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Subsidy for taalDutch training courses

From January 1, 2020, a RAS contribution can be requested again for taaltrajectories.

Cleaning is a profession. To be able to practice this profession professionally, good training is important, which is why De RAS encourages this by, among other things, providing subsidies for taalDutch training courses.

The RAS contribution can be applied for until January 1, 2021, or until the budget is exhausted. Employers can receive a contribution of up to €3.500 per program per participant through the RAS. The employer musttaalThe cost of the training and the training hours. For groups of four or more, the subsidy covers the costs. If there are fewer registrations, we can place an employee on the waiting list or start with a smaller group. In that case, a personal contribution per person applies.

With a taaltrajectory or writing trajectory, employees can improve their Dutch skills taal improve. This involves a taalThe program focuses primarily on speaking and listening. A writing program focuses on writing skills. This is primarily intended for direct managers, as their work often involves writing emails and short messages to employees and clients. Improving Dutch language skills taal ensures better communication in the workplace, but it also gives the employee self-confidence and strengthens their position in the labor market.

Do you also want to arrange this for your employee? Then take it contact us. We are happy to make you a quote without obligation.

Below you can read which courses we offer and how you can register employees.

Taaltrajectory to speak and understand better Dutch

Focus on oral communication

Goal

Improving speaking and listening skills aimed at the work situation of the employees, so that communication on the work floor improves.

Target audience

Employees in the cleaning and window cleaning industry who still have difficulty with the oral skills of the Dutch taal (speaking and listening).

Level

To participate, employees must be alphabetized. This course is offered on two levels:

  • Improve the oral skills to level A2
  • Improve oral skills to level B1

Topics that may be discussed:

  • Understand / pass on work instructions
  • Informal and formal communication in the workplace
  • Give your opinion, make an appointment and work together
  • Work Consultation
  • Vocabulary related to the work situation
  • Fixed expressions and sayings regarding the work situation
  • Pronunciation and intonation
Lesson duration and lesson planning

Lessons are given once a week (twice a week). A lesson lasts 2, 2.5 or 3 hours per lesson. The start date, class day and class time are agreed upon in consultation. The course lasts 60 or 70 hours, depending on the group size.

Lesson location

The course takes place on location of the client or on the object where the employees work.

 

 

 

TaalWriting customer-oriented emails

Focus on written skills

Goal

Improving writing skills so that employees are better able to write customer-oriented e-mails that are clear and comprehensible to the reader.

Target audience

Direct managers who have difficulty writing, because they have a lot to do with writing short messages, e-mails and reports.

Level

The minimum entry level is level A2. Participants do an intake in which the starting level is tested and the bottlenecks become clear. This course is offered on three levels:

  • Writing customer-oriented e-mails with the ultimate goal B1 level
  • Writing customer-oriented e-mails with the ultimate goal B2 level
  • Writing customer-oriented e-mails with end goal C1 level

 Topics that may be discussed

  • Formulate in clear, short sentences
  • Dutch spelling and grammar
  • Add structure
  • Opening and closing of e-mails
  • Focused on the work of direct supervisors in the Cleaning industry
  • After each lesson a specific writing assignment that must be submitted by e-mail before the next lesson
  • Teaching materials and homework assignments focused on the students' work specifically by Taal compiled in the Cleaning
  • Study load two to four hours every two weeks
Lesson duration and lesson planning

Lesson days and times are coordinated with the students and the client.

Lesson location

The training takes place on location of the client or on the object where the employees work.

Step-by-step plan

Preparation training

1. Register participants

The client fills in the names of the employees specified for the registration form taaltraining. Client receives from TopTaal the registration form.

2. Intake with participants

Prior to the course, an intake takes place with the employees, during which the starting level is tested. The intake consists of a reading and writing test and a learnability test. A personal interview is also taken to determine the speaking skills level.

3. Order confirmation for client

We prepare a training proposal based on the objectives set and the intake results. The training proposal is submitted to the client for approval. If approved, the client will receive an order confirmation that must be returned to us signed and approved.

4. Grant application

TopTaal Apply for the subsidy from the RAS. You will need to submit several documents for this.

Taalprocedure

Training

Employee follows the training with a focus on oral or written skills. The client will indicate in advance whether the employee is following a training course to improve oral or written skills.

Teaching material

We use teaching materials that have been specially developed for employees in the cleaning industry. The assignments fit well with the work situation and there is a lot of practice with practical situations.

Study load

The employee will be given homework/practical assignments after the lesson to ensure that he makes steady progress in the taallevel.

Reporting during the training

The client receives an interim report on the progress and motivation of the participant. This also states to what extent the employee has made progress towards the set goals.

My presenceTopTaal: Digitaal student tracking system

TopTaal works with its own digitaltaal student tracking system: MyTopTaalYou will receive a personal account to log in to MyTopTaalThis way you can monitor the attendance and progress of your employees at all times.

Taal in cleaningThe reports are also uploaded to MenTopTaal and we keep track of important correspondence. The benefits for you at a glance:

  • You are always and everywhere up-to-date
  • The privacy of the students / employees is guaranteed
  • It saves you a lot of (administrative) time
Closing

Review and certificate

The participant is assessed at the end of the training. The test results are processed in a final report. The participant receives a certificate.

 

 

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