1. 2018 International Office ROCWB Frank Kerstens

2. Dutch Educational System
ROC as a leading Institute for Secondary Professional and Adult Education
Radius College
4. Internationalisation

4. ROC WEST-BRABANT
is a leading Regional Centre for Professional Education and Training and Adult Education in the Netherlands

5. ROC West-Brabant key figures
25000 students
14000 professional
11000 general
employees
locations

7. 8 DIFFERENT COLLEGES

8. These colleges are divided into sectors related to regional trade and industry
Economics
Health and Social Care
Agriculture
Technology
Hospitality & Tourism

9. 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

10. 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

11. Radius College Breda

12. Some key figures 3500 students 230 employees 160 courses:
school-based learning
work-based learning

13. Study programmes
AKA (orientation) Fitting techniques Engineering Electrotechnology Building Engineering ICT Infrastructure and Mensuration Media design and technology

14. Study programmes Life science (including laboratory)
Mechanical Engineering Mobile equipment
Motor Vehicle Technology
Technical Infrastructure Painting
Transport & Logistics Repairment

15. And simultaneously
Lifelong learning
Personal development
Citizenship

16. Life Science - Working in a laboratory offers various
prospects for good jobs.
- Radius College offers a range of specialisms:
chemical,biological, pathological or medical

17. 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

18. International Activities
1. European instruments for LLL
2. Mobility
3. Language
4. Intercultural Competences
5. Development Cooperation
6. Transfer of Knowledge

19. 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

20. International Office

22. Scandinavia
Eastern Europe
USA
Asia
Cyprus
Africa

23. Questions or comments? do not hesitate to get in touch…
Frank Kerstens
Policy advisor internationalisation
ROC West-Brabant E: M: