Praktijkschool Hoorn

What Praktijkschool Hoorn does

Praktijkschool Hoorn is a publicly funded practical-education institution (praktijkonderwijs) located in Hoorn, Netherlands, operating under the Stichting Trigoon scholengemeenschap West-Friesland foundation. It serves approximately 195 students aged roughly 12-18 who have received a practical-education recommendation, typically due to learning difficulties or the need for a hands-on learning approach, delivered via a five-year program culminating in the Diploma Praktijkonderwijs. The school's core delivery model combines classroom instruction in core academic subjects (Dutch, math, English) with progressively intensive workplace exposure: an on-site Arbeidstrainingcentrum (ATC) in years 1-3, one day per week of orientation internship in year 3, two days per week in year 4, and three to four days per week in year 5. Students select from six vocational tracks (uitstroomrichtingen): Consumptief (hospitality), Plant en Dier (agriculture/animal care), Bouwtechniek (construction), Metaaltechniek (metalworking), Verkoop en Retail, and Dienstverlening en Zorg (service and care), earning industry certifications such as forklift, VCA safety, and Stichting Vakopleiding Horeca credentials.

The technical backbone of the school consists of a portfolio-based learning system (examendossier) that aggregates certificates, evidence, CV, and the individual Ontwikkelingsperspectiefplan (OPP) reviewed three times per year with parents, plus specialized facilities including the ATC work-training center, Restaurant De Kersentuin, and PrO-Tech technology workshops. Core technology products include the Portfolio, OPP, Examendossier, PrO-Tech, Maatschappelijke Stage (MAS), Schoolmaatjes after-school program, Weerbaarheidstraining resilience training, Dyslexia Begeleiding (using Kurzweil software), and Nazorg (two-year post-graduation aftercare). Curriculum is aligned to Landelijk Werkverband Praktijkonderwijs standards across five domains (Communicatie, Wonen, Vrije tijd, Burgerschap, Werken).

The business model is publicly funded Dutch education: revenue comes from Ministry of Education allocations for praktijkonderwijs, supplemented by an ESF+ subsidy from the Ministry of Social Affairs (2021-2027), voluntary parent contributions, and pass-through support from Stichting Leergeld. Education is free for students. The school's go-to-market is community-led, relying on warm referrals from primary school guidance counselors, information evenings, and a regional employer internship network of approximately 50+ partners. Post-diploma pathways include MBO Entree Level 1 programs delivered in partnership with ORGB (since 2009), direct employment, or further education, with active nazorg follow-up for up to two years.

Name

Praktijkschool Hoorn

Legal name

Stichting Trigoon scholengemeenschap West-Friesland

Website

https://praktijkschoolhoorn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Praktijkschool Hoorn is a Dutch publicly funded practical-education school in Hoorn serving approximately 195 students aged 12-18 with learning difficulties, delivering a five-year program with six vocational tracks, on-site training facilities, and progressive employer internships leading to the Diploma Praktijkonderwijs and MBO Level 1 pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education / Practical Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Counseling (Admissions, Scholarships, Pathways) (EDAJALAE), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Practical education
• Vocational training
• Special needs education
• Workplace learning
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public education funding: Praktijkschool Hoorn is a publicly funded educational institution under Stichting Trigoon. Revenue comes from government educational funding for special needs practical education (praktijkonderwijs).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Praktijkschool Hoorn delivers a five-year practical education (praktijkonderwijs) program for approximately 195 students, leading to a Diploma Praktijkonderwijs awarded after external assessment. The school operates an on-site Arbeidstrainingscentrum (ATC) for hands-on vocational training, offers six vocational tracks (Consumptief, Plant en Dier, Bouwtechniek, Metaaltechniek, Verkoop en Retail, Dienstverlening en Zorg), and provides progressive internships with regional employers in years 3-5. Supplementary services include portfolio-based examination, MBO Entree level 1 pathways, PrO-Tech technology education, aftercare (nazorg) for two years post-graduation, and support services such as dyslexia assistance and resilience training.

