Expat Spouses Initiative (ESI) and STE Languages have joined forces to stimulate and retain international talent amid a competitive employment market. The aim of the collaboration between ESI and STE Languages is to jointly advance initiatives to develop international talent, and in particular its partners/spouses, with a view to them entering the labour market. The Dutch employment market has an significant need for well-trained professionals and their availability is an important condition for achieving further economic growth. Mastering the Dutch language is very important in order to make good progress towards employment and to get a feeling of being at home.

STE Languages is proud to provide Aviko, a leading food company known for its expertise in potato products, with our language training services. STE Languages has been providing language training for Aviko for several years. We're excited to share that Aviko and STE Languages have recently reaffirmed their collaboration by signing a collaboration agreement.

STE Languages is an official partner of Holland Expat Center South. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you next Saturday 6 April at the Brabant International Expo Fair! When: Saturday 6 April 2024, 10:00 - 13:00 Where: Stadhuis Eindhoven (Stadshuisplein 1, Eindhoven) This event is free to attend and everyone is welcome!

STE Languages has developed a short, interactive language course at A1-/A1/A1+ levels. The Summer Splash is given face-to-face over 5 half-days in July in our sunny location at Aalsterweg 3 in Eindhoven. The content is tailored to internationals who already have a limited basic knowledge of Dutch. The course starts on the morning of 2 July, and is also given on the morning of 4, 9, 11 & 16 July. If you are interested, visit our website www.ste.nl, call 040 245 2860 or email info@ste.nl.

Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem of Eindhoven spoke in TV programme VPRO Buitenhof about language deficiency as one of the business and social challenges in both the Netherlands and the Brainport region. The government is committed to economic development in the Brainport region, but also asks companies to help employees who lack Dutch language skills to learn Dutch more quickly.

There are still many Turkish people living in the Eindhoven region who do not yet have good Dutch language skills. This target group does not, or only to a limited extent, speak English which is the support language generally used to learn Dutch. This target group is also difficult to reach. STE Languages has therefore developed, together with the Turkish/Dutch trainer Seyda Turgut, a unique, accessible, Dutch language course with Turkish as the support language.

STE Languages is happy to contribute to the development of PSV Eindhoven coaching and backroom staff's Spanish language skills Ganamos juntos y hacemos de esto un triunfo!

For many students, language training at STE Languages is a springboard to a new life. This also applies to Pouriya Jalalipour, who fled from Iran to the Netherlands. In 2021 he shared his story in an interview. Even then, ambition was evid. Pouriya has started a fundraising campaign for a new longbow. If you also want to make a contribution, see https://gofund.me/151db3d8.

Over the past few days, we have again been immersed in the special world of Carnival. One of the most colourful and biggest folk festivals in the Netherlands broke out. Also in Eindhoven, which is called “Lampegat” during the carnival period and where you regularly encounter the term “SALAAI”. “SALAAI” means the same as “ALAAF” and is a reference to the “11th Commandment - Enjoy”. Wearing a striking costume (called “pekske” in Brabant) is one of the freedoms of Carnival.