Loket Zwijndrecht

What Loket Zwijndrecht does

Loket Zwijndrecht (legal name: Loket Zwijndrechtse Waard) is a public VMBO secondary school located at Laurensvliet 2R, 3331 HW Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. Founded in August 2008, the school serves students who have received vmbo-basis, vmbo-kader, or mavo advice from primary school, with a stated student body in the range of approximately 1,000-1,500 based on indirect signals. It operates 48 employees across five vocational profiles: Zorg en Welzijn (Z&W), Economie en Ondernemen (E&O), Produceren Installeren en Energie (PIE), Bouwen Wonen en Interieur (BWI), and Mobiliteit en Transport (M&T), with a maritime specialization in M&T aligned to the regional inland-shipping industry.

The school's core pedagogical platform is the VAKWERK program, in which grades 1-2 students rotate through 7-14 practical skill classes (e.g., Bouw/Wonen/Interieur, Installeren/Metaal, Voertuigen Techniek, Ondernemen, Zorg & Welzijn, Kunst, Sport) for four lesson hours per week. Specialized facilities include the Techniekplein technical workshop, Simulatiebedrijf simulation companies, and an on-site Hema Outlet school shop. Operations run on SOMToday for student information management and The Rent Company for laptop provisioning. Maximum class sizes are tightly defined (14 for VMBO XL, 18 for extra-support, 24 for regular, 16 for Z&W clusters).

Revenue is principally government education funding under OZHW governance, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions (ouderbijdrage) and an optional Loket-Sport fee. Go-to-market is event-driven and region-local: open days, trial lessons (proeflessen), experience days (belevingsdagen), digital enrollment via loketzwijndrecht.leerlingaanmelden.nl, and upstream feeder programs (Pre-Tech, Techniekkisten, Robotica met LEGO Spike) targeting primary schools in Zwijndrecht and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. The school is governed by OZHW (with prior dual governance alongside SCVOZ under transition) and maintains a Raad van Aanbevelingen advisory board of seven regional employers. A Theoretische Leerweg (TL) track is scheduled to launch in August 2027 under a tripartite agreement with the other two VO schools in Zwijndrecht.

Name

Loket Zwijndrecht

Legal name

LOKET ZWIJNDRECHTSE WAARD

Website

https://loketzwijndrecht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loket Zwijndrecht is a public VMBO secondary school in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, serving approximately 1,000-1,500 students with vmbo-basis, vmbo-kader, or mavo advice across five vocational profiles under OZHW governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAMAA

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

SECONDARYEDAFABAC

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Virtual Classrooms, Video Conferencing & Remote Instruction Tools

SECONDARYBPACANAG

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• VMBO practical learning
• Secondary education profiles
• Technical education programs
• Career orientation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwijndrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a public VMBO school under OZHW (Openbaar Zuid Holland West) and SCVOZ governance, Loket receives government funding for education based on student enrollment. This is the primary revenue source.
2. Parent Contributions (Ouderbijdrage): Voluntary parent contributions collected annually to cover school activities and materials not funded by government. The exact amount is specified in the annual school guide per grade level.
3. Loket-Sport Program Fee: Optional extra sports program where students pay additional fees for two hours of weekly sports activities over two school years, including various sports at different locations and a sports class camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Loket Zwijndrecht (legally LOKET ZWIJNDRECHTSE WAARD) is a public VMBO school in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands that delivers practical, hands-on secondary education for students with vmbo basis or kader advice. The school offers five professional profiles (Zorg en Welzijn, Economie en Ondernemen, Produceren Installeren en Energie, Bouwen Wonen en Interieur, and Mobiliteit en Transport), complemented by the VAKWERK practical learning program, personal coaching, and is expanding with Theoretische Leerweg from August 2027.

Product overview

Loket Zwijndrecht is a practical VMBO school offering a unified educational platform with multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is VMBO Onderbouw (classes 1-2) at basis and kader levels, featuring the innovative VAKWERK practical learning program where students explore professional profiles. In the upper years, students choose from five professional profiles: Zorg en Welzijn, Economie en Ondernemen, Produceren Installeren en Energie, Bouwen Wonen en Interieur, and Mobiliteit en Transport. The school is expanding (2027) with Theoretische Leerweg for TL-level students. Supporting offerings include Techniekprogramma (Pré-Tech, Robotica, Techniekkisten), Loketsport, and Lego League robotics. All students receive personal coaching and use laptops (via The Rent Company) integrated with SOM Today for administrative management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VAKWERK: Practical learning program for grades 1 and 2 where students discover career directions through hands-on practice in various professional practice rooms.
• Loketsport

