Praktijkschool De Linie

What Praktijkschool De Linie does

Praktijkschool De Linie, operating under the legal name Rietland College, is a Dutch secondary school located in Hoofddorp, Haarlemmermeer, North Holland, Netherlands. The school delivers praktijkonderwijs (practical education) to approximately 180 students and vmbo-basis (lower pre-vocational secondary education) to approximately 50 students, totaling roughly 230 enrolled students. It serves learners aged 12 and older who require hands-on, small-class instruction — particularly students with an IQ between 55 and 80 or significant learning delays of at least three years in multiple subject areas — preparing them for mbo level 1–2 or direct labor-market entry.

The school's core products are the four-to-five-year Praktijkonderwijs program (max 16 students per class) and the two-year Vmbo Basis program (max 20 students per class), supported by named sub-programs: Fit Happens (CrossFit and lifestyle education, the first such program in a Dutch school), Branchecertificaten (industry-recognized credentials across hospitality, care, technology, green, animal care, and trade/logistics), a staged Stage (internship) program that escalates from year 1 to years 4–5, an Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1 diploma pathway) delivered in partnership with ROC van Amsterdam and Yuverta, and a Mentor/Begeleiding personal guidance system. The technology stack is standard Dutch secondary-school infrastructure — Magister for student information, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, Studiemeter for learning materials, and itslearning as the LMS — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML components disclosed.

The institution is a publicly funded Dutch school under Stichting Dunamare Onderwijs, a foundation governing 24 secondary schools across the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Velsen, Harlingen, and Uithoorn regions. Revenue is sourced from the Dutch Ministry of Onderwijs (Ministry of Education) and is not publicly disclosed. Education is free at the point of delivery; the only consumer charge is a voluntary €50 annual parental contribution for excursions and supplementary activities. Additional funding flows in via Europees Sociaal Fonds (ESF) subsidies earmarked for labor-market preparation programs. The school moved into a new, modern building in 2025, co-located with Avantis College. Go-to-market is community-based: enrollment runs through the regional De Overstap digital platform, primary-school referrals for group 7–8 students, open-house events, and guided tours — none of which constitute a commercial sales motion in the conventional sense.

Name

Praktijkschool De Linie

Legal name

Rietland College

Website

https://praktijkschooldelinie.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Praktijkschool De Linie (Rietland College) is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school in Hoofddorp serving approximately 230 students through praktijkonderwijs and vmbo-basis programs, preparing practical learners for mbo level 1–2 or direct employment via hands-on branches, internships, and personalized mentoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

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

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Praktijkschool De Linie (operating as Rietland College) delivers publicly funded practical secondary education in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. Its core offerings are Praktijkonderwijs, a 4–5 year hands-on program for students with IQ 55–80 or significant learning gaps (max 16 per class), and Vmbo Basis, a 2-year lower secondary practical track (max 20 per class) that feeds into Avantis College for years 3–4. Supporting programs include branch certifications (SVA, SVH, VCA), a multi-year internship program, Fit Happens (CrossFit + lifestyle), the Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1) with ROC van Amsterdam, and a personal mentor system.

Product overview

Rietland College offers a portfolio of practical education programs under the Praktijkschool De Linie umbrella. The core offering is Praktijkonderwijs (practical education, 4–5 years, ~230 students, max 16 per class) and Vmbo Basis (lower secondary practical track, 2 years, ~50 students, max 20 per class). These are supported by named programs including the Fit Happens CrossFit and lifestyle initiative, branch-based practical courses (Verzorging, Horeca, Techniek, Groen, Handel & Logistiek, Dierverzorging, Uiterlijke verzorging, Economie, Informatiekunde), a Mentor/Begeleiding program, a Stage (internship) program, and branch-level certification pathways (SVA, SVH, VCA, heftruck). The school also offers an Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1 diploma) in partnership with ROC van Amsterdam and Yuverta. Praktijkonderwijs and Vmbo Basis share the same modern building in Hoofddorp; Vmbo Basis years 3–4 continue at Avantis College in the same building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fit Happens: A CrossFit and lifestyle program unique to Rietland College, the first CrossFit school in the Netherlands. Combines CrossFit training with lifestyle lessons about healthy nutrition, movement, and self-care.

