OBC Huissen

What OBC Huissen does

OBC Huissen (Over Betuwe College Huissen) is a Dutch VMBO (preparatory secondary vocational education) school located at Julianastraat 17 in Huissen, Netherlands, operated as part of the Scholengroep LingeRijn foundation (Stichting Scholengroep LingeRijn, registered in Bemmel). The school serves students aged approximately 12-16 across three learning pathways — VMBO-b (BBL, basic vocational), VMBO-k (KBL, kaderberoepsgerichte), and VMBO-tl/gl (GL/TL, theoretical) — and offers four upper-secondary vocational profiles: BWI (Bouwen, Wonen en Interieur), PIE (Produceren, Installeren en Energie), D&P (Dienstverlening en Producten), and Z&W (Zorg en Welzijn). Specialized sub-products include the BAASis educational concept (small-group instruction with a fixed teaching team, project-based learning using drones, VR, and vlogging for BBL students), TOP-uren elective talent-development hours, an Ondernemerschap entrepreneurship module, and the Betuwe On Stage career orientation program. The school's technology stack is centered on Magister as the student information system (with Microsoft 365 SSO), Kurzweil for dyslexia support, and WIS Collect for parental payments, with no proprietary AI/ML capability of its own.

The school's go-to-market is event-driven and regionally focused: prospective students and parents are attracted through open days (the next scheduled Saturday 7 February 2026, 10:00-14:00), mini-lessons, information evenings, the ELK regional application system, the school website, Instagram (@obchuissen_), monthly digital newsletters, and a Scholengroep LingeRijn podcast on Spotify. The core business model is government-funded education: as a public secondary school, OBC Huissen is primarily funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), with all mandatory school materials provided free of charge. Revenue is supplemented by a voluntary parental contribution of €90 per year (covering class outings, excursions, projects, end-of-year celebrations, and activity weeks), plus optional unit-priced fees for TOP-uren (€75 for years 1-2), year-end trips (€27.50 each in years 1-2), year-2 camp (€75), year-3 foreign trip (€400), and year-4 exam trip (€75), processed via WIS Collect. The customer base consists of students transitioning from primary education (groups 7/8) and their parents/guardians in the Lingewaard region of Gelderland, with no enterprise or commercial customer segment.

Name

OBC Huissen

Legal name

OBC Huissen (Over Betuwe College Huissen)

Website

https://obc-huissen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OBC Huissen is a Dutch public VMBO school in Huissen (Gelderland) offering pre-vocational secondary education across three learning pathways (BBL, KBL, GL/TL) with four vocational profiles, serving students aged 12-16 within the Scholengroep LingeRijn foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (VMBO)

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Networking) (EDAMAKAG), Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ), Entrepreneurship, Startup Incubation & Pitch Programs (EDAMAKAK)

Keywords

• Secondary vocational education
• Vmbo education programs
• Pre-vocational secondary school
• Vocational profile training
• Talent development education

Headquarters

HQ city

Huissen

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a public secondary school, OBC Huissen is primarily funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). This funding covers the core educational program.
2. Voluntary parental contribution: Parents are asked for a voluntary contribution of €90 per year to fund extracurricular activities such as class outings, excursions, projects, end-of-year celebrations, and activity weeks. Additional voluntary fees apply for specific programs including TOP-uren (€75 for years 1-2), year-end trips (€27.50 each for years 1-2), camp (€75 for year 2), foreign trip (€400 for year 3), and exam trip (€75 for year 4). Payments are processed via WIS Collect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OBC Huissen is a Dutch VMBO (preparatory secondary vocational education) school delivering a four-year program across three learning pathways (GL/TL theoretical, KBL kaderberoepsgerichte, and BBL basisberoepsgerichte) and four upper-secondary vocational profiles (BWI Construction/Living/Interior, PIE Production/Installation/Energy, D&P Services & Products, Z&W Care & Welfare). The school supplements the core curriculum with differentiated programs such as BAASis for BBL students, TOP-uren elective talent development, Betuwe On Stage career orientation, an Ondernemerschap entrepreneurship module, and over 400 internship placements with local businesses.

