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Education & Diplomas in Netherlands: what's changing

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Last detection: 28 September 2026

Detected on 28 September 2026Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal — zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl

Amendment of the Education and Vocational Training Act, the Secondary Education Act 2020 and several other acts, as well as the repeal of the Education and Vocational Training Act BES and the Youth Social Opportunity Trajectories Act BES due to the modernization of the rules for vocational and adult education and the prevention and combating of early school leaving in the Caribbean Netherlands (modernization of rules for vocational education, education and early school leaving Caribbean Netherla

What changes: This legislative proposal modernizes the rules for vocational and adult education and addresses early school leaving in the Caribbean Netherlands. It repeals the Education and Vocational Training Act BES and the Youth Social Opportunity Trajectories Act BES. The amendments concern the recognition and funding of vocational training programs, the role of the Education and Labour Market Council Carib

Detected on 28 September 2026Open Overheid — open.overheid.nl

Financial space for secondary vocational education institutions for academic years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027

What changes: The cabinet has provided financial space to secondary vocational education institutions for the academic years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to meet challenges.

Detected on 28 September 2026Wetgevingskalender — wetgevingskalender.overheid.nl

Elaboration of the citizenship assignment for vocational education institutions and continuing general adult education programs

What changes: Amendment of the Education and Vocational Training Act to elaborate the citizenship assignment for institutions in secondary vocational education and continuing general adult education programs.

Detected on 21 September 2026Wetgevingskalender — wetgevingskalender.overheid.nl

Law on the elaboration of the citizenship assignment WEB: amendment of the Education and Vocational Training Act

What changes: This law amends the Education and Vocational Training Act. The amendment elaborates the citizenship assignment for institutions for vocational education and continuing general adult education. Specific adjustments concern the definitions of 'keuzedeel' (elective module) and 'kwalificatie' (qualification) and the insertion of new definitions.

Detected on 21 September 2026Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal — tweedekamer.nl

Equal treatment of students in higher education

What changes: Efforts are being made to ensure equal treatment for all students in the Netherlands. This policy is expected to take effect for the academic years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with an intended start date in 2027.

Detected on 21 September 2026Rijksoverheid — open.overheid.nl

Increase in the number of students making a well-considered choice for a promising profession

What changes: The secondary vocational education (mbo) sector is being strengthened by enabling more students to make a well-considered choice for a program leading to a promising profession. This measure will take effect on August 1, 2027.

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