What Bossche Vakschool does

Bossche Vakschool is a public vmbo (pre-vocational secondary education) school located in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, operating at basis and kader levels under the Dutch national education system. The school delivers practical, hands-on secondary education built around the principle 'leren door te doen' (learning by doing) and its positioning 'de juiste plek voor slimme handen' (the right place for smart hands), preparing students for mbo (secondary vocational) pathways. Customer-facing learners include vmbo students in years one through four, their parents/guardians, and international students served through a separate ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) location at Aartshertogenlaan 108 for Dutch language and cultural orientation prior to mainstream placement.

The school's program surface consists of six vocational profiles: Dienstverlening en Producten (Service and Products), Horeca Bakkerij en Recreatie (Hospitality, Baking, and Recreation), Zorg en Welzijn (Healthcare and Welfare), Bouwen Wonen en Interieur (Construction, Living, and Interior), Produceren Installeren en Energie (Production, Installation, and Energy), and Mobiliteit en Transport (Mobility and Transport). These are supported by specialized facilities including Restaurant Tasty (a working restaurant used as a practical learning environment for horeca profile students), Techlab and Leerlab Slimme Handen (operated under the Techniektour collaboration), and Digiplein (a SharePoint-based digital learning environment). Technology infrastructure is provided centrally through Vereniging OMO's Gezamenlijke ICT-omgeving (GIO), which the school is transitioning to for the 2026-2027 school year, with Magister 6 serving as the student information system for grades, attendance, scheduling, and parent communication, and Microsoft OneDrive supporting file synchronization for student laptops.

As a public non-profit institution operating within Vereniging OMO (Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs), a foundation governing 23 secondary schools in the Netherlands, Bossche Vakschool is funded through the Dutch government education system and does not charge tuition to students. Limited parent-borne costs include laptop provisions and practical materials. Customer engagement spans prospective-student recruitment through school choice events and open days, mid-funnel parent communication via the Magister platform and newsletters, and brand presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Privacy and data protection are managed under OMO's shared AVG/GDPR framework with a designated Functionaris Gegevensbescherming.

Name

Bossche Vakschool

Legal name

Bossche Vakschool

Website

https://bosschevakschool.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bossche Vakschool is a Dutch public vmbo school in 's-Hertogenbosch providing pre-vocational secondary education at basis and kader levels, with six vocational profiles preparing students for mbo pathways. Part of Vereniging OMO, it also operates an ISK for international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-Vocational Secondary Education (VMBO)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Vmbo vocational education
• Pre-vocational secondary schooling
• Practical hands-on learning
• Career orientation counseling
• Secondary vocational profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bossche Vakschool is a vmbo (pre-vocational secondary education) school providing education at basis and kader levels, organized around a 'leren door te doen' (learning by doing) philosophy. It delivers six vocational profiles — Dienstverlening en Producten, Horeca Bakkerij en Recreatie, Zorg en Welzijn, Bouwen Wonen en Interieur, Produceren Installeren en Energie, and Mobiliteit en Transport — preparing students for mbo pathways and specific careers in service, hospitality, healthcare, construction, production/installation/energy, and mobility/transport sectors. Beyond classroom education, the school operates dedicated hands-on learning facilities (Techlab, Leerlab Slimme Handen, Restaurant Tasty) and a digital learning platform (Digiplein), plus an ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) program for international students needing Dutch language integration.

Product overview

Bossche Vakschool is a vocational school (vmbo) offering education at basis and kader levels. The school provides a unified educational platform consisting of six vocational profiles (Dienstverlening en Producten, Horeca Bakkerij en Recreatie, Zorg en Welzijn, Bouwen Wonen en Interieur, Produceren Installeren en Energie, and Mobiliteit en Transport) that prepare students for mbo (secondary vocational) pathways. Beyond the core educational profiles, the school operates specialized facilities including Techlab and Leerlab Slimme Handen (under Techniektour), Restaurant Tasty for hospitality training, and Digiplein as the digital learning platform. The school also includes an ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) for international students. In the 2026-2027 school year, the school is transitioning to a new ICT environment (GIO - Gezamenlijke ICT-omgeving) managed by OMO (Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs).

