Leerpunt KOEL

What Leerpunt KOEL does

Leerpunt KOEL B.V. is an independent, privately-held Dutch training and education provider (CRKBO-registered, BDT-certified) focused on accredited continuing education for the Dutch primary healthcare sector (eerstelijnszorg). The company serves five professional personas: doktersassistenten (medical assistants), huisartsen (general practitioners), praktijkondersteuners (practice supporters), triagisten (triage professionals), and verloskundigen (midwives). Its core curriculum centers on the official BDT-regulated triage diplomering trajectory, delivered through the Opleiding tot Triagist (€2,550), Opleiding tot Praktijkbegeleider (€425), and Opleiding tot Kernsetauditor (€1,250), supplemented by 180+ nascholingen and recurring intervisie programs that award accreditation points required for ABC1 (GPs), KABIZ (medical assistants), and Triagistenregister (triage) re-registration.

The underlying technology stack combines a conventional Digital Learning Environment (DLO) for online self-study and workplace assignments, the proprietary KOEL-triageportfolio digital platform (€121/person/year, ISO27001 certified) for hour logging, self-assessment, auditor workflows, and Personal Development Plans, and the KOEL-TriageWaaier reference tool for quick lookup during triage calls. Physical training is delivered at four locations across the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht HQ, Doetinchem, Amersfoort, Rotterdam) plus live online via Zoom, using a blended classroom-and-online pedagogy backed by 150+ qualified instructors.

The business model blends one-time training fees, an annual recurring subscription for the portfolio platform, professional services revenue from audit engagements (€495–€990) and accreditation administration (€90/participant), and custom maatwerk contracts with healthcare organizations (huisartsenposten, zorggroepen, verloskundigenpraktijken) led by Director Gonnie Swanenberg. Distribution is dual-track: high-volume self-serve e-commerce for individual learners, plus direct enterprise sales for organizational training. The company trains 5,000+ professionals annually and operates exclusively in the Netherlands.

Name

Leerpunt KOEL

Legal name

Leerpunt KOEL B.V.

Website

https://leerpuntkoel.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leerpunt KOEL is an independent Dutch accredited training provider delivering continuing education, triage diplomering programs, and a proprietary portfolio platform for primary care professionals (medical assistants, GPs, triagists, midwives, practice supporters) across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Accredited medical training
• Healthcare professional education
• Primary care training
• Continuing medical education
• Triage and assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Fees: Primary revenue from accredited training programs for healthcare professionals including opleiding tot triagist (€2,550), opleiding tot kernsetauditor (€1,250), opleiding tot praktijkbegeleider triage (€425), and various nascholingen/shorter courses. Prices vary by course duration and format.
2. KOEL-triageportfolio Subscription: Annual subscription for portfolio access at €121 incl. VAT per person per year. First year is free for participants of the Opleiding tot Triagist.
3. Audit Services: Revenue from outsourced audit services for triage conversations: examenaudit of 6 conversation recordings (€785-€990 depending on coaching inclusion) and audit of 3 conversation recordings (€495-€595).
4. Accreditation Services: Fees for accreditation applications and processing for intercollegiale toetsing groups at €90 per participant plus VAT. Also handles accreditation applications for various primary care professional organizations.
5. Custom Training (Maatwerk): Customized training programs for healthcare organizations including practices, healthcare posts, and midwife practices. Pricing depends on group size and specific training requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leerpunt KOEL provides accredited continuing education (nascholing) and training programs for primary healthcare professionals in the Netherlands, including medical assistants, general practitioners, practice supporters, triage professionals, and midwives. The organization delivers 180+ training programs through 150+ instructors to more than 5,000 professionals each year, combining in-person instruction with a digital learning environment and proprietary portfolio tools.

