WerkgeversServicepunt regio Amersfoort

What WerkgeversServicepunt regio Amersfoort does

Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort, formerly operating as WerkgeversServicepunt regio Amersfoort, is a regional employment service organization established in 2008 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, structured as a public-private partnership. It delivers free walk-in employment services to three user segments: job seekers (with services covering job search assistance, sollicitatie coaching, training and education guidance), employed persons seeking career development (training, education, and follow-up support), and employers (vacancy posting, candidate matching, and employer-side guidance including subsidies information). Notable sector-specific offerings include a dedicated walk-in consultation for healthcare and wellbeing (Inloopspreekuur Zorg en Welzijn) and a youth-focused school-to-work initiative called Doorstroompunt.

The entity does not operate a proprietary technology platform — its service model is built on human-mediated, in-person delivery via a physical walk-in center in Amersfoort. There is no software product, no AI/ML layer, and no automation of service delivery described in the available material. Employer partners referenced in the surrounding narrative include IKEA Amersfoort and Coloplast/Healthcore, but these appear as participant employers in regional labor-market activity rather than paying customers of a software or service product.

The business model is non-commercial. End-user services are provided free of charge, with operating funding sourced from Dutch public-sector partners: seven participating municipalities, the national employee insurance agency UWV, employers' federation VNO-NCW Midden, labor unions (CNV, FNV), and regional educational institutions (SBB, MBO Amersfoort, ROC Midden Nederland). Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. There are no disclosed revenues, funding rounds, or financial statements; accordingly, conventional SaaS-style pricing, go-to-market, and revenue mechanics do not apply to this entity.

Name

WerkgeversServicepunt regio Amersfoort

Legal name

Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort

Website

https://wspregioamersfoort.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort (formerly WerkgeversServicepunt) is a public-private partnership providing free walk-in employment services in Amersfoort, Netherlands, serving job seekers, employed persons seeking development, and employers, governed through seven municipalities, UWV, labor unions, and regional educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Workforce development
• Job seeker support
• Employer services
• Career coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government-funded public service providing free employment support, career counseling, and job matching services to the Amersfoort labor market region. Services are offered at no cost to job seekers, employed persons, or employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WerkgeversServicepunt regio Amersfoort (operating as Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort) is a public-private partnership that provides free walk-in employment services in Amersfoort, Netherlands. It serves job seekers, employed individuals, and employers with career guidance, job-matching, application coaching, and labor-market information across a seven-municipality region. The center is funded by public partners and delivers services cost-free without appointments.

Product overview

Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort is a physical employment service center offering a unified suite of services across three core user segments: job seekers (Werkzoekende), employed individuals seeking development (Werkende), and employers (Werkgever). The center provides free walk-in support, career advice, job matching, and training coordination. Services include application coaching consultations, sector-specific walk-in hours (such as healthcare and welfare), and personnel development support for employers. The offering operates as a single integrated service model rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werkzoekenden Service (Job Seeker Service)
• Werkenden Service (Employed Person Service)
• WerkgeversServicepunt (Employer Service Point)
• Sollicitatie Coaching (Application Coaching)
• Inloopspreekuur Zorg en Welzijn (Walk-in Consultation Healthcare and Welfare)

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Gemeente Amersfoort (Municipality of Amersfoort)coreOthersPrimary municipality partner in the labor market region. Logo displayed prominently on partner section of website.
• Gemeente BaarncoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• Gemeente BunschotencoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• Gemeente LeusdencoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• Gemeente NijkerkcoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• Gemeente SoestcoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• Gemeente WoudenbergcoreOthersMunicipality partner in the Amersfoort labor market region.
• UWV (Employee Insurance Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency partner providing unemployment insurance and employment services coordination.
• VNO-NCW Midden (Employers Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employers organization representing business interests and facilitating employer engagement.
• CNV (Labor Union)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner providing workforce representation and collaboration on employment matters.
• FNV (Labor Union)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor labor union partner providing workforce representation and collaboration.
• VCP en De Unie (Labor Unions)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partners collaborating within the Toekomstpro(o)f initiative for workforce development.
• SBB (Samenwerking Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between vocational education and business, facilitating apprenticeships and training programs.
• MBO AmersfoortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education institution providing training and education pathways for job seekers.
• ROC Midden NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional vocational education center providing training and education programs.
• AmforssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial employment organization supporting integration into workforce for people with barriers to employment.
• Eemkracht Baarn Bunschoten SoestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial employment initiative for the Baarn, Bunschoten, and Soest municipalities.
• Doorstroompunt regio Amersfoort (Flow Point)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment initiative helping young people transition into the labor market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Werkcentrum regio Utrecht: Another Dutch regional werkcentrum operating under the same public-private partnership template - municipalities, UWV, employer orgs, unions - but serving the Utrecht labor market region. Most directly comparable peer given identical operating model, structure, and service taxonomy.
• Werkcentrum Groot Amsterdam / Werkcentrum Zuid-Kennemerland: Another Dutch regional werkcentrum structured as a multi-stakeholder public-private partnership offering free walk-in employment services. Operates as a peer in the national network of regional werkcentra.
• Amfors (Social Employment Organization Amersfoort): Dutch social employment organization serving people with barriers to employment in the Amersfoort region - and an explicit partner of Werkcentrum. Comparable in target population (vulnerable job seekers) and regional scope, though focused on sheltered/supported employment rather than open labor market matching.
• Werkcentrum regio Amsterdam: Regional werkcentrum in Amsterdam applying the same public-private partnership model to serve the Amsterdam labor market region. Directly comparable in service scope, governance, and target users.

Broad incumbents

• Tempo-Team Nederland: Dutch branch of international staffing firm Tempo-Team, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Comparable commercial peer in Dutch employment services.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Major Dutch staffing and workforce solutions provider operating across permanent placement, temporary staffing, and career development. Comparable for-profit peer in the broader Dutch employment services space.
• EURES (European Employment Services): European Commission-coordinated network for cross-border job mobility and employment services, linking public employment services across EU member states. Comparable in mission (job matching, employer support) but at pan-European scale and with cross-border focus.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch national Employee Insurance Agency providing unemployment benefits administration and employment services across the Netherlands. Directly comparable mission (job matching, career support, employer services) but operates at national scale and is itself a partner of Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort.
• Randstad Nederland: Largest Dutch commercial staffing and recruitment firm, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Comparable in core placement function but operates as a commercial for-profit entity rather than publicly-funded coordination body.

Others

• Indeed Nederland: Leading global job search platform serving the Dutch market. Adjacent peer rather than direct competitor - represents the digital alternative to physical employment service centers for both job seekers and employers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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