What ROC Mondriaan does

ROC Mondriaan is a publicly funded Regional Opleidingen Centrum (ROC) headquartered in Den Haag, Netherlands, formed in 2007 through the merger of three regional vocational education centres. It delivers secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, mbo) at levels 1–4 through two pathways: BOL (school-based learning) and BBL (work-based learning). The institution operates 23 schools across 21 physical locations in five South Holland cities (Den Haag, Delft, Leiden, Naaldwijk, Maasdijk), offering more than 250 programs organized across 10 interest areas spanning beauty, business, performing arts, hospitality, lifestyle/sport, security, technology, tourism, healthcare, and entry-level tracks. Specialized facilities include the TechCampus (digitalization, robotics, sustainability), the Invitez hospitality experience centre, and the Dutch Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA). The institution also operates VAVO Haaglanden (adult secondary education), practorates (applied research centres) in Food Innovation and Language Support, and participates in the national Beethoven programme alongside ASML, ASM International, Besi, and TU Delft to train semiconductor technicians.

The underlying technology is fundamentally educational rather than software-driven: classroom instruction, practical training workshops, industry internships, and specialized lab facilities (including access to the Beethoven Cleanroom at TU Delft). The institution does not disclose proprietary software, APIs, or AI-driven learning platforms; its primary technology assets are physical infrastructure, curriculum, and teaching staff. Customer-facing digital channels include a study-choice portal, direct online enrollment (aanmelden.rocmondriaan.nl), segmented Instagram and Facebook accounts by interest area, and YouTube Live Chat sessions. Student guidance is delivered through the Studie Info Punt (StIP).

ROC Mondriaan's revenue model is non-commercial. As a publicly funded mbo institution, its primary revenue stream is Dutch government lumpsum financing (lumpensomfinanciering) tied to student enrollment and completed qualifications, supplemented by regulated statutory tuition (lesgeld) paid by students aged 18+ to DUO rather than directly to the school. Specific course fees apply for adult education (VAVO) and contract education. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: prospective students (typically aged 15–20 transitioning from vmbo/havo, plus adult learners and career changers) are recruited via Open Days, orientation events, study-choice tools, school career counselors (decanen), and segmented social media. The institution reports an 85% conversion rate from Open Dag visitors to mbo program registration. Customers are individual students rather than enterprises, with no disclosed employer-purchased training contracts beyond the implicit BBL work-based learning pathway.

Name

ROC Mondriaan

Legal name

ROC Mondriaan

Website

https://rocmondriaan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ROC Mondriaan is a publicly funded Dutch regional vocational education centre (ROC) headquartered in Den Haag, delivering 250+ mbo programs across 23 schools in South Holland for youth and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Operations (Application Processing, Records) (EDAEALAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Mbo programs
• Adult education
• Technical training
• Work-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Education: ROC Mondriaan is a publicly funded regional vocational education centre (ROC) in the Netherlands. Its primary revenue is derived from government funding based on student enrollment numbers and completed qualifications. Students pay a nominal statutory contribution (lesgeld) to DUO, not directly to the school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ROC Mondriaan is a publicly funded regional vocational education centre (ROC) in South Holland, Netherlands, delivering over 250 mbo (middle-level applied education) programs at levels 1-4 across 10 interest areas including Beauty/Hair/Fashion, Business, Hospitality, Technology, Healthcare, and Performing Arts. Programs are offered via BOL (school-based learning) and BBL (work-based learning) pathways across 23 schools and 21 campus locations in Den Haag, Delft, Leiden, Naaldwijk, and Maasdijk. Specialized facilities include the TechCampus, Invitez hospitality centre, and the Beethoven Cleanroom for semiconductor technician training.

