Training

If you want to develop new skills, get better at your work or find different work, you can follow a study programme, course or training.  

Purpose of training 

Training while you work has many advantages. You learn new things that you can use immediately in your work. Training can also help you get a new job or better job. Your employer might ask you to follow a course, or you can ask your employer if you can get some training. You can also decide for yourself that you want to learn something new.  

Types of training 

There are different ways you can learn: 

• Course: A course often consists of several lessons on the same subject. You learn something new in a short period of time. Once you have completed the course, you might get a certificate to prove this. Training often takes even less time than a course, and can take as little as a morning or an afternoon. 
• Study programme: This usually refers to a longer course of study, for example at MBO or HBO level. You receive a diploma at the end. 

Combining work and learning 

Many people think that combining work and learning is difficult, but there are flexible courses you can follow in the evening or online. There are also study programmes and courses you can follow during working hours. Discuss the options with your employer. 

Help and advice 

Do you want to know which training would be right for you? You can find plenty of information about study programmes and courses at Leeroverzicht.nl. You can also contact your local branch of Werkcentrum for advice. 

Costs and allowances 

Many study programmes and courses cost money. In some cases, your employer pays. You might be able to get a subsidy or allowance from your employer, a training fund (‘O&O fonds’) or the government, for example. For more information about the possibilities, visit Leeroverzicht.nl.