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earn a Praktijkonderwijs diploma (officially recognized schooldiploma) or Vmbo basis diploma, enabling transition to mbo level 1-2 or employment.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dunamare OnderwijscoreOthersRietland College is part of Dunamare Onderwijs, an educational organization with 24 secondary schools in the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, and Velsen region (with branches in Harlingen and Uithoorn). Dunamare provides governance, shared services, and strategic direction. The board consists of H. Post (Chair) and A. van Loenen.
• Avantis CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVmbo basis students complete years 3-4 at Avantis College, which is located in the same building as Rietland College. This co-location enables a seamless transition for students without changing schools, and the two schools share facilities. Avantis College provides the upper-secondary vmbo curriculum.
• ROC van AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1) program. Students attend one day per week at ROC van Amsterdam while completing the rest of their studies at Rietland College. This partnership enables students to earn an mbo level 1 diploma.
• YuvertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Yuverta alongside ROC van Amsterdam for the Entree-opleiding (SWA-traject), offering mbo level 1 diplomas in fields such as technology, healthcare, green, hospitality, and logistics/commerce.
• Stichting Werktrajecten AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the SWA-traject (in partnership with ROC van Amsterdam and Yuverta), students can earn an Entree diploma in their 5th year. Stichting Werktrajecten Amsterdam facilitates this pathway.
• GGD KennemerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRietland College works with the Youth Health Service (Jeugdgezondheidszorg, JGZ) of GGD Kennemerland, including a school doctor and school nurse. The JGZ conducts entry examinations (year 1) and follow-up examinations (year 3), and provides advice on health, behavior, growth, and school attendance issues.
• GGDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Kennemerland youth healthcare service provides individual examinations, information, advice, and short-term guidance for students, teachers, and parents. Topics include upbringing, behavior, social contacts, bullying, growth, hearing, vision, health, and school absence. The school doctor has an advisory role in school absence matters.
• Local businesses (stage companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school collaborates with many local businesses across sectors including hospitality, technology, green/agri, healthcare, and retail for student internships. Companies provide work-based learning opportunities from year 1 onwards, with increasing intensity (1 day/week in year 3, 3 days/week in years 4-5). Employers can contact the school to request interns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ROC van Amsterdam: Major Regional Training Centre (ROC) providing mbo (vocational) education across the Amsterdam region. Partners with Rietland College to deliver the Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1), enabling students to earn mbo credentials while continuing studies at Rietland. Comparable as a larger, broader educational provider serving similar students at a higher credential level.
• Yuverta: Dutch agricultural and green education organization providing mbo and vocational training across multiple sectors. Partners with Rietland College for the Entree-opleiding (mbo level 1) in green, technology, care, hospitality, and logistics. Comparable as a broader vocational institution with overlapping target student segments.

Direct peers

• Avantis College: Dutch secondary school sharing the same building as Rietland College in Hoofddorp. Provides the upper-secondary vmbo curriculum (years 3-4) for vmbo basis students transitioning from Rietland. Directly comparable as a Dutch secondary school within the same Dunamare network with overlapping student populations and shared facilities.

Others

• Dunamare Onderwijs: Dutch educational foundation governing 24 secondary schools in the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, and Velsen regions, with extensions in Harlingen and Uithoorn. Acts as the parent organization of Rietland College, providing governance, board oversight, shared services, and strategic direction across the network.
• Stichting Werktrajecten Amsterdam: Dutch foundation facilitating employment pathways for youth. Partners with Rietland College through the SWA-traject to enable students to earn Entree diplomas in their 5th year, providing a structural bridge from school to employment. Comparable as an adjacent employment-focused organization in the same student-outcomes ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RietlandCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/RietlandCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praktijkschool-de-linie
• Instagraminstagram.com/rietlandcollege

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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