VOLT! Toekomstmakers

What VOLT! Toekomstmakers does

VOLT! Toekomstmakers is a Dutch public (openbaar) secondary school located in Vleuten, a district of Utrecht, Netherlands, operating under the NUOVO Scholen educational board — a network of 16 schools serving more than 12,000 students in the Utrecht region. The school offers vmbo (basis, kader, and TL tracks) and havo years 1–2, with 53 employees under director Vanita Attema. Its core educational products are technology- and practice-oriented: Vak Toekomst (a proprietary 'Future Subject' — the first of its kind in a Dutch vmbo/havo school — covering digital literacy, robotics, 3D printing, VR/AR, and entrepreneurship), Expeditie VOLT! (cross-curricular project-based learning), Innovatie & Prototyping (a design-cycle subject using 3D printers, technical drawing, programming, and robotics), and Technologie & Toepassing (a practical exam subject where TL students deliver real client commissions). Specialized programs include Sportklas VOLT! Tech Tigers (a sports-teaching track with guaranteed ROC Sport College continuation) and an officially recognized Topsport Talentschool program (Ministry of OCW) supporting 30+ elite athlete students.

The underlying technology stack is consumer-grade rather than proprietary: Chromebooks supplied via Easy4u/The Rent Company, Arduino and Micro:bit microcontrollers, 3D printers, VR/AR tools, and Python for coding instruction. Administrative operations run on Magister (SIS), Onderwijs Transparant (enrollment), and Van Dijk (textbook ordering). Faculty development is anchored in an opleidingshuis (training-house) arrangement with Hogeschool Utrecht and Universiteit Utrecht. The school also operates the Focuslokaal (attendance/discipline hub, launched 2024) and the Jongerenrechtbank (youth court in partnership with Stichting HALT and Stichting Jongerenrechtbanken), the latter training students to adjudicate peer conflicts.

VOLT!'s revenue model is government-funded per-pupil allocation under the Dutch publicly financed voortgezet onderwijs system; education is legally free for students, with nominal parental contributions for specific programs (e.g., €180 Sportklas outfit in year 1, €100/year clinics in years 2–4). The NUOVO Solidariteitsfonds and Stichting Leergeld Utrecht co-finance participation for low-income families. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Marketing and recruitment are direct-to-consumer via open days, open lesson afternoons, the POVO enrollment procedure (with primary schools as gatekeepers), social media, and community word-of-mouth through an ouderklankbordgroep (parent advisory group) and leerlingenraad (student council). The school's recent trajectory has been shaped by an inspection journey: rated 'zeer zwak' (very weak) in 2024–2025, the school executed reforms and was positively revised to 'onvoldoende' (insufficient) on 9 June 2026.

Name

VOLT! Toekomstmakers

Legal name

VOLT! Toekomstmakers

Website

https://volt.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VOLT! Toekomstmakers is a Dutch public secondary school in Vleuten (Utrecht) offering vmbo and havo programs with technology-focused curricula, project-based learning, sports integration, and a proprietary Vak Toekomst (Future Subject). It operates under the NUOVO Scholen network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vmbo havo school
• Project-based learning
• Technology education
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vleuten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public (openbaar) school under the Dutch government-funded education system, VOLT! is financed primarily through public funding (Rijksoverheid). Education is legally free for all students; the school receives per-pupil government funding. Some costs for materials and activities are covered partially through a Solidariteitsfonds (solidarity fund) for families with limited means, and nominal parental contributions for specific programs (e.g., the sportklas outfit and activities).

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Core offering

VOLT! Toekomstmakers is a Dutch secondary school offering vmbo (basis, kader, TL) and havo programs in Vleuten, Utrecht, with a distinctive focus on technology-enhanced, project-based practical education. The school's signature offering is Vak Toekomst (Future Subject), the first dedicated future-skills subject in a Dutch vmbo/havo school, complemented by programs like Innovatie & Prototyping, Technologie & Toepassing, Expeditie VOLT!, Sportklas, and the Topsport Talentschool program for elite young athletes.

