What Eduvier does

Eduvier onderwijsgroep is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation registered as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI), headquartered in Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands. It operates 16 campuses across Lelystad, Almere, and Emmeloord providing specialized education for students aged 4 to 27 with additional educational support needs. Service lines span special primary education (SO), secondary special education (VSO) from VMBO through HAVO/VWO levels, practical education (Praktijkonderwijs), and education within the juvenile detention institution (Stedenschool). Beyond school-age education, Eduvier runs Flevodrome Lelystad and Entree Arbeid, which deliver employment-to-work and entry-level vocational programs for vulnerable youth aged roughly 15-27 who are not in education, employment, or training, supported by a network of employer partners (Staatsbosbeheer, Reimert Groep, Flevo Rubber, Kluswinkel) and a Kenniscentrum that provides advisory services to both internal staff and external regular schools.

The underlying technology stack is conventional and primarily vendor-supplied rather than proprietary: schools use digital learning materials under data-handling agreements, the Social Schools platform facilitates parent-teacher communication, SharePoint portals serve staff and students, and Aurum College delivers HAVO/VWO curricula via the IVIO@School distance-learning platform supplemented by on-site mentoring. Eduvier's go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: students require a toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (TLV) referral from a cooperation association, and employment-program participants are referred via municipalities, youth-care providers, and the municipal attendance officer (Leerplichtambtenaar). Marketing is light, relying on the corporate website, LinkedIn, open days, and regional networks.

Revenue is derived entirely from public sources: per-student government funding allocations for compulsory education, municipal subsidies for specialized programs (including the Ketensamenwerking Kwetsbare Jongeren consortium), and ESF (European Social Fund) co-funding for vocational and labour-market integration programs. Eduvier does not charge tuition; all educational services are publicly funded. Operations are governed by a board structure and the organization holds no venture or private-equity backing.

Name

Eduvier

Legal name

Eduvier onderwijsgroep

Website

https://eduvier.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eduvier is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating 16 campuses in Flevoland that delivers specialized, practical, and secondary special education plus employment-to-work programs for students aged 4 to 27 with additional support needs, funded by Dutch government per-student allocations and municipal and ESF subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Special Education & Related Services (IEP Delivery Online) (EDAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Practical vocational training
• Youth employment programs
• Specialized secondary education
• Labour market integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education Services: Eduvier operates as a publicly funded educational foundation. Core revenue is derived from government educational funding allocated per student enrolled, supplemented by municipal and regional subsidies for specialized programs. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, confirming its public-benefit character.
2. Subsidy-Funded Employment-to-Work Programs: Flevodrome is funded through communal and regional subsidies. The Entree Arbeid program is financed through the 'Ketensamenwerking Kwetsbare Jongeren' (KKJ) partnership. ESF (Europees Sociaal Fonds) subsidies support vocational training and labour market integration for PrO/VSO schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eduvier is a Dutch ANBI-registered educational foundation that provides specialized education and labour-market preparation services across 16 locations in Flevoland. Its core offerings span special primary education (SO), secondary special education (VMBO through HAVO/VWO), practical vocational education, and youth employment-to-work programs (Flevodrome, Entree Arbeid), serving learners aged 4 to 27 with a formal TLV referral requirement. The organization also runs a Kenniscentrum advising internal staff and mainstream schools on special educational needs.

Product overview

Eduvier is an educational group (onderwijsgroep) providing specialized education across 16 locations in Flevoland (Lelystad, Almere, Emmeloord). The organization offers speciaal onderwijs (special primary education), praktijkonderwijs (practical vocational education), and voortgezet speciaal onderwijs (VSO - secondary special education) from VMBO to HAVO/VWO levels. Key products include Nautilus College (secondary special education with three Almere locations), De Steiger (practical education school), Flevodrome (youth employment training center), Entree Arbeid (employment entry program), Aurum College (HAVO/VWO secondary special education), and Stedenschool (education in juvenile detention). Supporting services include a Kenniscentrum (knowledge center for educational advice) and Social Schools (parent communication platform). The organization serves students aged 4-27 who need extra educational support, with a focus on preparing students for further education, employment, or independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flevodrome: Learning, work and training center for youth aged 15-27 who are not in school or work
• Entree Arbeid
• Kenniscentrum

Products and services

• Dokter Herman Bekiusschool (SO)
• Nautilus SO
• SO De Optimist
• Casteleijn College (VSO)
• De Anger (VSO)
• De Rede (VSO)
• Aurum College (VSO HAVO/VWO)
• Nautilus College (VSO Almere)
• VSO Nautilus College Radioweg
• Stedenschool (JJI Lelystad)
• De Steiger (Praktijkonderwijs)
• Flevodrome Lelystad (Arbeidstoeleiding)
• Entree Arbeid (Arbeidstoeleiding)
• Kenniscentrum
• MDT 'Jong Talent, gewoon doen!' trajectories

