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Taal & Hospitality. An orientation course for working in the hospitality industry, combining theory and practice. The program includes work visits to Van der Valk and Sodexo. And during the lessons, you can practice in the on-site café.
A collaboration of TopTaal and the Da Capo Foundation in Apeldoorn. The Da Capo Foundation offers (migrant) women opportunities to learn new skills and competencies. This allows them to better participate in society and enter the labor market in voluntary or private employment.taalthe functions. Just like TopTaal The Da Capo Foundation takes an integrated approach and offers various activities that lead to social activation and employment. Participants' specific wishes and needs are met as much as possible, allowing them to optimally develop their knowledge, skills, and talents.
Our students want to orientate themselves in jobs in the hospitality industry.
Marleen Hoogeboom from Da Capo has collaborated with TopTaal the orientation course Taal & Catering shaped. TopTaal is responsible for the taalsection and Da Capo for the connection to practice. Twice a week, instructor Margriet Breet provides information about the opportunities available for working in the hospitality industry. Furthermore, the participants work with Margriet to improve their Dutch. taal, specifically focused on topics such as hospitality, product knowledge, and employee skills. In addition, participants receive lessons in cooking, table setting, and serving. They can also practice immediately in the on-site café.
Margriet Breet teaches her students with pleasure. 'Our students want to orientate themselves in jobs in the hospitality industry. Some of them want to follow a course, others want to enter the labor market immediately. With this course they learn a lot about working in the kitchen of a restaurant, cafe or hotel. In twelve weeks they receive theory and practical lessons and the opportunity to obtain the Hygiene certificate.
The emphasis within this course is on self-development. The students stimulate each other, and a nice bond has developed. For example, there is a student who wants to set up a catering company and then asks the others for advice. I am strict, because I put them all to work. You can hear them grumbling when they get so much homework! Then I indicate that people are working hard in the hospitality industry. You must arrive on time, keep your promises and do your best. "We all work hard in the Netherlands," I often say.