Het Rijks vmbo

What Het Rijks vmbo does

Het Rijks vmbo is a Dutch pre-vocational secondary school (vmbo) located in Nijmegen, Netherlands, serving students aged 12–16 who have received a vmbo recommendation from primary school. The school accepts all vmbo levels — basis, kader, and gemengd/theoretisch — and caps enrollment at 120 students per year with an average class size of 18, positioning itself as an intimate, community-oriented institution with a focus on discovery-based learning. It is operated as a non-profit under Stichting @voCampus, a foundation that governs 14 schools across the Nijmegen and Land van Maas en Waal region.

The school's core offering centers on three specialized learning labs — the Technieklab (technology), Zorglab (healthcare), and Dienstenlab (service) — which together deliver more than 28 elective courses covering subjects from welding and electric vehicles to hairdressing, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. In years 3 and 4, students engage in approximately 12 hours per week of practical learning, including a Praktijkgericht Programma (PPD) in which GL/TL students complete realistic assignments for external clients such as local companies and care institutions. The school's underlying technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure: a Magister student information system for grades and schedules, a laptop rental program operated with Rentcompany, and dedicated first-year facilities including an own entrance, aula, and classroom to support transition from primary school.

Het Rijks vmbo's business model is government-funded Dutch public education. Primary revenue arrives via annual government allocations covering personnel, housing, inventory, and free learning materials, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions for additional activities and materials (e.g., professional clothing for certain tracks). The school distributes educational services directly to families in the Gelderland region through a structured central enrollment process, with lottery-based admission used when applications exceed the 120-student capacity. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-rooted: open days, introduction evenings, virtual tours, downloadable brochures, an active social media presence, and warm handovers from primary schools. The institution reports no external investors, no M&A activity, and no commercial pricing — its financial mechanics are entirely those of a publicly funded non-profit educational foundation member.

Name

Het Rijks vmbo

Legal name

Stichting @voCampus (operating Het Rijks vmbo)

Website

https://het-rijks.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Het Rijks vmbo is a Dutch non-profit pre-vocational secondary school in Nijmegen serving students aged 12–16 with vmbo recommendations, operating three specialized labs (Technieklab, Zorglab, Dienstenlab) under the @voCampus foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Vocational Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Vmbo education programs
• Pre-vocational training
• Technical vocational learning
• Secondary school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The school receives annual government funding for personnel costs, housing, inventory, and free learning materials. This is the primary funding source for operations.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution: Parents are asked for a voluntary contribution for additional school activities and materials not covered by government funding. Costs vary by year and program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Het Rijks vmbo is a Dutch preparatory secondary vocational education (vmbo) school in Nijmegen for students aged 12-16 with a vmbo recommendation, offering discovery-based learning across three specialized labs: Dienstenlab (Service), Technieklab (Technology), and Zorglab (Healthcare). It delivers more than 28 elective courses, internships in years 3 and 4, a practical-oriented exam program (Praktijkgericht Programma), and personalized mentoring with daily landing moments, supporting up to 120 students per year in average class sizes of 18.

