Taalbuddies in practice

TopTaal and JumboSupermarkets are jointly organising a workshop this year during the Count with Taal Congress. The topic of the workshop is 'Securing the Taalon-the-job training: Taalbuddies in practice'. Because how do you ensure that you taaltraining courses are also applied on the work floor? How do you ensure that your employees taal also apply in practice? 

The annual Count Me With will take place on Thursday, February 13, 2020 Taal The conference will take place in Utrecht. This year's theme is "Working together to improve basic skills for young and old." The conference will consist of various workshops and presentations. For more information about the program, please visit: https://www.telmeemettaal.nl/evenementen/tel-mee-taal-congres/.

All participants could submit a proposal for active participation in the program. TopTaal together with JumboSupermarkets, has proposed the 'safeguarding of the Taalon-the-job training: TaalWe submitted our "buddies in practice" and it has been approved by the organization. We are, of course, very proud of this!

Taalon-the-job training

At Jumbo, they strive to exceed expectations. Every day, everywhere, for every customer. That's why it's crucial that every colleague embodies the Jumbo DNA: together, entrepreneurial, winning. In the distribution centers, they also work together every day to deliver the best message for the customer. People from all over the world work in these centers. To make a difference for the customer, good communication is essential. Communication is crucial for doing the job well, but also for working safely. That's why they offer Dutch training courses in the workplace. TopTaal.

Securing the taalCourses

The aim of the training is that the Dutch taal learning and/or improving (general taalincrease) and, within that, develop skills that facilitate communication in the workplace. Learning is often hampered by the fact that Dutch is not always spoken in daily practice in the workplace. And with lessons alone, learning remains limited. Only when participants start practicing do they progress rapidly, because then the connection to the workplace is made. They can then immediately apply the learning material. Therefore, embedding it in the workplace is very important. But how do you make the connection with the workplace? How do you ensure that employees taal apply in the workplace?

To the learned taalto be able to apply skills in the workplace, play taalbuddies play an important role in the taaldevelopment. Colleagues see the importance of speaking Dutch taal on the work floor and play an important role in carrying out the practical assignments that participants receive.

Toolkit

The securing of taalWe provide on-the-job training through a TopTaal developed toolkit for managers, a structured portfolio for participants and the use of taalBuddies (colleagues). We work with practical assignments tailored to the level and work of the employees.

The result of the resources we use at Jumbo to improve the quality of the taalEnsuring training is very positive. We see that colleagues taal apply in practice. We notice an improvement in communication and above all we see that colleagues have more confidence to taal can also be applied. All of this creates an even more enjoyable way of working and a safer working environment.

The workshop

During the session, we'll show you how to use colleagues to ensure the learning process is successful. We'll demonstrate how to encourage participants to put theory into practice. TopTaal A toolkit has been designed. The toolkit for managers contains concrete and practical tools to practice with employees. During the session, we will demonstrate what the toolkit consists of, how we use it, and what the results are.

Another tool we use is a taalBuddy. A colleague or manager is paired with a participant to help them complete assignments. During the session, Jumbo's experiences working with taalbuddies and the toolkit shared.

We also tell you about the portfolio for participants. An important part of this is the practical assignments they do with their colleagues. taalbuddies perform. At the end of the training, they also receive tips for further learning. For example, a list of websites, TV programs, and taalapps that are relevant to them. And tips on where you can practice with the taalThey make a plan of action for themselves based on these tips: where, when, how and with whom will they do it? taal maintained when there are no more classes.”

What can I expect?

This session provides concrete and practical tools for deploying managers and other colleagues to improve the quality of taalto ensure training.

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