TopTaal in the Stedendriehoek and Noordwest Veluwe regions

Just like in previous years, TopTaal is once again permitted to provide language education in the Noordwest Veluwe (Harderwijk and surrounding areas) and Stedendriehoek (including Apeldoorn-Zutphen-Deventer) regions. Naturally, we are doing this in close cooperation with Language Houses, libraries, volunteer organizations, companies, partners, and municipalities. From 2020 onwards, the offering consists of language education within the framework of the Adult Education Act (Wet Educatie Beroepsonderwijs), Language in the Workplace, and Civic Integration.

Adult Education Act

In this labor market region, Apeldoorn is the contact municipality. It coordinates the language education with its regional municipalities and with TopTaal. The offering consists of NT2 (Dutch as a second language) education to levels A2 and B1. The NT1 (Dutch as a first language) education offering covers levels 1F, 2F, and digital skills basic level 1. In addition, we offer customized trajectories that are not diploma-oriented (non-formal), but are intended to achieve certain competencies and improve specific skills. These customized trajectories are determined in consultation with the individual municipalities in the area. All trajectories at TopTaal begin with a professional intake including testing, and lessons are taught by a qualified teacher. In addition, support is often provided by volunteers.

Language in the Workplace

In addition, TopTaal provides language education at companies. The Language in the Workplace trajectories are provided at companies in various sectors. These trajectories are always implemented with a focus on practice and competencies in consultation with the employer. We consult with companies beforehand to determine which language skills are important to train for the employees. Examples include: understanding safety instructions, being able to ask for an explanation if you don't understand something, or being able to fill in a logbook. Sometimes partial funding is available for these trajectories through subsidies. Curious about experiences with Language in the Workplace trajectories? Visit: https://www.toptaal.nl/werkgevers/

Civic Integration

In this region, TopTaal provided language education/integration lessons in the municipality of Twello for residents of Twello, Voorst, and surrounding areas. This project was completed at the end of last year. Almost all students have finished their integration. A few students have not yet completed their integration, but we have been able to find a suitable solution for them.

As is the case everywhere in the country, municipalities are preparing for the new Civic Integration Act, and pilots are being conducted in various municipalities in this region in collaboration with TopTaal. A few examples of ongoing projects are:

• Language & preparation for work in combination with lifestyle in Apeldoorn for integration candidates who have been exempted from civic integration.
• Project GA op weg – social activation and preparation for work in combination with sports & exercise, in Harderwijk for status holders who have been exempted from civic integration.
• Independent language testing for status holders for clients of Meerinzicht (Harderwijk, Ermelo, Zeewolde).

In the first quarter of 2020, InburgerenWerkt will be launched in Harderwijk. This is a platform for career development and employer services. On the platform, the status holder, the case manager, the job-language coach, and the employer communicate about the progress of the status holder's development. TopTaal developed the language assignments for this platform. More on this soon.

 

 

 

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