SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek

What SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek does

SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek (legal name: Samenwerkingsverband Praktijkopleiding Bouw) is a non-profit cooperative partnership founded in 1983 by and for construction companies in the Gouwe and Rijnstreek region of the Netherlands. It operates as a regional vocational training body (opleidingsbedrijf) delivering BBL (Beroepsbegeleidende Leerweg) work-based learning programs in construction trades — primarily carpentry (Timmeren), masonry (Metselen), tiling (Tegelzetten), with adjacent tracks in Building Service (Servicemedewerker Gebouwen, niveau 2), Construction Assistant (Assistent bouwen en wonen, Entree/niveau 1), and Allround Maintenance Craftsman (Allround Vakman Onderhoud en Klussenbedrijf, niveau 3). Students work four days per week at a host construction company and attend theory classes one day per week, with classroom instruction delivered in partnership with MBO Rijnland, MBO Hoornbeeck College Gouda, Coenecoop College, and SOMA College.

The core 'technology' is a curated human apprenticeship pipeline rather than a software platform: students are recruited via direct school partnerships, personal tours of the Bouwacademie Groene Hart facility in Waddinxveen, and a DocuWare-backed online application form. Theory and practical training take place at the Bouwacademie, a shared modern training complex also housing sister organizations SPG Infra Vakopleidingen, IW Zuid-Holland, and SOMA College. SPB employs approximately 8–10 staff — a director (Ramon Looije), administrative personnel, a learner supervisor (leerlingbegeleider), two or more instructors, and a facilities worker.

Revenue is generated from fees paid by regional construction companies that 'borrow' students from SPB, combined with pass-through student salary billing: SPB employs and pays the students directly and invoices the host employer, absorbing administrative burden and sickness risk. The organization operates without a profit motive, which structurally suppresses margins and constrains any revenue-growth narrative. Geographic scope is limited to the Gouwe en Rijnstreek region (Waddinxveen, Gouda, Alphen aan den Rijn, Nieuwkoop, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Zuidplas, Krimpenerwaard, Lansingerland, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Capelle aan den IJssel, Oudewater, Zoetermeer, Montfoort, Lopik), and the company has no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or expansion outside this footprint.

Name

SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek

Legal name

Samenwerkingsverband Praktijkopleiding Bouw

Website

https://spb-waddinxveen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek is a non-profit cooperative founded in 1983 that delivers BBL vocational apprenticeships in carpentry, masonry, and tiling, placing young trainees with regional construction companies across the Gouwe en Rijnstreek region of the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Vocational Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Construction vocational training
• Work-based learning programs
• BBL apprenticeship training
• Carpentry masonry tiling training
• Regional training cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Waddinxveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student leasing fees: Construction companies pay fees to SPB to 'borrow' students. SPB handles all administrative burden, sickness risks, and provides placement services.
2. Student salary coverage: Students receive a salary while working and learning. SPB pays students and invoices the host construction company.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek operates as a non-profit praktijkopleidingsbedrijf (practical training company) delivering BBL (Beroepsbegeleidende Leerweg) work-based learning programs in construction trades — carpentry, masonry, and tiling — across MBO niveaux 1 to 3. Students spend four days per week working at SBB-recognized regional construction companies (leerbedrijven) and one day per week in classroom training at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart in Waddinxveen, earning a salary throughout their training while SPB handles the administrative, salary, and sickness-risk load on behalf of host employers.

Product overview

SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek is a practical training company (opleidingsbedrijf) for the construction industry, operating as a non-profit partnership established by and for construction companies in the Gouwe and Rijnstreek region. The company offers a unified portfolio of BBL (Beroepsbegeleidende Leerweg) work-based learning programs where students work 4 days at a construction company and attend school 1 day per week. The core product portfolio includes six vocational training programs: Assistent bouwen en wonen (Entree/niveau 1), Servicemedewerker Gebouwen (niveau 2), Timmeren (niveau 2 en 3), Metselen (niveau 2 en 3), Tegelzetten (niveau 2 en 3), and Allround Vakman Onderhoud en Klussenbedrijf (niveau 3). These programs are delivered in partnership with regional construction companies (leerbedrijven) for practical workplace training and MBO schools (MBO Rijnland, MBO Hoornbeeck College) for theoretical education, with facilities at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart in Waddinxveen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistent bouwen en wonen (Entree / niveau 1) Entry-level (Entree / MBO niveau 1) BBL work-based learning program in construction assistant work, where students work four days per week at a host construction company and attend school one day per week at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart.
• Servicemedewerker Gebouwen (niveau 2) MBO niveau 2 BBL training program preparing students for building service employee roles in the construction industry, combining workplace learning at a host employer with one school day per week.
• Timmeren (niveau 2 en 3) Carpentry training program at MBO niveaux 2 and 3, delivered through the BBL work-based learning route with four working days per week at a host construction company and one school day per week at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart. Theory is delivered by MBO Rijnland at the Bouwacademie.
• Metselen (niveau 2 en 3) Bricklaying training program at MBO niveaux 2 and 3, delivered via the BBL work-based learning route combining paid workplace learning at a host construction company with one school day per week at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart.
• Tegelzetten (niveau 2 en 3) Tiling training program at MBO niveaux 2 and 3, delivered via the BBL work-based learning route combining paid workplace learning at a host construction company with one school day per week at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart.
• Allround Vakman Onderhoud en Klussenbedrijf (niveau 3) All-round maintenance and handyman craftsman training at MBO niveau 3, delivered through the BBL work-based learning route combining paid workplace learning at a host construction company with one school day per week at the Bouwacademie Groene Hart.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earn real salary while learning construction trades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MBO RijnlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO Rijnland provides theoretical education for construction programs including Timmeren (carpentry) levels 2 and 3. They deliver lessons at the Bouwacademie in Waddinxveen, enabling integrated theory and practice under one roof.
• MBO Hoornbeeck College GoudacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school providing theoretical education for carpentry and masonry programs in the Gouda region.
• Coenecoop CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMBO school with locations in Waddinxveen and Boskoop that provides part of technical lessons at the Bouwacademie, enabling smooth transition from VMBO to BBL programs.
• SOMA CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO school for infra (civil engineering) with main campus in Harderwijk. They have a dependency at the Bouwacademie for street-making and civil engineering programs.
• IW Zuid-Holland (Installatiebedrijf Zuid-Holland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional training company for installation trades (mechanical and electrical) operating from the Bouwacademie. One of 7 regional companies with national coverage.
• SPG Infra VakopleidingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining company for infrastructure trades (groundwork, paving, asphalt, water construction, machinery) covering all of South Holland. Located at Bouwacademie.
• SBB (Stichting Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for vocational education and business that provides official recognition for companies as training hosts. Must approve all construction companies before they can host SPB students.
• VolandisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization that provides training and certification for workplace mentors (leermeesters) in the construction industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spbwaddinxveen
• Instagraminstagram.com/spb_waddinxveen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spb-gouwe-en-rijnstreek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SPB Gouwe en Rijnstreek