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All-round Assistant Business Services (secretarial and financial) (bol)

A key role within an organization, a lot of contact with people

As an all-round business services assistant, you're the linchpin of the company. You're the communication hub: you maintain contact with directors, managers, and department heads, as well as with clients and business contacts.

As an all-round business services assistant, you're a jack of all trades. As an office assistant, you'll work at the intersection of management information, financial administrative processes, planning, organization, marketing, and communication. You'll be juggling many projects and tasks simultaneously, so maintaining an overview is crucial.

At school, you'll learn about administration (such as time tracking and invoicing), the rules regarding personal data protection, and financial concepts. We place a strong emphasis on the organizational and human aspects of your work. This will be useful when organizing meetings and receiving clients.

You'll be working extensively with IT systems. Ordering office supplies, keeping up with social media, working in the CMS, checking invoices... that's what your busy workday will look like. Thanks to this broad administrative/secretarial training, you'll do it all with a smile!

This program is new. It combines the Office Assistant (Secretary) and Financial Administrative Assistant programs and also includes elements of the Marketing & Communications Officer program.

Areas of interest

More information.

What are you becoming?

As an all-round business services assistant, you can work at many companies. Think of roles like management assistant, office assistant, or executive secretary. You can also continue on to a level 4 program.

What does your education look like?

During your training you will complete an internship for approximately six months in total. 

Education and Examination Regulations (OER)

In the Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a study program, you can read what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this, and an overview of the exams that will be administered. Find the OER for your study program here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2027-2028 academic year is 1.554 euros. Check DUO.nl for possible student finance.

Other costs

For an estimate of the other costs for this program, visit mbowebshop.nl . Every year, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there no later than July 1st. To place an actual order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many study programs, students cannot do without a laptop. Check the overview to see if this applies to your program and download the correct specifications.

Elective courses

You will take subjects that train you for the profession, standard lessons such as Dutch and arithmetic, and the electives German (level A2) and Bridging (Intercultural) Diversity. In addition, you can choose from the free electives Tourism & Recreation in the Region and Entrepreneurial Behavior, or other electives to broaden or deepen your knowledge. For example, leadership, programming, or a language. During your studies, you will receive more information about the electives you can take. You complete each elective with an exam. In this overview, you will find all the electives offered by Summa.

Study in figures

Study in Figures provides clear information about this program and job market opportunities. Would you like to know more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

What prior education do you need?

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
  • You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
  • You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
  • You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

Getting to know the school and course

You will be invited for a personal interview or introductory meeting where you will get to know the school and we will see if this course is a good fit for you.

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers know what's going on at school. You can easily ask your teacher any questions using the contact information below. If you contact us during or just before the holidays, you may not receive a response until after the holidays.

WhatsApp
Contact: Judith Smits

E-mail
Contact: Judith Smits

It is also possible to attend a shadowing day, guided tour, or open day. You can find all activities in our calendar.

What are you becoming?

As an all-round business services assistant, you can work at many companies. Think of roles like management assistant, office assistant, or executive secretary. You can also continue on to a level 4 program.

What does your education look like?

During your training you will complete an internship for approximately six months in total. 

Education and Examination Regulations (OER)

In the Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a study program, you can read what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this, and an overview of the exams that will be administered. Find the OER for your study program here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2027-2028 academic year is 1.554 euros. Check DUO.nl for possible student finance.

Other costs

For an estimate of the other costs for this program, visit mbowebshop.nl . Every year, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there no later than July 1st. To place an actual order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many study programs, students cannot do without a laptop. Check the overview to see if this applies to your program and download the correct specifications.

Elective courses

You will take subjects that train you for the profession, standard lessons such as Dutch and arithmetic, and the electives German (level A2) and Bridging (Intercultural) Diversity. In addition, you can choose from the free electives Tourism & Recreation in the Region and Entrepreneurial Behavior, or other electives to broaden or deepen your knowledge. For example, leadership, programming, or a language. During your studies, you will receive more information about the electives you can take. You complete each elective with an exam. In this overview, you will find all the electives offered by Summa.

Study in figures

Study in Figures provides clear information about this program and job market opportunities. Would you like to know more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

What prior education do you need?

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
  • You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
  • You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
  • You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

Getting to know the school and course

You will be invited for a personal interview or introductory meeting where you will get to know the school and we will see if this course is a good fit for you.

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers know what's going on at school. You can easily ask your teacher any questions using the contact information below. If you contact us during or just before the holidays, you may not receive a response until after the holidays.

WhatsApp
Contact: Judith Smits

E-mail
Contact: Judith Smits

It is also possible to attend a shadowing day, guided tour, or open day. You can find all activities in our calendar.

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