Product overview

Het Rijks vmbo is a preparatory secondary vocational education school offering a comprehensive educational program with three specialized learning labs: Dienstenlab (Service Lab), Technieklab (Technology Lab), and Zorglab (Healthcare Lab). The school provides over 28 elective courses across these labs, supporting approximately 12 hours per week of practical learning in years 3 and 4. Additional services include a laptop rental program through Rentcompany, textbook distribution via VoCampus Leermiddelenservice, and a practical-oriented program (Praktijkgericht Programma) for theoretical pathway students. Students access grades and schedules through the Magister student information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dienstenlab (Service Lab) Specialized learning lab focused on service-oriented professions and commercial skills, offering elective courses in ICT, Webshop, Commercial, Kitchen (Chef-kok), Bakery, Special Kitchen, Events Organization, Entrepreneurship, Uniformed Services & Security, Innovation & Prototyping, and Audiovisual Media & Production, for vmbo students in years 3 and 4.
• Technieklab (Technology Lab) Hands-on technical lab for engineering and technical skills, offering elective courses including Motorized Two-Wheelers, Constructive Connections & Finishing, Welding Processes, Sustainable Energy, Sheet & Construction Work, Facade Openings, Building Maintenance & Renovation, Lighting & Comfort Systems, Wheel Suspension & Bodywork, Interior Design & Design, and Electric Vehicles, for vmbo students in years 3 and 4.
• Zorglab (Healthcare Lab) Healthcare and personal care lab for students interested in caregiving and beauty services, offering elective courses including First Aid (EHBO), Human & Care (Elderly), Introduction to Personal Care, Hair Care, and Wellbeing, Children & Youth, for vmbo students in years 3 and 4.
• Praktijkgericht Programma (Practical-Oriented Program) Practical exam subject for GL/TL (theoretical learning path) students in years 3 and 4 in which students complete realistic assignments for external clients such as companies or care institutions, developing skills in planning, cooperation, presenting, and evaluating.
• Laptop Rental Program Laptop provision service operated in partnership with Rentcompany (The Rent Company), offering laptops to students with school-managed software installation, an in-school service point for repairs, and loaner laptops while devices are serviced.
• Leermiddelenservice VoCampus (Learning Materials Service) School-organized textbook distribution service that provides the required book package to students in the first school week, managed through the VoCampus learning materials service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes averaging 18 students per class
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• @voCampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Rijks is part of @voCampus, a foundation managing 14 secondary schools in Nijmegen and the Land van Maas en Waal. @voCampus provides shared resources, professional development, HR services, and a unified educational approach across its schools. The foundation includes schools such as Canisius College, Citadel College, Dominicus College, Jorismavo, Kandinsky College, Maaswaal College, and others.
• RentcompanymajorTechnology or IntegrationRentcompany provides laptops to students through rental or purchase options. The school has a service point for repairs and provides loan laptops to students whose devices are being serviced.
• Stichting LeergeldminorOthersA foundation that supports families with limited financial means to ensure all students can participate in school activities. The school refers families to this organization for financial assistance.
• Various local organizations (practical program partners)minorOthersOrganizations such as stichting straatmensen, dagcafé BUUV, avondvierdaagse wandelvereniging Nijmegen, and kinderboerderij de Goffert serve as practical program partners for the PPD (praktijkgerichte programma) where students complete real-world assignments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kandinsky College: Sister @voCampus school in the Nijmegen area providing vmbo and other secondary education tracks; comparable in mission, funding, and target student population.
• Canisius College: Sister secondary school within the @voCampus foundation in Nijmegen, sharing governance, shared services (Magister, Rentcompany), and operating in the same regional student pool as Het Rijks.
• Jorismavo: @voCampus member school offering mavo/vmbo-track education in the Nijmegen region, with comparable funding structure and target demographic as Het Rijks.
• Citadel College: Another @voCampus member school serving secondary students in the Nijmegen region, comparable in scale and operating model to Het Rijks and competing for the same vmbo cohort.
• Maaswaal College: @voCampus secondary school also serving Land van Maas en Waal region with vmbo and other secondary tracks; overlaps directly with Het Rijks's catchment area and government funding model.
• Dominicus College: Nijmegen-based @voCampus secondary school offering comparable vmbo and broader secondary programs; competes directly with Het Rijks for the same regional student market.

Broad incumbents

• Mondiaan Scholengroep: Large Dutch secondary education group with multiple schools and vmbo tracks across regions; overlaps with Het Rijks on vocational secondary curriculum and government-funded operating model at greater scale.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest secondary education foundations in the Netherlands operating dozens of schools; broader in geographic scope and program offering than Het Rijks but serves the same Dutch vmbo population at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hetrijks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/het-rijks-vmbo
• Instagraminstagram.com/hetrijks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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