The Netherlands, explained in English · Monday 12 October 2026Mon 12 Oct

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The Netherlands, explained

SBB (Samenwerkingsverband Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)

The SBB is the Dutch national partnership between vocational education (MBO) and business, bringing together employers and educational institutions to shape what students learn. It maintains the qualification profiles (kwalificatiedossiers) that vocational courses are built on, so training matches what employers need. In the Werkcentra it is one of the partners, contributing the link between training and the labour market.

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