Product overview

Leerpunt KOEL is an education and training provider offering accredited continuing education for primary care professionals in the Netherlands. Their portfolio centers on a platform-plus-modules architecture with the Opleiding tot Triagist (Triage Training) as the core product, supported by specialized training programs for practice supervisors (Praktijkbegeleider) and core set auditors (Kernsetauditor). The KOEL-triageportfolio serves as the central digital platform for tracking development and storing assessment recordings. Additional services include audit services for evaluating triage conversations (3-band and 6-band exam audits with optional coaching), peer consultation sessions (intervisie), workplace coaching, and custom training solutions (Maatwerk). They also offer branded programs like the KOELe Huisartsen vierdaagse (multi-day GP training) and KOEL Summerschool. Over 180 courses are offered across five professional categories: medical assistants, general practitioners, practice supporters, triagists, and midwives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accredited continuing education for medical assistants (doktersassistenten)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ healthcare professionals trained annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau Diplomering Triage (BDT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDT is the governing body responsible for formal processes around diplomering and re-registration of triagisten, including assessment of submitted applications, awarding of diplomas, and registration in the Triagistenregister. Leerpunt KOEL is BDT certified as a triage training provider and delivers programs that are part of the official diplomering trajectory.
• InEencoreOthersInEen is the association of primary care organizations that develops competency frameworks (Kernset) and triage standards (Nederlandse Triage Standaard). Leerpunt KOEL's training programs are based on InEen's competency profiles and quality requirements for triage diplomering.
• NHG (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap)minorOthersNHG provides the NHG-TriageWijzer which is used as course material in Leerpunt KOEL's triage training programs.
• Kabiz (Kwaliteitsregister Agende Bare Diagnostisch Onderzoek)minorOthersKabiz maintains quality registers for healthcare professionals and awards accreditation points for training. Leerpunt KOEL's triage training courses award Kabiz accreditation points for re-registration.
• FlaticonminorOthersIcon provider for various graphics used on the Leerpunt KOEL website, with icons created by multiple authors including Freepik, Parzival' 1997, Karyative, Surang, and others.
• Pexels, Pixabay, UnsplashminorOthersStock image providers for training course materials and website graphics.
• CHBB (College Herregistratie Bijzondere Beroepen Huisartsen)minorOthersCHBB maintains the register for Expert Quality Consultants (EKC) required for quality assurance in intercollegiale toetsing groups. Leerpunt KOEL works with CHBB-registered EKCs for accreditation of toetsgroepen.
• ABC1 (Accreditatie Bureau Cluster 1)minorOthersABC1 is the accreditation body for general practitioners in the Netherlands. Leerpunt KOEL provides ABC1 accredited training for GPs' 5-yearly re-registration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• InEen: Dutch association of primary care organizations that sets the competency frameworks (Kernset) and triage standards (NTS) underlying KOEL's curriculum. A standards/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but a key relationship that shapes KOEL's product eligibility.
• KNOV (Koninklijke Nederlandse Organisatie van Verloskundigen): Dutch professional association for midwives that sets registration and continuing education requirements addressed by KOEL's Verloskundigen portfolio. Standards body and accreditation counterpart rather than direct trainer.
• Bureau Diplomering Triage (BDT): Governing body that administers the Triagistenregister and certifies training providers (including KOEL as a BDT-certified Opleidingsaanbieder). Acts as a gatekeeper enabler — BDT certification is what makes KOEL's triage course portfolio monetizable.

Direct peers

• Medic Academy: Online and blended training provider for Dutch primary care professionals, including GPs, practice nurses, and assistants. Competes directly for self-enrolled individual healthcare professionals seeking ABC1 / KABIZ accredited nascholingen.
• Spierings Medische Opleidingen: Dutch accredited training provider for medical assistants, GPs, and primary care staff. Overlaps with KOEL's doktersassistenten and triage nascholingen and competes for the same KABIZ/ABC1 accreditation point demand.
• Stichting Beroepsopleiding Huisartsen (SBH): Organization delivering accredited GP training and professional development programs in the Netherlands. Comparable to KOEL's Huisartsen training track, with a shared accreditor landscape (ABC1, NHG standards).
• NIPA (NHG Instituut voor Postacademisch onderwijs): Dutch continuing education provider affiliated with the Dutch College of GPs, offering accredited training for general practitioners and practice support staff. Directly comparable to KOEL's Huisartsen and POH training lines and a peer in the same BDT/ABC1-accredited ecosystem.
• Stichting WDH Opleidingen: Dutch training provider offering vocational and accredited courses for healthcare professionals, including medical assistants and practice support staff. Adjacent positioning in the same primary care training market that KOEL serves.
• Doktersacademie: Provider of accredited continuing education for general practitioners and primary care professionals in the Netherlands. Direct peer in the same customer base (huisartsen, doktersassistenten) and same ABC1/KABIZ accreditation framework.

Broad incumbents

• NHG (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap): National scientific society for GPs and the publisher of NHG-TriageWijzer used by KOEL as course material. Larger incumbent with broader scope (guidelines, standards, research) that also runs the affiliated NIPA training institute, putting it in the same overarching Dutch primary care education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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