Voorne-Putten Werkt

What Voorne-Putten Werkt does

Voorne-Putten Werkt B.V. is a municipally-owned Dutch werkontwikkelbedrijf (work development company) headquartered in Spijkenisse, fully owned by Gemeente Nissewaard and serving the Voorne-Putten island, the harbor area, and the broader Rotterdam region. The company operates six specialized locations and functions as both an employer of 350+ individuals with sheltered-work or Participatiewet indications and as a service provider to commercial employers seeking to fulfill social-return obligations or hire coached talent. Its service portfolio spans staffing/detachering, contract outsourcing (assembly, packaging, storage, transport, green/grey maintenance), the Copycenter Spijkenisse print operation, two managed bicycle parking facilities (Spijkenisse Heemraadlaan and Spijkenisse Centrum), and a development/training division. The training catalog comprises structured learning paths (Leerlijnen) in Techniek, Logistiek, NextMove personal development, Groen & Schoon, Groepsvervoer, and Assistent Dienstverlening, alongside certified courses (VCA, Heftruck/Reachtruck, Bosmaaier, BHV), the multi-stakeholder 16-week Techniek in de Delta program, and an Ontwikkelcentrum (Development Center) that uses 360-degree VR career-experience videos (VR Works) and diagnostic instruments to support job-seeker matching. Channel strategy combines municipal-referral pipelines (werkadviseurs), employer-facing account managers, and a walk-in Werkcentrum Rijnmond physically co-located in Nissewaard's town hall alongside UWV.

The company monetizes through three primary streams: detachering (placement of VPW-employed talent at client organizations with retained employment and coaching); uitbesteding (fee-for-service contract work for businesses and the municipality); and bicycle-storage transaction/subscription revenue from station-based facilities (daily tickets €1.40-€3.70, monthly subscriptions €24.40-€65.00, annual subscriptions €237-€545). Pricing for staffing and outsourcing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Governance is structurally intertwined with the municipality: Michel van Gurp serves as both Directeur VPW and Eenheidsmanager Werk & Inkomen at Gemeente Nissewaard, with Iris Sips as Statutaire Director and Viola Ruis as Algemeen Manager. Regional expansion continues through the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta with adjacent municipalities (Goeree-Overflakkee, Hoeksche Waard, Voorne aan Zee) and Provincie Zuid-Holland. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Voorne-Putten Werkt

Legal name

Voorne-Putten Werkt B.V.

Website

https://vpwerkt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Voorne-Putten Werkt is a municipally-owned Dutch work development company that employs people with sheltered-work and Participatiewet indications, provides detachering (staffing), contract outsourcing, training programs, and bicycle storage services across the Voorne-Putten island and Rotterdam region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Employment Services / Workforce Development

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

Keywords

• Social employment services
• Workforce development programs
• Staffing and detachment
• Contract outsourcing services
• Vocational training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Spijkenisse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Detachering (Staffing/Temporary Labor): Placement of employees at client organizations. Employees remain employed by Voorne-Putten Werkt while working at the client's location. Services include individual detachment, group detachment, and Begeleid Werken (assisted employment with potential for permanent hire).
2. Uitbesteding (Outsourcing): Contract work services including assembly, packaging, storage, transport, green maintenance, and copy center services. Clients include businesses and the municipality Nissewaard.
3. Fietsenstallingen (Bicycle Storage): Managed bicycle, moped, and motor parking facilities at metro and bus stations. Revenue from daily tickets, monthly subscriptions, half-year and annual subscriptions, and strip cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Voorne-Putten Werkt is a regional work development company that provides employment services including labor diagnostics, vocational training (Leerlijnen), certified courses, employee placement (Detachering), contract work (Uitbesteding), green maintenance, bicycle parking operations, and printing services. It targets both job seekers with employment barriers under Dutch social welfare legislation (Participatiewet/WSW) and regional employers seeking workforce solutions or fulfilling social return obligations.

Product overview

Voorne-Putten Werkt is a work development company (werkontwikkelbedrijf) operating as part of the municipality of Nissewaard. The organization serves as an employer for people with special talents who have a WSW (Wet sociale werkvoorziening) or Participatiewet indication, and helps job seekers find employment. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs (leerlijnen) including Techniek, Logistiek, NextMove, Groen & Schoon, Groepsvervoer, and Assistent Dienstverlening. Additional services include an Ontwikkelcentrum (Development Center) with VR Works for career exploration, various certified courses (VCA, Heftruck, Bosmaaier, BHV), and business services including Detachering (staffing/placement), Uitbesteding (outsourcing), and Copycenter (printing). The organization also operates bicycle parking facilities and provides green space maintenance services across Voorne-Putten island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Copycenter Spijkenisse: Print and copy services for individuals, businesses, associations, and the municipality of Nissewaard.
• Groen & Schoon
• Ontwikkelcentrum
• Techniek in de Delta
• Samen Sterk Nissewaard
• Werkcentrum Rijnmond