Product overview

Praktijkschool Hoorn is a practical education institution (praktijkonderwijs) within the Trigoon scholengemeenschap West-Friesland, serving approximately 195 students over a five-year program (years 1-5). The school's offering is organized around a core practical education curriculum leading to a Diploma Praktijkonderwijs, with students progressing through increasingly work-focused stages: an intake assessment in year 2, an ATC (Arbeidstrainingscentrum) training center in years 1-3, one day per week of orientation internship in year 3, two days per week of focused internship in year 4, and three days per week in year 5 (expandable to four). Students select from five vocational tracks (uitstroomrichtingen): Consumptief (hospitality/food), Plant en Dier (agriculture/animal care), Bouwtechniek (construction), Metaaltechniek (metalworking), Verkoop en Retail (retail), and Dienstverlening en Zorg (service and care). The school additionally provides a portfolio-led exam dossier system, optional Entree MBO Level 1 programs in partnership with ORGB, PrO-Tech technology workshops, the Schoolmaatjes social-emotional support project, ZOWh@t youth labor integration support, Maatschappelijke Stage (MAS) community service, and aftercare/nazorg support for up to two years post-graduation. The Arbeidstrainingscentrum (ATC) issues industry certifications including forklift, reach truck, tire-change, and cash register training. Supplementary support includes dyslexia services, resilience training (Weerbaarheidstraining), an OPP development perspective plan, and evening school for former students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (Praktijkschooldiploma Program) A five-year practical education program preparing students for independent living, employment, and citizenship, culminating in a Praktijkschooldiploma (Diploma Praktijkonderwijs) awarded after an external assessment with an assessor from another praktijkschool.
• Arbeidstrainingscentrum (ATC) An on-site labor training center where students in years 1-3 develop vocational skills through practical work assignments and earn industry-recognized certificates such as forklift (heftruck), reach truck (reachtruck), tire-change (bandenwissel), and cash register (kassa) certifications, plus electrical and installation technology training.
• Uitstroomrichting Consumptief (Hospitality/Food) A vocational track focused on kitchen skills, food handling, serving, presentation, cooking techniques, and hygiene, leading to a 'Werken in de keuken' certificate from the Stichting Vakopleiding Horeca, practiced at the on-campus Restaurant De Kersentuin.
• Uitstroomrichting Plant en Dier (Agriculture and Animal Care) A vocational track covering horticulture, landscaping, livestock care, and agricultural techniques, with options to earn a forklift certificate and VCA safety diploma, and including an international internship in the Belgian Ardennes.
• Uitstroomrichting Bouwtechniek (Construction Technology) A vocational track in construction and woodworking covering technical drawing, building techniques, VCA safety, and opportunities to earn forklift, welding, and paving certificates.
• Uitstroomrichting Metaaltechniek (Metal Technology) A vocational track in metalworking and mechanical technology covering assembly, machining, VCA safety, with options for forklift, welding, and tractor certificates.
• Uitstroomrichting Verkoop en Retail (Retail and Sales) A retail and sales vocational track teaching cash register operation, customer service, stock management, and product presentation, with potential for the MBO Level 1 Aankomend Verkoopmedewerker (AVM) diploma in partnership with an ROC.
• Uitstroomrichting Dienstverlening en Zorg (Service and Care) A vocational track in cleaning, sanitation, healthcare support, and elderly care, leading to KPC certificates in Cleaning in Large Households and Working in Care, with placement opportunities in care homes and schools.
• Entree MBO Opleidingen (MBO Level 1 Entry Programs) Post-diploma MBO Level 1 programs in partnership with ORGB covering Sales and Retail, Hospitality, Logistics, and Service and Care, combining one day of school with three to four days of work placement at recognized training companies.
• PrO-Tech (Technology in Practical Education) An optional technology program teaching students about technological aspects in everyday life and future professions, including Informatica (ICT) as a required subject and Technology as an elective workshop in years 1-3, with associated YouTube educational content.
• Maatschappelijke Stage (MAS) (Community Service) A mandatory minimum 30-hour community service component facilitated through the Vrijwilligerspunt digital vacancy bank (masvb.nl), coordinated across 13 schools and 7 municipalities in West-Friesland.
• Restaurant De Kersentuin (School Restaurant) An on-campus restaurant run by students where they practice hospitality, cooking, and service skills in a real-world setting as part of the Consumptief vocational track.
• Schoolmaatjes (School Buddies) An after-school social-emotional skills development project run by youth workers, offering sports, games, company visits, and excursions on Thursday afternoons from September to January to support students' social development.
• Nazorg (Aftercare Support) Two-year active post-graduation follow-up by the aftercare coordinator, tracking employment and education status and providing support in finding work or training, including an evening school program on Thursday evenings.
• Weerbaarheidstraining (Resilience Training) A 12-week resilience training program 'Ho, tot hier en niet verder!' teaching self-advocacy, body language, and emotional skills, delivered by school teachers Mw. G. Brom and Mw. S. de Groot.
• Dyslexie Begeleiding (Dyslexia Support) Specialized dyslexia support including dyslexia assessment, a dyslexia pass granting extra exam time and enlarged text, Kurzweil text-to-speech software, and weekly small-group reading and spelling assistance by specialist E.A. Bosch.