Product overview

VOLT! Toekomstmakers is a Dutch secondary school offering VMBO (basis, kader, TL) and HAVO programs with a focus on technology and sports. The core educational products include distinctive subjects like Vak Toekomst (technology and future skills), Innovatie & Prototyping, and Technologie & Toepassing. Specialized programs include Expeditie VOLT! (project-based learning), Sportklas VOLT! Tech Tigers, Topsport Talent program, and the Jongerenrechtbank conflict resolution program. Students choose from practical profiles: PIE (technical), Zorg & Welzijn (care), or Economie & Ondernemen (business). The school operates support services including the Focuslokaal for attendance management and comprehensive student support.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VOLT! Tech Tigers: Sports class program for students who are sporty and want to learn how to teach sports and organize sporting activities
• Topsport Talent School

Products and services

• Vak Toekomst (Future Subject) A unique year 1 subject where students discover their talents and interests through project-based learning involving real-world challenges, technology exploration, and skills development. For vmbo and havo students at the school.
• Innovatie & Prototyping (I&PT) Year 2 subject teaching students to solve problems creatively using technology, following the design cycle. Students work with 3D printers, technical drawing, programming, and robotics. For vmbo TL students.
• Technologie & Toepassing (T&T) Practical exam subject for VMBO TL students working in small groups to solve real problems for external clients, combining theory with practice and creating products or services.
• Expeditie VOLT! Project-based learning program where students work in groups on themed projects combining multiple subjects (biology, Dutch, technology), practicing skills like collaboration, organization, planning, and communication while producing tangible outcomes.
• Sportklas VOLT! Tech Tigers Special sports class where students receive extra sports hours per week, learn to teach sports lessons, and develop leadership skills. After four years, students can proceed to ROC Sport College without entrance exam.
• Topsport Talent Program Official Topsport Talentschool program recognized by the Ministry of Education, allowing students to combine sports at high level with VMBO or HAVO education through flexible scheduling, exam accommodations, and individualized support.
• Jongerenrechtbank (Youth Court) Program training second and third-year students to resolve school conflicts sustainably, where trained students are sworn in by a real judge to adjudicate peer incidents within the school community.
• Profiel PIE (Produceren, Installeren & Energie) Technical profile teaching students to make, assemble, and install things using metal, machines, and tools, and how installations like electricity and heating work. Prepares students for mbo level 2-4.
• Profiel Zorg & Welzijn (Z&W) Care and welfare profile teaching students to care for, guide, and support people including children, elderly, or those needing extra help. Prepares students for mbo level 2-4.
• Profiel Economie & Ondernemen (E&O) Economics and entrepreneurship profile teaching how businesses work, including product sales, store design, customer interaction, and organizing activities. Prepares students for mbo level 2-4.
• Focuslokaal Central coordination point launched in 2024 for managing student attendance, tardiness, illness reporting, mobile phone policy, and behavioral interventions, enabling earlier intervention to improve educational quality.
• Ondersteuning (Student Support Services) Comprehensive student support including mentorship, orthopedagogical support, VOLT! Kickstart for complex needs, dyslexia accommodations, and partnerships with youth workers and external care providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Examination pass rates 2025-2026: BBL 100%, KBL 84%, TL 71% — showing year-over-year improvement despite prior 'zeer zwak' (very weak) inspection rating.

