Internship during the mbo education.

By doing an internship at a company your child learns what it is like to work soon. In secondary vocational education internship is required and is called practical vocational training. What do the agreements look like? Who is responsible? And what rules apply? We list everything for you.

What do you need to arrange?

For an internship your child must arrange some things. Your child can look for a suitable training company. The company must be recognized and meet quality criteria. It is also smart if your child explores branches, jobs, and learning options. Then it is clear which skills are important for each job and what options there are to continue learning.

Do you want to know exactly what each person’s role is during the internship? So what is expected from your child, the vocational school, and the training company? Then read the practical vocational training protocol made by the ministry and the secondary vocational education council. Or view the practical vocational training handbook to learn more about internships.

Requirements for the internship place

The law of education and vocational training states the exact requirements an internship place must meet. The education program can reject your child’s internship place if it does not meet these. The internship place must be a safe and recognized learning company. If your child found a company that is not recognized, inform the employer about how to become a recognized learning company.

The practical agreement

For every internship company your child signs a practical agreement or internship agreement. If your child is younger than 18, you as a parent must sign this agreement. It contains the agreed points between your child, the internship company, and the school. It must at least include:

• The start and end date of the internship.
• The total number of internship hours and how they are spread over the study years.
• Who is the supervisor from school and who is the supervisor at the internship place.
• The part of the qualification or choice part your child must achieve during the internship and how it is assessed.
• When, under what conditions, and how the agreement can be ended early.

Read carefully what is in this agreement before your child signs. Check there are no things your child does not agree with. For example, that the company is not liable for damage or injury or that your child must pay back money from a cash difference. Do not accept unclear articles. Keep the practical agreement safe. If your child has problems during the internship or if someone does not keep the agreements, you can easily use it as a reference.

Laws and rules during the internship

There are also other laws and rules during the internship. The working hours law decides which hours your child can or cannot work and under which conditions, for example in the evening hours. Another important law is the anti-discrimination law. Sadly, this happens, but it is not allowed. Also, adjustments can be made if your child needs support.

Problems with internship

Are the tasks at the internship place unclear? Does the internship place not keep to the agreements? Or does the internship place not seem safe for your child? If problems happen during the internship, your child can report this to the school. The school stays responsible for your child and the education during the internship.