A real passion for this theme has emerged, and it gives me so much energy!

After some email exchanges, we quickly arranged an online meeting to meet each other and compare our expectations. During this meeting, we discussed the purpose of the traineeship and how the collaboration would proceed, as well as what TAP was looking for in a partner and how we would fit into that picture. Since we were chosen as the best educator in the Netherlands this year by #EMERCE, already provide many training sessions, have our own Learning Management System, and also have a large network through our parent company Adwise, all parties agreed that we could not miss this opportunity. A physical meeting followed soon after, and on May 4th, we met in person for the first time at our office in Almelo, where all contracts were also signed. Ready to go!

What are the key objectives you have set for this collaboration? 

During these 8 weeks, the students will write their own marketing plan, in which they will detail a different component each week. They will also present this marketing plan to a company.

We have entered into a partnership with an Adwise client named Kabrita for this purpose. Kabrita is part of the parent company Ausnutria. We chose this company because they also have an office in the Middle East, which makes them more familiar with the culture.

During the traineeship, we will also start looking for potential internship companies in Europe, where the students will do a 2-month remote internship. The ultimate goal is for these students to be offered employment after their internship.

What do you hope to achieve with this collaboration?

"We mainly want to make a real impact!" says Maikel, brimming with enthusiasm. "These are highly talented university-educated students, and by helping them find employment, they can also contribute to their own economy." And they do this with the knowledge we pass on to them!

The Dutch government also supports this project because they find it important that we can transfer knowledge to other countries, allowing them to optimize the economy in their own country. By providing the opportunity for meaningful employment and improved economic conditions, there's no need for them to migrate to other European countries. In this way, we contribute to a better perspective and living conditions.

The start date for the first traineeship is on September 6, 2023. The next traineeship will start on November 1. In those weeks, we will take you through who the students are, how they experience it, and the experiences of our trainers. Stay tuned!

Do you have an internship or job placement for one of the highly talented students? You can find more information about the remote traineeship on this page.