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Brands

• ISK (International School for Kids): International School for Kids - a separate department of the Bossche Vakschool serving international students

Products and services

• Dienstverlening en Producten A vocational profile within the Bossche Vakschool vmbo curriculum focusing on service-oriented skills and product-related competencies for vmbo students preparing for mbo and service-sector careers.
• Horeca, Bakkerij en Recreatie A vocational profile focusing on hospitality, baking, and recreation industries for vmbo students preparing for careers in horeca (hospitality), bakery, and recreation sectors.
• Zorg en Welzijn A healthcare and welfare vocational profile preparing vmbo students for careers in the care sector and for mbo pathways in zorg en welzijn.
• Bouwen, Wonen en Interieur A construction, living, and interior vocational profile for vmbo students interested in building trades and interior design careers.
• Produceren, Installeren en Energie A production, installation, and energy vocational profile for vmbo students pursuing technical careers in manufacturing, installation, and energy sectors.
• Mobiliteit en Transport A mobility and transport vocational profile for vmbo students interested in logistics, mobility, and automotive sectors.
• Restaurant Tasty The school's on-site restaurant facility where students in the Horeca (hospitality) vocational profile gain practical hospitality experience operating a real food service venue.
• Techlab A technical laboratory facility operated under the Techniektour initiative where Bossche Vakschool vmbo students gain hands-on experience with technology and technical skills.
• Leerlab Slimme Handen A learning laboratory under the Techniektour initiative that develops practical ('slimme handen' / smart hands) skills for vmbo students through hands-on, technology-oriented learning experiences.
• Digiplein A digital learning environment accessible via Microsoft SharePoint (odb365.sharepoint.com/sites/DigiPlein365) for students and staff at Bossche Vakschool, serving as a unified digital workspace integrated with the OMO ICT environment.
• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas / International School for Kids) An Internationale Schakelklas (international transition class) operated as a separate department of Bossche Vakschool, providing intensive Dutch language instruction and cultural orientation to international students before they enter mainstream Dutch education. Located at Aartshertogenlaan 108, 5212 CM 's-Hertogenbosch.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereniging OMO (Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBossche Vakschool is a member school of the OMO association, which provides shared ICT infrastructure (GIO), privacy frameworks (AVG/GDPR compliance), and institutional governance. OMO is a foundation operating 23 secondary schools in the Netherlands.
• Techniektour (Techlab & Leerlab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative offering Techlab and Leerlab Slimme Handen facilities for hands-on technology education experiences
• Van MaerlantminorOthers
• MagisterTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform used for grades, attendance, schedules, and parent-student communication
• Restaurant TastycoreOthersOn-site school restaurant providing practical learning environment for horeca (hospitality) students and meals for the school community

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ROC Tilburg: ROC Tilburg is a regional training center (mbo) located in Tilburg, near 's-Hertogenbosch in North Brabant. It operates across multiple vocational sectors and serves the same regional labor market for which Bossche Vakschool prepares its vmbo graduates.
• Albeda: Albeda is a large mbo institution based in Rotterdam offering vocational programs across healthcare, technology, hospitality, and services. While geographically distant, it competes in the broader Dutch vocational education market and offers comparable sector-aligned programs.
• Curio: Curio is one of the largest mbo institutions in West-Brabant, offering broad vocational education across multiple sectors. While at the mbo level, it competes in the same North Brabant regional vocational education space and serves as a continuation pathway for vmbo graduates.
• Yuverta: Yuverta is a major Dutch mbo institution with locations across multiple regions, providing vocational education in green, food, and lifestyle sectors. It represents a broader incumbent in the Dutch vocational education ecosystem that overlaps with Bossche Vakschool's profile offerings.

Direct peers

• SintLucas: SintLucas is a Dutch vocational school (vmbo and mbo) focused on creative and service-oriented profiles, similar in practical learning philosophy to Bossche Vakschool. It represents a comparable vmbo vocational education offering with sector-specific specialization in the Dutch market.
• Summa College: Summa College is a major mbo institution in Eindhoven, North Brabant, serving the same regional vocational education market as Bossche Vakschool. It offers comparable sector-aligned programs in healthcare, hospitality, technology, and logistics, and absorbs vmbo graduates from surrounding regions.
• Koning Willem I College: Koning Willem I College is a large regional mbo (vocational) institution based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the same city as Bossche Vakschool. While operating at the next educational level (mbo rather than vmbo), it serves as the primary destination for Bossche Vakschool graduates and represents the same North Brabant vocational education ecosystem.
• Van Maerlant: Van Maerlant is a vmbo school within the same Vereniging OMO network as Bossche Vakschool, serving the same Dutch pre-vocational secondary education segment with comparable practical learning approaches and shared OMO governance and ICT infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bosschevakschool4302
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bossche-Vakschool-174460506045746
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bossche-vakschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/bosschevakschool

Compliance1 record

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