Products and services

• VMBO Onderbouw (Basis & Kader) Lower secondary education (classes 1-2) for students with vmbo basis or kader advice, where students work at their own pace and level with personal coaching.
• VAKWERK Practical Learning Program Practical learning program in lower secondary where students explore different professional profiles through hands-on work in practical rooms. Students choose from 7 Vakwerk classes including Bouw/Wonen/Interieur, Installeren/Metaal, Voertuigen Techniek, Ondernemen, Zorg & Welzijn, Kunst, and Sport.
• Zorg en Welzijn (Z&W) Profiel Professional profile focused on human care and well-being. Students learn through modules including Mens en Gezondheid, Mens en Omgeving, Mens en Activiteit, and Mens en Zorg, plus elective subjects like well-being care and healthcare assistance.
• Bouwen, Wonen en Interieur (BWI) Profiel Building and interior profile covering construction processes, wood and furniture making, design and decoration, and painting. Elective options include Carpentry, Furniture Making, and Media and Design.
• Mobiliteit en Transport (M&T) Profiel Mobility and transport profile focusing on automotive mechanics, motorcycles, and logistics. Students work with engines, vehicles, bicycles and mopeds. Specialization available in Maritime (binnenvaart) for the regional shipping industry.
• Produceren, Installeren en Energie (PIE) Profiel Production, installation and energy profile combining installation technology, electrical engineering and metal technology. Students learn to install gas, water and electrical systems, work with CNC machines, and learn turning, milling, sheet metal and welding.
• Economie en Ondernemen (E&O) Profiel Economics and entrepreneurship profile preparing for administration, retail, logistics, ICT, tourism and events. Features a simulation company where students experience running a trading business. Includes HEMA outlet school shop for practical experience.
• Theoretische Leerweg (TL) Practical mavo track starting August 2027 for students with kader/TL advice who need structure, personal guidance, and more practical experience while working at TL level. Students earn the same TL diploma as other schools.
• Techniekprogramma (Pré-Tech, Robotica & Programmeren, Techniekkisten) Technology outreach programs including Pré-Tech workshops for group 7 and 8 students, Robotica & Programming lessons with LEGO Spike robots, and Techniekkisten (technology kits) that can be borrowed for up to 6 weeks covering Electro, Drive Systems & Energy, and Pneumatics themes.
• Loketsport Sports class option for first and second year students offering 2 extra hours of sports lessons per week at various locations including tennis, fitness, squash, spinning, skiing, and climbing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small class sizes: VMBO XL 14, Extra support 18, Regular 24 students per class
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HoogvlietcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Regional supermarket company participating in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen (Advisory Board) to strengthen collaboration with technical businesses. Part of convenant signed in spring 2022.
• VerkerkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Regional company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen supporting technical education and providing industry connections for students.
• PoleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Regional company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen supporting vocational education alignment with industry needs.
• Amega GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Regional company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen contributing to technical education development.
• Van DrimmelencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Regional company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen supporting school's connection with business community.
• Wijgaart ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Maritime shipping company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen providing industry expertise for maritime education programs.
• Kooiman Marine GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Maritime company in Loket's Raad van Aanbevelingen supporting development of maritime technical training aligning with Zwijndrecht's inland navigation industry.
• The Rent CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationLaptop provider offering devices meeting school specifications for purchase or rental. Also provides device support and insurance options. Located on Loket premises.
• SOMTodaycoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used by Loket for schedules, PTA/PTO access, grade management, and parent portal. Teacher email addresses available through parent portal.
• HemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail partnership where Hema Outlet operates on Loket premises for student internship training in retail operations, stock management, and customer service. Students also do internships at Hema Walburg shopping center.
• Sterk Techniek Onderwijs (STO) DrechtstedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technical education initiative covering Drechtsteden region. Loket participates in STO creating video and web resources for primary school technical orientation.
• Other VO Schools in ZwijndrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree VO schools in Zwijndrecht collaborating on Theoretische Leerweg expansion. Agreement that students with kader/TL advice in Zwijndrecht will enroll at Loket from August 2027, providing unified pathway for this student segment.
• OZHW (Openbaar Zuid Holland West)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic education governance board (openbaar onderwijs) that will fully assume governance of Loket from SCVOZ. Researching transition from dual to single board governance for educational benefit.
• SCVOZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent dual governance partner alongside OZHW. Transitioning full governance to OZHW. Previously ensured broader educational offerings through joint governance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Curio: Large Dutch regional vocational education provider in West-Brabant with VMBO and MBO tracks across technical, care and economic profiles. Comparable as a multi-profile, practice-oriented secondary school under public governance.
• Hout- en Meubileringscollege (HMC): Specialized Dutch vocational college for wood, furniture and interior. Directly comparable to Loket's Bouwen, Wonen en Interieur profile in curriculum specialization and craft-focused practical delivery.
• Lentiz | course & foresight: Dutch secondary vocational education provider with VMBO and MBO tracks including technical and care profiles. Comparable to Loket because both run practice-oriented VMBO with multiple sector profiles and work-based learning components.
• CSG De Waard: Regional secondary school in the Drechtsteden area offering VMBO and other VO tracks. Directly comparable because both serve the same Zwijndrecht-area secondary student pool and participate in the three-school VO collaboration for the Theoretische Leerweg expansion.

Others

• Sterk Techniek Onderwijs (STO) Drechtsteden: Regional Dutch initiative coordinating technical-education promotion across primary and secondary schools. Comparable as Loket is a participating member and collaborates on primary-school techniek resources.

Broad incumbents

• ROC Mondriaan: Large regional training centre (MBO) covering technical, care, ICT and service profiles across The Hague region. Comparable as the downstream MBO destination for VMBO graduates from Drechtsteden.
• Yuverta: Dutch secondary and MBO vocational group in green, food and lifestyle sectors. Comparable in scale, multi-profile structure and the Dutch public-vocational funding mechanism.
• Helicon MBO Vakopleidingen: Established Dutch vocational training group covering green, care, and technical sectors. Comparable as a larger vocational counterpart whose MBO offerings represent the next stage of the VMBO pathways Loket prepares students for.
• Wellant: Major Dutch green/agri-technical vocational school group with MBO and VMBO offerings. Overlaps with Loket's BWI and PIE profiles in practical technical education and shares the Dutch public-vocational funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loket-zwijndrecht

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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