2018 International Office ROCWB Frank Kerstens
Dutch Educational System ROC as a leading Institute for Secondary Professional and Adult Education Radius College 4. Internationalisation
ROC WEST-BRABANT is a leading Regional Centre for Professional Education and Training and Adult Education in the Netherlands
ROC West-Brabant key figures 25000 students 14000 professional 11000 general 2500 employees 50+ locations
8 DIFFERENT COLLEGES
These colleges are divided into sectors related to regional trade and industry Economics Health and Social Care Agriculture Technology Hospitality & Tourism
Main professional sectors in regional economy Trade, transport, logistics, telecommunication; Hospitality and tourism Agricultural environment; Food processing: sugar, beer, preserving; Chemical industry Health and social care services
Policy objectives 2015 - 2020 1. (Socially) inclusive society 2. ROC WB as a stimulating (f)actor in the region - entrepreneurial – commercial activities - innovative – new teaching methods - external partnerships
Radius College Breda
Some key figures 3500 students 230 employees 160 courses: school-based learning work-based learning
Study programmes AKA (orientation) Fitting techniques Engineering Electrotechnology Building Engineering ICT Infrastructure and Mensuration Media design and technology
Study programmes Life science (including laboratory) Mechanical Engineering Mobile equipment Motor Vehicle Technology Technical Infrastructure Painting Transport & Logistics Repairment
And simultaneously Lifelong learning Personal development Citizenship
Life Science - Working in a laboratory offers various prospects for good jobs. - Radius College offers a range of specialisms: chemical,biological, pathological or medical
International Strategy Basic principle => International cooperation as a means, not a goal Strategic priorities (related to European policy) 1. European instruments for LLL 2. Early School Leaving 3. Biobased Industry, Logistics, Health Care
International Activities 1. European instruments for LLL 2. Mobility 3. Language 4. Intercultural Competences 5. Development Cooperation 6. Transfer of Knowledge
International Office Initiation of (inter-)national networks Advice management and colleges European funding, management of programmes Facilitating incoming and outgoing mobility Quality management of international work placements and learning mobilities Distance and blended (language) learning environments
International Office https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WniSYbmZRws&feature=player_embedded
Scandinavia Eastern Europe USA Asia Cyprus Africa
Questions or comments? do not hesitate to get in touch… Frank Kerstens Policy advisor internationalisation ROC West-Brabant E: f.kerstens@rocwb.nl M: 0031 6 23463807 www.rocwb.nl www.rocabroad.eu