Product overview

OBC Huissen is a VMBO school offering three learning pathways (GL/TL, KBL, BBL) over a four-year program with approximately 400 internship places. The school provides a unified educational offering centered on core VMBO programs with specialized sub-products including BAASis (supportive learning concept), TOP-uren (talent development), Betuwe On Stage (career orientation), and Ondernemerschap (entrepreneurship). The institution operates within Scholengroep LingeRijn and uses Magister as its administrative platform. The BAASis concept, available in both underclass and upperclass variants, targets students needing extra support through smaller classes and dedicated teaching teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO Secondary Education (vmbo-b, vmbo-k, vmbo-tl/gl)
• BAASis Educational Concept
• Upper-Secondary Vocational Profiles (BWI, PIE, D&P, Z&W)
• TOP-uren Talent Development Electives
• Ondernemerschap (Entrepreneurship) Module
• Internship Program (Stages)
• Teacher Training (Opleidingsschool Alium) Program
• Gezonde School (Healthy School) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% exam pass rate after the second examination period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rijn IJsselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBC Huissen collaborates with Rijn IJssel (an MBO institution) to create smooth educational pathways, ensuring students can transition effectively from VMBO to MBO with coordinated learning lines.
• TechnoviumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Technovium MBO for coordinated learning pathways between VMBO and MBO education, facilitating smooth student transitions.
• Pro CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO partner for creating smooth educational pathways between OBC Huissen and further vocational education.
• Astrum College (part of ROC A12)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO partner for coordinated learning lines between VMBO and MBO, ensuring good student transitions.
• Presikhaaf UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO partnership for smooth educational pathways from VMBO to further education.
• ReVaBo OosterbeekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReVaBo Oosterbeek organizes annual carpentry and masonry competitions for VMBO students. OBC Huissen students participate, with one student winning first place in the masonry competition in 2026.
• Siza ZorggroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization partner supporting the Z&W (Care & Welfare) vocational profile, providing internship and real-world experience opportunities for students.
• IW NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner providing internship opportunities and industry expertise, particularly relevant for PIE and BWI vocational profiles.
• OBM Opleidings Bedrijf MetaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetal industry training company providing internships and practical training for students in metalworking-related vocational profiles.
• Alium OpleidingsschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBC Huissen is part of Opleidingsschool Alium, a consortium consisting of 6 schools of Scholengroep LingeRijn, 3 schools of Arentheem Scholengroep, HAN Academie Educatie, and Radboud Docenten Academie (RDA). This partnership is certified and enables the school to train new teachers, bringing academic expertise and research into the school while improving instructional quality.
• HAN (Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen Academie Educatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of Opleidingsschool Alium, HAN collaborates with OBC Huissen to train future teachers, bringing research and specialized knowledge into the school.
• Radboud Docenten Academie (RDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of Opleidingsschool Alium, RDA partners with OBC Huissen for teacher training, connecting academic teacher preparation with school-based learning.
• Arentheem ScholengroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree schools from Arentheem Scholengroep participate in the Alium teacher training consortium with OBC Huissen and other LingeRijn schools.
• Bibliotheek GelderlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school library is operated in collaboration with Bibliotheek Gelderland (Gelderland Library), providing students with access to reading materials and digital resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Wellant College: Larger Dutch vmbo/mbo vocational education provider with multiple campuses. Comparable curriculum structure (vmbo profiles, mbo pathways) and overlap with OBC Huissen's BWI/PIE/D&P/Z&W profiles, though operating at broader national scale.
• ROC Rijn IJssel: Regional MBO institution that is also an explicit articulation partner for OBC Huissen graduates. Comparable vocational education provider in the same geography, though at the postsecondary level.

Direct peers

• Dorenweerd College: Dorenweerd College in Doorwerth, part of Scholengroep LingeRijn. Peer secondary school under the same legal foundation, sharing back-office, governance, and regional employer relationships.
• OBC Elst: Third Over Betuwe College campus in the Scholengroep LingeRijn group. Provides identical VMBO pathways (BBL/KBL/GL-TL) and shares the same foundation governance as OBC Huissen.
• OBC Bemmel: Sister school under Scholengroep LingeRijn operating as a vmbo institution in Bemmel. Same legal entity, governance, and VMBO learning pathway offering — making it the most directly comparable peer in the same network.
• Dr. Lammerts van Buerenschool: Secondary school in Zetten and member of Scholengroep LingeRijn. Directly comparable as a regional secondary school in the same foundation group with shared OCW funding dynamics.
• HPC Zetten: Het Poort College in Zetten, a member of Scholengroep LingeRijn. Comparable Dutch secondary school serving the same regional student pool under shared foundation oversight.

Regional players

• Arentheem Scholengroep: Regional secondary education group in the Arnhem area. Comparable Dutch VMBO/HAVO/VWO provider competing for the same regional student pool, and co-participant in the Alium teacher-training consortium with OBC Huissen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/obchuissen_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obc-huissen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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