Praktijkschool Hulst

What Praktijkschool Hulst does

Praktijkschool Hulst is a praktijkonderwijs (practical education) school located in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands, serving approximately 80+ students aged 12-18 who have received a school-leaving advice for practical education. The school is governed by Stichting VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the regional foundation that also operates Reynaertcollege, Lodewijkcollege, and Zwin College. Its core product is a three-level program (PRO1, PRO2, PRO3) combining theory and practical subjects, with an internal Arbeidstrainingscentrum (work training center) covering wood/metalworking and services, supplemented by an ENTREE trajectory (MBO Level 1 and 2) delivered in partnership with ORGB. The school is differentiated by its individualized curriculum approach — "the curriculum follows the student" — and its comprehensive care ecosystem, including a zorgcoordinator, toegepast psycholoog, and an external Zorgadviesteam (ZAT) with GGD, RBL, and municipalities.

The school's revenue model is government-funded education, with per-student funding from the Dutch public system supplemented by voluntary parent contributions, branch-specific certification course fees (VCA, welding, forklift), and auxiliary revenues from the 't PROeflokaal restaurant and laser gun rental. It maintains a regional network of 80+ internship companies built over 25+ years, coordinates with UWV for employment mediation, and participates in Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM) for cross-school aftercare services. Technology is limited to standard educational administration tools (Magister, Office 365). The school operates under a regional monopoly for praktijkonderwijs in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, with student admission requiring a Toelaatbaarheidsverklaring Praktijkonderwijs (TLV PRO) from the Samenwerkingsverband, and is supported by EU (ESF+) and provincial subsidies for employment preparation activities.

Name

Praktijkschool Hulst

Legal name

Praktijkschool Hulst

Website

https://praktijkschoolhulst.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Praktijkschool Hulst is a publicly funded practical education school in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands, serving 80+ students aged 12-18 through individualized PRO1-PRO3 programs, an internal work training center, and partnerships with regional employers for internships and employment placement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education / Practical Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG)

Keywords

• Practical education
• Vocational training
• Special education
• Workplace learning
• Internship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hulst

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Education: Praktijkschool Hulst is a publicly funded educational institution under Stichting VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. The school receives government funding based on student enrollment for providing practical education to students who cannot attend regular secondary education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Praktijkschool Hulst is a publicly funded practical education school (praktijkonderwijs) serving youth aged 12-18 in the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region of the Netherlands. The school delivers a three-level program (PRO1, PRO2, PRO3) combining theory and practice, alongside the ENTREE trajectory for MBO Level 1 and 2 diplomas, internship programs, sector-specific certified courses (welding, VCA, forklift), an internal labor training center, job placement services, and graduate aftercare.

Product overview

Praktijkschool Hulst is a practical education institution providing vocational training for students with school-leaver advice for practical education. The core offering consists of a three-level program (PRO1, PRO2, PRO3) combining theory and practice, supplemented by the ENTREE trajectory for MBO Level 1/2 diplomas. Supporting services include comprehensive internship programs, branch-specific courses (welding, VCA, forklift, SGH), an internal work training center, job placement services, and aftercare support. Additional offerings include the 't PROeflokaal school restaurant and Laser Gun rental service. The school operates under Stichting VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen and is part of Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrO-bureau: An internal service point established in 2010 where students, former students, parents, businesses and chain partners can obtain information, advice and referrals regarding learning, working and living.

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (PRO1, PRO2, PRO3)
• ENTREE Traject (Niveau 1 & 2)
• Stageprogramma's (Internship Programs)
• Arbeidstraining (Labor Training Center)
• Arbeidsplaatsing (Job Placement)
• Nazorg (Aftercare)
• Pro-Bureau
• Branchegerichte Cursussen (Sector-Specific Certified Courses)

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting VO Zeeuws-VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2011Parent organization governing Praktijkschool Hulst along with Reynaertcollege, Lodewijkcollege, and Zwin College. Provides governance, shared services, and educational leadership for the regional educational foundation.
• Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of practical education and special secondary education schools in Zeeland. Enables cross-school access to certificate programs and employment trajectory services. Supported by Province of Zeeland and municipal subsidies.
• ORGBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for offering ENTREE (MBO level 1 and 2) trajectories, expanding educational pathways for students.
• UWVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational employment agency providing labor mediation services for transitioning students to employment, including placement and ongoing support.
• GGDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal health service participating in ZAT (Zorgadviesteam) meetings four times per year for student support coordination.
• Regionaal Bureau Leerlingenzaken (RBL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional student affairs bureau involved in attendance monitoring and ZAT meetings, providing Handle with Care signals to the school.
• Hulst voor ElkaarminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal social service organization providing community support services and participating in ZAT meetings.
• VDABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBelgië Employment organization providing labor market services for cross-border employment opportunities in Belgium.
• VEVO (Verkeerseducatie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic education program providing subsidized traffic education including bicycle training, moped/car preparation courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ROC Amsterdam: Major Amsterdam-based MBO institution offering practical and vocational education programs; comparable as a publicly funded Dutch secondary/post-secondary school with employer-linked training pathways.
• Yuverta: Dutch vocational MBO school formed from the merger of Wellant and Van Hall, providing practical education with strong employer partnerships and work-based learning, structurally analogous to Praktijkschool Hulst's approach.
• Summa College: Dutch regional vocational college (MBO) with locations in Eindhoven offering multi-level vocational programs and work-based learning, comparable to the PRO/ENTREE pathways at Praktijkschool Hulst and similarly funded by Dutch government.
• Curio (ROC West-Brabant): Large Dutch regional training center (formerly ROC West-Brabant) providing vocational education and practical pathways across multiple sectors; comparable in funding model, regional employer linkages, and MBO Level 1/2 offerings to Praktijkschool Hulst.
• Koning Willem I College: MBO institution in 's-Hertogenbosch offering vocational and practice-based education with workplace learning components, parallel to the PRO program and ENTREE collaborations that Praktijkschool Hulst provides.

Others

• CED Group: Dutch educational services and consulting organization supporting schools, including special and practical education, providing professional development and capacity-building services adjacent to Praktijkschool Hulst's operations.
• MBO Raad: Dutch sector association representing all MBO institutions, providing governance, lobbying, and policy support—an adjacent ecosystem organization comparable to the ZSM network in which Praktijkschool Hulst participates.

Broad incumbents

• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch national employee insurance agency that provides labor-market mediation services and works with PRO graduates and Praktijkschool Hulst on transitions to employment, operating as a broader sector incumbent in the same inclusion/participation space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praktijkschool-hulst

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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