SBB

What SBB does

SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven) is a Dutch non-profit collaboration organization operating under a statutory mandate from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). Its functional role is to coordinate the Dutch vocational education (mbo) system with the labor market: it accredits and supports approximately 250,000 work placement companies, maintains the national mbo qualification structure, and produces labor market intelligence used by schools, employers, and government. It serves four primary constituencies — accredited companies (leerbedrijven), mbo students, mbo educational institutions, and workers/job seekers — across all Dutch regions and sectors.

The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected web platforms rather than a single SaaS product. Core assets include MijnSBB (the self-service accreditation and administration portal for companies), Stagemarkt.nl (internship matching), Leerbanenmarkt.nl (apprenticeship/bbl matching), KiesMBO.nl (prospective-student guidance), the Kwalificatiestructuur portal (qualification register), the BPV Monitor (placement quality evaluation), and CompetentNL (a national skills taxonomy launched in September 2025). Supporting services include credential evaluation, the Europass Certificate Supplement, praktijkverklaringen, modular mbo-certificaten, and the Praktijkloket. Regional SBB advisors provide field-based enterprise support alongside these digital channels.

SBB's revenue model is non-commercial: it is government-funded through OCW to perform statutory tasks, and all services to companies, students, and schools are provided free of charge. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or ownership changes. The only reported regulatory action in the input (a Swedish financial watchdog fine for accounting violations) refers to a different entity that shares the 'SBB' ticker and is not this organization.

Name

SBB

Legal name

Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven

Website

https://s-bb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SBB is a Dutch government-mandated non-profit that coordinates vocational education (mbo) with the labor market, accrediting ~250,000 work placement companies, maintaining the national qualification structure, and operating digital platforms serving ~500,000 students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Coordination Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational education coordination
• Work placement accreditation
• Apprenticeship matching
• Qualification structure management
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: SBB operates as a government-mandated organization (Samenwerkingsorganisatie) that receives public funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (ministerie van OCW) to carry out statutory tasks including recognizing and supporting work placement companies and maintaining the qualification structure for vocational education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven) is a Dutch government-mandated nonprofit collaboration organization that bridges vocational education (mbo) with the labor market. It accredits ~250,000 work placement companies (leerbedrijven), maintains the national mbo qualification structure (kwalificatiestructuur), and operates free digital platforms (MijnSBB, Stagemarkt.nl, Leerbanenmarkt.nl, KiesMBO.nl) that match vocational students with internships, apprenticeships, and reskilling opportunities. All services are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW).

Product overview

SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven) is a Dutch governmental coordination organization that bridges vocational education (mbo) and the business sector. Rather than a traditional SaaS platform, SBB operates a portfolio of interconnected web-based services: the core MijnSBB portal for companies to manage work placement accreditation and administrative tasks; Stagemarkt.nl and Leerbanenmarkt.nl as matching platforms for internships and apprenticeships respectively; KiesMBO.nl for student career guidance; and supporting tools including a Knowledge Base, CompetentNL skills framework, BPV Monitor for quality assessment, Kwalificatiestructuur portal for qualification management, and credential evaluation services including Europass Certificate Supplements. Together these products form an ecosystem facilitating work-based learning coordination across Dutch vocational education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MijnSBB: Online portal for work placement companies to manage their accreditation and student placements
• Stagemarkt.nl
• Leerbanenmarkt.nl
• KiesMBO.nl
• CompetentNL

Products and services

• MijnSBB
• Stagemarkt.nl
• Leerbanenmarkt.nl
• KiesMBO.nl
• Kwalificatiestructuur Portal
• CompetentNL
• BPV Monitor
• Praktijkloket
• Credential Evaluation Service
• Praktijkverklaring (Practical Certificate)
• Mbo-certificaten (MBO Certificates)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40% of the Dutch working population holds a VET diploma
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (ministerie van OCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB operates under statutory mandate from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) to carry out key tasks including recognizing work placement companies, developing the qualification structure, and providing labor market information. This is the primary government mandate that defines SBB's mission and activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB): Germany's federal institute for vocational education and training research and policy. It maintains the German qualification framework, advises government on VET, and coordinates with industry — closely analogous to SBB's statutory mandate to maintain the Dutch qualification structure and accredit work placement companies.
• SkillsFuture Singapore: National statutory initiative coordinating mid-career skills upgrading and credentialing across Singapore. Comparable in its national mandate, government funding model, digital platform for matching learners with training, and responsibility for maintaining skills frameworks recognised by employers.
• Springboard+ (Ireland): Irish government-funded programme offering free/ subsidised upskilling and reskilling courses to workers and job seekers. Comparable in using public funding to coordinate employer-aligned vocational training and matching of learners to opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch government agency administering employee insurance and supporting labour market reintegration. Comparable as another publicly mandated Dutch organisation operating large digital platforms connecting job seekers with work and training opportunities, though with a welfare/remployment rather than VET mandate.
• Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training): EU agency providing research, policy advice, and comparative analysis on VET across member states. Comparable as the supra-national counterpart to SBB's national qualification work, particularly around Europass and cross-border credential recognition.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions firm that connects job seekers with employers, including work-based learning and apprenticeship-style programmes. Comparable as a broader, commercial-scale incumbent operating in adjacent matching/workforce development spaces.
• Adecco Group: Global HR services and staffing firm providing workforce placement, career transition, and upskilling services. Comparable in operating large-scale matching between individuals and employers, including apprenticeship and training programmes across European markets.

Regional players

• Werk.nl: Dutch government employment portal operated under UWV, matching job seekers with vacancies and training opportunities. Comparable as a Dutch national platform facilitating matching and skill development, though focused on unemployed job seekers rather than mbo work placements specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SBBNL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SBBchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBBZoetermeer
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/samenwerking-beroepsonderwijs-bedrijfsleven-sbb
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbb_nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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