BVBN - BrancheVereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland

What BVBN - BrancheVereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland does

BVBN (BrancheVereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland), founded in 2019 and headquartered in Breda, is an independent Dutch trade association (branchevereniging) representing providers of BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening) occupational emergency response training, EHBO first aid instruction, reanimatie/AED training, and related safety advisory services in the Netherlands. Through its BVBN Erkenningsregeling, the association runs the only branch-wide quality certification program for the Dutch BHV training sector, with audits conducted by independent accredited body KIWA covering company operations, training quality, instructor competence, and PDCA continuous improvement. BVBN claims that its recognized members together represent approximately 80% of the market share for BHV training responsibility in the Netherlands, supporting an installed base of roughly 500,000 BHV'ers nationally.

The association generates revenue through tiered annual membership subscriptions (€500/year for companies with turnover under €500,000; €1,000/year for €500,000-€2,000,000 turnover; €1,500/year above €2,000,000), a reduced €100/year ZZP tier for self-employed instructors (without voting rights), one-time registration fees (€500 for companies, €50 for ZZP), and €500 start tariffs for the KIWA-led Erkenningsregeling audits. Distribution is primarily direct via the bvbn.nl website, member contact outreach (ledencontact Ron Lionarons since January 2025), and periodic General Member Meetings and thematic sessions. Member segments include BHV Opleiders (training companies), Adviesbureaus (safety consultancies) and ZZP Instructeurs/Adviseurs (self-employed instructors).

BVBN's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: (1) regulatory engagement with the Ministry of SZW, Inspectie SZW, VNO-NCW, MKB Nederland, and SER; (2) stakeholder alliances with Het Oranje Kruis, NIBHV, Nederlands Rode Kruis, and KIWA; and (3) national visibility via the Dag van de BHV awareness day, of which BVBN became the initiator in 2026. The organization operates with a lean team of 9 employees, a board chaired by Dave Harmsen van der Vliet (since 2019), treasurer Jan van der Meide (since 2023), and 7 board members representing member companies. As a membership-funded nonprofit with no disclosed parent company or institutional investors, BVBN's financial scale is modest and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

BVBN - BrancheVereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland

Legal name

Branchevereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland

Website

https://bvbn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BVBN is a Dutch trade association founded in 2019 representing BHV (occupational emergency response) training providers, consultancies, and self-employed instructors. It runs the only branch-wide KIWA-audited certification scheme and represents roughly 80% of the Dutch BHV training market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association and Safety Training Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin) (EDAEALAK)

Keywords

• BHV training certification
• Occupational safety training
• Trade association membership
• First aid training
• Emergency response training

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees - Opleiders/Adviesbureaus: Annual membership fees for training companies and consultancies are structured based on revenue tiers. Companies with turnover below €500,000 pay €500/year; those between €500,000 and €2,000,000 pay €1,000/year; and those above €2,000,000 pay €1,500/year. A one-time registration fee of €500 is charged. All prices exclude VAT.
2. Membership fees - ZZP (Self-employed): Self-employed instructors and advisors pay €100 per year plus a one-time registration fee of €50. ZZP members do not have voting rights at the General Member Meeting.
3. Erkenningsregeling (Certification Scheme): Opleiders applying for the BVBN recognition scheme pay a start tariff of €500 to KIWA for the initial audit process. The Erkenningsregeling provides the association's quality assurance certification through independent KIWA audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BVBN is a Dutch trade association (branchevereniging) for providers of BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening) workplace emergency response, first aid (EHBO), CPR/AED and ploegleider training. It sells annual membership subscriptions and operates the Erkenningsregeling (recognition scheme), an independent quality certification audited by KIWA, alongside industry advocacy, knowledge sharing, and member events.

Product overview

BVBN (BrancheVereniging Bedrijfshulpverlening Nederland) is a Dutch trade association for workplace emergency response (BHV) training providers, not a software product company. Its portfolio consists primarily of the BVBN Erkenningsregeling — an independent quality certification program audited by KIWA — and membership services including knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy. It also organizes the national Dag van de BHV awareness day. These offerings work together to professionalize and quality-certify the BHV training sector in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BVBN Erkenningsregeling (Recognition Scheme) Quality certification program for BHV, EHBO, Reanimatie/AED and Ploegleider training providers, executed through independent audits by accredited certification body KIWA. Recognized providers receive the BVBN Recognized Trainer certificate and may display the BVBN/KIWA quality mark.
• Lidmaatschap (Membership)

