What Wil Groep B.v. does

WIL Groep B.V. is a privately held Dutch vocational training and staffing company headquartered at Streekweg 22 in Nijmegen, operating primarily in the Gelderland and Brabant provinces. The company runs two integrated divisions: WIL Leren, which delivers practical vocational training programs (12-20 weeks) at MBO levels 1-3 across electrical installation, heat pump installation, painting, carpentry, and broader construction and technical trades, combining classroom learning with workplace learning trajectories (leerwerktrajecten); and WIL Werken, which provides staffing and detachment services placing trained workers with construction, technical, production, and logistics companies. WIL Groep holds SNA (NEN4400-1), VCU, and ABU certifications for its staffing operations and is contracted by UWV as an approved training institute under the Inkoopkader Scholingsdiensten 2021.

The company serves a dual-sided market: job seekers (including side-entrants, refugees via a joint Orientation Center with WerkBedrijf Rijk van Nijmegen, and career changers) who gain market-conform salaries during training and receive MBO-recognized practical certificates; and regional employers (including Van de Klok, Kropman, Huisman, Unica, Kenter, Alewijnse, and others) who gain access to a pre-trained candidate pipeline and corporate training services such as VCA safety certification. Revenue is generated through course fees (€350 to €3,277 per course, group pricing available), corporate training contracts, and staffing placement fees, with participant training costs often subsidized via UWV or employer partnerships.

WIL Groep's go-to-market combines sales-led account management with community-driven recruitment through monthly open house events, government referrals via UWV, and strategic partnerships with ROC Nijmegen (for shortened learning routes in painting and electrical installation) and ROVC Technische Opleidingen (for practical-oriented technical courses at the Nijmegen facility). The company is currently investing in a new Technical Innovation Center expected to open in 2027-2028, which will consolidate training, demonstration, and employer collaboration into a single purpose-built facility. Leadership consists of Commercial Director Jeanne van de Klok and Operations Director Koen Verharen, with a team of ~16 named personnel spanning training delivery, relationship management, HR, finance, and operations.

Name

Wil Groep B.v.

Legal name

WIL Groep B.V.

Website

https://wilgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WIL Groep B.V. is a Dutch vocational training and staffing company in Nijmegen that combines practical learn-work programs (WIL Leren) with construction and technical staffing services (WIL Werken), serving job seekers, refugees, and regional employers across Gelderland and Brabant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Technical Staffing Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Technical staffing solutions
• Construction workforce development
• Skilled trades education
• Employment placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Services: WIL Leren generates revenue through practical vocational training programs for job seekers and career changangers, including MBO-level certificates and practical certifications in construction and technical trades.
2. Staffing and Detachment Services: WIL Werken provides staffing services, connecting skilled workers with companies in construction, technical, production, and logistics sectors. Revenue generated through placement fees and ongoing staffing contracts.
3. Company Training Services: Customized corporate training programs for existing employees of partner companies, including VCA safety certifications, technical courses, and specialized skills training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIL Groep B.V. operates a dual-division model combining vocational training (WIL Leren) and staffing services (WIL Werken) for the construction, technical, production, and logistics sectors in the Netherlands. The training division delivers certified practical programs in trades such as electrical installation, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and heat pump installation, often pairing classroom instruction with paid workplace learning. The staffing division supplies job-ready candidates to partner companies for temporary and permanent placements.

Product overview

WIL Groep B.v. is a Dutch educational and employment services company operating two main divisions: WIL Leren (learning/training) and WIL Werken (employment). WIL Leren offers practical vocational training programs at MBO levels 1-3, combining learning with working through learn-work programs. The training portfolio includes electro-technical programs (Elektromonteur Woningbouw, Utiliteitsbouw, and Industrie), installation programs (Installatiemonteur Woningbouw, Utiliteitsbouw, and Warmtepompinstallateur), finishing trades (Allround Schilder), construction (Assistent Timmerman), and orientation programs. Programs typically run 12-20 weeks with practical training in Nijmegen combined with workplace learning. WIL Werken connects qualified professionals with organizations in construction, technical, production, and logistics sectors. The company also offers a comprehensive portfolio of short courses and specialized training programs through its Cursussen & Trainingen offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIL Leren: Training and education division offering practical-oriented vocational training and courses in construction and technical sectors for adults.
• WIL Werken