Products and services

• Ontwikkelcentrum (Development Center) Center for job seekers in the Voorne-Putten region to explore career options, develop skills, and find suitable employment through coaching, VR experiences, and assessments.
• Detachering (Staffing/Temporary Placement) Employee placement services including individual placement, group placement, and Begeleid Werken (assisted employment with potential for permanent hire), connecting candidates with disabilities to regional employers while employees remain on the VPW payroll.
• Uitbesteding (Outsourcing) Contract work services covering assembly, packaging, storage, transport, green maintenance, and copy center work performed by VPW employees on behalf of businesses and the municipality of Nissewaard.
• Leerlijn Techniek (Technical Skills Learning Path) A 4-week program teaching practical technical skills including assembly, electrical work, and plumbing basics through hands-on learning at VPW's technical department.
• Leerlijn Logistiek (Logistics Learning Path) Program teaching logistics skills including forklift operation, warehouse management, order picking, and safety procedures, leading to certifications.
• NextMove Personal Development Program A 6-week personal development program helping job seekers discover their dreams and goals, build confidence, and take next steps toward employment.
• Leerlijn Groen & Schoon (Green & Clean Learning Path) 6-week to 12-month program teaching green space maintenance skills including tree pruning, planting, brush cutting, and equipment operation.
• Leerlijn Groepsvervoer (Group Transport Learning Path) A 6-week program training students to become passenger transport drivers, covering traffic rules, vehicle maintenance, and customer service.
• Leerlijn Assistent Dienstverlening (Service Assistant Learning Path) A 10-week program teaching cleaning, hospitality, communication, and basic first aid skills for various service industry roles.
• Techniek in de Delta (Technical Training Program) A 16-week technical training combining a 3-week bootcamp, 13 weeks of work-and-learn placements at regional employers, and career guidance for technical professions.
• VCA Cursus (Safety Certification Course) Official VCA safety certification course covering workplace safety, health, and environment basics; available in standard, VOL, and non-native-speaker formats.
• Heftruck/Reachtruck Cursus (Forklift/Reach Truck Training) Certified forklift and reach truck operation training covering theory and practice, meeting Dutch Arbowet safety requirements.
• Bosmaaier Cursus (Brush Cutter Training) Two-day brush cutter certification training covering safe operation, maintenance, and accident prevention for vegetation management.
• BHV Cursus (Emergency Response Training) One-day workplace emergency response certification covering first aid, AED usage, evacuation procedures, and firefighting basics.
• Fietsenstalling Spijkenisse Heemraadlaan (Supervised Bicycle Parking) Supervised covered bicycle, moped, and motor parking facility at Spijkenisse Heemraadlaan metro/bus station, with daily, monthly, half-year, and annual subscription options and strip cards.
• Fietsenstalling Spijkenisse Centrum (Open Bicycle Parking) Free, open bicycle parking facility at the Spijkenisse Centrum metro/bus station (no longer supervised by VPW from 2026 onward, but remains accessible).
• Copycenter Spijkenisse Print and copy services for individuals, businesses, associations, and the municipality of Nissewaard, including posters, booklets, flyers, lamination, and binding.
• VR Works (VR-based Career Exploration) Virtual reality career exploration tool using 360-degree videos to help job seekers experience different professions through VR glasses before making career choices.
• Trainingen en Workshops (Soft Skills Training) Soft skills and employee skills training including communication, confidence building, planning, and stress management workshops for job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 600 residents supported in labor development in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and flagship.

• Gemeente NissewaardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent municipality and primary partner. Voorne-Putten Werkt is the werkontwikkelbedrijf (work development company) of Gemeente Nissewaard. The municipality refers job seekers and funds programs through social welfare legislation (Participatiewet).
• Werkcentrum RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing a walk-in employment advice center for all residents. Located in the reception hall of municipal office. Part of a network of UWV, municipalities, employers, educational institutions, and private parties.
• Gemeente Goeree-OverflakkeeregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta, collaborating on workforce development initiatives.
• Gemeente Hoeksche WaardregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta, collaborating on workforce development initiatives through HWwerkt!
• Gemeente Voorne aan ZeeregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner municipality in the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta. Joined Voorne-Putten Werkt as a municipality partner.
• Provincie Zuid-HollandregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner in the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta collaboration.
• Scheepvaart en Transport College (STC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing instructors for the Techniek in de Delta program, offering theoretical and practical learning components on location.
• Techniek College Rotterdam (TCR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing instructors for the Techniek in de Delta program, offering theoretical and practical learning components on location.
• Sif Offshore FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine/offshore company providing work experience placements for the Techniek in de Delta program. Part of the regional employer network.
• Global Automotive GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive company providing work experience placements for the Techniek in de Delta program. Part of the regional employer network.
• Tuinderij VerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticulture company providing work experience placements for the Techniek in de Delta program. Part of the regional employer network.
• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch public employment service collaborating through Werkcentrum Rijnmond, providing employment advice and job matching services from a single location.
• Onderwijsinstellingen (various)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institutions collaborating through Werkcentrum Rijnmond for training and development programs.
• Werkgevers- en werknemersorganisatiesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer and employee organizations collaborating through Werkcentrum Rijnmond for employment market coordination.
• Recreatieschap Voorne-PuttenregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecreation board partner in the Regio Deal Zuid-Hollandse Delta collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vpwerkt
• Facebookfacebook.com/vpwerkt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voorne-putten-werkt
• Instagraminstagram.com/voorneputtenwerkt
• Xx.com/VWerkt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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