Hoornbeeck College

What Hoornbeeck College does

Hoornbeeck College is a Dutch reformatorisch (Reformed Christian) regional vocational college (ROC) operating at the secondary vocational (MBO) level, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The institution is the only explicitly Reformed Christian MBO provider in the country, delivering education across five sectors — Dienstverlening (Service, including Beveiliging/Security), Economie, Technologie, Zorg & Welzijn (Healthcare and Welfare), and a limited Groen (Green/Agriculture) stream — through both BOL (school-based learning, roughly 60% school/40% internship) and BBL (work-based learning, 1 day school plus employed apprenticeship) tracks at MBO levels 1-4. It operates 11 physical campuses spanning Amersfoort, Gorinchem, Hoevelaken, Barneveld, Opheusden, Geldermalsen, Apeldoorn, Goes, Gouda, Kampen, and Rotterdam, with a recent dependance opened in Geldermalsen (February 2026) for Zorg & Welzijn programs and supported by housing facilities added in April 2026.

The college's underlying technology stack is standard educational administrative tooling rather than proprietary platform IP: itslearning for electronic learning environment and assignment submission, the HIP student portal (via Synigo Pulse) for attendance and results tracking, Roosterinfo for scheduling, Microsoft email and Office (free to students through a Slim.nl agreement), and the Intergrip portal integrated with partner secondary schools for direct enrollment. Two specialized practoraten — 'Lerend werken' (Learning at Work) and 'Innovatieve technologie' (Innovative Technology) — function as applied research and curriculum-innovation units. Sub-brands include Hoornbeeck Connect (fee-based adult reskilling and corporate training) and HoornBACK (alumni network). No AI/ML, data flywheel, or proprietary platform technology is disclosed.

The business model is predominantly B2G (government-funded) under the Dutch Wet Educatie en Beroepsonderwijs (WEB), with revenue tied to per-student government allocations based on enrollment, supplemented by fee-based adult education via Hoornbeeck Connect and limited student-paid contributions (material fees, VOG costs). GTM motion is direct-to-consumer through open avonden (open evenings), meeloopdagen (experience days), and direct website enrollment, reinforced by a community-led referral channel via the Intergrip-integrated Protestant-Christian secondary schools (Calvijn College, Pieter Zandt, Driestar, Gomarus, Van Lodenstein, Ichthus, Wartburg, Jacobus Fruytier). BBL students are required to be pre-employed at recognized training companies (leerbedrijven), creating a channel partnership with industry training organizations (Bouwmensen, OVG, Revabo, CBM, SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek, SWV Hout Woerden, TOF Flevoland) and Stagemarkt (via SBB). The institution employs 501-1,000 staff and publishes audited annual reports for 2021-2024.

Name

Hoornbeeck College

Legal name

Hoornbeeck College

Website

https://hoornbeeck.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hoornbeeck College is the only Reformed Christian MBO (secondary vocational) institution in the Netherlands, operating 11 campuses and serving ~500-1,000 staff-supported students across Service, Economy, Technology, and Healthcare sectors via government-funded BOL/BBL tracks, with fee-based adult education through Hoornbeeck Connect.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• MBO programs
• Secondary vocational training
• Apprenticeship education
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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 MBO education: Hoornbeeck College is a publicly funded vocational college (ROC) under the Dutch Wet Educatie en Beroepsonderwijs (WEB). Revenue is derived primarily from government funding based on student enrollment numbers, supplemented by course fees paid by adult students (via Hoornbeeck Connect) and certain program-specific costs borne by students (e.g., material fees, VOG costs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hoornbeeck College is a Dutch Reformed Christian MBO (Middle-level Applied Education / ROC) institution delivering secondary vocational education across five sectors (Service Provision, Economics, Technology, Healthcare & Welfare, and limited Green) at 11 campus locations in the Netherlands. It offers both BOL (school-based learning, ~60% school / 40% internship) and BBL (work-based learning, 1 day school / remaining days employed) tracks at levels 1–4, supplemented by an adult education arm (Hoornbeeck Connect) and an alumni network (HoornBACK).

