Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid

What Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid does

Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid (LVS ZHZ) is a regional government service organization operating as a business unit (bedrijfsonderdeel) of the Gemeenschappelijke regeling Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd Zuid-Holland Zuid (DGJ ZHZ), a public-law entity established jointly by ten municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region of the Netherlands. LVS ZHZ is the legally designated regional authority for enforcing the Leerplichtwet (Compulsory Education Act), monitoring school attendance, processing exemption and leave requests, and coordinating early intervention for schoolverzuim (school absence) and voortijdig schoolverlaten (early school leaving). Its service portfolio comprises two core lines: Leerplicht ZHZ, which handles compulsory education compliance for children aged 5-18 across the municipalities of Alblasserdam, Dordrecht, Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Hoeksche Waard, Molenlanden, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, and Zwijndrecht; and Doorstroompunt ZHZ (rebranded from MatchMaker in October 2025), which provides coaches (Doorstroomcoaches) for youth aged 18-27 who left school without a startkwalificatie to find education, work, or developmental opportunities.

The organization's products and services are delivered through a standard government website (www.lvszhz.nl), phone service (08:30-12:30 weekdays), in-person appointments at three locations (Dordrecht headquarters, Oud-Beijerland, and Gorinchem satellite offices), and outreach by Doorstroomcoaches. Supporting digital tools include online forms for exemption and leave requests, the Infobulletin quarterly newsletter, official verzuimprotocollen (absence protocols), and annual reports (jaarverslagen) covering Article 25 of the Compulsory Education Act. The technology stack is described as standard government website and contact management systems, with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities. The organization coordinates with a broad ecosystem of partners including schools, youth care providers (Jeugdhulpverlening), Samenwerkingsverbanden Passend Onderwijs, and referral partners (Veilig Thuis, Centrum Seksueel Geweld, Centrum Seksuele Gezondheid, Team Zeden Politie).

LVS ZHZ operates as a free public service with no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no private investment. Funding flows from the ten constituent municipalities through DGJ ZHZ. The target population includes children and youth aged 5-18 subject to compulsory education, young adults aged 18-27 without qualifications, parents and guardians, schools and educational institutions, and professionals in the social domain. Attendance officers (Leerplichtconsulenten) operate under the Methodische Aanpak Schoolverzuim (MAS) methodology for early intervention and voluntary assistance. The organization is government-owned, domiciled in the Netherlands, and has no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no venture capital backing.

Name

Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid

Legal name

Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid

Website

https://lvszhz.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leerplicht en Voortijdig Schoolverlaten Zuid-Holland Zuid (LVS ZHZ) is a Dutch regional government service that enforces compulsory education law and supports youth at risk of early school leaving across ten municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region, serving children aged 5-18, young adults aged 18-27, parents, and schools.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LVS ZHZ is a Dutch regional government service that enforces the Leerplichtwet (Compulsory Education Act) by monitoring school attendance, processing exemption and leave requests, and reporting schoolverzuim (absence) across 10 municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region. It also operates Doorstroompunt ZHZ, providing Doorstroomcoaches who help young people aged 18-27 without a start qualification find education, work, or developmental opportunities. All services are delivered free of charge under the Gemeenschappelijke regeling Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd.

Product overview

LVS ZHZ is a government service organization operating as a department of Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd Zuid-Holland Zuid. The organization provides a unified portfolio of compulsory education compliance services centered on two main offerings: (1) Leerplicht ZHZ, which monitors school attendance, processes exemption and leave requests, manages absence protocols for schools, and publishes annual reports on Article 25 of the Compulsory Education Act across 10 municipalities; and (2) Doorstroompunt ZHZ (rebranded from MatchMaker in October 2025), which supports young people aged 18-27 who left school without qualifications. Supporting services include formulieren for exemption/leave requests, school vacation coordination, annual reporting, and the Infobulletin newsletter. The organization does not offer commercial technology products but rather public government services.

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Brands

• Doorstroompunt ZHZ: Support service for youth aged 18-27 who need assistance finding education, work, or other forms of development. Previously known as MatchMakers, renamed on October 15, 2025.

Products and services

• Leerplicht ZHZ Government service responsible for monitoring compulsory education compliance, handling school attendance monitoring, absence reporting, and enforcing the Leerplichtwet (Compulsory Education Act) across 10 municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region. Targets children aged 5-18, parents, and schools.
• Doorstroompunt ZHZ Support service for young people aged 18-27 who left school without a start qualification (diploma at HAVO, VWO, or MBO-2 level). Doorstroomcoaches help find appropriate education, work, or developmental opportunities through personalised coaching and outreach.
• Exemption and Leave Request Forms Official forms for parents to request exemptions from school enrollment, replaceable compulsory education, qualification obligation exemptions, and extra leave for important family circumstances. Available online and as PDF downloads.
• Verzuimprotocollen (Absence Protocols) Official protocols for schools to report and manage school absence, including the Protocol Schoolverzuim for primary, special, and secondary education, and the Ziekteverzuimprotocol for illness-related absence.
• Schoolvakanties ZHZ Coordination Coordination service for school vacation scheduling in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region, managed by the Regionale Afstemming Schoolvakantie (RAS) project group to align school holiday periods across the region.
• Infobulletin Newsletter Quarterly newsletter published by Leerplicht and Voortijdig Schoolverlaten, distributed via email subscription to inform stakeholders about developments in school attendance compliance and early school leaving prevention.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and support.

• Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd Zuid-Holland ZuidcoreOthersLVS ZHZ is an organizational unit (bedrijfsonderdeel) of the Gemeenschappelijke regeling Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd. The parent organization provides administrative, communication, and operational support services.
• 10 Municipalities in Zuid-Holland ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 10 municipalities (Alblasserdam, Dordrecht, Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Hoeksche Waard, Molenlanden, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Zwijndrecht) that fund and oversee LVS services. Municipalities make agreements with schools to prevent early school leaving and participate in cluster plans for regional coordination.
• Schools in Zuid-Holland ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools are legally required to report certain types of schoolverzuim (school absence) to LVS. LVS advises and supports schools on attendance issues and works with them on preventive approaches.
• Jeugdhulpverlening (Youth Care Organizations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with youth care providers as part of integral approach to schoolverzuim. When school absence is related to personal or family problems, LVS coordinates with youth care specialists.
• Doorstroomcoaches PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoorstroomcoaches work with a wide range of partners including youth workers, mentors, youth consultants from social services, and GP practice assistants to support youth aged 16-27.
• Samenwerkingsverbanden Passend Onderwijs (School Support Partnerships)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with educational support partnerships to ensure children receive appropriate support and to explore possibilities for adapted education.
• Centrum Seksueel Geweld RotterdamsupportOthersReferral partner for youth who have experienced sexual violence. LVS directs affected individuals to this center which provides specialized support for residents of Zuid-Holland Zuid.
• Centrum Seksuele Gezondheid Zuid-Holland Zuid (GGD)supportOthersReferral partner for sexual health services. Part of GGD ZHZ, provides consultations and support for youth aged 12-23 via chat or appointments.
• Veilig Thuis Zuid-Holland ZuidsupportOthersReferral partner for child abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence. LVS directs affected individuals to this central advice and reporting point.
• Team Zeden Politie RotterdamsupportOthersReferral partner for sexual abuse reporting. LVS directs affected youth to police specialized unit for sexual crimes, which serves residents of Zuid-Holland Zuid.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leerplicht Gemeente Amsterdam: Municipal Leerplicht unit in Amsterdam performing the same compulsory education enforcement function under the Leerplichtwet. Directly comparable in mandate, target cohort (5-18), and statutory authority, but operating in a different (urban) geography.
• Dienst Gezondheid & Jeugd Hollands Midden: Sibling DGJ organization in an adjacent Dutch region, providing the same integrated public health and youth services (including Leerplicht and youth support) under a Gemeenschappelijke regeling. Structural and functional peer to LVS ZHZ's parent DGJ ZHZ.
• Leerplicht Gemeente Rotterdam: Rotterdam's municipal Leerplicht team enforcing compulsory education and truancy reporting, with overlapping responsibilities for school absence monitoring and exemption processing. Directly comparable in function and Dutch legal framework.

Emerging players

• JINC: Dutch non-profit focused on helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds transition into education and employment. Comparable in mission to Doorstroompunt ZHZ (linking youth to education/work), with similar target population but operating as a national non-profit rather than a public body.
• Stichting Leergeld: National Dutch foundation supporting children from low-income families to participate in school and development activities. Comparable in targeting disadvantaged youth and families and providing pathways to educational participation, with partially overlapping mission.

Others

• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJi): Dutch national knowledge institute for youth policy and practice, providing research, methodology, and tools used by organizations like LVS ZHZ. Comparable as a knowledge/infrastructure partner enabling the Dutch youth-services ecosystem that LVS operates within.

Broad incumbents

• GGD Zuid-Holland Zuid: Municipal health service (GGD) in the same Zuid-Holland Zuid region, also operating under DGJ ZHZ. Comparable as a sibling public health/youth entity sharing the same parent organization and geographic mandate, including youth health (JGZ) services for overlapping age cohorts.
• Centrum Jeugd en Gezin (CJG): Dutch network of Youth and Family Centers providing integral support to children, youth, and families on welfare, development, and parenting topics. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder youth-services platform with overlapping target cohorts and integral approach to youth welfare.

Regional players

• RMC Midden-Holland: Regional RMC function in an adjacent Dutch region (Midden-Holland) coordinating early school leaving prevention and reporting. Operates the same Dutch RMC/VSV framework as LVS ZHZ, with comparable target cohort and accountability mechanisms.
• RMC Zuid-Holland Zuid: Regional Reporting and Coordination point (Regionaal Meld- en Coördinatiepunt) for the same Zuid-Holland Zuid region that handles early school leaving coordination. Directly comparable function (VSV/RMC) within the same regional footprint, with close operational overlap with LVS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Leerplicht-en-Voortijdig-Schoolverlaten-zhz-100229388856168
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lvszhz
• Instagraminstagram.com/lvszhz

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