Specialized educational employee (bol)

After completing this program, you can work at a daycare center or preschool. You could also start your own daycare center or childminder. You could also work at an after-school care center (BSO) or as a nanny. Further education is also an option. You'll then pursue a higher professional education program, such as Pedagogy, Social Studies, Childcare Management, Teacher Training College (PABO), Applied Psychology, or Speech Therapy.

The course consists of half practical training (including internship) and half theory.

You'll start in the first year in a combined group of Childcare Worker and Specialized Childcare Worker students. At the end of the first year, you'll choose one of two tracks together with your career counselor to earn your diploma. 

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.

This program is a practical training program. From day one, you'll intern at one of Korein's locations in Eindhoven. You'll also attend classes there. Your Summa instructors will travel to your internship location.

• You immediately come into contact with children.
• You gain a lot of practical experience.
• The distance between education and practice is very small.
• Lessons learned are immediately put into practice.
• Teachers can help you with your own learning questions.

This is what you can expect:

• 28 hours per week internship.
• Being trained in practice.
• Intensive on-site guidance.
• Guaranteed internship.
• Learn at your own pace.
• Carrying out assignments at your internship location.
• Collaborating in a vertical classroom with levels 3 and 4.
• General lessons, such as arithmetic, Dutch, and citizenship, are taken at Summa's educational location, Willem de Rijkelaan 3 in Eindhoven.

Sign up for the practical training route

Please contact us for this
Desiree Marshal desiree.marechal@summacollege.nl / 0615459537
Lieveke van Lier lieveke.vanlier@summacollege.nl / 0643046527

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.

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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 choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. For example, in entrepreneurship, management, programming, or a language. 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.

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.

If you have an SPW3, SPW4 or PW3 diploma and are 18 or older, you can complete the course in 2 years.

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.

To be eligible for an internship, you need a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Almost all training companies require this. We recommend that you ensure you can obtain a VOG before starting your program. This will prevent you from being unable to complete an internship and possibly having to discontinue your program. Read all about the Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) here.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:

E-mail
Pedagogical work: teacher Saloua Kaddouri

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DM to @summapedagogischwerk

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