Intensive taalprograms for status holders

The intensive taalprograms are intended to give status holders a 'boost' to their taalTo increase recruitment. There are two distinct groups: status holders who are looking for work and status holders who already have work.

The aim is for status holders to receive the necessary support in a short period of time taalIncrease their skills and improve the skills they need for their work. Or make it easier to find work in the sector they want to work in.

Bosch Car Service

Bosch Car Service is a universal car company where you can go for MOT. Our student works here as a car mechanic. In his work, he must be able to report well and write transfers for colleagues. He would like to improve that. He would also like to do an education up to 2^e/1^e mechanic. The course prepares him for this training by learning Dutch better. With the focus on his writing skills.

HEMA

As an employee at HEMA, you must be able to conduct sales calls. You must be able to read and understand instructions. In short, you must have a good knowledge of Dutch. taal is required. Our student has started her work-study program. The focus of the lessons is on communication and reading comprehension.

Rabobank

At the Rabobank, a student works as a PMO (Program Support, Program Management Office). He has little contact with customers, but he does have colleagues. His communication needs to be improved. This course is mainly about general communication in the workplace, a chat with colleagues and consultation in Dutch.

Dutch Scaffolding

Ducth scaffolding has been a specialist in steel scaffolding, aluminum scaffolding, aerial work platforms and suspension bridge installations for more than 30 years. The student who works here is trained as a BIM modeller. A BIM modeller is engaged in work aimed at designing and managing it Building Information Modeling (BIM)This is a 3D information model that records data for the design and construction of building projects. You will find calculations, reports, and construction drawings in the model. A good command of Dutch is required. taal is very important here. Due to the coronavirus crisis, things are going a little differently than planned. He is now taking extra Dutch lessons online.

That house

Dathuis is a real estate agency in Amsterdam. The status holder who works here has only been living in the Netherlands for 1,5 years. She is responsible for the website. For the position she must be able to speak Dutch well. Not so much with customers, but with colleagues. She receives Dutch lessons with a focus on professional terms from the real estate sector. After a few lessons, the teacher is already very positive. She has already learned Dutch well.

Cordane

Two participants are doing an internship at Cordaan. They are studying home care. Due to the coronavirus, internships are currently suspended, but doing nothing at all wasn't wise either. Therefore, the decision was made to take extra Dutch lessons online. Because right now, it's important to learn Dutch. taal to continue developing. The participants are happy with the online Dutch lessons. And the teacher is incredibly enthusiastic. The focus is on speaking skills: learning to engage in conversations with clients who will soon be visiting them at home. Discussing with the client what needs to be done around the house, but also simply having short chats about small talk. In the future, they should also be able to report to colleagues, but that's another step.

Hairstylist 

There are 10 students who follow an industry-oriented course towards hairstylist. They have Dutch lessons twice a week. And theory lessons through the training. During the first period of the corona crisis, everything was online and practical lessons were not possible. Now the practical lessons are started again. The focus of the Dutch lessons is technical terms associated with hairdressing and material knowledge.

Pantar

Pantar employs 3000 people who are distanced from the labor market. They carry out assignments for municipalities and companies. One of the employees has a work experience placement in hospitality. This involves working in the neighborhood, where communicating with residents is crucial. The employee conducts interviews, answers questions, and submits reports via apps. After this work experience placement, Pantar will help him apply for another position. TopTaal offers him private lessons that focus primarily on speaking skills.

Workforce

On October 9, 2019, a private program was started at WorkForce. Through this employment agency for the industrial and construction sector, the student in question is employed at a plumbing company. taalbarrier is mainly manifested in communication with colleagues and understanding instructions. The taaltrajectory is focused on the subjecttaal that is necessary to correctly carry out the work as a plumber and verbal skills to ensure good communication.

E-bike To go

You can sign up for an e-bike subscription with this company. Bike maintenance is included in the subscription and is carried out by our trainee, among other things. taalThe course focuses on communication with colleagues and customers. It also addresses having the courage to ask questions if instructions are not immediately clear and documenting repairs performed. The student is assisted by a taalbuddy on the work floor.

