Regional Education and Training Centre ( ROC) Flevoland goes international School year

What do we offer our students before they go abroad Foreign language training; Intercultural knowledge about the country to visit; Preparing the exchange using etwinning; Use of e- mail and video conferencing; Financial: EU funding if possible; Preparing the necessary paperwork.

Overall support The board of Governers fully support international exchange; Managers of the different departments make sure that international exchange is part of formal education i.e.: International exchange is part of the curriculum; Exchange and internships are possibilities for every student.

Funding Exchange and internships within the EU with funding programmes from “Brussels” i.e. Leonardo da Vinci and Comenius subsidies; Local government within the framework of twin- cities; Provincional funding within the framework of friendship cities; The Ministry of Foreign Affairs support students financially if students go to less developed countries; Students own funding.

2007: a new department internationalisation is founded. We are able to support teachers, students and parents to answer questions concerning international matters such as: Financials; Country knowledge (stability, security, cultural behaviour, local law); Where to obtain health certificates, visas and working permits; Monitoring students while abroad through and use of local assistance if possible; Contacts with consulates and embassies.

Students tasks after the exchange or internships Deliver evaluation and results on paper and digital presentations; Dissemination: make sure a big group of students, teachers and/or parents and third parties get to know about the results of the exchange; Inform possible sponsors as well.

Exchange with countries: Russia, Dmitrov and Dubna. Bond of friendship with the province of Flevoland and different schools in Dmitrov and the University of Dubna. Malawi. Mzuzu and Kasungu. 2 year programme to build schools. Surinam. Building a Culture house and lodges with local indians to protect turtels. Poland, Lesna: daycare programmes with childeren and building of a playground. Gdynia: school exchange international trade students. Germany. Rendsburg and Annaberg: building and trade programmes. Estonia and Finland. Exchange “Week of Learning”. Internships in the USA, Ghana, Turkey, Poland, Surinam, Dutch Antilles, Brasil,Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Bosnië Switserland, Iceland, Belgium and the United Kingdom. New projects 2008 with schools and organizations in Spain, Turkey, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic and Bosnië-Herzegovina.

You can find ROC Flevoland Straat van Florida 1, 1334 PA Almere Buiten Flevoland, the Netherlands Agorawagenplein 1, 8224 KP Lelystad Flevoland, the Netherlands

You can always contact me: Mr. C. van Eijk MSc. Phone: +31 (0) Cell phone: +31 (0)

And of course: ROC management, staff and teachers are happy to welcome you and your students. H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Head Foreign Affairs: Kees van Eijk