8 April 2024 | Collaboration News
The aim of the collaboration between STE Languages and Expat Spouses Initiative is to jointly advance initiatives to develop international talent, and in particular its partners/spouses, with a view to them entering the labour market. The Dutch employment market has an significant need for well-trained professionals and their availability is an important condition for achieving further economic growth. Mastering the Dutch language is very important in order to make good progress towards employment and to get a feeling of being at home.
“The Brainport Eindhoven region and beyond need talent. Everyone wants talent, but sometimes companies hesitate to hire because of language gaps and cultural differences. By working together, we believe we can bridge these gaps and bring worlds together by leveraging the strengths of the international talent pool already present in the region.”, Kavitha Varathan CEO ESI, Mathilde Lageman & Wilfried Gradus, Directors/owners STE Languages.
In recent weeks, the Government and the Region have worked hard to further growth and development of activities in the Brainport Eindhoven area by making an extensive package of measures available. Talent development is central to this package of measures worth €2.5 billion. The plan is to invest extensively in practical and theoretical training, which will further increase the internationalization and economic vitality of the Brainport Eindhoven area, and beyond. This sends out a significant signal to attract and nurture future-proof talent and their spouses.
STE and ESI are fully committed to creating an environment where international talent can grow and develop, become acquainted with Dutch culture and integrate well into the Dutch social and work environment. ESI’s expertise as a professional community lies in unlocking the full potential of international talent whilst STE’s skill lies in providing language and culture training for internationals in the Netherlands.
STE and ESI have a combined network of many thousands of internationals, including more than 4,000 community members at ESI and 5,000 international students annually at STE. Together, this collaboration will have a significant impact on regional internationalization and the domestic job market.
(In photo Left to Right) Wilfried Gradus, Directeur STE Languages, Kavitha Varathan, Founder & CEO Expat Spouses Initiative, and Mathilde Lageman, Directeur STE Languages
Join us as we pave the way for a vibrant, inclusive environment where talent thrives and communities unite. For more information please write to us at info@expatspousesinitiative.org
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