• ZOWh@t (Youth Labor Participation) A regional initiative supporting young people in West-Friesland with labor market integration through the Jongerenloket (Youth Counter), employment participation programs, and transition coaching for youth in vulnerable positions.
• Buitenlandse Stage (International Internship) A week-long international work placement in the Belgian Ardennes for upper-secondary Plant and Animal students, preparing a camping site for the summer season while developing teamwork, planning, and independent living skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepare for employment in specific sectors and may transition to MBO Entree-opleiding (level 1)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORGBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009ORGB is an educational institute specialized in organizing and executing MBO Entree-opleiding (level 1) programs since 2009. Praktijkschool Hoorn partners with ORGB to offer recognized MBO diplomas in directions including Verkoop en retail, Consumptief, Logistek, and Dienstverlening en Zorg. Students attend one day per week combined with three or four days of internship or work at recognized training companies.
• VrijwilligerspuntcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vrijwilligerspunt fulfills the broker function for Maatschappelijke Stage (MAS) and has years of experience organizing community service placements. They maintain the digital vacancy bank www.masvb.nl where students and organizations connect for MAS opportunities across sectors including sports, religion, and community service. The Vrijwilligerspunt works with 13 VO schools and 7 municipalities in West-Friesland.
• Regionale Academische Opleidingsschool West-Friesland (ROWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROWF is a cooperation of all secondary education institutions in West-Friesland and multiple teacher training institutions. The organization focuses on developing in-school training and offers appropriate learning-work trajectories for prospective teaching staff. School staff with interest can be trained as workplace supervisors.
• Gemeente West-FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality provides support for out-of-school (uitgestroomde) students who have left the school without work or education. The nazorgmedewerker can work with the municipality to provide support in finding work and/or education, and can advise on applying for benefits.
• Stichting Vakopleiding HorecaminorOthersCertification body for the 'Werken in de keuken' (Working in the Kitchen) certificate, which includes an official logo from the Stichting Vakopleiding Horeca for students in the Consumptief (culinary) direction.
• Stichting Leergeld West-FrieslandminorOthersFoundation that supports children from families who cannot afford extracurricular activities. The school promotes Stichting Leergeld to ensure all children can participate in school activities regardless of financial circumstances.
• GGD Hollands NoordenminorOthersGGD Hollands Noorden provides external confidential advisors (Ellen Labree and Inez Ursem) for the school. Contactable for additional support in the complaint procedure.
• Landelijke Klachtencommissie Onderwijs (LKC)minorOthersThe school is affiliated with the Landelijke Klachtencommissie Onderwijs (LKC) under Stichting Onderwijsgeschillen for handling formal complaints from parents, students, and staff.
• Jongerenloket WestfrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth service point in West-Friesland that provides support and information for young people, serving as part of the regional approach for 'jongeren in een kwetsbare positie' (youth in vulnerable positions) as part of the ZOWh@t initiative.
• Transitiecoaches in het voortgezet onderwijsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransition coaches in secondary education who work with students in vulnerable positions to support their transition from school to work or further education, part of the ZOWh@t regional approach.
• Toeleidingscommissie Entree (TLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdmissions committee for Entree (MBO level 1) programs, part of the regional approach for youth in vulnerable positions under the ZOWh@t initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stichting Trigoon: The parent foundation operating multiple praktijkscholen in the West-Friesland region. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization that shares governance, HR, and pedagogical approach with Praktijkschool Hoorn.
• VSO (Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs) schools in North Holland: Dutch special secondary education schools serving students with learning or behavioral needs. Comparable target population to Praktijkschool Hoorn (which accepts VSO transfers), and they are an upstream feeder into the practical education pathway.

Broad incumbents

• AOC (Agrarisch Opleidingscentrum): Dutch agricultural training centres that deliver MBO-level vocational programs in green/agricultural sectors. Comparable because Praktijkschool Hoorn's Plant en Dier track explicitly offers pathways to AOC institutions for further vocational study.
• ROC van Amsterdam: Major Dutch Regional Training Centre (MBO) institution providing vocational and entry-level programs in the Amsterdam region. Comparable as a publicly funded Dutch vocational education provider serving similar learner segments (MBO Entree / level 1) that Praktijkschool Hoorn graduates can transition into via its ORGB partnership.

Direct peers

• Praktijkschool Westfriesland (other Trigoon locations): Sibling praktijkschools operating under the same Stichting Trigoon foundation in the West-Friesland region (e.g., locations in other towns). Direct peers delivering the same praktijkonderwijs curriculum, sharing governance and the same pedagogical framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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