Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord

What Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord does

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord is a non-profit educational support organisation headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands, operating as part of the parent group Effectief Onderwijs. It provides ambulante begeleiding (ambulatory educational support) to schools and teachers working with students presenting physical and cognitive challenges, with a specialisation in cluster 3 special needs education under the Dutch Passend Onderwijs framework. The core delivery methodology is Consultatieve Leerlingbegeleiding (CLB), a consultative approach to pupil guidance that positions teachers as the primary intervention point.

The company operates a portfolio of named programs and products, including the proprietary Re-Fit program — a 14-week training course for students with persistent physical complaints, which is officially listed in the Databank Effectieve Jeugdinterventies as 'goed onderbouwd' (well-supported) — alongside the Lefgasten Faalangsttraining (anxiety training), themacolleges (themed lectures), and a Re-Fit Trainerscursus (€1,100 per participant) that certifies external trainers to deliver the program. The team comprises approximately 12 senior specialists.

The business model is B2G/B2B professional services. Revenue is generated primarily through contractual relationships with regional school cooperatives (Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs Friesland, SWV Fultura, Samenwerkingsverband VO Noord, and Samenwerkingsverband ZO Friesland) for ambulatory support services, supplemented by fee-based training and workshops (e.g., €150 per themacollege session). Geographic focus is tightly concentrated on the Friesland region in the Northern Netherlands, with no evidence of expansion beyond this footprint.

Name

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord

Legal name

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord

Website

https://steunpuntonderwijsnoord.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord is a Friesland-based non-profit that provides ambulatory educational support to schools and teachers working with students with physical and cognitive challenges, specialising in cluster 3 special needs education under the Dutch Passend Onderwijs framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (SPED), IEP & Accessibility/Assistive Technology (EDAJAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) Evaluations & Needs Assessments (EDAKAIAA)

Keywords

• Ambulante begeleiding
• Passend onderwijs
• Special needs support
• Inclusive education services
• Teacher support consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Educational Support Services: Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord is part of Effectief Onderwijs and provides ambulatory educational support services to schools. Services include consultative student guidance, training programs, workshops, and school support arrangements. Revenue appears to come from service contracts with educational institutions and school boards.
2. Training Programs: Re-Fit training program (14 weeks, 30 guidance hours) and Re-Fit trainer courses for professionals. Also includes workshops on mental health, school attendance, and sickness absence.
3. Professional Development Courses: Trainerscursus Re-Fit at €1,100 per participant and Themacollege at €150 per person. Training provided in collaboration with Noordelijk Onderwijsgilde.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord provides ambulante begeleiding (ambulatory educational support) to teachers and schools in the northern Netherlands. The organization advises and supports educators who teach students with physical and/or cognitive challenges, helping schools implement passend onderwijs (inclusive education) within their classrooms and institutions.

Product overview

Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord offers a portfolio of educational support services centered on ambulante begeleiding (ambulatory educational support), with specialized programs for students with physical and cognitive challenges. The core offering combines consultatieve leerlingbegeleiding (CLB) methodology with expertise in cluster 3 special education. Key products include the Re-Fit training program (14-week structured program for students with persistent physical complaints) and its variants like Re-Fit Do-It for PrO/LVB students. Additional offerings include Lefgasten fear-of-failure training, workshops on mental health and absence management, professional development courses, and intervision services. The organization operates primarily in Friesland region, supporting students from primary to MBO education levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Re-Fit: A training program developed by Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord for preventing school absenteeism among students with persistent physical complaints such as chronic pain or fatigue. Re-Fit is registered in the databank Effectieve Jeugdinterventies as 'goed onderbouwd' (well-founded).

