About ECIO
Inclusive education is no longer a choice, but a legal mandate since the introduction of the UN Convention on Disability. ECIO helps institutions in VET, higher and university education put this into practice: from policy to concrete solutions. So that every student, with or without support needs, can learn, grow and move on to a suitable job.
Learning without hindrance
ECIO is the national knowledge partner committed to an inclusive, accessible and mentally healthy society. In our opinion, education plays a key role in this. Unique to ECIO is our expertise and network in education (mbo, hbo and wo). ECIO works in a socially driven and non-profit manner.
What do we stand for?
ECIO focuses on three central themes:
- Inclusive education for all students
- Mental health as a basis for learning and well-being
- A smooth transition from study to internship and work.
Studying with a support need
We work on education in which every student can participate and develop. Some students need extra support, for example because they are caregivers, have a physical disability or chronic illness, or study with psychological problems. For them, we make appropriate adjustments together so that everyone can participate fully.
Funding and collaboration
With a subsidy from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, we support hbo and wo with a national approach. Increasingly, the mbo (senior secondary vocational education) sector is also joining in. We also carry out customized assignments for institutions that want to work on inclusion, welfare or employment guidance themselves.
Corporate social responsibility without profit
ECIO is CINOP’s expertise center for inclusive education.
As a non-profit social enterprise, CINOP develops impactful solutions to complex issues in education and the labor market. In addition to ECIO, CINOP also houses the Expertise Center for Vocational Education (ECBO), which focuses on research.
Sustainable Development Goals
CINOP works integrally on several SDGs with a focus on “quality education. By improving the quality of vocational education both nationally and internationally, CINOP also contributes to the other 16 identified goals. Worldwide, CINOP brings together business, government and educational institutions to prepare the future generation for the world of tomorrow. For example, from ECIO we encourage all educational institutions to subscribe to the UN Convention on Disability, as a compass for a truly inclusive learning environment. Read more about the management and supervisory board of Stichting CINOP-ecbo.
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
We also carry out MDT projects with which organizations and schools can concretely implement their SROI policy. By joining, you offer young people valuable work experience and contribute directly to an inclusive labor market and other social goals.
Equal opportunities
Since 1979, we – known as Expertise Center Handicap + Study until 2019 – have been working together with educational institutions to promote studying without barriers. We create awareness about the importance of inclusive education, work for equal opportunities and help break taboos. Read more about the history through the anniversary publications:
