Adult education grant

Do you have that difficulty with language, math or using the computer? Then you can go to adult education.

The municipality of Heerlen purchases adult education from the ROC VISTA College Taal+. A small group of other providers may also apply for subsidies for their teaching activities. Each year you can apply at two times.

Download application form (pdf)

Approach

Complete and submit the application form:

  • with the mail to gemeente@heerlen.nl to cluster education
  • or by mail to Team Policy Economy: Cluster Education, Postbus 1, 6400 AA Heerlen

Description

Adult education helps residents of South Limburg on their way to an independent position in society and the labor market. Providers of educational activities for adults can receive subsidies. The activity must meet the rules to receive the subsidy.

Terms

There are conditions on the target group, the activity and on the application. 

The main conditions are:

  • The activity is for adults from South Limburg who do not (or no longer) have a civic integration obligation and whose language, math or computer skills are not yet at the level of MBO 3.
  • The activity is in the Dutch language. Has a minimum of 6 participants with the goal of permanently improving basic language, math and/or computer skills.
  • The activity is new to the applicant's offerings. And the activity has yet to start at the time of grant award. 

The other conditions are in the policy rule
Municipalities and ROC VISTA College Language+ cannot apply for a grant. However, they may be in a partnership of which one of the parties makes the application.