Expertisecentrum Orion

What Expertisecentrum Orion does

Expertisecentrum Orion is the knowledge-sharing and training department of Stichting Orion, a Dutch non-profit educational foundation that operates nine special education schools across Amsterdam. It exists to transfer expertise from special education into mainstream settings (passend onderwijs / inclusive education), serving regular primary and secondary schools (PO and VO), school boards, cooperation alliances (samenwerkingsverbanden), internal coordinators, and individual education professionals in the Amsterdam-Diemen-Amstelveen region. Its public-facing positioning is 'specialist in guidance' — the value proposition is grounded in the authenticity of practitioners who work daily with students who have trauma backgrounds, autism spectrum disorders, severe behavioral challenges, mild intellectual disabilities, or giftedness.

The organization's core 'technology' is methodological rather than software-based. Its flagship proprietary frameworks are LLInC (Leerkracht Leerling Interactie Coaching), a structured interview/recording/follow-up reflection methodology for teacher-student interactions; Beeldbegeleiding (video coaching), a video-based professional development method; and the Traumasensitief Onderwijs (TSO) pyramid model, supported by a published handbook, TSO Magazine, and the NRO-funded Target 4 research program (174 students, launched September 2017). Adjacent offerings cover autism spectrum support, executive functions, group dynamics, giftedness, challenging behavior, and mild intellectual disability (LVB), delivered through on-site school visits, public workshops, multi-module team trainings, and webinars.

The business model is professional services sold on a quote/invoice basis to schools and alliances, with selected public workshops priced at fixed fees (€58–€75 per participant). Distribution is sales-led via a website intake form, on-site delivery, and channel partners including the Samenwerkingsverbanden PO and VO Amsterdam-Diemen. Operating from Bijlmerdreef 1289 in Amsterdam Zuidoost with approximately 15 employees, Orion is governed as a foundation, holds no disclosed revenue figures, and has no venture or institutional investment ownership.

Name

Expertisecentrum Orion

Legal name

Stichting Orion

Website

https://expertisecentrumorion.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Expertisecentrum Orion is the training and consultancy arm of Stichting Orion, a Dutch non-profit foundation. It transfers special-education expertise to regular Amsterdam primary and secondary schools through coaching, video reflection, trauma-informed education frameworks, and topical workshops on autism, behavior, and giftedness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Training and Consultancy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), AT Implementation, Coaching & Professional Development (Teachers/Staff) (EDAKAIAI)

Keywords

• Inclusive education support
• Teacher professional development
• Trauma-informed education
• Special education consulting
• Classroom coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Training & Consultancy): Revenue is generated through bespoke training, workshops, and coaching services offered to schools on a quote/invoice basis. Pricing varies by program; some public workshops carry a fixed fee (e.g., €58, €75), while custom school-team training is quoted upon request. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Webinar & Workshop Fees: Individual educators and schools pay registration fees for webinars and workshops, some of which are free (e.g., Jonglinetool webinar) and others priced (e.g., €58, €75). Revenue is modest and likely serves cost-recovery rather than profit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Expertisecentrum Orion delivers professional training, coaching, and consultancy services to regular primary and secondary schools in Amsterdam by translating practical knowledge from nine special education schools into inclusive education support. Services include on-site observation, coaching-on-the-job, intervision, video coaching (beeldbegeleiding), workshops, study days, and customized team training in topics such as trauma-informed education, autism spectrum, challenging behavior, executive functions, group dynamics, mild intellectual disabilities, and giftedness.

