Taalhouse Ede

The program taalThe home plays a central role in referring candidates to various options for addressing basic skills. If someone applies to TaalHouse Ede reports, together with the candidate, a careful assessment is made of what would best suit their goal. In addition, the project manager of TopTaal and Annelies Berk from the taalregularly go out together to organizations to talk about the subject of low literacy and the possibilities available to people. MothertaalSpeakers who struggle with reading and writing don't automatically apply. The shared goal is to help residents of the municipality of Ede become more self-reliant.

TopTaal is an important player for us.

Positive experiences

Annelies Berk from the taalhouse: 'My experiences with TopTaal are positive. TopTaal is a very important player for us. We are there as Taalhouse not only for people who speak Dutch as a second language taal learning, but also for mothertaalspeakers who are struggling to manage. To ensure that low literacy receives attention in the municipality and to coordinate the offerings effectively, we have a Steering Committee Taalhouse.  TopTaal is part of the steering committee and, together with the other partners, WerkKracht, the Municipality of Ede, Malkander, and Cultura, we keep each other on track. In addition, the project leader consults TopTaal on a regular basis with the taalHome coordinator Annelies Berk on registrations, referrals, bottlenecks in the supply and how to respond to waiting lists.

It's nice that TopTaal is also enthusiastic and that we can rely on each other so much. We can now offer participants continuous education. If someone can no longer continue formally, we look for an activity in the informal sector where they can maintain the skills they have acquired. Participants have really made progress through training at TopTaal, they indicate. I hear positive reports. For me, TopTaal a social organization that truly cares about its target group.'