Product overview

Hoornbeeck College is a reformatorisch (reformist Christian) Regional Vocational College (MBO) offering secondary vocational education across multiple sectors. The institution operates as a unified educational platform providing approximately 55 programs in Service Provision, Economics, Technology, and Healthcare & Welfare through 10+ locations across the Netherlands. Programs are delivered via two learning pathways: BOL (theory-based, 60% school/40% internship) and BBL (work-based, combining employment with study). The portfolio is structured around sector-specific training with embedded internships (BPV), career guidance, and practical skills development. Related offerings include Hoornbeeck Connect for adult continuing education and HoornBACK as an alumni network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hoornbeeck Connect: Adult education and lifelong development programs for adults seeking retraining or professional development.
• HoornBACK

Products and services

• Hoornbeeck College MBO Education Programs
• Hoornbeeck Connect

Quantifiable outcome

• Beveiliger 2: 71% of enrolled students graduated (vs. 68% national average); 93% of graduates found work (vs. 77% national average); 35% continued within MBO (vs. 13% national average).
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bouwmensen (construction training companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBouwmensen is a collaboration of construction companies that provides apprenticeship (BBL) placements for Hoornbeeck College students. Regional offices include Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, DWNO Ruinen, Leiden, Nunspeet, Rivierengebied, Nieuwegein, and Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Students can enroll via Bouwmensen to access a network of construction training companies.
• OVG GenemuidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVG Genemuiden is a construction training partner providing BBL apprenticeship placements for Hoornbeeck College students in the Metselaar (mason) program.
• Revabo OosterbeekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction training company providing BBL apprenticeship placements for Hoornbeeck College students in joinery and construction programs.
• Samenwerkingsverband Meubel en Interieur (CBM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative network of furniture and interior companies that provides BBL apprenticeship placements for Hoornbeeck College's Meubelmaker/(Scheeps)interieurbouwer program.
• SPB Gouwe en RijnstreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership organization providing BBL apprenticeship placements for construction-related programs at Hoornbeeck College.
• SWV Hout WoerdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood industry training partnership providing BBL placements for woodworking programs at Hoornbeeck College.
• TOF FlevolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization providing BBL apprenticeship placements for woodworking and construction programs in the Flevoland region.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program providing grants (beurzen) for Hoornbeeck College students undertaking international internships (stage) abroad, primarily within EU countries. Limited funding is also available for non-EU placements. The college's international relations coordinators at each location facilitate placements.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB is the Dutch collaboration organization linking vocational education (MBO) with industry. It maintains Stagemarkt, the national internship marketplace where recognized training companies (leerbedrijven) list apprenticeship vacancies. Hoornbeeck College students use Stagemarkt to find BBL and BOL placements.
• DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)coreOthersDUO is the Dutch Education Executive Agency that administers student finance (studiefinanciering), the student OV-card, and travel reimbursements. Hoornbeeck College students can apply to stop their student OV subscription and receive a reimbursement for extra travel costs to internship locations via DUO.
• Slim.nlminorOthersSlim.nl is an ICT web store providing educational pricing for software, hardware, and accessories. Hoornbeeck College students can download Microsoft Office free of charge (for up to 5 fixed and 5 mobile devices) through the school's agreement with Slim.nl.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landstede: MBO and secondary vocational provider in Harderwijk and Zwolle, with overlapping sector coverage (technology, services, care). Comparable institution size and target student profile.
• Aventus: MBO institution based in Apeldoorn, overlapping directly with Hoornbeeck's Apeldoorn campus. Competes for the same regional vocational student pool across multiple sectors.
• Clusius College: Dutch MBO college specialized in green/agriculture and food sectors, with multiple campuses. Overlaps with Hoornbeeck's Groen sector and serves similar BBL/BOL student profiles in regional vocational training.
• Deltion College: Large-scale MBO institution in Zwolle offering a similarly broad sector portfolio (technology, health, services, economy). Direct competitor for BBL/BOL placements and student intake in the Overijssel region.
• Graafschap College: Christian MBO institution in the Achterhoek region (Doetinchem), serving a Reformed Protestant student base similar to Hoornbeeck. Closest identity-aligned direct competitor in the Dutch Reformed MBO space.
• ROC Midden Nederland: Major regional ROC covering the Utrecht and Eemland area, in direct competition with Hoornbeeck's Amersfoort and Hoevelaken locations across the full BOL/BBL spectrum.
• MBO Amersfoort (ROC Amersfoort): Regional MBO provider operating in the same Amersfoort catchment as Hoornbeeck's main campus, offering comparable BOL/BBL programs and competing for the same secondary-school graduate feeder pool.

Others

• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven): National Dutch coordination body for vocational education-industry linkages, operating the Stagemarkt placement marketplace used by Hoornbeeck students. Functions as ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• NCOI: Largest private adult vocational/HBO education provider in the Netherlands; competes directly with Hoornbeeck Connect in the fee-based adult reskilling and corporate training segment.
• LOI (NHA Group): Dutch distance-learning and vocational training provider. Adjacent competitor for adult learners considering Hoornbeeck Connect, with a broader digital delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hoornbeeck_studentenraad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Xx.com/Hoornbeeck
• Facebookfacebook.com/hoornbeeck

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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