What Iselinge Hogeschool does

Iselinge Hogeschool is a Dutch non-profit university of applied sciences (hogeschool) founded in 1984 and headquartered in Doetinchem, Netherlands. The institution specializes in primary school teacher education (pabo) and serves the Achterhoek and Liemers regions through a portfolio of degree programs: a four-year full-time pabo, a two-to-four-year part-time pabo, customized maatwerk/zij-instroom programs for career changers, and two associate degree programs (Ad-PEP and Ad-DEP). It also operates a professional development division offering post-hbo courses and team training for working educators, plus the Academische Werkplaats Oost-Gelderland, a practice-based research platform that received a 'good' CEKO rating on research quality standards 3 and 4.

The institution's core technology infrastructure is built on Microsoft 365 (Entra ID for identity, Authenticator for MFA, Teams/Onderwijs Online for learning delivery) and the OSIRIS student information system, with the national Studielink system handling enrollment. Its intellectual property centers on the proprietary Academische Werkplaats collaborative research model and the Het Kompas voor Verbindend Gezag framework (developed 2019-2023), which articulates five behavioral pillars for educational professionals. Distribution is regional and event-driven: open days, information evenings, meeloopdagen (work shadowing days), and a network of training schools (opleidingsscholen) handle practical training. International exposure is provided through partnerships with Kibrahacha (Caribbean), Edukans (Africa/South Asia), and PC Accentscholen (Canada).

Iselinge's business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) government-regulated tuition fees for degree programs, (2) Dutch government core funding as a registered higher education institution (the primary funding source), and (3) professional development course fees for working educators. The institution is constructing Campus Achterhoek jointly with Graafschap College (started May 2026, occupancy 2027-2028), which will consolidate mbo, associate degree, and hbo programs on a single site. Governance is overseen by directeur-bestuurder Anne-Marie Haanstra, and the institution participates in the Radiant Hogescholen consortium of eight teacher-training institutions for collaborative research and quality assurance.

Name

Iselinge Hogeschool

Legal name

Iselinge Hogeschool

Website

https://iselinge.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Iselinge Hogeschool is a Dutch non-profit university of applied sciences in Doetinchem, Netherlands, providing primary school teacher education (pabo), associate degrees (Ad-PEP, Ad-DEP), and professional development programs for educators in the Achterhoek and Liemers regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Educational Research, Measurement & Evaluation Programs (EDAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Professional Learning (School-Embedded) (EDAJAFAO)

Keywords

• Teacher education
• Primary school training
• Higher professional education
• Associate degree programs
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Tuition Fees: Government-regulated tuition fees for higher professional education programs including full-time pabo, part-time pabo, and associate degree programs. Dutch higher education tuition is set by the government.
2. Professional Development Courses: Post-hbo courses, training, and professional development programs for working teachers and educational professionals. Programs include personal professionalization, team professionalization, and participation in Academic Workshops.
3. Government Funding: Core funding from the Dutch government for providing higher education as a registered institution. This is the primary funding source for the university's operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iselinge Hogeschool provides higher professional education programs focused on training qualified primary school teachers (pabo), offered as full-time (Voltijd), part-time (Deeltijd), and customized career-change tracks (Maatwerk/Zij-instroom). It also delivers two-year associate degree programs (Ad-PEP and Ad-DEP) and post-hbo professional development courses for working educational professionals. Teaching and research are anchored by the Academische Werkplaats Oost-Gelderland practice-based research network.

Product overview

Iselinge Hogeschool is a university of applied sciences specializing in teacher education (pabo) for primary education. The institution offers a portfolio of educational programs: the four-year Voltijd Pabo and two-to-four-year Deeltijd Pabo for primary teacher qualification, customized Maatwerk/Zij-instroom programs for career changers, and two associate degree programs (Ad-PEP and Ad-DEP) at the intermediate higher education level. Complementing the degree programs are professional development services (Professionalisering) including post-hbo courses, team training, and access to the Academische Werkplaats research network. The institution also developed Het Kompas voor Verbindend Gezag, an interactive professional development tool for educators based on authoritative parenting principles. All programs are delivered through Microsoft-based online learning infrastructure (Onderwijs Online).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academische Werkplaats Oost-Gelderland: Practice-based research workshop where students, teachers, teacher-researchers and other educational professionals collaborate on practical research questions from the field.
• Het Kompas voor Verbindend Gezag
• Werkplaats voor de Toekomst

Products and services

• Voltijd Pabo (Full-time Teacher Education) Four-year full-time higher professional education program that prepares students to become qualified primary school teachers (leerkracht basisonderwijs) in the Netherlands.
• Deeltijd Pabo (Part-time Teacher Education) Two-to-four year part-time program that combines work and study, allowing working professionals to obtain their primary school teaching qualification while remaining employed.
• Maatwerk / Zij-instroom (Customized Career-Changer Program) Customized program and lateral-entry route that enables career changers to become qualified primary school teachers (bevoegd leraar) by leveraging prior competencies.
• Ad-PEP (Associate degree Pedagogisch Educatief Professional) Two-year associate degree program for pedagogical educational professionals, designed for students who want to combine work and study in the education sector.
• Ad-DEP (Associate degree Didactisch Educatief Professional) Two-year associate degree program for didactic educational professionals, supporting working educators in strengthening their didactic skills.
• Professionalisering (Professional Development) Post-hbo courses, training, and professional development programs for working teachers and educational professionals, covering personal professionalization, team professionalization, and participation in Academic Workshop networks.
• Academische Werkplaats Oost-Gelderland (Academic Workplace) Collaborative research workspace where student teachers, teacher-researchers, and educational professionals work together on practical research questions from the field. Teachers and directors can join workshops free of charge.
• Het Kompas voor Verbindend Gezag (Compass for Connecting Authority) Interactive professional development tool built on the Verbindend Gezag philosophy, comprising five pillars (presence, de-escalation, (restoration of) relationship, support, resistance) and describing concrete, observable behavior for educational professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good rating on research quality standards 3 and 4 from CEKO visitation

