Language Grants

Taking a language course can be interesting if you want to develop yourself and increase your opportunities in the labour market. Good language skills are also essential for companies to improve internal communication, safety in the workplace and international trade relations.

By investing in language, you are stronger and more competitive. That is why it is good to know that there are various subsidy options for companies and employees/individuals.

STE Languages has an extensive experience in supervising grant applications and can provide you with targeted support.

We list the most important subsidies Tel mee met Taal en SOOB:

Tel mee met Taal
Investing in language skills is good for both employees and employers. To encourage this, the government has developed the subsidy scheme 'Tel mee met Taal'. You can receive a subsidy of up to 67% for Dutch language training.
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In 2024, it will again be possible for employees who do not have a good command of Dutch to apply for this subsidy for language training. This concerns employees with a language level below B1, i.e., functioning at A1, A1, A1+, A2, A2+ or B1 level. Improving employee’s Dutch language skills has a positive effect on the quality of work, cooperation, safety and employability.  

Under the subsidy scheme, you can apply - between 1 January and 29 February 2024 - for a subsidy of up to 67% of the costs and up to EUR 1,500 per course participant. Certainly, an appealing scheme!

SOOB Subsidy
From 1st January 2024 there is an individual training budget of €2,500 available for employees in the transport and logistics sector. This amount can be used for language training.

The employee requests the budget himself/herself. STE offers both group and individual training in Dutch, English and German. The group course consists of 15 lessons of 2 hours. The employee can follow lessons on location at STE and/or online.

Anyone in the transport and logistics sector can apply for the training budget if the following conditions are met:

• The employee has a permanent or temporary contract for at least 24 hours per week, with an employer in the transport and logistics sector.
• The employee provides a recent pay slip confirming that an SOOB subsidy has been paid.

Below is a step-by-step plan on how, as an employee, to apply for a subsidy:

1. You want to learn or improve a language. For more information visit our website.

2. The subsidy can be applied for via the Sector Institute for Transport and Logistics (STL) portal.

3.  Once you have your subsidy agreement, you can register with STE. Please state in the comments/remarks that this concerns an SOOB subsidy for a personal training budget.

4.  STE will contact you to make an appointment for an intake interview.

5.  This will result in language advice. We will send you an email with a link to register via our website for a course of your level and on a day and time that suits you best.

Contact

STE Languages assists companies in making these applications. If you would like to apply for this attractive scheme, please send an e-mail to taalsubsidie@ste.nl. You can also call us on 040 245 28 60.