Flow-through point 18-23 years
If you could use some help in finding a training or a work-study job, the Doorstroomcoaches of the municipality of Zoetermeer can help you. You can reach them by filling in the contact form. They will then contact you.
Starting qualification
After secondary education, students from vmbo and mavo make the transition to mbo for vocational training. Obtaining an mbo diploma is important to get a nice and well-paid job. A diploma at mbo level 2 and higher, havo or vwo is also called a starting qualification. Students from practical education often follow a route to work immediately, but some also continue to mbo.
Skipping school after the age of 18
If you are absent a lot or play truant, the school will talk to you. It is wise to also approach your mentor (SLB-er) yourself with questions or problems to make arrangements. If you continue to be absent, the school will report this to the municipality. You will usually receive a warning letter with the first report. If you are absent more often, the Transition Coach can contact you by telephone or invite you to look for a solution together.
Do you not adhere to the agreements made? Then the school may deregister you after a negative study advice from your study program. This is passed on to DUO. You are then no longer entitled to student finance or a student travel product (OV card). In some cases you even have to repay your student finance.
Early school leaving
Sometimes students drop out of their education because it was not the right choice or because there are other problems. The school and the municipality help them to start education again. It may also be that work is a better route. In that case, a combination with part-time education or during work is also considered. Schools are obliged to report young people who leave school without a diploma to the municipality. The municipality has the legal duty to offer help after dropping out of school and will contact the young person who has dropped out of education. This can be done by letter, telephone, WhatsApp or a home visit. If you would like to bring someone with you to the conversation, you are of course welcome to do so.
Learn more
- Reporting protocol for absenteeism and failure in the Haaglanden region (pdf)
- Annual Report Compulsory Education and Transition Point 2023-2024 (pdf)
- Professions, education, internships: Bekijkjetoekomstnu.nl
Contact team Flow Point
Do you have a question and would you like to contact the Doorstroompunt? Then fill in the form:
Mailing address:
Team Flow Point
PO Box 15
2700 AA Zoetermeer