Do you teach a voortgezet onderwijs – VO (secondary education) subject for which you are not qualified? Then you must obtain the required qualification as soon as possible. If there is no teacher training course for your subject that results in a teaching qualification, you can apply for recognition of your competence. This is called erkenning bekwaamheid VO (recognition of competence for secondary education).
Last updated on 1 August 2023
Criteria for recognition of competence for secondary education
To obtain recognition of competence, you must meet certain conditions. For example, you must teach the course for a minimum of four hours a week. Please consult the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs – DUO (education implementation service) website to find out about the conditions for recognition of competence for secondary education (in Dutch).
Applying for recognition of competence for secondary education
You need to contact DUO to apply for recognition of competence for secondary education. To do this, please use the request form Aanvragen ontheffing eisen benoembaarheid (in Dutch).