OPPstap

What OPPstap does

OPPstap Zorg en Welzijn is a Netherlands-based vocational education provider specializing in healthcare and welfare training, operating from Heiloo in Noord-Holland with approximately 60 employees. The company delivers customized MBO-level vocational programs, NLQF level 4-5 continuing education, and CZO-accredited specialized curricula spanning elderly care, rehabilitation, somatic care, psychiatric-geriatric care, nursing coordination, and childcare. Programs lead to nationally recognized qualifications (MBO certificates C0123, C0125, C0126, C0147, C0150, C0153, C0155; NLQF diplomas; CZO diplomas for GRZ and GVS) and are delivered through a combination of workplace-based learning, classroom sessions, and a third-party web platform (itslearning).

The company's commercial model is B2B-centric, anchored on in-company training cohorts of 10 or more participants built around each care institution's philosophy and learner needs, supplemented by open enrollment for individual students. Pricing is published for individual packages (e.g., approximately €3,485-€3,866 for the three-certificate childcare package; €4,000+ equivalents for nursing certificate combinations) while in-company contracts are quoted on a custom basis. Go-to-market relies on direct field outreach to care institutions, free advisory consultations, and a relationship-driven sales motion. Named enterprise customers include NU Zorg, OB Zorg, Newcom, Kennemerhart, HWW zorg, ASVZ, Zorgbalans, Exploratio, Viva, and Omring, alongside educational partners Breederode Hogeschool, Latona, Highcare, and Kans².

The firm operates under NRTO general conditions, aligns with SBB learning-company recognition requirements for work-based learning, and maintains GDPR-compliant operations through Highcaregroep. It is privately held with no disclosed funding, acquisitions, or leadership changes on record, and serves only the Dutch market (single country, Europe region). The company is actively operating, with current course offerings, open enrollment, and an active careers page indicating ongoing hiring.

Name

OPPstap

Legal name

OPPstap Zorg en Welzijn

Website

https://oppstap.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OPPstap Zorg en Welzijn is a Dutch vocational education provider offering customized MBO, NLQF, and CZO-accredited training programs in healthcare, elderly care, rehabilitation, and childcare, delivered in-company and via open enrollment to Dutch care institutions and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• MBO certification programs
• Elderly care education
• Childcare professional training
• Welfare sector training

Headquarters

HQ city

Heiloo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Corporate Training Contracts: Oppstap generates revenue through customized in-company training programs contracted directly with healthcare and welfare organizations. Programs are priced per participant or as full corporate packages.
2. Individual Enrollment Programs: Individual students can enroll in open training programs, paying tuition fees directly. Programs include MBO certificates, continuing education courses, and specialized certifications in healthcare and childcare sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OPPstap Zorg en Welzijn delivers customized vocational (MBO) diploma programs, NLQF level 4-5 certifications, and continuing education courses for healthcare and welfare organizations in the Netherlands. Programs cover individual nursing care, geriatric care, rehabilitation care, somatic care, and pedagogical childcare, and are delivered both as in-company training (10+ participants) and open-enrollment programs through the itslearning platform.

Product overview

OPPstap is a healthcare and welfare education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs and continuing education. The core offering consists of MBO (vocational) diploma programs and certificates (such as VIG, GRZ, GVS, and childcare certificates), custom in-company training solutions, and supplementary/refresher courses. Programs range from level 2 to NLQF level 5 and are primarily delivered in-company in partnership with healthcare organizations. The company also offers specialized certifications in elderly care, rehabilitation, psychiatric care, and child development, all designed to meet specific organizational needs through experienced practitioners who connect theory directly to practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verzorgende Individuele Gezondheidszorg (VIG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive nationally recognized qualifications (MBO diplomas, NLQF level 4-5 certificates, CZO diplomas) enabling them to work in regulated healthcare roles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Breederode HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Breederode Hogeschool (University of Applied Sciences) for academic collaboration in healthcare education programs.
• LatonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Latona for educational collaboration in healthcare and welfare training programs.
• HighcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Highcare for educational collaboration in healthcare sector training.
• Kans² (Kans Kwadraat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for pedagogical staff development. Kans² offers the complete training portfolio including incompany options for childcare sector training. Partnership specifically for pedagogical climate and child development certificates (C0123, C0125, C0126).
• NU ZorgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• OB ZorgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• NewcomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• KennemerhartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• HWW zorgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• ASVZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization for people with disabilities, partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• ZorgbalansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• ExploratiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• VivaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• OmringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCare and welfare organization partner utilizing Oppstap training services for staff development.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOppstap programs require students to work at SBB-recognized training companies. SBB is the Dutch collaboration organization for vocational education and business that recognizes learning companies for work-based learning programs.
• NRTO (Nederlandse Raad voor Training en Opleiding)coreOthersOppstap adheres to NRTO general conditions and code of conduct for professional training organizations. Programs follow NRTO B2B standards for customized corporate training.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Curio: Large Dutch regional MBO college with significant healthcare, childcare, and welfare vocational offerings. Competes for employer-funded cohorts of care staff seeking certified qualifications.
• Breederode Hogeschool: University of applied sciences and an existing OPPstap academic partner, delivering healthcare and nursing higher-education programs. Competes at the NLQF 5+ tier for specialized care credentials.
• Vista College: Regional Dutch MBO college offering healthcare and social-work vocational tracks. Closely comparable to OPPstap's MBO certificate and VIG-style programs, targeting similar learners and employer-funded cohorts.
• Capabel Opleidingen: Dutch private training provider focused on healthcare and welfare MBO programs. Directly competes with OPPstap for the same customer base of care organizations hiring and upskilling staff.

Broad incumbents

• Schouten & Nelissen: Large Dutch professional and management training provider with healthcare specialization tracks. Competes for in-company customized training budgets from care organizations.
• LOI (Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen): Established Dutch distance-learning institution offering healthcare and welfare vocational programs. Overlaps with OPPstap on individual enrollment and MBO certificate pathways.
• NCOI Groep: Large Dutch private education group offering professional training across multiple sectors including healthcare management and welfare. Provides corporate-customized training at greater scale and broader portfolio than OPPstap.
• NTI (Nederlands Instituut voor Afstandsonderwijs): Major Dutch distance-learning provider with healthcare and welfare MBO tracks. Offers a competing self-serve model to OPPstap's open-enrollment programs with broader course catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oppstap

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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