Scala onderwijsadvies

What Scala onderwijsadvies does

Scala onderwijsadvies is a Dutch educational support consultancy that provides multidisciplinary care and guidance services to secondary schools (voortgezet onderwijs), primarily in Gelderland. Its core offering spans six practitioner roles — orthopedagogues, applied psychologists, speech therapists (logopedisten), school social workers (schoolmaatschappelijk werkers), verzuimcoaches (truancy coaches), and begeleiders passend onderwijs — packaged into individual student diagnostics (intelligence testing, dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment), group training programs (POWer, Rots en Water, exam anxiety, social skills, debate, restorative justice), teacher coaching including SVIB video interaction guidance, and school-level advisory on passend onderwijs implementation. The firm was assembled in 2006 as a central staff service inside Arentheem Scholengroep, formally named Scala in 2015, and now operates as the commissioned verzuimcoach provider for SWV De Verbinding since 2017.

Commercially, Scala is a private, internally-funded professional services firm with ~16–19 practitioners and no disclosed revenue, pricing, or external capital. It generates income by contracting services with school networks and the regional educational consortium — services are delivered directly at school sites or at Scala's Nijmegen office, with no transactional pricing model or public rate card. The proprietary Werken naar Onderwijsbehoeften (WnO) methodology, co-delivered with Marant Adviseurs, and the OKé ondersteuningsklas in-school withdrawal space (running since 2016) represent the firm's primary productized assets; beyond these, service delivery is human-capital-based rather than technology-based. No AI/ML capabilities, digital platform, or recurring SaaS component is present in the offering.

Name

Scala onderwijsadvies

Legal name

Scala onderwijsadvies

Website

https://scalaonderwijsadvies.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scala onderwijsadvies is a Dutch educational support consultancy providing multidisciplinary care, diagnostics, and training services to secondary schools in Gelderland, operating as part of Arentheem Scholengroep and serving schools within SWV De Verbinding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Faculty/Staff Training & Accessibility Awareness Programs (EDALAGAI)

Keywords

• Educational support services
• School-based consulting
• Student counseling diagnostics
• Special education needs
• Teacher training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Educational Support Services: Professional services revenue generated through providing educational support, counseling, training, and consultation services to secondary schools, teachers, and students. Services include individual student support, group training, team coaching, and school-level advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Scala onderwijsadvies is a Dutch educational consultancy delivering multidisciplinary support services to secondary schools (voortgezet onderwijs). Its offerings include individual student diagnostics and counseling (intelligence testing, dyslexia/dyscalculia assessment), group training programs (POWer, Rots en Water, exam anxiety, social skills, debate), teacher and team coaching plus professional development courses, and school-level advisory services such as the Werken naar Onderwijsbehoeften (WnO) methodology and the OKé in-school support class.

