CIV groen

CIV Groen is a Dutch foundation that brings together entrepreneurs, green MBO education institutions, and government bodies to accelerate practice-based innovation, labour-market alignment, and educational renewal in the green sector. It operates through five sectoral practice clusters and regional meeting points, where education, business, and public stakeholders work together on curriculum renewal, practice-oriented research, and the translation of policy into teaching and training. The organisation positions itself as a connector and accelerator: it helps parties find each other, share what works, and scale successful approaches across regions. Its work is aimed at making green vocational education more relevant to current and future labour-market needs, while also keeping the skills of students, teachers, and workers up to date. Core Values Collaboration : The organisation is built around cooperation between education, business, government, and branch organisations. Its approach depends on shared ownership and joint action across regions. Innovation : CIV Groen focuses on practice innovation and on bringing new developments from business and policy agendas into education. It aims to speed up renewal rather than let good ideas remain isolated. Relevance to the labour market : A central value is making education match regional demand in both quantity and quality, so graduates and trained workers are better prepared for real sector needs. Lifelong learning : CIV Groen emphasises keeping knowledge and skills current for both students and people already working in the sector, reflecting the need for continuous development in a changing green economy. Knowledge transfer : The organisation values making the newest practical knowledge accessible through networks, digital platforms, and shared learning resources. Unique Aspects Foundation model with public-private-education governance : CIV Groen is structured as a foundation with a board and work organisation, specifically designed to align entrepreneurs, green MBO institutions, and government around shared sector goals. Five-sector cluster structure : Its work is organised through five practice clusters, giving it a broad but sector-specific reach across the Dutch green education and innovation landscape. Regional meeting-point network : CIV Groen’s model relies on meeting points and hotspots spread across the country, creating local hubs where education and industry collaborate directly. Strong link to Groenpact and sector networks : The organisation is a partner in Groenpact and maintains connections with Connect Groen, the MBO Council, and SBB, which strengthens its role in the wider Dutch green education ecosystem. Focus on translating policy into practice : A distinctive part of its mission is helping regional and national policy goals become usable in green MBO teaching and practice-based research, not just discussed at a strategic level.