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NUOVO SolidariteitsfondsminorOthers · 1 January 2018Established in 2018 by NUOVO Scholen to ensure all students can participate in school activities regardless of financial means. The fund covers costs for camps, laptops/tablets, and international trips for qualifying families.
• NOC*NSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOC*NSF is the Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation. Students with A-, B-, or HP-status from NOC*NSF are eligible for the topsporttalentschool program at VOLT!, which provides flexible scheduling, exam accommodations, and individual coaching to combine elite sports with education.
• EVOLOminorOthersEVOLO supports the topsporttalentschool program and provides information to prospective topsport students about combining sports and education.
• ROC Midden NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOLT! collaborates with ROC Midden Nederland for the PIE (Produceren, Installeren & Energie) profile, providing practical training pathways for students pursuing technical careers.
• Stichting HaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Halt provides training for the Jongerenrechtbank (Youth Court) program, where VOLT! students learn conflict resolution, legal procedures, and communication skills, and are then sworn in by a real judge to adjudicate school incidents.
• Stichting JongerenrechtbankencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation designed and supports the youth court model at VOLT!, where trained students serve as judges, advocates, and prosecutors to resolve peer conflicts sustainably within the school community.
• Gemeente Utrecht (Municipality of Utrecht)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Utrecht works with VOLT! on real-world projects such as the Rijnvliet district design, where students contributed plans, maps, and scale models to urban planning discussions.
• Het Spoorwegmuseum (Railway Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond-year VMBO TL students collaborated with the museum to design activities, promotional films, and posters aimed at attracting peers to the museum, combining marketing, design, and cultural education.
• Hogeschool UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHogeschool Utrecht collaborates with VOLT! and NUOVO Scholen in the opleidingshuis (training house) program, where teachers-in-training work as full team members at the school while attending Hogeschool sessions every Wednesday afternoon.
• Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversiteit Utrecht is a partner in the NUOVO Scholen opleidingshuis, contributing to the in-service teacher training program alongside Hogeschool Utrecht.
• ROC Sport CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudents who complete the Sportklas (VOLT! Tech Tigers) program can progress without an entrance test to ROC Sport College for further vocational sports education, creating a direct pathway from VOLT! to specialized sports training.
• Academie TiencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudents completing havo years 1–2 at VOLT! are guaranteed placement at Academie Tien (a NUOVO school) to continue and complete their havo diploma in years 3–5.
• Leidsche Rijn CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudents completing havo years 1–2 at VOLT! are guaranteed placement at Leidsche Rijn College (a NUOVO school) to continue and complete their havo diploma in years 3–5.
• Easy4u (The Rent Company)minorOthersEasy4u provides Chromebook rental and purchase services to VOLT! families, offering advantages such as warranty and rapid support for device problems.
• Stichting JoU (Jongerenwerkers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth workers from Stichting JoU are present at VOLT! daily, providing students with a confidential channel to discuss school, friends, or home situations. They are also active in community centers and sports clubs, and offer anonymous online chat via jou030.nl.
• Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO) UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTO Utrecht is a consortium of six vmbo schools, four mbo institutions, two primary education foundations, multiple companies, and the municipality of Utrecht, working together to strengthen technical education in the region.
• Portaal (Woningcorporatie)minorOthersTogether with NUOVO Scholen and housing corporation Portaal, VOLT! helps teachers in shortage subjects (Nederlands, Wiskunde, D&P) secure housing in the Utrecht region, supporting teacher recruitment.
• De KargadoorminorOthersCultural venue in Utrecht hosting workshops for VOLT! students during the cultural sector educational days, covering areas such as DJ-ing, rap, photography, dance, and set design.
• De NijverheidminorOthersCreative venue in Utrecht hosting workshops for nearly 100 third-year VOLT! students during cultural sector educational days, providing space for hands-on creative activities.
• Het Huis van BetekenisminorOthersCommunity venue in Utrecht used for cultural sector workshops with VOLT! students, providing a real-world setting for creative and artistic learning experiences.
• NUOVO Scholen (Bestuur)coreOthersNUOVO Scholen is the governing educational board overseeing 16 schools and 12,000+ students in the Utrecht region. VOLT! is one of these schools, receiving support for teacher training (opleidingshuis), school improvement, and shared resources.

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Recent moves6 records

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Others

• Universiteit Utrecht: Research university partner in the NUOVO Scholen opleidingshuis program. Comparable as a major Dutch educational institution serving the Utrecht region.
• Hogeschool Utrecht: Major Utrecht University of Applied Sciences partnering with VOLT! in the opleidingshuis teacher training program. Comparable as a Dutch educational institution in the Utrecht region.
• ROC Midden Nederland: Regional MBO (vocational) institution partnering with VOLT! on the PIE technical profile. Serves as the downstream educational pathway for VOLT!'s vmbo graduates.
• ROC Sport College: MBO sports college providing guaranteed placement for VOLT! Sportklas (Tech Tigers) graduates. Downstream educational pathway enabling the school's sports-focused differentiation.

Direct peers

• Academie Tien: Sister NUOVO Scholen school that receives guaranteed transfer students from VOLT!'s havo years 1-2. Provides direct pathway to complete havo diploma, making it a tightly coupled peer in the educational pathway.
• Dalton Schools Netherlands: Dutch national network of secondary schools using Dalton pedagogy, which emphasizes student independence and project-based learning — closely comparable to VOLT!'s Expeditie VOLT! and self-directed learning approach.
• Agora Schools Netherlands: Dutch innovative secondary schools focused on project-based, cross-curricular learning with student agency. Comparable to VOLT!'s technology-integrated, practical pedagogy.
• Montessori Schools Netherlands: National Dutch network of alternative K-12 schools with student-centered, hands-on pedagogy. Comparable as alternative Dutch secondary education providers targeting parents seeking non-traditional schooling.
• Jenaplan Schools Netherlands: Dutch alternative education network with project-based, group-oriented learning models. Comparable to VOLT!'s collaborative, project-based learning approach.
• Leidsche Rijn College: Sister NUOVO Scholen school offering the alternative havo pathway for VOLT! students in years 3-5. Same network, same geography, same student demographic.

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