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Graafschap CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Strategic partnership for joint Campus Achterhoek facility. The new building on the Graafschap College site will house mbo, associate degree, and hbo programs together, facilitating easier progression from mbo to Ad to hbo. Construction began May 2026 with occupancy planned for academic year 2027-2028. Design by Maas Kristinsson Architecten, construction by Rots Bouw and Heatstack (Achterhoek companies).
• KibrahachacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with training schools on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Students can complete internships at these partner schools, supported by school mentors and Kibrahacha staff. This partnership supports the 'Opleiden in de school' (training in school) concept in the Caribbean.
• Radiant HogescholencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiant is a partnership of eight universities of applied sciences (Marnix Academie, Hogeschool IPABO, Driestar hogeschool, Iselinge Hogeschool, Hogeschool De Kempel, Hogeschool KPZ, Thomas More Hogeschool, and Hogeschool Viaa) collaborating on research, quality assurance, and scientific integrity. They share a Joint Scientific Integrity Committee and participate in collaborative research projects.
• Essentius (RK Bestuur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RK education board in Oude IJsselstreek and Aalten-Dinxperlo municipalities for the 'Nachbarsprache' program, exchanging with partner schools in Anholt and Bocholt, Germany. Children learn German from the lower grades, with teachers and students also participating in physical exchanges.
• Pro8 / BuganalaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for internationalization programs. Pro8 and Buganala facilitate student and teacher exchanges to Gambia and support partnerships for international training school experiences. Teachers and directors from RK training schools of Pro 8 travel annually to Gambian primary schools and teacher training institutions.
• EdukansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternationalization partner enabling 14-day student exchanges abroad starting in the second year, and two-week international placements for minor programs to Uganda, Kenya, Suriname, or India.
• PC AccentscholenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PC Accentscholen in Aalten and Dinxperlo for exchange programs with schools in Canada. Teachers and directors have visited to share best practices for quality, current, and innovative education.
• Regio AchterhoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Campus Achterhoek development. Burgemeester (Mayor) Mark Boumans of Doetinchem and Chair of Regio Achterhoek emphasized the importance of Campus Achterhoek for the region, connecting education, development, and the labor market.
• VNO-NCW AchterhoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employer organization partnership. Chair Carolien Nijhuis highlighted the value of Campus Achterhoek for employers, noting it brings learning and working closer together to help develop young talent and strengthen connections with practice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Graafschap College: Regional mbo (vocational education) institution in Doetinchem and Iselinge's joint Campus Achterhoek partner, operating in the same geographic market at a different educational level to enable mbo-to-hbo progression pathways.

Direct peers

• Marnix Academie: Utrecht-based teacher training institution and Radiant Hogescholen member, offering pabo and related educational programs in direct competition with Iselinge for prospective primary teachers in central Netherlands.
• Hogeschool Viaa: Reformed teacher training college and Radiant Hogescholen partner, offering pabo programs directly comparable to Iselinge with a denominational positioning and similar practice-based research orientation.
• Thomas More Hogeschool: Teacher training institution in Tilburg and Radiant Hogescholen member, competing with Iselinge for pabo students in the southern Netherlands with a comparable specialized teacher training focus.
• Driestar hogeschool: Christian teacher training institution and Radiant Hogescholen partner, offering pabo programs comparable to Iselinge's curriculum with a denominational orientation and similar practice-based research model.
• Hogeschool KPZ: Reformed teacher training college and Radiant Hogescholen partner, directly comparable to Iselinge as a specialized pabo institution with a similar profile of programs, research activities, and denominational positioning.
• Hogeschool IPABO: Amsterdam-based teacher training college (pabo) and fellow Radiant Hogescholen partner, offering the same primary school teacher education programs as Iselinge from a different Dutch region. Most directly comparable peer given identical specialty and collaborative network membership.
• Hogeschool De Kempel: Teacher training college in Helmond and Radiant Hogescholen partner, offering pabo programs directly comparable to Iselinge's primary education teacher training portfolio in the southern Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• NHL Stenden Hogeschool: Large multi-faculty hogeschool with campuses in northern Netherlands offering pabo programs as part of a broader educational portfolio, representing a broader incumbent that competes for prospective primary teachers across multiple regions.
• Saxion: Large multi-faculty hogeschool in eastern Netherlands (Enschede, Deventer, Apeldoorn) offering pabo programs as part of a much wider educational portfolio, serving as a broader competitor for the same teacher training market from a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

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