Tendercollege

What Tendercollege does

Tender College IJmuiden is a public secondary school (vocational/VMBO-track) located at Eenhoornstraat 8, 1973 XT IJmuiden, in the Velsen municipality of North Holland, Netherlands. The school serves approximately 280 students across three tracks: Praktijkonderwijs (PrO) for students preparing directly for vocational careers without a diploma requirement; VMBO met Leerwegondersteunend Onderwijs (LWOO), a VMBO diploma track with learning support capped at 14 students per class; and Combi-onderwijs, a bridge program combining reduced-pace theory with practical subjects leading to ROC transition. The school also runs the internal Tender-NOVA Entree Level 1 program with Nova College and after-school homework guidance for lower-year students. Instruction is delivered via an iPad-based blended learning model on centrally managed school devices (10.9-inch 2024 iPads for years 1-2, 10.2-inch 2022 iPads for years 3-4), supplemented by Magister for scheduling, attendance, and parent communication, plus Microsoft Office 365 (OneDrive, Outlook/email) as the productivity backbone.

The school operates as part of Dunamare Onderwijsgroep, a regional educational group comprising 24 secondary schools across Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Velsen (with extension to Harlingen), which provides shared governance, procurement, and back-office functions. Revenue is primarily Dutch government public-education funding (no tuition charged), augmented by an iPad program fee of €100 per year per student (€300 total over 3 years, including case and insurance) and a voluntary parent contribution overseen by the school's medezeggenschapsraad (DMR). Co-financing is provided through the European Social Funds Plus (ESF+ 2021-2027). Marketing and enrollment are predominantly regional, via the Overstap digital registration system for Velsen/South-Kennemerland, paper forms for outside-region students, and an annual on-site Open House event.

Name

Tendercollege

Legal name

Tender College IJmuiden

Website

https://tendercollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tender College IJmuiden is a small-scale (~280-student) Dutch public secondary school in IJmuiden offering Praktijkonderwijs, VMBO with LWOO, and Combi tracks, operating under Dunamare Onderwijsgroep with iPad-based blended learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Vocational Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAHAA

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Small-Group Tutoring & Learning Centers

SECONDARYEDAJALAA

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJALAB

Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDANAFAK

Behavioral/SEL-Integrated Academic Tutoring (Self-regulation, anxiety-informed study support)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Special Needs & Learning Differences Tutoring (IEP/504, Dyslexia, ADHD)

SECONDARYEDAJAAAI

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Special needs secondary education
• VMBO learning support
• Blended learning schools
• Practical education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijmuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school under Dunamare Onderwijsgroep, the school is government-funded through the Dutch education system. No tuition fees are charged to students.
2. iPad Usage Fee: Annual fee of €100 per year for iPad use including case and insurance, charged over 3 years (totaling €300) for school-managed iPad loan program.
3. Voluntary Parent Contribution: Parents may contribute to a voluntary parent fee (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage), which falls under the school's co-determination council (DMR) instemmingsrecht (approval right).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tender College IJmuiden operates a small-scale secondary school (~280 students, max 14 per class) offering three educational tracks: Praktijkonderwijs (practical vocational education for students unable to obtain a VMBO diploma), VMBO met LWOO (VMBO with learning support leading to a diploma), and Combi-onderwijs (combined practical-theoretical track bridging toward ROC vocational training). Instruction is delivered through school-managed iPad-based blended learning supplemented by physical textbooks, with after-school homework guidance for lower years, internships in PrO, and articulation pathways to Nova College Entree programs.

