Tailored programmes
Tailored activities and programmes
Together with our partners, we organise activities and programmes to bring employers and refugees closer together, with paid employment as the goal. All our activities and programmes are developed and delivered on a tailored basis, matching the specific needs of the employers we work with. Depending on what an employer wants to achieve, we jointly select the activities that best fit.
Below, we have highlighted a few examples of activities and programmes. Do you have other ideas or suggestions as an employer? Those are always very welcome too. What matters most is that together we achieve your goal.
Speeddates
A speed-dating session is an informal and accessible way for employees and management to meet potential colleagues from a refugee background in the workplace.
Purpose of speed-dating sessions: recruiting and selecting new colleagues from a refugee background.
For example, read:
Academy
The Academy is designed to support the sustainable placement of newcomers in the workplace. Through workshops, skills training and a mentoring programme, candidates develop relevant knowledge and skills within a specific sector.
Purpose of the Academy: the sustainable placement of multiple candidates following the completion of a sector-wide collaboration programme.
For example:
- Our current academies include the Finance Academy, the Engineering Academy, the Azure Academy and Energy Skills.
Trainings and workshops
We organise trainings sessions and workshops for candidates to support their professional development. These sessions are designed to build candidates’ confidence, skills and career prospects.
Purpose of training sessions and workshops: to better prepare candidates for the labour market and help them showcase their unique qualities.
For example, read about:
- The training sessions we deliver with our HR partner, Bunchmark.
Talent Tracks
Talent Tracks are intensive programmes that provide insight into a specific field of work. These programmes focus on developing both technical and soft skills through structured training and challenging projects.
Purpose of Talent Tracks: learning programmes that provide employment opportunities, specifically for newcomers.
For example, read about:
Work experience programmes
Work experience programmes are programmes that give newcomers the opportunity to gain practical experience and become familiar with the workplace, often combined with mentoring and additional support. Participants work in a supporting role and are given opportunities to develop and progress within the organisation.
Purpose of work experience programmes: learning programmes that provide employment opportunities, specifically for newcomers.
For example, read about:
- Work experience programmes with SAP and ANWB
- How NS helps people with refugee status successfully integrate into the Dutch labour market.
Mentoring programmes (4-6 months)
Refugee Talent Hub connects your colleagues with motivated professionals from a refugee background, working together to strengthen their opportunities in the Dutch labour market.
Purpose of mentoring programmes: to build internal awareness, inspiration and support for working with refugees.
For example, read about:
- The experiences of mentoring duo Ali and Tekin
- How mentoring duo Mohammed and Jorrit found each other
