Commercial employee (bol)

For example, you could work as an inside sales representative at a small or medium-sized business or a wholesaler. You can also pursue further studies, for example, with Business Administration, (Junior) Account Management, or Marketing and Communications Officer programs.

Year 1 is a foundation year in which you take classes together with students from the Business Administration, Junior Account Manager, and Recruiter programs.

Practical assignments form the foundation of the program. You'll learn professional skills through lectures, workshops, group learning, or independent study. You'll work on projects from regional companies. Your learning process could include coaching during telephone sales, guidance in market research, or even pitching your results to your client. This is an effective learning method that offers ample opportunities to adapt to your learning style.

You'll learn how to communicate in the business world, using useful and natural conversation techniques, and take both commercial and creative courses. You'll receive extensive practical training, and from year two onwards, you can do internships at leading companies. The program stays up-to-date with industry developments.

The learning years consist of: 20% elective parts, 30% profile part, 50% basic part

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course 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.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

During your studies, you'll choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. These include topics like entrepreneurial behavior, personal development, adapting to innovation, and digital skills. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation (Pdf).

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.

It is important that you have had subjects from the Economics sector in your package.

You can also take the Basic Year in Commerce as a level 3 course, provided you meet the entry requirements for level 3.

Teachers and students know what's going on at school. You can easily ask your 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
Business-to-business teacher: Meranda de Laat

E-mail
Contact: Judith Smits
Business-to-business teacher: Meranda de Laat

Instagram
Student Tulsi Gokoel, DM to: @x.tulsi
Student Freek Hoppenbrouwers, DM to: @freek_20
Student Julieta Grigoryan, DM to: @julietas_beautycorner

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.