OOI Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche

What OOI Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche does

OOI (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche) is a Dutch sectoral training and development foundation established in 1984 by social partners VIB (employers), CNV, FNV Metaal, and De Unie (trade unions). Headquartered in Woerden, Netherlands, it operates as the officially designated O&O fund for the Dutch thermal insulation industry, serving three primary audiences: insulation employers (workforce development and retention), insulation workers (health, career, certification), and career starters (talent attraction into the trade). Its mission covers raising the professional competence of employers and workers, training new entrants, and stimulating employment in thermal insulation companies.

The technology platform is anchored by the mijnOOI learning portal (built on the third-party Cluevo LMS), the mijnOOI mobile application (iOS/Android), and the HRD-Tool — an employer-facing workforce development module for organizing, monitoring, and stimulating employee development with certificate tracking. Product offerings span structured e-learnings across health and safety topics (financial management, work pressure, PPE, scaffolding, sustainable employability), formal certification programs (IMI, IMI-A, Armaflex, Thermaflex processing at multiple levels), personal medical examinations (PMO), career coaching with training vouchers, and practice coaching for new employees. Since February 2024, course delivery has been operationally separated into a partner entity called Tobi (created with Vysta Learning Group), while OOI retains the testing and certification function.

Revenue mechanics comprise recurring employer contributions from VIB-member insulation companies, per-examination fees ranging from €200 for entry-level plate-work certification up to €849 for advanced IMI-A practical re-examinations, and training stimulus contributions of €80 per day capped at 5 days per course. OOI distributes services via the mijnOOI portal, mobile app, direct phone/email contact, in-company training, workshops (e.g., 'Het Goede Gesprek'), industry events including the Female Impact program, and a biannual trade publication, Isolatie Plus. The go-to-market is direct engagement with the Dutch insulation industry exclusively; geographic reach is single-country (Netherlands).

Name

OOI Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche

Legal name

OOI Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche

Website

https://ooi.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OOI is the official Dutch sectoral training and development foundation for the insulation industry, established in 1984 by social partners. It delivers e-learnings, certifications (IMI, IMI-A, Armaflex, Thermaflex), HRD tooling, health screening, and career services to insulation employers, workers, and career starters across the Netherlands through its mijnOOI portal and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Certification Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAANAJ

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDABAKAH

Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Performance Management (KPI/OKR)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Operations, Quality & Lean/Six Sigma Training

SECONDARYEDABAIAJ

Change Management & Organizational Development (OD) Training

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/HR, Talent, DEI & People Operations Training

Keywords

• Sectoral training fund
• Insulation industry certification
• Workforce development services
• Vocational training programs
• Employee health screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer Training Fund Contributions: OOI is a sectoral training and development fund for the insulation industry, initiated by social partners VIB, CNV, FNV Metaal, and De Unie. Member companies contribute to the fund and receive advisory support and assistance in developing their employees.
2. Examination and Certification Fees: OOI charges fees for various certifications including IMI (Isolatiemonteur Industrie) and IMI-A (Allround), re-exams, and specialized certifications such as Armaflex and Thermaflex processing. Pricing ranges from €200 to €849 per examination.
3. Training Stimulus Contribution: Employers can apply for a stimulation contribution of €80 per day (maximum 5 days per course) for courses followed by employees. The number of personnel on January 1st determines the number of days eligible for application.
4. Practical Coach Trajectory: The practical coach trajectory is provided free of charge for new employees and their employers in the insulation industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OOI is the Dutch insulation industry's sectoral training and development fund, established in 1984 by social partners VIB, CNV, FNV Metaal and De Unie. It delivers certification programs (IMI, IMI-A, Armaflex, Thermaflex processing), e-learning modules, career coaching, personal medical examinations (PMO), and an HRD-Tool for workforce management to insulation companies and their employees. Since February 2024, training course delivery has been handled by spin-off partner Tobi, while OOI retains responsibility for examinations, certifications, and sector-wide development initiatives.

Product overview

OOI (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor de Isolatiebranche) is a training and development fund for the Dutch insulation industry. The organization operates as a unified platform centered around the mijnOOI learning portal, which serves as the core hub for employees and employers. Key offerings include the mijnOOI App for mobile access, the HRD-Tool for employer workforce development management, e-learnings covering health and safety topics, certification programs (IMI, IMI-A, Armaflex, Thermaflex processing), workshops like 'Het Goede Gesprek', Personal Medical Examinations (PMO), career coaching, practice coaching for new employees, and the Isolatie Plus magazine. Since February 2024, training course delivery has been handled by Tobi, a partner organization, while OOI retains responsibility for testing and certification. The organization supports three audiences: starters (those entering the industry), employees (health, career, and certifications), and employers (workforce development and retention).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Isolatie Plus: Magazine publication for insulation specialists, published twice yearly by Stichting OOI for employees and employers in insulation companies.
• mijnOOI App
• HRD-Tool

