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Digital literacy and technical education in NL and BE

Overview

Digital literacy and technical education initiatives continue to expand across the Netherlands and Belgium through regional programs.

In Belgium, Digitale Week 2026 is scheduled for October 6 to 16 in Retie. Themed ‘The Evolution of the Digital World’, the event will provide activities for all ages, including app programming workshops using MIT App Inventor and guidance on safely using government digital services such as MyGov and Mijn Burgerprofiel.

Technical education in the Netherlands is seeing increased engagement and resource allocation to address technical talent shortages. In Vlaardingen, Mayor Frederik Zevenbergen has officially opened the TOV Experience Center. Designed to serve students from primary school through the fourth year of secondary education, the facility features fourteen specialized stations where professional coaches guide students through practical assignments. Supported by local entrepreneurs, schools, and the RegioDeal Waterweg, the center aims to connect youth directly with industries facing labor shortages.

Other regional outreach efforts include the PET IJmond event in Beverwijk, organized by Techport on behalf of SWITCH IJmond/Zuid-Kennemerland. This program provides workshops in sectors like steel, offshore, manufacturing, and green energy to encourage students to pursue technical career paths.

Additional Dutch initiatives include the De Romein-TechforFun organization, which received technical tools from Techkwadraat to support primary school workshops. In Lelystad, approximately 1,500 students participated in ‘Techniek Tastbaar Lelystad’, while the Makersfestival Zwolle plans to expand into a full ‘making and technology week’ in March 2027 under the theme ‘Further than here’ to address challenges in AI, energy, and circularity.

Entities

TOV Experience Center · Winkler Prins · Techkwadraat · Techport · Bibliotheek Hoeksche Waard

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Educational initiatives in Vlaardingen and Veendam focus on skills and service

    Educational initiatives in the Netherlands include the opening of the TOV Experience Center in Vlaardingen to combat technical skill shortages and Winkler Prins students in Veendam committing to 17,040 hours of

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Netherlands regional initiatives target technical talent shortages

    Dutch regional initiatives, including the TOV Experience Center and PET IJmond, are using hands-on workshops to combat technical talent shortages by introducing students to STEM careers.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Netherlands expands regional technical education initiatives

    Dutch regional initiatives, including Techniek Tastbaar Lelystad and the expanding Makersfestival Zwolle, are launching new programs to promote technical education and vocational skills among youth and adults.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Digital literacy and technical education initiatives in Belgium and the Netherlands

    Regional initiatives in Belgium and the Netherlands are promoting digital and technical skills through workshops, government service training, and equipment donations for students.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Technology workshops for youth launched in the Netherlands

    Youth in the Netherlands are participating in various technology workshops, including CoderDojo in Oud-Beijerland and Digiplay sessions at De Zoomerij, focusing on coding, robotics, and game design.

Sources

ans-online.nl · basisschool-huizingen.be · coclimburg.nl · flevo.media · hoekschnieuws.nl · nieuwskrant.be · parkstadveendam.nl · retie.be · rheden.nieuws.nl · rtvnof.nl · techport.nl · westerwoldeactueel.nl · wijzuidholland.nl · zwolle.nieuws.nl

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history