Product overview

Tender College IJmuiden is a small-scale secondary school (approximately 280 students) offering three distinct educational tracks under the Dunamare Onderwijsgroep umbrella: Praktijkonderwijs (PrO) for vocational preparation without a diploma requirement, VMBO met Leerwegondersteunend Onderwijs (LWOO) providing VMBO-level education with extra learning support, and Combi-onderwijs combining reduced-pace theory with practical subjects for students aiming at ROC transition. Instruction is delivered via a blended learning model using school-managed iPads across all years, supplementing physical textbooks. Support services include homework guidance for lower years, internship programs (orientation and placement stages in PrO), and the Tender-NOVA internal Entree-level vocational pathway. Annual school guides are published for each program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (PrO) Practical vocational education track for students who cannot obtain a VMBO diploma. Curriculum includes Dutch, English, arithmetic, ICT, citizenship, and vocational subjects such as woodworking, metalworking, retail, facility services, healthcare, cooking, and horticulture. Third-year students choose a specialization and begin an orientation internship; fourth-year students do a placement internship that may convert to paid employment. Articulation pathways include Nova College Entree (level 1) and the Tender-NOVA internal program.
• VMBO met Leerwegondersteunend Onderwijs (LWOO) VMBO track with learning support for students who have the capacity to earn a diploma but need extra support. Classes are capped at 14 students. Students sit for VMBO exams in years 3 and 4 in Economie en Ondernemen or Zorg en Welzijn at Basis or Kader level. A technology stream in year 2 offers practical lessons at Technisch College Velsen, with the goal of transitioning to class 3 there.
• Combi-onderwijs Combined practical-theoretical track spanning lower and upper secondary. Lower years (1-2) follow a reduced-pace theoretical curriculum with substantial practical components (cooking, technology, art, horticulture, care, physical education) alongside Dutch and English at VMBO Basis level. Upper years focus on transition to ROC vocational education, including internships and supplemental vocational training via Nova College or other regional training centers.
• Huiswerkbegeleiding (Homework Guidance) After-school homework guidance sessions scheduled for first- and second-year students, provided as an additional class hour beyond the regular timetable to support students who struggle with homework and independent study.
• Tender-NOVA (Entree-opleiding) Internal Entree-level vocational training (Level 1) offered in partnership with Nova College, enabling Praktijkonderwijs graduates to continue vocational education within the school before transitioning to external ROC programs or employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good results of 'old' students in practice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dunamare OnderwijsgroepcoreOthersParent educational group comprising 24 secondary schools in the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, and Velsen region (with extension to Harlingen). Provides financial benefits, investment capacity, and staff support through shared resources and knowledge exchange. Enables the school to improve student performance and development through combined strength.
• Technisch College VelsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college providing practical technology lessons for class 2 VMBO students who choose the technology direction. Students receive practical lessons there with the goal of transitioning to class 3 of Technisch College Velsen.
• Nova CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Training Center (ROC) offering Entree level 1 programs. Tender College students with good results and dedication may progress to Nova College Entree or the internal Tender-NOVA program for further vocational training.
• Voedingscentrum (Nutrition Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nutrition authority providing guidelines for the 'Healthier Cafeterias' initiative. School follows their guidelines to create an environment where healthy eating is easy.
• GGD (Municipal Health Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health service collaborated on developing the Healthy School policy plan aimed at achieving the Healthy School vignette and Golden Cafeteria Scale.
• Rick Beentjes (Heemskerk)minorOthersLocal fruit supplier from Heemskerk who provides free fruit weekly for distribution to students as part of healthy eating initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dunamare Onderwijsgroep: Parent educational group of 24 secondary schools in the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, and Velsen region. Directly comparable as the operating umbrella of Tender College, providing governance, shared resources, and group-level scale.
• Carmel College: Large Dutch Catholic secondary education group operating multiple VMBO, HAVO, and VWO schools across the Netherlands. Comparable as a broad incumbent secondary education operator offering VMBO tracks that compete for the same Dutch secondary student pool as Tender College.

Direct peers

• Nova College: Regional Training Center (ROC) offering Entree-level vocational programs. Directly comparable as the articulation partner for Tender College's Praktijkonderwijs graduates and co-deliverer of the Tender-NOVA Entree pathway.
• Kennemer Lyceum: Secondary school within the Dunamare Onderwijsgroep network in the Haarlem region. Comparable as a sibling Dunamare VMBO/ HAVO/VWO provider operating under the same governance and shared services umbrella as Tender College.
• Technisch College Velsen: Technical secondary school that hosts Tender College's VMBO year 2 technology direction practical lessons and accepts transitioning students into year 3. Directly comparable as a cooperating VMBO/technology school sharing students with Tender College.
• Stichting VO Haarlemmermeer: Public secondary education foundation in the Haarlemmermeer region offering VMBO and other tracks. Comparable as a neighboring public secondary provider within the broader Dunamare-adjacent catchment competing for similar Dutch families.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Haarlem: Public secondary education foundation serving the Haarlem region with VMBO, HAVO, and VWO tracks. Comparable as a regional public secondary education provider competing for the same Velsen/South-Kennemerland catchment families as Tender College.

Regional players

• ROC van Amsterdam: Large Regional Training Center (MBO) in the Amsterdam metropolitan region offering vocational education and Entree-level pathways. Comparable as a regional vocational education provider serving a similar Dutch student population to Tender College's Praktijkonderwijs graduates.

Others

• Nord Anglia Education: International premium schools operator running K-12 schools worldwide. Thematically comparable as a multi-campus K-12 education operator, though serving a different (fee-paying international) segment rather than Dutch LWOO/PrO students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tendercollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/TenderCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/tendercollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vmbo-tendercollege

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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