Teaching Assistant (bol)
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What are you becoming?
After completing this program, you can work as a teaching assistant. You'll work in primary, secondary, vocational, or special education. You could also work at a comprehensive school or an integrated childcare center. Further education is also an option. You'll then pursue a higher professional education program, such as teacher training, teacher training, pedagogy, social studies, applied psychology, or speech therapy.
This is one of your teachers
What does your education look like?
For the first part of the program, you'll primarily attend school on your own. Later, you'll participate in more internships, alternating between school and internship placement.
Education and Examination Regulations (OER)
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.
Statutory tuition fees
The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.
Other costs
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.
Elective courses
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
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.
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.
Additionally
Internship
Summa Welzijn coordinates the internships. You can choose from many accredited internship placements. This way, you're sure to find a place within the type of education that best suits you. In your second and third years, you can even do an internship abroad.
Can I contact a teacher or student?
Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:
WhatsApp
Arjan Bierens
Youssra Bouzka
E-mail
Arjan Bierens
Youssra Bouzka
Instagram
DM to @Summacollegeonderwijsassistent
It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.
What are you becoming?
After completing this program, you can work as a teaching assistant. You'll work in primary, secondary, vocational, or special education. You could also work at a comprehensive school or an integrated childcare center. Further education is also an option. You'll then pursue a higher professional education program, such as teacher training, teacher training, pedagogy, social studies, applied psychology, or speech therapy.
This is one of your teachers
What does your education look like?
For the first part of the program, you'll primarily attend school on your own. Later, you'll participate in more internships, alternating between school and internship placement.
Education and Examination Regulations (OER)
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.
Statutory tuition fees
The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.
Other costs
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.
Elective courses
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
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.
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.
Additionally
Internship
Summa Welzijn coordinates the internships. You can choose from many accredited internship placements. This way, you're sure to find a place within the type of education that best suits you. In your second and third years, you can even do an internship abroad.
Can I contact a teacher or student?
Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:
WhatsApp
Arjan Bierens
Youssra Bouzka
E-mail
Arjan Bierens
Youssra Bouzka
Instagram
DM to @Summacollegeonderwijsassistent
It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.
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