Product overview

Scala Onderwijsadvies is an educational consultancy providing multidisciplinary support services for secondary education (voortgezet onderwijs) in the Netherlands. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of core services including verzuimcoaches (absence coaches), schoolmaatschappelijk werkers (school social workers), logopedisten (speech therapists), toegepast psychologen (applied psychologists), orthopedagogen (orthopedagogues), and begeleiders passend onderwijs (inclusive education coordinators). These services are delivered through individualized support for students (including diagnostic services like intelligence testing, dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment), group training programs (such as POWer-training, Rots en Water resilience training, exam anxiety reduction, social skills, and debate training), professional development for teachers (including restorative justice, solution-focused working, executive functions training, and video interaction guidance), and school-level support. The organization operates as part of Arentheem Scholengroep and serves schools within the De Verbinding cooperation and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verzuimcoaches (Truancy Coaches) Coaches focused on overloaded youth who are regularly absent from school or have dropped out, providing home visits and tailored support to resume schooling and improve well-being. Commissioned by SWV De Verbinding to serve all schools in the cooperation.
• Schoolmaatschappelijk Werkers (School Social Workers) School social workers bridging parents, youth, school, and youth care institutions to support youth guidance.
• Logopedisten (Speech Therapists) Speech therapists working to improve language skills and communication of youth through screening, observation, research, and guidance.
• Toegepast Psychologen (Applied Psychologists) Applied psychologists guiding youth didactically and behaviorally, providing training and contributing to student well-being.
• Orthopedagogen (Orthopedagogues) Orthopedagogues consulting with teachers on learning and behavioral problems, conducting research, providing individual guidance, and offering school-level support and training.
• Begeleiders Passend Onderwijs (Inclusive Education Coordinators) Inclusive education coordinators guiding youth with additional educational support needs and coaching teachers and teams, developing action plans.
• POWer-training Training focused on strengthening planning, organizing, and working memory executive functions through weekly sessions and computer games.
• Rots en Water Training Psycho-physical resilience training for primary and secondary education, youth with autism spectrum disorders, and youth with mild intellectual disabilities, focusing on communication and social skills.
• Faalangstreductietraining (Fear-of-Failure Reduction Training) Training to reduce fear-of-failure thoughts through breathing exercises, anchoring, thought schemas, and practical homework assignments.
• Examenvreestraining (Exam Anxiety Training) Training to reduce exam anxiety and lower physical tension through relaxation, breathing exercises, thought schemas, and study strategy coaching.
• Sociale Vaardigheidstraining (Social Skills Training) Training for developing social skills needed in various social situations, including making contact, listening, asking questions, saying no, and setting boundaries.
• Meidenvenijn Training (Girl Bullying Training) Method to change bullying behavior among girls by reframing negative behavior as qualities to create a positive social climate.
• Training Omgaan met Boosheid (Anger Management Training) Training helping youth recognize anger and learn practical tools to control and manage anger in difficult situations.
• Training Herstelgericht Werken (Restorative Justice Training) Training in restorative justice methodology to resolve conflicts by restoring the relationship between victim and offender, consisting of 6 sessions of 2.5 hours.
• Training Oplossingsgericht Werken (Solution-Focused Working Training) Training in solution-focused approach derived from psychotherapy, teaching future-oriented questioning and leveraging client expertise, consisting of 5 sessions of 2.5 hours.
• Training Executieve Functies (Executive Functions Training) Training on executive functions for teachers and mentors working with youth with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or dyscalculia, consisting of 3 sessions of 2 hours.
• Cursus Deskundigheidsbevordering Dyslexie (Dyslexia Expertise Course) Course for teachers on the background of dyslexia and specific problems faced by dyslexic students, consisting of 4 sessions of 2 hours.
• Intelligentieonderzoek (Intelligence Testing) Intelligence testing using various IQ tests to determine school level, identify causes of poor performance, and map strengths and weaknesses for appropriate support.
• Onderzoek naar Dyslexie (Dyslexia Assessment) Research following the Dyslexia Protocol (ERWD) to diagnose dyslexia and provide dyslexia declarations with appropriate facilities.
• Onderzoek naar Dyscalculie (Dyscalculia Assessment) Research following the Severe Arithmetic-Wiskunde Problems and Dyscalculia Protocol (ERWD) to diagnose dyscalculia and provide declarations.
• Beeldcoaching / SVIB (Video Interaction Guidance) Video interaction guidance for teachers focusing on didactics, classroom management, and interaction through video recordings and feedback sessions.
• Werken naar Onderwijsbehoeften (WnO) Approach for handling differences in education, using nine need categories developed from practice to help teachers map student needs and tailor instruction, with digital support via the Schoolquest platform.
• OKé Ondersteuningsklas (OKé Support Class) In-school withdrawal space established in 2016 where students can retreat from difficult situations, with supervisors present daily from 08:00 to 15:00; approximately 40 students regularly attended in the past year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 40 students regularly attended the OKé support class per year

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWV De VerbindingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, Scala has been commissioned by SWV De Verbinding (Educational Collaboration Association) to deploy truancy coaches. This partnership covers all schools within the collaboration and provides specialized support for students experiencing overbelasting (overload) leading to long-term truancy.
• Arentheem ScholengroepcoreOthersScala is an integral part of the Arentheem Scholengroep educational group. The team was formed in 2006 as a central staff service and officially became Scala in 2015. Scala provides internal support services to all schools within the Arentheem Scholengroep network.
• Marant Adviseurs in leren & ontwikkelenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScala partners with Marant Adviseurs for the implementation of 'Werken naar Onderwijsbehoeften' (Working to Educational Needs) methodology. Marant provides expertise in learning and development consulting for the WnO implementation trajectory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sardes: Dutch educational services organisation supporting schools and school groups with management, learning and care-related consulting; directly comparable to Scala's school-level support and teacher-training model.
• Oberon: Dutch research and advisory firm focused on education, youth care and the labour market; comparable in customer base (schools and consortia) and in providing applied research and advisory for the secondary-education system.
• Steunpunt Passend Onderwijs: Dutch support organisation focused on inclusive (passend) onderwijs for schools; directly comparable to Scala's SWV-embedded service lines helping mainstream schools accommodate additional support needs.
• KPC Groep: Established Dutch educational consultancy advising schools and school groups on leadership, learning and innovation; comparable to Scala's advisory and methodology work with secondary schools but operating at larger scale.
• BCO Onderwijsadvies: Dutch educational advisory firm that provides consultancy and training to schools on care, behaviour and learning-support topics — directly comparable to Scala's school-level advisory and teacher-training offerings for secondary education.
• Bureau 493: Dutch educational support organisation working with schools on student care, behaviour and learning differences; comparable niche and customer base to Scala's multidisciplinary practice in secondary education.

Broad incumbents

• CPS Onderwijs: Larger Dutch education support provider serving primary, secondary and vocational schools with a broad portfolio (training, advice, leadership); overlaps with Scala on secondary-school advisory but operates at significantly greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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