The 'B1-route' (B1 pathway)

The goal of the 'B1 route' (B1 pathway) is to learn the language as quickly as possible while also working. 

• For the civic integration exam, you take language lessions. You combine this with paid work or volunteer work.

• You learn the Dutch language at language level

  

  B1
  and take exams in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

• You will take the

  

  'Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij' (KNM)
  exam.

• You take the

  

  'Module Arbeidsmarkt & Participatie' (MAP)
  .

• You follow the

  

  'Participatieverklaringstraject' (PVT)
  .

The 'onderwijsroute' (education pathway)

The goal of the 'onderwijsroute' (education pathway) is to pursue education in the Netherlands, such as MBO, HBO or university, and at the same time get your civic integration.

• You learn the Dutch language at

  

  B1
  level. This is simple Dutch. You take exams in reading, writing, speaking, listening.

• In total, you take 1,000 hours of Dutch language lessons and 500 hours of lessons in other subjects. If you go to HBO or university, you will learn Dutch at a higher level:

  

  B2
  . In some university studies, you will even learn up to
  

  C1
  level

• You will take the

  

  'Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij' (KNM)
  exam.

• You follow the

  

  'Participatieverklaringstraject' (PVT)
  .

The 'zelfredzaamheidsroute' (self-sufficiency pathway)

The goal of the 'zelfredzaamheidsroute' (self-sufficiency pathway) is to be able to participate in Dutch society.

• You learn the Dutch language to be able to live independently in the Netherlands. You learn Dutch to

  

  A1
  level.

• You take at least 800 hours of Dutch language lessons.

• You attend at least 800 hours of activities through which you learn more about the Netherlands. These can be volunteering, creative or sports activities.

• You do not have to take exams.

• You take the

  

  'Module Arbeidsmarkt & Participatie' (MAP)
  .

• You follow the

  

  'Participatieverklaringstraject' (PVT)
  .

• You will take lessons for

  

  'Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij' (KNM)
  .

• You pass the 'zelfredzaamheidsroute' if you have a good final interview with your contact person at the municipality.

You can write down what work and training you have done before your interviews with the municipality. You can do this in a CV.