Driving school Nootdorp

The program taalThe course at Rijschool Nootdorp was part of the student's preparation for the practical taxi driving exam. A taxi driver communicates extensively with customers, for example, about price agreements and the customer's destination, but also about everyday topics during the ride. This was the focus during the practical exam. taalprocedure.

Construction branch Drawing room

The Construction Drawing Office provides architectural drawings for private individuals, companies, and municipalities. One of the architects is taking an intensive course taalcourse as preparation for contact with these clients. Both general Dutch taal as a subjecttaal are addressed during the process.

SDR Electrical engineering

At this electrical installation company, 4 students are taking a BBL training course to become electricians. Part of this program is the intensive taalsupport, with an emphasis on subject mattertaal and communication with colleagues and clients. Some cultural differences are also discussed, such as colleagues' directness and the courage to take initiative.

Boromini workshop

Atelier Boromini is a sustainable and socially responsible production workshop where textiles are sewn, dyed, and printed on a small scale using natural pigments derived from plants and minerals. Four employees work in an intensive taaltrajectory on their speaking and listening skills to improve their position within the company and on the labor market.

The Engineer / The Upper Layer

This company specializes in stucco and painting work. The Upper Layer only works with status holders. 7 status holders have since started the training. It is important that they can speak better Dutch among themselves, but also can speak better Dutch when they have a job with clients. The Dutch lessons are mainly applied to jargon. 

Sensa Care

Sensa Zorg is a multicultural care institution that focuses its assistance on young people, the elderly, people with dementia, physically and mentally handicapped people, people with psychological complaints, addicts and women in childbirth. The status holder will work as an outpatient counselor for Arabic-speaking families. It is important that she can report to colleagues who will treat the families. She must also be able to discuss this. The focus will therefore be on the jargon of her new position.

Wacker

Wacker is a biopharmaceutical company. This is a private lesson for an employee who works at Wacker as an operator. Dutch contact with his colleagues is the most important thing in his job. Therefore, he wants to learn Dutch. taal Learn better. The lessons focus on the jargon he needs to communicate with his colleagues.

Bartje Boemboe

Bartje Boemboe is an Indonesian takeaway restaurant. The status holder who works here must have Dutch taal learning because she has to be able to read recipes and has a lot of contact with colleagues and, when busy, with customers. 

Move Better Physiotherapy

A private lesson through Move Better Physiotherapy will start on September 16th. The student in question already worked as a physiotherapist in Syria, but needs to re-educate her qualifications in the Netherlands. She's currently working on this. The employer is eager to hire her, but first, she needs to have her Dutch diploma. taal She's improving. She's currently primarily conducting intake interviews with Arabic-speaking clients, but she does have to write a treatment plan in Dutch. The lessons therefore focus on jargon and questions she should ask clients during an intake. She also receives training on the Dutch healthcare system.

Roets Bikes

Roets Bikes brings old bicycles back to life. Five refugees with refugee status work at Roets Bikes and participate in the intensive program. taaltrajectory. They must know all the processes, bicycle parts and jargon. That is why during the intensive taaltrajectory focused on the activities in combination with the taal.

Action

Action is a non-food discount store. At Action, two status holders receive support in the Dutch taal for the work they perform in the store. This includes customer contact, product knowledge, and jargon.

Sports club SDW

For the AmsterdamAt these sports clubs, status holders are given the opportunity to taalInternships are offered. The internship focuses on facility management tasks at the sports club. This includes hanging lights, catering, grounds maintenance, and cleaning.

Stiel Group

Stiel Groep is a construction company with all disciplines under one roof, active in the field of property maintenance and renovation in both residential and commercial buildings. TopTaal provides private lessons here for a number of refugees. These refugees are training to become electricians or plumbers and are doing internships at the Stiel Group. These roles involve frequent visits to people's homes, so the lessons primarily focus on customer service and technical jargon.

Atalia & Cumberbatch

Atalia & Cumberbatch manages the income and assets of individuals. In Atalia administration, the status holder carries out administrative tasks. He receives private lessons, in which he learns the professional jargon, such as debt collection, extrajudicial collection costs, etc. These lessons ensure that he can perform his work more confidently.

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