Bouwmensen Amsterdam

What Bouwmensen Amsterdam does

Bouwmensen Amsterdam is the Amsterdam branch of a Dutch national association of independent vocational training locations, delivering accredited MBO-level construction trade programs (levels 1 through 5) from a single academy at Volmerstraat 22 in Diemen. Its core offering combines four days per week of practical training on construction sites under the supervision of experienced 'leermeesters' (master craftsmen) with one day per week of theoretical instruction at the Diemen location, supplemented by evening-class options for working learners. Students earn a salary during their practical placements rather than paying tuition, aligning the program with the Dutch dual vocational model.

The portfolio spans carpentry (Timmerkracht, Allround Timmerkracht), masonry (Metselaar, Allround Metselaar), construction management (Praktisch Bouwmanagement), infrastructure assistant work (Assistent Bouw en Infra), building services (Service Medewerker Gebouwen), maintenance trades (Allround Vakkracht Onderhouds en Klusbedrijf), and supervisory training (Middenkaderfunctionaris bouw en infra). Theoretical delivery is operated jointly with ROC van Amsterdam under the BouwAcademie Amsterdam partnership, while sub-brands Inframensen (infrastructure focus) and Leerwerelden (logged-in digital learning portal) extend the brand vertically and digitally.

Commercially, the branch serves three segments: prospective students (scholieren) recruited via open days, school outreach, and the website; career changers (zij-instromers) targeted through dedicated information sheets and flexible scheduling; and construction companies (bedrijven) that host practical placements and pursue PSO social-return certification. Revenue is generated through multi-year vocational training contracts, with a downloadable Tarievenlijst (fee schedule) and automatic incasso authorization suggesting employer-paid or government-subsidized funding flows alongside student salaries from practical placements. The organization holds PSO-Certificering and operates with 18 disclosed staff, with no disclosed funding, revenue, or ownership outside the independent association structure.

Name

Bouwmensen Amsterdam

Legal name

Bouwmensen

Website

https://bouwmensen-amsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bouwmensen Amsterdam is a Dutch vocational training academy delivering MBO levels 1-5 construction trade programs (carpentry, masonry, management) in the Amsterdam metropolitan area via a four-day practical, one-day theory model, in partnership with ROC van Amsterdam under the BouwAcademie Amsterdam umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Construction Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA), Industrial Manufacturing (EDABALAP)

Keywords

• Vocational construction training
• Construction apprenticeship programs
• MBO construction education
• BouwAcademie courses
• Construction trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Diemen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Services: Bouwmensen Amsterdam generates revenue by providing vocational construction training programs at MBO levels 1-4. Students receive practical training (4 days per week on construction sites) combined with theoretical education (1 day per week at the Diemen location). Students receive a salary during their practical training periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bouwmensen Amsterdam delivers vocational construction training programs at MBO levels 1 through 5, combining four days per week of practical on-site training at construction sites with one day per week of theoretical classroom instruction at the Diemen location. Course offerings span carpentry, masonry, construction management, building services, and infrastructure assistant roles. Programs are delivered in collaboration with ROC van Amsterdam as the BouwAcademie Amsterdam, with both daytime and evening class formats available.

Product overview

Bouwmensen Amsterdam is a vocational training provider for the construction industry, operating as part of the BouwAcademie Amsterdam partnership with ROC van Amsterdam. The organization offers a portfolio of construction trade training programs ranging from MBO 1 to MBO 5 levels. The training model combines practical on-the-job learning (four days per week at construction sites with experienced mentors) with theoretical education (one day per week at the Diemen location). Programs span carpentry (Timmerkracht, Allround Timmerkracht), masonry (Metselaar, Allround Metselaar), construction management (Praktisch Bouwmanagement), and general construction support roles (Assistent Bouw en Infra, Service Medewerker Gebouwen). Courses are available in both daytime and evening formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inframensen: Infrastructure-focused division of Bouwmensen, referenced in the site navigation.
• Leerwerelden

Products and services

• Timmerkracht (MBO 2)
• Allround Timmerkracht (MBO 3)
• Allround Timmerkracht 3-jarig
• Metselaar
• Allround Metselaar
• Praktisch Bouwmanagement (MBO 3, MBO 4)
• Assistent Bouw en Infra (MBO 1)
• Service Medewerker Gebouwen
• Allround Vakkracht Onderhouds en Klusbedrijf
• Middenkaderfunctionaris bouw en infra (MBO 4)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ROC van AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing educational partnership forming the 'BouwAcademie Amsterdam'. ROC van Amsterdam provides theoretical classroom instruction while Bouwmensen provides practical on-site training. Students can attend theoretical classes during the day or in evening hours at the Diemen location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board):

Regional players

• Constructiv: Belgian joint sector organization funding and coordinating construction vocational training and apprenticeships across Flanders and Brussels. Comparable as a sector-funded construction apprenticeship organization with a similar work-based learning philosophy, though operating under Belgian jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Schildersvakopleiding (SVO): Dutch vocational training organization specializing in painting and decorating trades, using a similar BBL-style work-based learning approach with practical placements and theoretical instruction. Comparable as a Dutch trade-school peer operating under the same apprenticeship-style model for adjacent finishing trades.
• Bouwmensen (other branches such as Rotterdam, Gouda, Den Haag): Other Bouwmensen locations under the same association brand that operate the same BBL-style construction vocational training model across the Netherlands. Most directly comparable as they share brand, curriculum framework, and association governance with the Amsterdam branch.
• ROC van Amsterdam-Flevoland: Regional education centre (MBO) that is Bouwmensen Amsterdam's direct partner in BouwAcademie Amsterdam and also offers competing construction trade programs of its own. Highly comparable as it serves the same Amsterdam metro student base with overlapping vocational construction offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bouwmensen-amsterdam

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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