If you are coming to live in the Netherlands, it is important that you can be part of the community. For example by earning your own money, making appointments and being able to read letters. So it is important that you learn to speak Dutch and know about customs in the Netherlands.
Community integration in Delft
Do you live in Delft and have a residence permit? Werkse! can supervise you during your integration course. Integration in the community is important because it helps you to learn the language and to (better) navigate Dutch society. Moreover, you will increase your chance of work and meet legal requirements. Your integration will be complete in a maximum of three years
Step-by-step plan
You have made an integration plan (PIP) with the municipality. Now you know which learning pathway you'll be following and which language lessons and activities are involved. Werkse! Helps with the B1-route, the Z-route and the educational route. Together, we assess how you could develop personally and start work.
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Step 1Introduction
You get to know your Werkse! consultant. This is the person who is going to help you during the integration process. You can ask questions at any time.
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Step 2Make a plan
You make a plan, together with the consultant. Together, you discuss your knowledge, experience, talent and what you’re physically capable of.
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Step 3Personal development
You learn about work and life in the Netherlands. The consultant helps you to find a place where you can gain experience working. At the same time, you will be practising using your Dutch language skills.
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Step 4Get started
Together with your consultant you discuss each subsequent step. This may include voluntary work, a place to practice your language skills or paid work.
Rights and duties
Are you starting the integration process with Werkse!? Then it is important that you know what your rights and duties are. In doubt as to what you are allowed to do or have to do? Discuss this with your consultant. We’re happy to help!
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Doing your best
You must do your best to find work and keep your job. Even if this is work that you have to commute for, or first have to follow a course. You can discuss what you are allowed to do and what you have to do with your consultant at Werkse!
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Let us know about any changes
If anything changes in relation to your health, family or money, or if there is a reason why you are unable (temporarily) to work, let us know immediately.
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Attending appointments
If Werkse! invites you to an appointment, you must attend. If you are unable to attend, you must notify us at least an hour beforehand. And if you fail to attend without having notified us? Then there might be consequences for your benefits.
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Being available
Ensure that your contact person at Werkse! can get in touch with you from Monday to Friday (inclusive).
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Apply for leave/holiday
You must discuss when you can take leave/go on holiday with your consultant. During the integration process, the holiday period is during the language school holidays. To apply for leave you must apply to the municipality at least one week in advance. You are entitled to 28 days’ leave per year.
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Reporting sick
If you are (temporarily) working to gain experience, following a training course or attending language lessons and you are ill? You must report this to your contact person before 8 o’clock on the morning in question.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have another question?
Call, send an email or ask your consutant.
Why do I have to follow the integration course?
How long does the process of integration take?
The process takes a maximum of 3 years. In that time, you will learn to speak Dutch and will become familiar with customs in the Netherlands. For instance, you will learn about Dutch society, and how Dutch people live and work. You will also try to find work.
Why do I have to follow the integration course?
DUO, the organisation that monitors the integration process of people with residence status, will send you a letter. The letter will tell you when the integration process officially starts, and the date by which you must have completed it.
Then, the municipality will invite you for a meeting and test, after which you will make a plan together. This is called the personal integration and participation plan (PIP). The plan specifies the learning pathway that you will be following during the integration process. The process takes a maximum of three years.
Read more about integration on the DUO website.
What are the learning pathways and who determines which pathway I follow?
A learning pathway is an integration plan. This covers the number of language lessons you will be following to learn Dutch, for instance. And which activities you will do to further your personal development. There are three learning pathways:
- The B1-route; a route for language and (voluntary or other) work. You learn to understand the Dutch language, speak it, read it and write it to B1 level.
- The educational route; a route for young people. You learn Dutch and are given preparation to follow an MBO, HBO or university study programme.
- The independence route (Z-route); a route that prepares you for independent life in the Netherlands. You learn the Dutch language at your own level.
Werkse! helps with all routes. The personal integration and participation plan (PIP) specifies which learning pathway you will be following. You make this plan together with the municipality.
Read more about the learning pathways on the DUO website.
I have a residence status. How do I get a job?
Werkse! has a special team for holders of residence status. Consultants in this team have a lot of experience in assisting holders of residence status in their search for suitable work. To make it easier to find work, you learn the language, follow training and gain experience. The consultant also helps you to find (paid) work. This may even be during the integration process.