Products and services

• mijnOOI Learning Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40 years of promoting craftsmanship in the insulation industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tobi (Opleider voor de isolatiebranche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTobi is the training provider for the insulation industry, established in February 2024 as a spin-off of OOI's training activities. Tobi emerged from an intensive collaboration between OOI and Vysta Learning Group. OOI continues to handle testing and certifications while Tobi delivers the training courses with over 20 sector-specific courses.
• Vysta Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVysta Learning Group collaborated with OOI to establish Tobi as the independent training organization for the insulation industry in February 2024.
• VIB (Vereniging Isolatiebedrijven)coreOthersVIB is one of the founding social partners of OOI, representing employers in the insulation industry. VIB representatives (Dmitritsj Marijs as chair, Joop Ettekoven, Philippe Hondelink) sit on the OOI board.
• CNV (Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond)coreOthersCNV is one of the founding social partners of OOI representing employees. CNV representative Yvonne Struikenkamp serves as treasurer on the OOI board.
• FNV MetaalcoreOthersFNV Metaal is one of the founding social partners of OOI representing employees in the metalworking industry.
• De UniecoreOthersDe Unie is one of the founding social partners of OOI representing employees. Peter Werger serves as general board member on the OOI board.
• Wij TechniekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Female Impact annual event for women in technical industries.
• OOM (Organisatie voor Opleiden en Medezeggenschap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Female Impact annual event for women in technical industries.
• OOC (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor het Onderhoud)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Female Impact annual event for women in technical industries.
• OOMT (Onderwijs Ontwikkelingsfonds Metaal en Techniek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Female Impact annual event for women in technical industries.
• Brand, Sabic, and SHH ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with OOI to produce the 'Later als ik groot ben' video series to attract young talent to the insulation industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• OOC (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor het Onderhoud): OOC is a Dutch sectoral training fund serving an industry adjacent to insulation (building/property maintenance). It is comparable because it operates the same social-partner-led sectoral training fund model and is one of OOI's named co-organizers for the Female Impact initiative.
• Wij Techniek: Wij Techniek is a Dutch sectoral initiative for the broader technical installation industry, focused on workforce development, talent attraction, and image campaigns. It is comparable because it operates a parallel sectoral HR/training mission across an adjacent technical trade and co-organizes the Female Impact event with OOI.
• OOM (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds voor het Onderhoud): OOM is the Dutch sectoral training and development fund for the maintenance industry, structured around social partners and employer contributions. It is a direct institutional analogue to OOI in a neighboring trade (maintenance vs. insulation), sharing the same funding/governance logic.
• OOMT (Onderwijs Ontwikkelingsfonds Metaal en Techniek): OOMT is the Dutch sectoral training fund for the metalworking and technical sector. It is comparable to OOI as a sister social-partner-led sectoral fund serving an adjacent technical trade and co-partner on the Female Impact event.

Broad incumbents

• NCOI Groep: NCOI Groep is one of the largest private training providers in the Netherlands, offering professional development, certification, and e-learning programs across many industries. It is comparable because it operates in the same Dutch training market with a blended learning-platform and certification portfolio, though at much broader scale.
• NCOI Opleidingsgroep (NTI / LOI sister brands): NTI is a large Dutch distance-learning and vocational training institution offering accredited courses and certifications. It is comparable because it operates a digital learning platform with certification programs that compete for the same Dutch adult-learner demand, even though its scope is far broader than OOI's insulation niche.

Direct peers

• Vysta Learning Group: Vysta Learning Group is the strategic partner that co-established Tobi with OOI and operates as a learning services organization serving Dutch technical sectors. It is directly comparable because it shares OOI's blended e-learning/certification/learning-portal model and targets the same Dutch technical trades ecosystem.
• Tobi: Tobi is the independent training provider for the Dutch insulation industry, spun off from OOI in February 2024 in collaboration with Vysta Learning Group. It delivers 20+ sector-specific courses that were previously under OOI's umbrella, making it the closest operational twin of OOI's former training function.

Others

• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven): SBB is the Dutch public-private body overseeing apprenticeships and vocational training across trades, including the insulation sector. It is comparable as the broader ecosystem coordinator against which OOI's sectoral-fund model operates, setting standards and accrediting training that intersect with OOI's certification pathways.
• VIB (Vereniging Isolatiebedrijven): VIB is the Dutch employers' association for insulation companies and a founding social partner of OOI. It is comparable as the upstream industry body whose membership represents OOI's primary customer/member base and whose governance representatives shape OOI's strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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