Product overview

Expertisecentrum Orion is a knowledge center within Stichting Orion that provides training, coaching, and professional development services for education professionals in Amsterdam. The organization operates as a service provider rather than a software product company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of workshops, training programs, and coaching methodologies. The core offerings include Trauma-Informed Education (TSO), Coaching LLInC (Teacher-Student Interaction Coaching), Beeldbegeleiding (Video Coaching), and specialized training on autism spectrum, behavioral challenges, executive functions, group dynamics, mild intellectual disabilities, and giftedness. These services are delivered through scheduled webinars, in-person workshops, team training programs, and individual coaching interventions, all designed to transfer knowledge and expertise from special education settings to mainstream schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshops, Trainingen en Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• The TSO program was found to bring 'rust' (calm) to schools after implementation, as reported by a director of an sbo school trained in TSO.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LBVSO (Leerlingenbelang Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2023Stichting Orion serves as penvoerder (lead organization) for LBVSO, an organization representing the interests of students in secondary special education. This role positions Orion as a national representative in policy discussions with the Ministry of Education.
• Samenwerkingsverband PO Amsterdam-DiemenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2023Partnership with the primary education cooperation alliance for Amsterdam-Diemen, which coordinates inclusive education across member schools. Orion College Zuidoost hosted a joint visit with this partner.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO Amsterdam-DiemenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2023Partnership with the secondary education cooperation alliance for Amsterdam-Diemen. Jointly organized the visit of the Minister for Education and participated in the 'Tis NETwerk event.
• NRO (Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2022The NRO funded and supported the research project on Trauma-Informed Education that led to the national congress in April 2022. Orion served as a key research partner in the NRO project.
• Research consortium (Target 4 program)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017The Target 4 research program was a practice-oriented scientific research program within Stichting Orion starting September 2017, involving 174 students aged 8-18 with severe behavioral and social-emotional problems, their parents, and teachers, investigating the backgrounds of problem behavior.
• Stichting OrioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertisecentrum Orion is part of Stichting Orion, the foundation that operates 9 schools for special education in Amsterdam. The expertisecentrum draws its practical knowledge and staffing from this foundation, making it the core organizational parent and primary source of expertise.
• Augeo FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugeo Foundation collaborated with Orion to develop a factsheet on the backgrounds of behavioral problems in students. Augeo also publishes the Augeo Magazine featuring Orion's TSO work and co-developed a recovery and growth initiative with Orion.
• Consortium TSOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrion (through Evelyne Offerman and Michiel Asselman) leads the national TSO Consortium, which coordinates the development and dissemination of Trauma-Informed Education across the Netherlands. The consortium organized the National Congress on TSO.
• Stichting PlatOO (regio Helmond)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessionals from PlatOO in the Helmond region co-compiled a handbook on children with Down syndrome in mainstream primary schools, which was adapted by Orion advisors for the Amsterdam, Diemen, Amstelveen, Uithoorn, Duivendrecht, Aalsmeer, De Kwakel, and Ouderkerk a/d Amstel context.
• School boards Innoord, Zonova & OoadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThese Amsterdam school boards participated in TSO Café events and collaborated on educational events. They represent member schools that benefit from Expertisecentrum Orion's knowledge-sharing activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CPS: CPS is a Dutch educational consultancy that delivers training, coaching, and school-improvement services to primary and secondary schools. It directly competes with Expertisecentrum Orion in providing professional development for education professionals, but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• Oberon: Oberon conducts educational research and consultancy in the Netherlands, including evaluations and practice-oriented studies for schools and governments. It is comparable to Orion through its Target 4-style research programs (e.g., 174 students) and practitioner-led knowledge dissemination.
• KPC Groep: KPC Groep is a Dutch educational consultancy offering training, leadership development, and curriculum support to schools and school boards. It is comparable to Expertisecentrum Orion in providing custom, practitioner-led professional development, but with a broader and national footprint.
• Sardes: Sardes is a Dutch educational consultancy focused on primary education and inclusive schooling. Its mission to strengthen regular education's capacity to support diverse learners closely mirrors Expertisecentrum Orion's passend onderwijs focus.
• CED-Groep: CED-Groep provides educational support services and consultancy to Dutch schools, including training on special educational needs and inclusive education. It overlaps directly with Orion's expertise on supporting students with diverse learning needs within mainstream education.

Emerging players

• Augeo Foundation: Augeo is a Dutch foundation focused on child trauma and resilience, collaborating directly with Orion on factsheets, the Augeo Magazine, and recovery initiatives. It addresses the same trauma-informed student population but from a broader welfare perspective rather than a school-training model.
• Stichting School & Veiligheid: Stichting School & Veiligheid supports Dutch schools in creating safe learning environments and handling behavioral challenges. Its advisory and training role in school safety and behavior overlaps with Orion's Moelijk Verstaanbaar Gedrag (Difficult-to-Understand Behavior) expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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