We believe that knowledge only becomes true knowledge when you can apply what you have learned.

Hi! My name is Theo Peeters.

My passion is education and making a difference.

The foundation of my motivation is making a difference. I am allergic to optional programs. ‘The lunch was okay but I don’t remember anything else…’ I believe there is nowhere as much money wasted as in education. Useless theoretical knowledge that is difficult to transform into daily practice. ‘What’s the use of this?’ the student calls out in despair. My passion for education began with the child who couldn’t read, couldn’t write, couldn’t do math, and was also unruly. There’s nothing more beautiful than teaching someone something they need. I’ve seen programs that completely missed the mark on people’s lives and way of thinking. ‘Nice trainings but useless.’ I do indeed want ’nice trainings’ but with impact. Personally, professionally, in your team, and for yourself. That means there will be friction, that it can’t continue the way it was. If you don’t want to change/improve, then don’t call me! I’m a tough educator: a pain in the ass. When you feel off balance, when you think, ‘damn, I never do that,’ then it becomes interesting. But will you actually do it?

That’s why I think you need both behavioral knowledge and organizational and business knowledge. The person and the context. Those are also the studies I’ve pursued: teacher, educationalist, pedagogue, business expert, master in management and organization, and master in learning and development. I’ve learned a lot and I’m still applying it every day. That’s what true knowledge feels like to me!

Theo Peeters

Owner atTURMA

Hi! My name is Juul Peeters.

Expert in education strategy and management.

My motivation for this profession is driven by the impact it has. Through education, one can make progress within an organization, provide support, and offer advice. The impact of education can be significant, as evidenced by the feedback from our clients. Education that lacks effect is not only meaningless but also a waste of resources. Therefore, we are constantly looking for ways to contribute to the success of our clients, learners, and teams."

“My background originally lies in education, where my passion for teaching originated and will always remain. Working with groups suits me particularly well. After my teaching degree, I studied Educational Sciences at Radboud University in Nijmegen, with an internship in Malaysia.

After graduating, I began my career and realized that I was still missing a lot of knowledge, especially in the field of business administration. My expertise primarily lay in human behavior and interaction, but I had little knowledge of business aspects. To fill this gap, I completed a Master’s in Management at Nyenrode Business University. During this time, I worked at NCOI Opleidingen, where I successfully completed a major project together with Theo. After careful consideration, my father and I decided to join forces, which has proven to be very successful to this day.

Juul Peeters

Owner at TURMA