The document discusses factors that influence the continuation of a learning network in the Netherlands. It describes an evaluation study conducted on a learning network called the Consortium vmbo-mbo that supports projects around learning pathways in healthcare and social work education. The study used interviews, document analysis, and questionnaires to identify success factors, hindering factors, and recommendations to help the network become self-sustaining after external stimulation ends. Preliminary results include a list of factors and a description of the network's organization and activities. Social network analysis was also used to visualize interaction levels within the network.