Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond

What Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond does

Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond (SWV PO IJmond) is a Dutch educational cooperation organization established under the Dutch Primary Education Act (WPO) to coordinate inclusive primary education across the IJmond region in North Holland. It serves more than 16,000 students through its member school boards (deelnemende besturen) operating in Beverwijk, Heemskerk, Velsen, Castricum, and surrounding municipalities, with a 28-person central team led by directeur-bestuurder Peter Truijens. The organization runs the regional kernoverleg structure for cross-school collaboration, maintains expertise centers De Fakkel (newcomer education) and Via Nova (hoogbegaafdheid), and partners with Auris for hearing/speech/language support and Heliomare for special education placements.

Its service portfolio comprises professional development (co-teaching, coaching on the job, Handelingsgericht Werken masterclasses, traumasensitief onderwijs, Wegwijs in Gedrag), specialized educational facilities (Day a Week School, Praktijkklassen De Ark and De Kerkuil, Coolplein, Bovenschoolse Startklas, Sterklas, Voltijd HB voorzieningen, Kennemer Kids), and parent-facing support (OJS IJmond steunpunt, Cultuurtolk). The organization uses administrative tools including TOP dossier for student support files, Leerwinst for tracking learning gains, and its own toolkit De Waaier (a set of knipkaarten and instruments) to standardize inclusive education practices. A post-HBO certification program is delivered in partnership with Hogeschool Utrecht / IVOO for internal counselors.

Revenue is sourced from member school board contributions and Dutch government educational allocations, with no commercial pricing or external capital structure; the operating model is a publicly funded cooperative with no disclosed financials. The current strategic agenda runs through the 2024-2028 'Samen Sterk' support plan, focusing on strengthening professionals, the regional network, and the support route for inclusive education.

Name

Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond

Legal name

Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond

Website

https://passendonderwijsijmond.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond is a Dutch publicly funded educational cooperative that coordinates inclusive primary education for 16,000+ students across the IJmond region in North Holland through member school boards, expertise centers, and professional development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Inclusive education services
• Special educational needs
• Primary education support
• Teacher professional development
• Educational cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: SWV PO IJmond is a publicly funded educational cooperative. The organization receives government funding allocated through the Dutch primary education system to support schools in providing inclusive education. Funding comes from school boards and is distributed to support children with additional educational needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SWV PO IJmond is a publicly funded Dutch educational cooperative that coordinates inclusive primary education (passend onderwijs) for more than 16,000 students across the IJmond region. It delivers a portfolio of support services to schools including co-teaching, in-class coaching, expertise centers for newcomer education and high giftedness, specialized educational facilities, training programs for teachers, and coordination services for student transitions between special and regular education.

