Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden

What Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden does

Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden is a single campus of the Dutch publicly funded vocational education network Aeres MBO, located at Jansoniusstraat 2a, 8934 BM Leeuwarden, Friesland. The institution delivers secondary vocational (VMBO) and middle vocational (MBO) education at levels 1 through 4, in both BOL (school-based with internship) and BBL (work-based learning) tracks. Its portfolio spans 12 interest areas: Akkerbouw en teelt, Biologisch, Bloem en styling, Dier en welzijn, Loonwerk, Natuur en klimaat, Paard, Techniek, Tuin en landschap, Veehouderij, Verkoop en logistiek, and Voeding, with an additional specialized program in food expertise, quality, and product development (Vakexpert voeding, kwaliteit en productontwikkeling).

The school's core pedagogy emphasizes practical, hands-on learning: students execute real assignments for partner businesses and complete internships with regional employers, integrating sustainability and transversal skills such as flexibility and resilience throughout the curriculum. The Leeuwarden campus is operationally tied to the broader Aeres MBO network of 11 campuses across the Netherlands (including Almere, Barneveld, Buitenpost, Dronten incl. Warmonderhof, Ede, Emmeloord, Heerenveen, Sneek, and Velp), sharing branding, marketing channels, and student recruitment infrastructure. Discovery channels include open days, meeloopdagen (shadow days), decanen (guidance counselor) networks, and active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

Commercially, Aeres MBO Leeuwarden operates as a publicly funded Dutch MBO institution: revenue is generated primarily through regulated government funding rather than student tuition, with enrolment routed through an online application system at aeresmbo.nl. The firm had 194 employees at the Leeuwarden location as of the data window, and the institution is recognized through the second-place finish of its Team Natuur & Leefomgeving in the Onderwijsteam van het Jaar 2026 national election, underscoring its teaching-quality positioning.

Name

Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden

Legal name

Aeres MBO

Website

https://aeresmbo-leeuwarden.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden is a Dutch publicly funded vocational education campus delivering VMBO and MBO levels 1-4 in agriculture, animal care, food technology, and nature/climate, serving students in Friesland through hands-on learning and real-world business assignments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning & Development (L&D) & Training Management (EDABAIAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Agricultural training
• MBO programs
• Animal care courses
• Food technology education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a public MBO (Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs) institution in the Netherlands, Aeres MBO Leeuwarden operates as a government-funded educational institution. The school provides vocational education at levels 1-4 across various agricultural and life sciences disciplines, funded primarily through the Dutch government education system rather than student tuition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aeres VMBO & MBO Leeuwarden is a Dutch vocational education institution providing middle vocational (MBO) training at levels 1 through 4 across agricultural, animal welfare, food technology, nature/environment, and trade/logistics domains. Programs are delivered via BOL (classroom-based learning with internships) and BBL (work-based learning) pathways, with strong emphasis on practical, real-world assignments executed for partner businesses.

Product overview

Aeres MBO Leeuwarden is a middle vocational education (MBO) institution offering a unified portfolio of vocational training programs across multiple agricultural and life sciences domains. The school provides programs at levels 1 through 4, available in both BOL (learning and internship) and BBL (working and learning) tracks. The institution focuses on practical, hands-on learning with emphasis on sustainability, and connects students with real-world industry experience through partnerships with local businesses. The educational offerings span arable farming, animal care, horticulture, agricultural technology, nature and climate studies, food production, and related trade/logistics programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akkerbouw en teelt (Arable Farming and Crop Cultivation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Team Natuur & Leefomgeving won second prize in 'Onderwijsteam van het Jaar 2026' (Education Team of the Year 2026) election, demonstrating recognition of teaching quality.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ROC van Twente: Regionale Opleidingscentrum (ROC) operating multiple MBO campuses in the Twente region with broad vocational coverage; shares the Dutch MBO funding model and BOL/BBL structure with Aeres Leeuwarden, though serving a different region.
• Landstede: Large multi-campus Dutch MBO group offering a wide range of vocational programs including green-sector tracks, providing broader incumbent competition across multiple student segments served by Aeres Leeuwarden.
• Curio: Major Dutch MBO group in the Southwest Netherlands with a broad vocational curriculum including agriculture, food, and green programs; comparable as a large multi-campus MBO incumbent operating at scale similar to the Aeres network.

Direct peers

• Wellantcollege: Major Dutch MBO institution focused on agriculture, food, horticulture, animal care, and green-sector vocational training, with multiple campuses across the Netherlands — a direct competitor for green-sector MBO students in similar disciplines to Aeres Leeuwarden.
• Helicon: Dutch MBO/HBO network specializing in agriculture, animal husbandry, food, and green-sector vocational programs — directly comparable to Aeres Leeuwarden in target student persona, subject vertical, and BOL/BBL delivery model.
• Groenhorst: Dutch MBO institution historically focused on agriculture, horticulture, and green-sector trades (now part of consolidated MBO networks); direct competitor for green-vocational students with similar program verticals to Aeres Leeuwarden.
• Aeres Hogeschool: HBO (applied sciences) arm of the same Aeres parent group focused on agricultural and food sciences; relevant as an upstream educational pathway for Aeres MBO Leeuwarden graduates and a structural partnership for student continuation.
• Yuverta: Large Dutch green-sector MBO institution (formed through mergers of CITA Verde and others) offering agriculture, food, and nature-related vocational programs across multiple Dutch campuses — a direct competitor in the same agricultural/life-sciences MBO market.

Regional players

• Friesland College: Regional MBO institution headquartered in Leeuwarden/Heerenveen offering a broad vocational portfolio; operates in the same Friesland catchment area as Aeres Leeuwarden and competes for many of the same secondary-school graduates.
• Nordwin College: Regional MBO in Friesland focused on technical and applied vocational programs; competes with Aeres Leeuwarden for Friesland-resident MBO students and shares the same rural-Northern-Netherlands catchment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AeresMBOLeeuwarden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeres-vmbo-mbo-leeuwarden
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeresmbo_leeuwarden
• TikToktiktok.com/@aeresmboleeuwarde

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