There are no legal qualification requirements to work as a classroom assistant, educational assistant or teaching assistant. However, there are various training opportunities.

The Dutch educational system distinguishes three official teaching qualifications: a primary education qualification, a second degree qualification and a first degree qualification. Important terms to become familiar with are: qualified, competent and appointable.

Je kunt in sommige gevallen met een buitenlandse lesbevoegdheid lesgeven in Nederland. Deze moet eerst erkend worden door DUO en ook moet je vaak aan bepaalde taaleisen voldoen.

For teachers in bilingual education, the same criteria apply as for teachers at other secondary schools: you will need to possess a second or first degree teaching qualification. Additionally, bilingual school teachers must also have sufficient command of the English language.

Depending on the sector in which you want to teach and where you obtained your teaching qualification, you must be able to demonstrate your command of the Dutch language.

Met een Surinaamse lesbevoegdheid kun je niet direct aan de slag als leraar in het Nederlandse onderwijs. Eerst moet je diploma gewaardeerd worden door DUO en moet je eventueel aanvullende scholing volgen. Daarnaast heb je ook een passende verblijfsvergunning nodig.

The Dutch education system consists of 18 levels, starting with regular primary education, special needs primary education and special needs education. After primary education, there are seven forms of secondary education, followed by three forms of post-secondary education. The highest degree in the education system is a PhD.

In some cases it is possible to teach in the Netherlands with a foreign teaching qualification. Your qualification must first be recognized by DUO, and often you will have to meet certain language requirements.

The steps you need to take to become a teacher in the Netherlands depend on whether or not you already have a foreign teaching qualification.