Praktijkschool De Sprong

What Praktijkschool De Sprong does

Praktijkschool De Sprong is a Dutch praktijkonderwijs (practical education) school headquartered in Terneuzen, Zeeland, serving students aged 12-18 in the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region (municipalities of Terneuzen, Sluis, and Hulst). The school targets learners with limited cognitive development possibilities who cannot succeed in regular VMBO, as well as students with significant language deficits, and equips them through an individual Ontwikkel Perspectief Plan (OPP) revised twice yearly with students, parents, and mentors. Its core curriculum combines theory lessons with five practical subject streams — Techniek, Horeca, Zorg & Welzijn, Groen, and Detail/Logistiek/Magazijnbeheer — and embeds a structured internship program escalating from one day per week in year 3 to three days per week in year 5. Students can earn nationally and European-recognized certifications including the VLL forklift operator certificate, SVH Kitchen Assistant diploma, VCA-1 basic safety, retail, and warehouse management credentials.

The school operates two facilities in Terneuzen (Evertsenlaan 84a and Schuberthof 31) with 18 staff and is a subsidiary of the Ozeo educational organization, which centralizes HR, recruitment, complaints, privacy, and branding. De Sprong is embedded in the Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM) consortium of practical and special education schools in Zeeland, and receives all its placements through the Samenwerkingsverband VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen's centralized Loket Zorgonderwijs admission portal. No tuition or voluntary parent contribution is charged; revenue is sourced from Dutch government funding, EU ESF+ subsidies, Provincie Zeeland, and the three regional municipalities. The technology stack is minimal and consists of standard educational platforms (Studiemeter, Profijt), with no proprietary systems or AI components.

The school's go-to-market is community-led and institutionally coordinated rather than commercial: admissions are governed by primary-school advice and a toelaatbaarheidsverklaring, with outreach through municipal referrals, parent information evenings, and the parent organization Ozeo's recruitment portal. Its strategic positioning centers on certified vocational outcomes and employer linkages via Werk Service Punt Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, with a two-year post-graduation follow-up supporting students into employment, MBO level 1 (Scalda), social employment, protected workplaces, or day-activity programs.

Name

Praktijkschool De Sprong

Legal name

Praktijkschool De Sprong

Website

https://praktijkschooldesprong.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Praktijkschool De Sprong is a Dutch practical education school in Terneuzen, part of the Ozeo organization, serving students aged 12-18 with limited cognitive abilities in the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region through certified vocational training and structured internships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special and Practical Secondary Education (Praktijkonderwijs / vmbo-basis lwoo)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAFAM

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

SECONDARYEDAKANAF

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYEDALABAG

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Academic Advising, Career Services & Student Success

SECONDARYEDAJALAE

College & Career Counseling (Admissions, Scholarships, Pathways)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Practical secondary education
• Special needs education
• Vocational training programs
• Workplace internship programs
• Youth education Zeeland

Headquarters

HQ city

Terneuzen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies (ESF+): The school receives direct financial contributions from the European Social Fund (ESF+), deployed specifically on activities that optimize students' transition to the labor market or further education. Additionally, the school benefits from subsidies from Provincie Zeeland and municipalities (Terneuzen, Sluis, Hulst) that support the Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk network of practical education schools.
2. School Costs (Ouderbijdrage): The school explicitly states it does not charge a voluntary parent contribution (ouderbijdrage) or additional school costs to parents/guardians. School costs (such as trip/camp costs) are paid via bank transfer or cash, with payment plan arrangements available. Parents in financial difficulty can apply for 'bijzondere bijstand' (special assistance) through municipalities or Stichting Leergeld Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Praktijkschool De Sprong delivers praktijkonderwijs and vmbo-basis with leerwegondersteunend onderwijs for students aged 12–18 in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, combining classroom theory with hands-on practical subjects (Techniek, Horeca, Zorg & Welzijn, Groen, Detail/Logistiek/Magazijnbeheer) and structured workplace internships. The school issues certified vocational credentials such as the VLL heftruckbestuurder certificate, VCA-1 basisveiligheid, SVH Keuken Assistent diploma, and kursussen detailmedewerker and schoolmagazijnbeheer, preparing graduates for employment or further vocational training.