Products and services

• WIL Leren (Learning Division)
• WIL Werken (Employment Division)
• Elektromonteur Woningbouw Opleiding
• Elektromonteur Utiliteitsbouw Opleiding
• Elektromonteur Industrie Opleiding
• Installatiemonteur Woningbouw Opleiding
• Installatiemonteur Utiliteitsbouw Opleiding
• Warmtepompinstallateur Opleiding
• Allround Schilder Opleiding
• Assistent Timmerman Opleiding
• Oriëntatietraject Bouw & Techniek
• Cursussen & Trainingen

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants receive MBO practical certificates (niveau 1-3) upon successful completion

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROVC Technische OpleidingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Partnership to deliver practical technical courses at WIL Groep's Nijmegen location. ROVC provides the curriculum and theoretical instruction while WIL provides the practical training facilities and coaching. Courses include electrical installations, NEN 3140 certification, and industrial electrical work.
• ROC NijmegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROC Nijmegen and WIL Groep have partnered to offer shortened learning routes (verkorte leerroutes) in Painting and Electrical Installation. Skills gained at WIL Groep are validated by ROC Nijmegen with a practical certificate, helping participants quickly demonstrate their capabilities and increase chances of sustainable employment.
• Van de KlokminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company partner that participates in WIL Groep training events and accepts WIL-trained workers.
• AlewijnseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical services company listed as a collaboration partner, accepting WIL-trained professionals.
• HuismanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical company with 70-year history, partner accepting WIL-trained workers.
• KropmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation company partner that has hired WIL-trained professionals.
• Bouwmensen (Oss)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner providing theoretical instruction for carpentry training, with WIL providing practical training and workplace placement.
• UWVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch Employee Insurance Agency contracted WIL Groep as a training institute under Inkoopkader Scholingsdiensten 2021 to provide training helping people return to the labor process.
• WerkBedrijf Rijk van NijmegencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJointly established the Orientation Center for Status Holders (Oriëntatiecentrum voor Statushouders) providing refugees opportunity to explore construction and technical careers, gain basic skills, and prepare for training and employment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vakwerk: Dutch staffing and recruitment specialist for technical and construction professionals, combining placement with training/upskilling of candidates. Operates the same training-to-placement model as WIL Werken but at larger national scale.
• ROC Nijmegen: Regional MBO institution providing recognized vocational diplomas in construction and technical fields. WIL's verkorte leerroutes partnership means ROC directly validates WIL-trained candidates — both compete for the same adult career-changer population in Gelderland.
• ROVC Technische Opleidingen: National Dutch technical training provider offering courses in electrical, installation, NEN standards, and industrial safety. Even though WIL Groep partners with ROVC, both compete for the same corporate-training and individual upskilling customers in construction/technical trades in the Netherlands.
• Bouwmensen: Dutch nationwide opleidingsbedrijf (training company) specifically focused on construction trades, offering practical carpenter, painter, and finishing training. Explicitly named as WIL's partner for Assistent Timmerman training and operates the same employer-funded vocational model.
• Technicom: Dutch training and employment organization focused on technical installation trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing). Closely comparable to WIL Leren + WIL Werken, with practical training plus direct placement into installation companies.

Others

• WerkBedrijf Rijk van Nijmegen: Regional Dutch employment service organization that co-established the Oriëntatiecentrum voor Statushouders with WIL Groep. Functions as a referral partner and co-developer of WIL's refugee integration programs.
• InstallatieWerk Nederland: Industry collective and labor-market initiative for the Dutch installation sector, addressing the same skilled-labor shortage WIL targets through training and integration of side-entrants into installation trades.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch Employee Insurance Agency that contracts WIL Groep as a training institute. Functions as both a referral channel and customer through the Inkoopkader Scholingsdiensten 2021, and represents the broader Dutch public employment service ecosystem in which WIL operates.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Nederland: Largest generalist staffing firm in the Netherlands, with dedicated construction & technical division. Overlaps with WIL Werken for staffing placement but does not specialize in vocational training or apprenticeship-to-work trajectories.
• Tempo-Team Nederland: Major Dutch staffing agency covering construction, technical, logistics, and production sectors — directly overlapping WIL Werken's placement verticals, but at national scale and without WIL's owned training academy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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