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Entrance – Assistant catering, food or food industry (bol)

You would like to work in the catering industry

The entry-level program leads to assistant training. As an assistant in the hospitality, food, or food industry, you'll assist with the production, processing, and packaging of food products.

The entry-level program leads to assistant training. As an assistant in the hospitality, food, or food industry, you'll assist with the production, processing, and packaging of food products.

Areas of interest

More information.

What are you becoming?

With your entry-level diploma, you can work at a variety of businesses (usually in the kitchen) such as restaurants, fast-food restaurants, catering companies, kiosks, bakeries, or patisserie shops. You may also be able to continue your studies at a level 2 vocational education (MBO) program.

This is one of your teachers

What does your education look like?

You'll have a permanent mentor and work in a group of up to 16 students. You'll receive intensive guidance and theoretical and practical lessons at school.

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

You pay €100 for learning materials. The school uses this to purchase all learning resources, such as consumables and software licenses. This also covers additional tests and exams.

Elective courses

You will take subjects such as Dutch, arithmetic, career guidance, digital skills, and citizenship. In addition, there are electives that allow you to choose what you want to learn. You will receive more information about this during your studies. You complete each elective with an exam.

What prior education do you need?

For the entrance course (level 1) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You are at least 16 years old on August 1 of the year in which you start the course.
  • You cannot follow a level 2, 3, or 4 vocational education course because you do not meet the admission requirements for those courses.

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:

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DM to @summaplus

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?

With your entry-level diploma, you can work at a variety of businesses (usually in the kitchen) such as restaurants, fast-food restaurants, catering companies, kiosks, bakeries, or patisserie shops. You may also be able to continue your studies at a level 2 vocational education (MBO) program.

This is one of your teachers

What does your education look like?

You'll have a permanent mentor and work in a group of up to 16 students. You'll receive intensive guidance and theoretical and practical lessons at school.

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

You pay €100 for learning materials. The school uses this to purchase all learning resources, such as consumables and software licenses. This also covers additional tests and exams.

Elective courses

You will take subjects such as Dutch, arithmetic, career guidance, digital skills, and citizenship. In addition, there are electives that allow you to choose what you want to learn. You will receive more information about this during your studies. You complete each elective with an exam.

What prior education do you need?

For the entrance course (level 1) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You are at least 16 years old on August 1 of the year in which you start the course.
  • You cannot follow a level 2, 3, or 4 vocational education course because you do not meet the admission requirements for those courses.

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:

Instagram
DM to @summaplus

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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