Seven organizations have now joined to take part in Buddy voor Elkaar! Namely FC Eindhoven, Vestide, huisvesting voor Studenten (Student Housing), Sondervick College, Van Maerlantlyceum, Parktheater Eindhoven, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, and CrossFit YouAct Eindhoven. With Buddy voor Elkaar, we bring locals and newcomers in the Brainport region together in an accessible way. Not a formal programme in a classroom, but meetings in places where people already gather, at school, a sports club, in the workplace or in the neighbourhood.

STE Languages ​​is particularly pleased with the special partnership with the Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch. Together, we are working on developing and improving the priests’ Dutch language skills. On Monday, 29 June, another meeting took place where the overseas priests demonstrated that they are making great progress in their Dutch language development!

Dear Management, I hope you are doing well. I am one of your school's students and participated in the State Examination preparation course in March. Because this course was of great importance to me and I wanted to make the most of every minute in class, I asked teacher E. Stel to focus primarily on the skills of speaking, writing, and reading. I deliberately kept listening outside of class, as I wanted to practice that skill independently at home and thus make optimal use of class time. Thanks to the guidance and support I received during the course, I managed to pass the speaking, writing, and reading components at the first attempt. Unfortunately, I have not yet passed the listening component, which I prepared for independently. This has made me realize even more how valuable professional guidance and good education are.

TMC is an international technology and consultancy firm headquartered at the High-Tech Campus Eindhoven. The company is known for its 'Employeneurship' model, in which technical professionals are permanently employed but simultaneously work as independent entrepreneurs within projects. TMC's mission revolves entirely around the person behind the technology. The company believes that true technological innovations and breakthroughs arise when talented individuals are given the space to develop, feel responsible, and are supported by an entrepreneurial structure.

We’ve just wrapped up a dynamic and high-energy English training at the BMW Van Hooff dealership, and what a fantastic journey it has been! Over the past weeks, participants from different departments came together to build their confidence and communication skills in English, with a strong focus on real-life dealership situations. From BMW-specific terminology, Neue Klasse model and special features to client conversations, emails and phone calls, every session was designed to be practical, relevant, and immediately applicable on the job.

Minister of Work and Participation, Thierry Aartsen, wants the language requirement for social assistance to apply to people who are able to work but for whom the Dutch language is an obstacle to finding or retaining employment. STE Languages ​​has already gained considerable experience in vocational training and developing social assistance recipients’ Dutch language skills.

Buddy voor Elkaar is an ASML initiative in collaboration with Brainport voor Elkaar. Together, we want to ensure that international employees, expats, students, refugees, and other newcomers feel at home in our region more quickly and that locals get to know new people, stories, and cultures in an accessible way.

Moving to another country is a major step. Expats often leave behind their familiar surroundings and embark on a new adventure. What many people do not realise, however, is that this transition also offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and development. Cultural intelligence (CQ) plays an important role in this process.

Do you want to make a professional impression on your foreign business partners? A presentation or negotiation in a foreign language, with knowledge of the target country's culture? Or do you want to learn a language for another specific purpose? STE Languages ​​provides individual language training tailored to your development needs. Together with your own language trainer, you work towards the highest achievable language level for the skills you consider important, in any language.