Products and services

• Ambulante Begeleiding (Ambulatory Educational Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• Re-Fit is listed in the Databank Effectieve Jeugdinterventies as 'goed onderbouwd' (well-founded)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Effectief OnderwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEffectief Onderwijs provides educational support for regular and especially specialist education. Team members are all senior experts with backgrounds in special education who lead large and small projects throughout the Netherlands, including team training, team guidance, coaching, interim specialists, policy development, research, and project leadership.
• Noordelijk Onderwijsgilde (NOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoordelijk Onderwijsgilde is a training institute that annually organizes thirty to fifty modules and masterclasses for regular and specialist education. They offer modules on brain function, busy and stubborn children, and practical modules for teachers and assistants.
• Revalidatie FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord team regularly consults with treatment providers from Revalidatie Friesland. When a child is in treatment there, they have short lines with the child's therapists, ensuring coordination between school and rehabilitation.
• Onderwijsondersteuning Zieke Leerlingen (OZL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOZL Noord provides tailored support for sick students undergoing medical treatment at home or in hospital. Steunpunt consults with OZL on how students can return to school smoothly.
• SO FryslânminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSO Fryslân is a foundation with schools for (secondary) special education. When students might be better served in special education, they facilitate this transition and maintain good contacts with SO Fryslân schools.
• LECSOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLECSO is the National Expertise Center for Specialist Education representing the interests of specialist education. Both special schools and regular schools can request support from LECSO.
• WilleminorOthersWille offers leisure activities for children and young people aged 4 to 23 with intellectual disabilities or special support needs. They learn to fill their free time with peers, developing social and practical skills.
• Vonk!minorOthersVonk! is a learning-work company in Sneek that gives young people from vso, pro, and mbo the chance to grow toward suitable employment through developing work skills and personal development.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll primary schools in Friesland collaborate in this partnership to provide inclusive education. All children successful in school is their starting point.
• SWV FulturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWV Fultura is a partnership between nine primary and secondary schools in Southwest Friesland, working toward inclusive education through integrated student care.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Secondary Education in North Friesland with sixteen school boards in nine municipalities.
• Samenwerkingsverband ZO FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for secondary (special) education in Southeast Friesland with sixteen school boards and approximately 35 different school locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• APS (Algemeen Pedagogisch Studiecentrum): Dutch educational support organization serving primary, secondary, and special education. Comparable via shared mission of school improvement and teacher capacity building, though at a national scale rather than Friesland-only.
• KPC Groep: Dutch educational consultancy providing school advice, training, and guidance. Comparable in offering professional development and support to schools, particularly for special needs and teacher capacity building.
• BMC Onderwijs: Dutch consultancy with a dedicated education practice offering school advisory, interim management, and passend onderwijs support. Comparable via shared focus on Dutch school improvement and special needs support.
• CED-Groep (Onderwijsadvies): Large Dutch educational advisory firm offering ambulante begeleiding, school support, and professional development. Comparable as a scaled provider of educational support services to schools, though with broader portfolio reach.

Direct peers

• Onderwijsondersteuning Zieke Leerlingen (OZL): Dutch organization providing tailored support for chronically ill students at home or in hospital. Directly comparable as a partner in Steunpunt's network offering parallel clinical-school coordination services.
• Stichting HCO: Dutch educational support organization providing ambulante begeleiding and school advisory services. Comparable as a peer provider of ambulatory educational support to schools, operating in different regional pockets.
• Edunova: Dutch educational support organization offering school-based guidance, training, and innovation services. Comparable via similar focus on building teacher capacity and supporting students with additional needs in regular education.
• LECSO: National Expertise Center for Specialist Education representing specialist schools' interests and supporting both special and regular schools. Directly comparable as a peer special education support network already partnered with Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord.

Others

• Effectief Onderwijs: Parent organization providing broader educational support services across the Netherlands. Comparable as the umbrella network that hosts Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord and offers overlapping team training, coaching, and advisory services.

Regional players

• SO Fryslân: Foundation of secondary special education schools in Friesland. Comparable as a regional Friesland-based peer with overlapping student population (physical and cognitive disabilities) and an existing partnership relationship with Steunpunt Onderwijs Noord.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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