Vocational training

Work-based learning (bpv) involves learning a trade in practical settings, a key component of vocational education. This can be done in two ways: through an internship or through work.

So you'll actually be working at a company or institution. To obtain a diploma, students must successfully complete the internship. Please note that institutions may require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) as an admission requirement.

The internship prepares you for a real profession and helps you make a smooth transition from your education to the job market. You'll also learn the norms and values that play a role in the profession. You'll experience what it's like to work in an organization. To obtain your diploma, you must complete the internship with a passing grade.

If you choose a full-time vocational program (BOL), you'll complete internships during fixed periods. These can be a block of several weeks, but there are also internships where you work one or more days a week. This depends on the program. With part-time vocational programs (BBL), you usually have an employment contract with a company. You'll attend school one day a week.

Bpv takes place at companies and institutions that have been recognized as a training company. The Collaboration Organization for Vocational Education and Business (SBB) issues this recognition. It assesses training companies for suitability and willingness and verifies whether the companies meet the quality requirements. Our schools maintain close contact with various knowledge centers to ensure a good connection between school and practice. stagemarkt.nl you can find all accredited training companies.

Good supervision is essential for an internship. At school, the internship supervisor is your designated contact. At the company or institution, this is a qualified workplace trainer who trains, motivates, and coaches you. During your internship, you will receive an internship workbook. This contains the assignments you will complete at the company or organization. The internship supervisor will regularly check in with you to hear how things are going on the job. They will also consult with the internship supervisor about the internship's progress. The internship supervisor will assess how you are performing the assignments and tasks.

In this overview you will find Summa's bpv contact persons.

By law, internships require a vocational training agreement (bpvo) between the student, the training company, and the school. The bpvo outlines the rights and obligations of the student, the training company, and the school for the practical component of the program. This includes matters such as supervision, assessment, termination, or extension of the bpv. All parties involved must sign the agreement before the bpv begins. Click here for the terms and conditions of the bpvo.

As a work-based learning (BBL) student, you are usually employed by an organization and receive a salary according to the sector's collective labor agreement. BOL students sometimes receive compensation, but this is not mandatory. A training company may also reimburse expenses or travel expenses during the work-based learning (BV) period. In some sectors, internship compensation is stipulated in the collective labor agreement. These compensations may affect child benefit or student finance. The Tax and Customs Administration and the DUO can provide more information about this.

Summa has its own third-party liability insurance for damage to property during the internship. The regional training center has accident insurance for personal injury. These insurances supplement the training company's insurance. You can read more about this in [information in Dutch]. the terms and conditions of the bpvoDifferent insurance conditions apply for internships abroad.

If you become ill during your internship, you must inform both your school and your internship supervisor. Other forms of absence are only permitted in highly exceptional circumstances. Visits to a doctor or general practitioner should generally be made during your own time. Regarding leave, the internship company's regulations are binding. Therefore, you must request leave from your internship supervisor at the company. For leave longer than one day, you must obtain prior written permission from your internship supervisor at school. The internship guide explains how holidays are arranged. If you miss an internship day, you must make it up: the internship program states how many days the internship includes.