Quantifiable outcome

• Many Flevodrome graduates successfully transition to employment or MBO level 2 education. Alumni outcomes include hiring by Reimert Groep, Staatsbosbeheer, Flevo Rubber, and the Kluswinkel.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Stichting Kringloopwinkel De Groene SluisGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2026Local charity (cycling reuse shop) donating €5,000 to Flevodrome for purchase of a mini tractor to support green maintenance training in the Zuigerplasbos. De Groene Sluis distributes annual profits to good causes in Lelystad.
• Jong Talent, gewoon doen! (MDT Consortium, Lelystad)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Since January 2026, Flevodrome offers MDT (Maatschappelijke Diensttijd) trajectories as part of the 'Jong Talent, gewoon doen!' consortium, which includes SPOT, De Sociale Keuken, Young Leaders, Porteum (De Wissel and Stewards), and MBO Lelystad. MDT targets youth aged 12–27 for 320-hour community service trajectories.
• Giant BeneluxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2024Donated 6 mountainbikes to Flevodrome's youth training programs, enabling participants to develop cycling skills and bike mechanic experience. Giants's factory in Lelystad built the bikes, which participants then assembled themselves as part of their practical training.
• StaatsbosbeheermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2023Nature management organization that collaborated with Flevodrome on practical projects (making tawny owl nesting boxes, expedition days) and has employed three former Flevodrome participants. Regularly seeks new assistant forest and nature management staff.
• Gemeente Lelystad (Municipality of Lelystad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and KKJ consortium co-lead for Flevodrome and Entree Arbeid programs. The municipality provides subsidy funding and co-hosts the practical training location at Vaartweg with Eduvier. Flevodrome also collaborates with the municipality's leerplichtambtenaar, RMC-doorstroomcoach, and Werk en Inkomen department for participant referrals.
• MBO College LelystadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKJ consortium partner providing Eduvier's Entree Arbeid program with a fitting learning environment and professional support. Collaboration enables youth to access MBO-level training pathways and facilitates the practical location co-hosted by Eduvier and Werkbedrijf Lelystad.
• Werkbedrijf LelystadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located at Flevodrome's practical training site (Vaartweg, Lelystad) alongside Eduvier. Actively collaborates on youth employment-to-work trajectories, providing employer matching and placement support for vulnerable youth in the region.
• Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Lelystad (SVOL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKJ consortium partner contributing to the collaborative network supporting vulnerable youth in Lelystad to re-engage with education or employment.
• Groenhorst LelystadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKJ consortium partner contributing expertise in green/agricultural vocational education as part of the youth employment-to-work network.
• Flevoland Werkt!majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment services organization collaborating with Flevodrome on labour market integration for youth in Flevoland.
• Welzijn LelystadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare organization partnering with Flevodrome on community initiatives such as the 'Jonge Moeder Dag' and other youth social projects.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs en Bedrijfsleven)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body linking vocational education with employers. Flevodrome collaborates with SBB to align its practical training programs with recognized occupational standards and apprenticeship frameworks.
• IVIO@SchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistance learning platform provider used by Aurum College to deliver academic curricula (HAVO/VWO) via study letters, remote expert teachers, and a student tracking system. Enables Eduvier to offer recognized secondary education at a distance, complementing on-site mentoring.
• Gemeente AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the coordinating municipality for labour market region Flevoland, Gemeente Almere distributes ESF (Europees Sociaal Fonds) subsidies to PrO/VSO schools including Eduvier's Nautilus College and De Steiger. Funding supports employment-to-work programs, practical training, and sustainable labour market integration.
• Reimert Groep – CirwinnmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction and infrastructure employer that has hired six Flevodrome participants over several years. One employee has been with the company for five years, completing multiple internal training programs. The partnership represents a sustained work placement channel for Eduvier's youth.
• Bedrijfsleven (Employer Network)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroader network of employers across sectors (automotive, construction, logistics, hospitality, retail, healthcare, green) that partner with Eduvier schools — particularly De Steiger and Flevodrome — to provide internship and employment placements for students and trainees.
• Aeres AlmereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural/vocational secondary school collaborating with Nautilus College Lierstraat on the KBL certification track for student diplomering.
• Institut Français (Den Haag)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench language certification body partnering with Aurum College to administer DELF scolaire exams (A2, B1, B2 levels) annually, enabling students to earn officially recognized French language diplomas valid across Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Auris: Dutch foundation for special education and expertise on hearing, language, and communication needs. Comparable foundation structure delivering K-12 special education plus a national expertise center, akin to Eduvier's Kenniscentrum.
• Kentalis: National Dutch foundation providing special education and expertise for deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Comparable as a foundation delivering specialized K-12 education with knowledge-center functions, though focused on a single SEN category.
• Stichting Yulius Onderwijs: Dutch foundation combining special primary/secondary education with youth mental-health services. Directly comparable to Eduvier's combined SO/VSO/Praktijkonderwijs/Kenniscentrum model, though regionally anchored in South Holland rather than Flevoland.
• Stichting PROO: Amsterdam-region Dutch foundation delivering praktijkonderwijs and vocational entry-level programs. Comparable to Eduvier's De Steiger and Entree Arbeid programs in mission and student profile.
• Stichting Horizon Onderwijs: Northern-Netherlands Dutch foundation offering special primary and secondary education across multiple campuses. Mirrors Eduvier's regional multi-location SO/VSO structure and ANBI foundation status.
• Vitus Zuid: Dutch regional foundation combining special (primary and secondary) education with youth care in North Brabant. Directly comparable operating model to Eduvier — multi-school SEN foundation with advisory expertise — though operating in a different province.
• Stichting De Onderwijsspecialisten: Multi-site Dutch foundation operating special primary and secondary education plus expertise centers. Closely matches Eduvier's 16-location regional foundation structure and SO/VSO service mix.
• Bartiméus: Dutch foundation providing special education, expertise, and care for visually impaired and blind students. Same foundation-based K-12 special education + expertise-center operating model as Eduvier, with a more specialized SEN focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cedris: National Dutch umbrella association of social-development organizations running employment-to-work and re-integration programs. Comparable to Flevodrome's labor-market-integration function as a sector aggregator and policy shaper rather than a direct school operator.

Regional players

• Stichting MBO College Lelystad (ROC Flevoland): Regional vocational college (MBO) in Lelystad and an Eduvier KKJ consortium partner. Operates a broader tertiary vocational curriculum but is the natural next-stage placement channel for Eduvier's Praktijkonderwijs and Entree Arbeid graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eduvier-onderwijsgroep-lelystad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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