Product overview

Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs IJmond (SWV PO IJmond) is an educational consortium serving primary schools in the IJmond region (Beverwijk, Heemskerk, Velsen, Castricum, Uitgeest, and surrounding areas). The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational support services, training programs, and specialized facilities. Core services include Co teaching and Coaching on the Job for classroom support, expert centers like De Fakkel (newcomer education) and Via Nova (highly gifted education), and various educational facilities such as Day a Week School, practical skill classes (Praktijkklassen), and start classes. The offering also includes training programs (Wegwijs in Gedrag, Traumasensitief Onderwijs), consultation services (Auris, Cultuurtolk), and coordination services (Doorstroomcoördinator) for student transitions. These services work together through a regional structure of kernoverleg (cluster meetings) and support teams to enable inclusive, local education for all children in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-teaching An effective intervention where two teachers work together in the classroom to strengthen and support regular schools in delivering inclusive education.
• Coaching on the Job in OT In-class coaching for teachers focused on Handelingsgericht Werken (action-oriented approach) within support teams.
• Cultuurtolk Cultural interpretation service to support communication with families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Auris Services Expertise center providing support for individuals with hearing, speech, or language difficulties, including phonological support.
• Expertisecentrum De Fakkel Expertise center supporting regular primary schools with newcomer education and trauma-sensitive teaching methods.
• Expertisecentrum Via Nova Expertise center for highly gifted (hoogbegaafd) education, helping schools support HB students.
• Bovenschoolse Startklas Pre-school class for toddlers with developmental delays to prepare them for primary education.
• Coolplein Educational facility providing support for students with behavioral and social-emotional needs.
• Day a Week School (DWS) Specialized program for cognitively gifted students who attend their regular school four days and one day at DWS with like-minded peers.
• Kennemer Kids & Primair Onderwijs Integrated childcare and primary education facility.
• Praktijkklas De Ark Practical skills class for students who learn better with hands-on activities rather than traditional academic instruction.
• Praktijkklas De Kerkuil Practical skills class in Limmen for students from groups 7-8 focused on hands-on learning experiences.
• Sterklas Intensive class for practically oriented children who learn better with their hands.
• Voltijd HB voorzieningen Full-time highly gifted education provisions for students requiring specialized academic challenge.
• Wegwijs in Gedrag Training Training program teaching educators to look differently at children's behavior through a developmental perspective.
• Traumasensitief Onderwijs Training on the impact of trauma on children's brain and behavior, teaching trauma-sensitive classroom practices.
• Masterclass Handelingsgericht Werken & Arrangeren Masterclass series on action-oriented working and arranging methods for student support.
• Post HBO Opleiding Intern Begeleider als Kwaliteitscoördinator In-company post-HBO program developed with Hogeschool Utrecht for internal counselors to become quality coordinators.
• Knipkaarten en Instrumenten (De Waaier) Practical cards and instruments for schools to use when addressing questions about inclusive education, behavior, and group dynamics.
• Doorstroomcoördinator Coordination service facilitating smooth transitions of students between special and regular education settings.
• Kernoverleg Regional cooperation structure where schools within a cluster work together on inclusive, local education.
• Ouder- en Jeugdsteunpunt (OJS IJmond) Parent and youth support point providing information and assistance to families navigating the education system.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 16,000 students receive appropriate education through the network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Expertisecentrum De FakkelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Expertise center for nieuwkomersonderwijs (newcomer education) supporting primary schools in the IJmond region with language development and trauma-sensitive teaching. Located at Het Rinket in Heemskerk, the center provides training, consultation, and resources for teachers working with immigrant children.
• Expertisecentrum Via NovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Expertise center for hoogbegaafdheid (high giftedness) education located at De Beekvliet in Velserbroek. Provides specialized support and resources for identifying and teaching highly gifted students.
• Hogeschool Utrecht / Instituut voor Onderwijs en Orthopedagogiek (IVOO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for in-company post-HBO training for internal counselors (intern begeleiders) as quality coordinators. The cooperative organizes this certification program together with the university of applied sciences.
• Deelnemende Besturen (Member School Boards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple school governance boards whose schools participate in the cooperative, including Tabijn, Stichting Op Offer, and other regional boards. These boards pool resources and collaborate on inclusive education initiatives.
• AuriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise center providing support for individuals with hearing, speech, and language difficulties. Auris services are utilized through arrangements for students with phonological disorders and other speech/language needs.
• Gemeente VelsenminorOthersMunicipality of Velsen co-funds VVE (voorschoolse educatie) programs for language development and participates in zomerschool initiatives.
• Gemeente BeverwijkminorOthersMunicipality providing support for educational programs and participating in regional coordination of youth services.
• Gemeente HeemskerkminorOthersMunicipality supporting inclusive education initiatives in its jurisdiction.
• Veilig ThuisminorOthersChild protection organization providing information sessions and collaboration with schools on child welfare and safety.
• MEE/De WeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization coordinating Ouderkamer (parent room) programs that help integrate parents, especially those with different cultural backgrounds, into the school community.
• HeliomarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education provider offering special primary and secondary education in the region. Collaborates with regular schools on inclusive education placements and knowledge sharing.
• Sandra KootminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuthor who provides books for co-teaching professional development events organized by the cooperative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Auris: Dutch expertise center providing support for individuals with hearing, speech, and language difficulties; partner organization that delivers specialized services to SWV PO IJmond member schools rather than competing with the cooperative's inclusive education coordination function.
• Stichting Heliomare: Special education provider in the IJmond region that partners with SWV PO IJmond for special primary and secondary education placements and knowledge sharing on inclusive education; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Samenwerkingsverband PO Gooi en Vechtstreek: Regional SWV providing inclusive primary education coordination in the Gooi en Vechtstreek area of North Holland, with comparable cooperative structure, school board membership model, and service portfolio covering expertise centers and training programs.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs PO Amsterdam-Diemen: One of the largest Dutch primary education SWVs operating in the Amsterdam-Diemen region under the Dutch Primary Education Act, coordinating passend onderwijs across multiple municipalities with the same cooperative legal structure, funding model, and inclusive education mandate as SWV PO IJmond.
• Samenwerkingsverband PO Noord-Holland Noord: Larger regional SWV serving northern North Holland, operating with the same WPO cooperative model and passend onderwijs mandate; a comparable peer in the same province with broader geographic scope and similar member school board governance structure.
• Stichting SWV PO Haaglanden: Major Dutch SWV coordinating inclusive primary education across the Haaglanden region (The Hague area), operating with the same WPO-mandated structure, pooled school board funding, and passend onderwijs coordination function as SWV PO IJmond.
• Samenwerkingsverband PO Zuid-Kennemerland: Neighboring regional SWV serving the Zuid-Kennemerland area in North Holland (directly adjacent to IJmond), providing the same cooperative inclusive education coordination function for primary schools under WPO with similar service portfolio and governance model.

Broad incumbents

• PO-Raad: Dutch national industry association for primary education (https://www.poraad.nl/) representing school boards and SWVs at the national level; provides sector advocacy, policy representation, and collective bargaining that frames the operating environment for SWV PO IJmond.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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