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 recognized training providers in the BVBN public register
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dag van de BHV (Stichting Dag van de BHV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2026Since 2026, BVBN is the initiator of the Dag van de BHV (Day of BHV), a national awareness initiative held annually on the first Monday of November. The Dag van de BHV is an ANBI foundation (public benefit organization) that raises awareness for occupational emergency response. BVBN's involvement strengthens the sector's visibility and appreciation for BHV'ers across the Netherlands.
• Het Oranje KruisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BVBN maintains an inspiring relationship with Het Oranje Kruis, a key stakeholder in first aid training. Both organizations share a commitment to quality and safety in first aid provision, with joint ambitions to strengthen branch recognition and make first aid more visible.
• KIWAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019KIWA is the independent accredited certification body that conducts audits for the BVBN Erkenningsregeling (recognition scheme). KIWA performs annual audits of training providers to verify they meet BVBN quality standards for BHV, EHBO, and Reanimatie training. The BVBN Erkenningscommissie (Recognition Committee) reviews KIWA's audit recommendations to make final recognition decisions.
• NIBHV (Nederlands Instituut Bedrijfshulpverlening)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIBHV is listed as a BVBN stakeholder, indicating ongoing collaboration on BHV training standards and sector development.
• Nederlands Rode KruisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNederlands Rode Kruis is listed as a BVBN stakeholder, indicating collaboration in the first aid and emergency response training sector.
• Ministerie van SZW (Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid)minorOthersBVBN works with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment on sector frameworks and regulatory matters related to occupational safety and BHV training requirements.
• VNO-NCWminorOthersBVBN is affiliated with VNO-NCW (the largest employers' organization in the Netherlands) as a stakeholder, facilitating advocacy and policy dialogue on behalf of the BHV training sector.
• MKB NederlandminorOthersBVBN is affiliated with MKB Nederland (the Dutch SME association) as a stakeholder, representing small and medium-sized training providers in policy discussions.
• SER (Sociaal-Economische Raad)minorOthersSER is listed as a BVBN stakeholder, indicating collaboration on labor and social-economic matters affecting workplace safety.
• CrisicomminorOthersCrisicom is mentioned as one of the initiators, partners, and board members of the Dag van de BHV foundation, alongside Quinton.
• QuintonminorOthersQuinton is mentioned as one of the initiators, partners, and board members of the Dag van de BHV foundation, alongside Crisicom.
• BHV.NLminorOthersBHV.NL is listed as a partner and board member of the Dag van de BHV foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ROVC Technische Opleidingen: ROVC is a major Dutch technical training provider that also delivers BHV training under its 112 BHV brand (a BVBN-recognized member). Comparable as a large scale training brand delivering BHV/EHBO content in the same Dutch market.

Direct peers

• NIBHV (Nederlands Instituut Bedrijfshulpverlening): NIBHV is the historical Dutch institute for BHV training and certification, operating in the same occupational emergency response training space as BVBN. It is explicitly listed as a BVBN stakeholder and represents the most direct alternative standards body for BHV training providers in the Netherlands.
• Het Oranje Kruis: Het Oranje Kruis is the Dutch standard-setting body for first aid (EHBO) certifications, overlapping directly with BVBN's Erkenningsregeling scope which also covers EHBO and reanimatie. BVBN lists Het Oranje Kruis as a stakeholder with shared ambitions to strengthen branch recognition, making them peers in adjacent certification schemes.
• Nederlands Rode Kruis: The Dutch Red Cross is a major provider of EHBO and reanimatie training and certifications in the Netherlands, operating in the same first-aid training market covered by BVBN's recognition scheme. It is listed as a BVBN stakeholder and competes for member training demand and end-buyer attention.
• G4S Training & Safety (Netherlands): G4S Training & Safety is a major Dutch BHV training provider, BVBN-recognized member, and represented on the BVBN board (Henk Altena). Comparable as a large-scale BHV/EHBO training operator competing for the same end-customer training spend.
• Pontifex Certificatie: Pontifex Certificatie is the largest provider of VCA exams in the Netherlands and is operated by BVBN board member Nick Meijer. It operates an adjacent safety certification scheme (VCA) and is directly comparable as a sector-recognized certification body in occupational safety.

Others

• KIWA: KIWA is the independent accredited certification body that performs audits for BVBN's Erkenningsregeling. As an enabling partner, KIWA is comparable to the certification infrastructure BVBN depends on and could in principle work with competing sector bodies.
• VNO-NCW: VNO-NCW is the largest Dutch employers' organization and is affiliated with BVBN as a stakeholder. While not a BHV-specific peer, it is a comparable umbrella membership/advocacy organization that influences the same employer training-buying decisions BVBN targets.
• MKB Nederland: MKB Nederland is the Dutch SME association affiliated with BVBN. Like VNO-NCW, it is a broader membership and advocacy organization whose members overlap heavily with BVBN's end-buyer base of SMEs that must provide BHV training.
• Stichting Dag van de BHV: Stichting Dag van de BHV is the ANBI foundation that runs the annual national BHV awareness day, which BVBN now initiates (since 2026). It is an ecosystem partner/adjoining entity, not a competing standards body, but is directly related to BVBN's awareness and branding strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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