What KPC Groep does

KPC Groep (legal entity KPC Advies B.V.) is a Dutch education consulting, training and interim management firm headquartered in Helvoirt, Netherlands. Operating as a 'moderne netwerkorganisatie' (modern network organization), it aggregates a roster of senior advisors, trainers and researchers — many with decades of classroom and school-leadership experience — to deliver advice, training, coaching, research and interim management to school boards, leadership teams and teachers across all Dutch education sectors: primary (PO), secondary (VO), special (SO), practical (Praktijkonderwijs), VMBO and vocational (MBO) education. The firm is led by Algemeen Directeur Sieb Louwsma and Zakelijk Directeur Patrick van den Hemel, with a sub-brand portfolio that includes KPC Interim (interim school leaders and administrators), Doen In (digital learning materials/assessments for PO/VO) and SVA/Scholing voor Arbeid (vocational training support), all consolidated under the unified KPC identity.

The firm's core technology stack is intentionally non-technological — value resides in human expertise, proprietary training frameworks (Teamwerk QuickScan, Onderwijs Anders, Oriëntatie Op Teamleider), an extensive whitepaper and book library, and certified compliance under the Dutch Covenant Digitale Onderwijsmiddelen en Privacy 4.0 plus GDPR/AVG. Distribution spans direct enterprise field sales to school boards, open-enrollment training programs priced at €450-€495 per participant (e.g., Utrecht sessions scheduled into 2026-2027), bespoke in-company quote-based programs, the KPC Interim service line, digital publications, network days, an email newsletter, and earned media placements in Dutch education trade press.

KPC Groep monetizes almost entirely through professional services fees: open-enrollment training, custom advisory and consulting engagements, interim management placements, and a minor stream of paid publications. Distribution and demand generation are content-led — a website with expert profiles, a regularly updated blog (covering AI in education, executive functions, professional learning cultures), newsletters, whitepapers, and network-day events — supplemented by referral economics inherent to its network-organization model and academic partnerships with Avans+ and Marnixacademie. The firm explicitly positions itself as 'landelijk opererend' (nationally operating) and serves no markets outside the Netherlands.

Name

KPC Groep

Legal name

KPC Advies B.V.

Website

https://kpcgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KPC Groep is a Dutch education consulting, training and interim management firm (KPC Advies B.V., Helvoirt) that delivers advice, coaching, research and interim leadership to school boards and educators across primary, secondary, special and vocational education sectors in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consulting Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Federal Reporting, Accountability & Audit Readiness (EDAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Educational consulting services
• Teacher professional development
• School advisory services
• Interim education management
• Vocational training support

Headquarters

HQ city

Helvoirt

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Professional Development Services: KPC Groep generates revenue primarily through open enrollment training programs and bespoke in-company training and professional development programs. Training programs are offered at fixed per-participant prices (e.g., €495 for open programs). Custom in-company programs are quoted per engagement. This is the dominant revenue stream.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Revenue is earned from advisory engagements covering educational development, organizational change, team development, and school improvement. These are project-based or retainer engagements with school boards and individual schools.
3. Interim Management Services: KPC Interim provides temporary high-capacity management, including interim school leaders and interim board members for educational organizations. This is a separate service line generating project-based revenue.
4. Publications and Whitepapers: KPC Groep publishes articles, whitepapers, and books (free downloads or paid physical copies) covering educational topics. Revenue from publications is minimal but supports brand authority and lead generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KPC Groep is a Dutch education consulting bureau (landelijk opererend onderwijsadviesbureau) that delivers advice, training, coaching, research, and interim management to schools and school boards across primary, secondary, special, and vocational education. Operating as a modern network organization, the firm assembles experienced practitioners and advisors to support school improvement, leadership development, and pedagogical quality.

