Four steps to becoming an accredited work placement company
Step 2
Choose the VET courses
Step 3
Submit your application online
Step 4
Your SBB advisor will contact you soon
Step 1 - Start your application
Where is your company located?
This animated video from the Collaboration Organization for Vocational Education and Business (SBB) explains how foreign companies can become a accredited work placement company, so they can offer work placement to students. The animations support the text of the voice-over.
The SBB logo appears.
VOICE-OVER: "SBB is the foundation for cooperation on vocational education, training and labour market. On behalf of the Ministry of Education we assess whether companies offer a good and safe work placement to students."
An animation of a student advisor and a student.
STUDENT: "Thank you for offering me a work placement. An SBB work placement adviser will contact you shortly."
STUDENT ADVISOR: "During the interview we will identify what the student can learn at your company. We'll also discuss the conditions. If you can offer a safe and educational work placement I'll accredit your company as a work placement company."
STUDENT: "By doing a work placement I learn more about my future profession. practice the language and get to know your culture. Moreover, I do my part in the workplace and I enjoy talking about the Netherlands and what I learn at school."
STUDENT ADVISOR: "The transfer of knowledge and experience takes time but it brings you and your employees enjoyment and fulfillment. If you have any questions about matching, training and coaching, please contact us. I'm happy to help you organize the work placement as well as possible. Together, we evaluate your accreditation as a work placement company."
VOICE-OVER: "Accreditation by SBB is a feat to be proud of. We look forward to working together. Thanks to you, we ensure the best possible work placement experience abroad for the student. For more information about SBB, please visit our website."
The SBB logo appears.
Image text:
www.s-bb.nl/en
Check out the video
If you intend to host a Dutch VET student you need an SBB accreditation. The video explains why. Subtitles are in English, German and Spanish.
Facts and figures
The Netherlands has a workforce of more than 9 million people, 3.7 million of whom followed a VET course. These professionals work in many different sectors. The demand for freshly graduated VET students is therefore high. This makes it all the more important to ensure that the courses on offer match the demand from the labour market as closely as possible.
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