Product overview

Praktijkschool De Sprong is a practical education school for students aged 12-18 with limited cognitive development possibilities and greater practical-oriented development potential. The school offers a unified educational program centered on practical subjects (Techniek, Horeca, Zorg & Welzijn, Groen, and Detail/Logistiek/Magazijnbeheer) combined with theoretical lessons and internships. Students work through individualized development plans (OPP) and can earn various certifications including VLL forklift driver, warehouse management, retail, V.C.A.-1 basic safety, and SVH Kitchen Assistant diplomas. The core program focuses on preparing students for independent living across four domains: housing, work, leisure, and citizenship, with pathways to employment, MBO level 1 further education, sheltered workplaces, or day care programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (practical education track) Core publicly funded praktijkonderwijs program for students aged 12-18 in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen for whom regular vmbo is not suitable, combining classroom theory with praktijkvakken, stage, and an individualized OPP, preparing graduates for werk of vervolgopleiding.
• Vmbo-basis met leerwegondersteunend onderwijs (lwoo) Vmbo-basis leerweg with leerwegondersteunend onderwijs for students aged 12-18 requiring additional begeleiding, integrated with the school's praktijkvakken and stage program to support doorstroom naar werk of mbo.
• Techniek (engineering practical subject) Hands-on engineering practical subject within the school's curriculum, delivered alongside stage arrangements to build technical skills.
• Horeca (hospitality practical subject) Hands-on hospitality practical subject within the school's curriculum, including kitchen practice feeding into the SVH Keuken Assistent diploma pathway.
• Zorg & Welzijn (care and welfare practical subject) Practical care and welfare subject for students who will progress into zorg of welzijn stages and entry-level roles.
• Groen (green/agriculture practical subject) Practical green/agriculture subject combining outdoor werk and basisvaardigheden for green-sector stages.
• Detail / Logistiek / Magazijnbeheer (retail, logistics, warehouse management practical subject) Practical retail, logistics, and warehouse-management subject, including the schoolmagazijn as a learning environment for opslag, voorraadbeheer, and orderpicking.
• VLL-Certificaat Heftruckbestuurder (forklift driver certificate) Certified heftruckbestuurder opleiding issued via VLL, completed by students as part of the Detail/Logistiek/Magazijnbeheer track to deliver an industry-recognized vocational credential.
• Cursus Beheren van een Schoolmagazijn (school warehouse management course) Schoolmagazijn course covering ontvangst, opslag, voorraadbeheer, and orderpicking, in which students run the school's own magazijn as a practical learning environment.
• Cursus Detailmedewerker (retail worker course) Retail-worker course preparing students for werk in de detailhandel, taken alongside detail/logistiek stages.
• V.C.A.-1 Basisveiligheid (VCA-1 basic safety certificate) VCA-1 basisveiligheid certificate preparing students for veilig werken op stageplaatsen and within technical/logistics sectors.
• SVH Keuken Assistent Diploma SVH-erkend Keuken Assistent diploma issued to students completing the Horeca track, certifying basisvaardigheden for werk in een professionele keuken.
• Stageprogramma (internship program) Structured stageprogramma met externe werkgevers in de regio, designed to give students werkervaring and to realize the praktijkcomponent of the OPP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared for independent living across four life domains: wonen (housing), werken (work), vrije tijd (leisure), and burgerschap (citizenship)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coalitie Terneuzen (Gemeente Terneuzen, Elevantio, Kinderopvang Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Ozeo, VO-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024For the January 2024 – July 2025 period, De Sprong participated in a formal subsidy-funded coalition (School en Omgeving quality improvement plan) with Gemeente Terneuzen, Elevantio, Kinderopvang Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Ozeo, and VO-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen to organize after-school activities for students.
• OzeocoreOthersOzeo is the parent organization (onderdeel van Ozeo) for Praktijkschool De Sprong. Ozeo is a specialist educational organization in Zeeland operating multiple schools for practical and special secondary education. De Sprong's director (Linda Janssen), staff recruitment, complaints procedure, privacy policy, and organizational standards are managed through Ozeo. The school's website, branding, and corporate functions are integrated under the Ozeo umbrella.
• Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Sprong is part of the Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk, a consortium of practical and special education schools in Zeeland formed on 21 July 2011. ZSM enables cross-school sharing of specialized programs, certificate courses, and vocational trajectories. Students from one ZSM school can access courses at another, such as specialized certificate programs. ZSM activities are funded by subsidies from Provincie Zeeland and municipalities in Walcheren, De Bevelanden, and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO Zeeuws-VlaanderencoreOthersThis regional educational cooperation body manages the centralized admission portal (Loket Zorgonderwijs) through which all students are referred to practical and special education in the VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region. It issues toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (admission eligibility declarations) after reviewing dossiers submitted by member schools including De Sprong.
• Werk Service Punt Zeeuws-VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Werk Service Punt Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is a labor market partnership involving municipalities, businesses, educational institutions, and societal representatives. De Sprong collaborates with this body to align its curriculum with employer needs and to facilitate internship placements and post-graduation employment for its students.
• ScaldaminorOthersScalda is the regional MBO institution offering level 1 vocational programs. De Sprong offers a PROMBO trajectory that prepares students for the transition to Scalda, including extra guidance to facilitate a successful move to MBO level 1 programs.
• GGD (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst)minorOthersThe GGD-arts (municipal health service doctor) participates in De Sprong's monthly Zorg Advies Team (ZAT) meetings, alongside the leerplichtambtenaar (attendance officer), care institutions, and police. The school doctor also provides ongoing health expertise as part of the school's care infrastructure.
• Local Businesses and Enterprises (Stagebedrijven)minorOthersDe Sprong maintains good contacts with local businesses and institutions across the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region that provide internship placements for students. These relationships ensure the school curriculum aligns with real workplace demands and facilitate student transition to employment after graduation.
• Stichting Leergeld Zeeuws-VlaanderenminorOthersStichting Leergeld Zeeuws-Vlaanderen provides financial support to families who cannot afford school costs. De Sprong refers parents in financial difficulty to this organization as an alternative or supplement to municipal bijzondere bijstand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Scalda: Regional MBO (vocational) institution in Zeeland that is De Sprong's primary continuation pathway for MBO level 1 placements. Comparable in the Dutch vocational education chain, though operating at a higher qualification level.
• Ozeo (parent organization): Specialist educational organization operating multiple schools for practical and special secondary education across Zeeland. Functions as De Sprong's parent and shared services provider, with materially overlapping student population.

