Tio has been awarded with the title of ''small-scale and intensive education'' by the Dutch-Vlamish Accreditation organisation (NVAO).

Wilmink on behalf of the business community in order to fulfill the need for educated people in the hospitality and tourism industry.

These trade schools were popular due to their short and focused programs which matched the needs of future employers.

When the Dutch government stopped subsidizing these schools in the late 1980s, Tio proceeded as a private institution.

In the early 1990s Tio was experiencing a decrease in new student enrollments and around this period father and son Duthler took over the institution.

This decrease was a result of the previous director who abolished the free public transport provisions that Tio students had been able to make use of.

Tio offers courses at Mbo (Intermediate Vocational), Hbo (Higher education), and Master level.

Tio has an international character and therefore has ties to universities, colleges and companies worldwide for internships and exchange programs.