count. Nine of the 96 met these criteria.
Order
As the compiler, Data Science Lab is at number 1 and presents its own offering first. The remaining consultancies are ranked by the number of their own service pages covering the four situations in the selection guide; ties are broken alphabetically.
Selection guide
Only a dedicated service page counts, including for Data Science Lab; a mention, case study or tile does not. Python: a training programme or course in Python itself, for programming or data analysis. Machine learning: training in machine learning, deep learning or data science, not in using off-the-shelf tools. Analysis: training in data analysis, SQL, statistics or R, not just in a reporting tool. In-house: a page for in-company, in-house or bespoke training at the client’s premises.
Situations
We started with Python, machine learning, data analysis and in-house training. None was dropped: each situation applies to 3 to 5 of the 9 consultancies on the list, so each helps you choose. The alternatives—building data pipelines (3 of 9), data-driven working (2 of 9), open enrolment (0 of 9) and training for managers (0 of 9)—were not needed. Whether Data Science Lab had a page for a situation played no part in that decision.
Considerations
The candidates are data and AI consultancies; we did not review training institutes that do not carry out their own data projects or advisory work. Consultancies that only provide training in using AI tools, a single reporting tool or other software do not belong on this list, nor do traineeships for their own employees. A training page that blocked our review was not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
You learn to work with data yourself: collecting and cleaning it, analysing it, and building models that predict or classify. Most training courses use Python, R or SQL. Good courses let you practise with real datasets, ideally from your own organisation, so you can apply what you learn afterwards.
Data Science Lab compiled this list and presents its own offering first. We compare the other consultancies on their own service pages for the four situations. Look at their specialisms and examples of their work to decide which consultancy suits your project.
Start with what you need: does your team want to work with Python, learn machine learning or analyse data themselves? Or do you want training at your workplace? The selection guide shows which providers offer a dedicated service for each need. The examples of work for each consultancy link to a real case study.
Training teaches your people the skills to carry out analyses and build models themselves. A consultancy does the work for you, or alongside your team. Many consultancies on this list do both. If you’re looking for a provider to carry out the work, see the best data science consultancies.
No. AI training teaches employees to use AI tools responsibly; this list covers courses where you work with data and models yourself. If you want to build AI literacy in your organisation, read about our AI literacy training.
We run workshops and training courses for management, technical teams and employees, including technical training for teams that develop and manage data and AI solutions. Alongside sharing knowledge, we focus on adoption. Read more about training and workshops at Data Science Lab.