Product overview

ROC Mondriaan is a Regional Training Center (ROC) offering vocational education (mbo) in the Netherlands. The institution provides over 250 programs across 10 interest areas (interessegebieden): Beauty/Hair/Fashion (21 programs), Business (37 programs), Dutch Academy of Performing Arts/DAPA (1 program), Entreeopleidingen (7 programs), Hotel/Horeca/Facilitaire Dienstverlening (22 programs), Lifestyle/Sport/Bewegen (4 programs), Orde en Veiligheid (12 programs), Techniek (65 programs), and Toerisme/Recreatie/Evenementen (7 programs). Programs span levels 1-4 with BOL (school-based) and BBL (work-based) learning pathways. The TechCampus offers specialized technology programs with industry partnerships, while the Studie Info Punt provides student guidance services. The institution operates across multiple locations in Den Haag, Delft, Leiden, Naaldwijk, and Maasdijk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dutch Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA): The all-round theatre and musical academy of ROC Mondriaan located at Prinsegracht 27, Den Haag
• VAVO Haaglanden
• TechCampus
• Invitez

Products and services

• MBO-opleidingen (Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs) Over 250 vocational training programs (mbo-opleidingen) at levels 1-4 across 10 interessegebieden (Beauty/Hair/Fashion, Business, Performing Arts, Entreeopleidingen, Hotel/Horeca/Facilitaire Dienstverlening, Lifestyle/Sport/Bewegen, Orde en Veiligheid, Techniek, Toerisme/Recreatie/Evenementen, Zorg/Onderwijs/Welzijn), delivered through BOL (school-based learning) and BBL (work-based learning) pathways. Targeted at prospective mbo students transitioning from vmbo, havo, or adult learners seeking vocational retraining.
• TechCampus

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of visitors register for an mbo program after attending an Open Dag

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASMLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASML is a key industry partner in the national Beethoven programme and the Beethoven Cleanroom facility in Delft. ASML, along with ASM International and Besi, has expressed urgent demand for chip technicians and is collaborating with educational institutions including ROC Mondriaan to address the growing shortage of semiconductor technicians in the Dutch chip industry.
• ASM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASM International is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer and a partner in the Beethoven programme targeting the Dutch chip industry technician shortage. The company collaborates with ROC Mondriaan and other educational institutions to develop talent pipelines for the semiconductor sector.
• BesicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBesi is a semiconductor equipment company and partner in the Beethoven Cleanroom initiative. As part of the national Beethoven programme, Besi works with educational institutions to train chip technicians to meet the industry's growing demand for technical talent.
• TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTU Delft hosts the Beethoven Cleanroom, a 100m² ISO 7 educational cleanroom opened in 2026 in collaboration with multiple educational institutions, businesses, and public authorities as part of the national Beethoven programme targeting the semiconductor sector.
• National Beethoven Programme (Semiconductor Sector)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Beethoven programme is a national initiative bringing together educational institutions, businesses, and public authorities to address the technician shortage in the Dutch semiconductor industry. ROC Mondriaan participates as an educational partner, providing mbo-level chip technician training through the Beethoven Cleanroom facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nova College: Haarlem/Amsterdam-region mbo institution with broad program coverage and BOL/BBL pathways serving a similar commuter-student demographic.
• Yuverta: Large Dutch mbo institution (merger of several ROCs) offering green/agri, food, and technical vocational education with comparable scale and applied research (practoraten) structure.
• Deltion College: Zwolle-based large mbo institution with extensive industry partnerships and a comparable multi-campus, multi-interest-area structure.
• ROC van Amsterdam: Large Amsterdam-based ROC offering a comparable portfolio of mbo programs (BOL/BBL), industry partnerships, and Studie Info–style advising across multiple campuses — the most direct institutional analog.
• Da Vinci College: Dordrecht/Gorinchem-region ROC offering multi-sector mbo programs with strong technical and engineering offerings — comparable South Holland–adjacent peer.
• MBO Utrecht: Utrecht-area mbo school delivering BOL/BBL pathways with industry-aligned technical training, comparable in scale and program mix.
• Koning Willem I College: 's-Hertogenbosch-based large mbo institution with broad program breadth, multiple campuses, and regional industry partnerships analogous to ROC Mondriaan.
• Summa College: Eindhoven-region ROC operating across multiple schools and locations with broad mbo program coverage and strong tech-sector industry ties (Brainport), directly comparable in operating model.
• Alfa-college: Groningen-region mbo institution offering comparable BOL/BBL vocational programs across multiple interest areas — analogous in operating model and public funding structure.
• ROC Midden Nederland: Utrecht-area ROC with multi-school structure offering mbo programs at levels 1-4 and similar Studie Info guidance services — a tightly comparable public mbo institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ROCMondriaan
• Instagraminstagram.com/beauty.hair.rocmondriaan
• Xx.com/rocmondriaan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roc-mondriaan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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