Direct peers

• Praktijkschool De Regenboog / De Wingerd: Sibling school under the same Ozeo umbrella in Zeeland, offering praktijkonderwijs to the same student cohort (12-18 with learning difficulties). Operates with shared branding, governance, and ZSM participation, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Zeeuwse Stichting Maatwerk (ZSM) member schools: Consortium of practical and special secondary education schools in Zeeland of which De Sprong is a member. Peer schools share curriculum, certifications, and subsidy structures with De Sprong.

Others

• Samenwerkingsverband VO Zeeuws-Vlaanderen: Regional cooperation body that channels all student referrals to De Sprong. Not a competitor but a critical counterpart whose policies and intake processes directly shape De Sprong's operating context.
• Werk Service Punt Zeeuws-Vlaanderen: Regional labor market partnership of municipalities, employers, and educational institutions including De Sprong. Comparable as a regional workforce development intermediary that shapes internship and placement outcomes.
• Stichting Leergeld Zeeuws-Vlaanderen: Regional foundation that supports low-income families with school costs. Functions as an adjacent social-support node in the same Zeeuws-Vlaanderen ecosystem that De Sprong operates in.

Regional players

• Praktijkcollege Het Perron: Dutch praktijkonderwijs school operating outside Zeeland, offering comparable practical secondary education to students with learning difficulties. Useful peer for benchmarking curriculum and certification design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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