Product overview

KPC Groep is a Dutch educational consulting and support organization operating as a network organization. Its portfolio consists of two main digital education tools (Doen In and Scholing voor arbeid/SVA), professional development training programs (including masterclasses on professional learning cultures, team development, and organizational development), consulting services for educational quality, leadership, and social safety, and interim management services (KPC Interim). The offerings span primary education, secondary education, special education, vocational education (mbo), and professional development for teachers and school leaders across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KPC Interim: Interim management services for educational institutions, providing temporary high-quality capacity for interim positions such as interim executives and school leaders.
• DOEN IN
• SVA (Scholing voor Arbeid)

Products and services

• Kennismakingsdag Herstelgericht werken (Open Enrollment Training) One-day open enrollment training covering restorative practices in schools, conflict resolution, communication skills, and creating safe pedagogical climates. Targeted at teachers and school staff in Dutch education.
• Kijken achter gedrag: Executieve functies in het onderwijs Open enrollment training program teaching educators about executive functions and their impact on learning and behavior, covering self-insight, concentration, emotional regulation, and planning.
• In-Company Custom Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools report improved organizational development, team effectiveness, and pedagogical quality after engaging KPC Groep's services.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProMotion (OMO's Loopbaancentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ProMotion is the internal career center of Vereniging OMO, representing 35 secondary schools in Noord-Brabant. KPC Groep partners with ProMotion to deliver the 'Oriëntatie Op Teamleider' (OOT) program, which prepares teachers for leadership roles. The program is conducted by Ton van Roosmalen and Morris Oosterling of KPC Groep in collaboration with ProMotion's career advisors. This partnership enables OMO member schools to develop internal leadership talent.
• Stichting DeltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPC Groep collaborated with Stichting Delta on the publication 'Ruimte creëren – Ruimte benutten: onderwijs anders organiseren' (2016). This publication documents how schools are restructuring primary education processes, with KPC Groep providing support based on each school's specific context and needs.
• Avans+ / Avans HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ton Bruining serves as the 'boegbeeld' (figurehead) of the Master Leadership in Education at Avans+, and is part of the research group of the professorship in Learning and Innovating. This long-standing academic partnership involves joint program development, research, and knowledge sharing between KPC Groep and Avans University of Applied Sciences.
• MarnixacademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ton Bruining serves as a lecturer and supervisor in the master program on learning and innovating at the Marnixacademie, contributing to the professional development of education leaders and sharing KPC Groep's methodologies within an academic setting.
• MBO RaadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPC Groep conducted a scoping study for the MBO Raad (Dutch VOcational Education Council) involving 80 MBO leaders to identify the development needs of school leaders in vocational education.
• Manon HillenaarminorOthersManon Hillenaar is a trainer and specialist in restorative practices within education who works with KPC Groep as a freelance expert. She has a background as a teacher, support coordinator, and psychiatric nurse, and delivers programs on social safety, restorative practices, and conflict resolution for KPC Groep clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CINOP: Dutch organization focused on vocational education (MBO) and the labor market, providing advisory, training, and research services to Dutch schools. Directly comparable to KPC's MBO-facing practice in target customer, service mix, and Dutch market focus.
• Oberon: Dutch education research and consulting organization serving primary, secondary, and vocational education sectors with evaluation, policy advisory, and training services. Closely comparable to KPC in scope and Dutch market focus.
• BMC: Dutch management consulting firm with a dedicated education practice serving school boards, municipalities, and educational institutions with advisory, interim management, and organizational development services. Directly comparable service portfolio.
• Sardes: Dutch research and consulting firm focused on education, youth, and diversity policy. Comparable in size, customer base (Dutch schools and educational institutions), and advisory/research-led business model.
• Dialogic: Dutch research and consultancy firm with an education technology and policy practice serving government and education sector clients. Comparable in research-driven advisory model and Dutch institutional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ecorys: International research and consulting firm with a significant Dutch education practice serving government, schools, and educational institutions. Larger and broader in scope, with overlapping capabilities in policy advisory and program evaluation.

Others

• Nuffic: Dutch organization for the internationalization of education. Adjacent to KPC in serving Dutch educational institutions, with overlap in advisory/training for international programs, but its core mission is internationalization rather than pedagogy and leadership consulting.

Regional players

• Vlor (Vlaamse Onderwijsraad): Flemish education council providing advisory and policy support to schools in Belgium (Flanders region). Comparable in service orientation toward schools and education policy, but primarily serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kpcgroep
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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