Crucial for employers and employees alike is the successful integration of internationals - and their partners - into their new life in Brabant. Employers play a key role in the integration process, helping their international employees to navigate their new surroundings. One of the best ways for internationals to integrate and feel at home in the Netherlands is to learn the language. And that is where the idea for this project - an employer-led approach to Dutch for internationals - originated.
Funded by the municipality of Eindhoven, in collaboration with Holland Expat Center South and Brainport voor Elkaar, this project enables participating companies to start providing Dutch language lessons for international employees and their partners. More than 40 companies and over 400 internationals are currently participating in this initiative.
How does it work?
The length, level, and format of the language course is tailored to the needs of each employer and their employees. Companies can choose from three certified providers - STE Languages, Taalkracht or Werkvloer Taal - and they receive full financial support for 2025.
In return, employers are expected to actively encourage their international employees to take advantage of the Dutch lessons. Employers must also have the firm intention to continue offering language courses (subject to a successful trial in 2025) and will need to sign a declaration of intent to this effect. They also need to be willing to actively engage in the further development of the project.
Contact
If your company is active in Southeast Brabant and would like to participate in this project, contact Iris van Daal, Account Manager, Holland Expat Center South, i.van.daal@eindhoven.nl
