These are the new high-potential occupations as of 2026, according to the UWV

Wat is een kansberoep?

Een kansberoep is een beroep waarin veel vraag is naar personeel. Werkgevers hebben moeite om voldoende medewerkers te vinden, waardoor de kans op het vinden van een baan vaak groot is. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan beroepen in de techniek, zorg, bouw en ICT.

Het UWV houdt een actuele lijst bij van kansberoepen in Nederland. De lijst wordt regelmatig bijgewerkt en helpt werkzoekenden om een goede keuze te maken voor een beroep of opleiding met toekomstperspectief.

Sommige beroepen staan hier al jaren op en zijn dus langdurige kansberoepen, andere beroepen staan er pas net op en soms verdwijnen er ook weer kansberoepen.

Welke nieuwe kansberoepen zijn er?

Vorig jaar lichtten we al enkele nieuwe kansberoepen uit, zoals monteur consumentenelektronica, kapper en tandtechnicus. Daar zijn er dit jaar weer enkele bij gekomen:

Metselaars en voegers
Dierenartsassistenten
Verkoopmedewerkers tweedehands artikelen

Hieronder leggen we je uit wat je per beroep precies doet en welke opleidingen je kunt volgen.

Metselaars en voegers

Als metselaar of voeger werk je mee aan de bouw, renovatie en het onderhoud van woningen en gebouwen. Je metselt muren, herstelt gevels of zorgt ervoor dat voegwerk in goede staat blijft. Door de grote vraag naar nieuwbouw en verduurzaming is er veel behoefte aan vakmensen in deze sector. Je kunt onder andere een mbo-opleiding tot metselaar volgen of jezelf via een praktijkopleiding verder specialiseren.

Opleidingen tot metselaar en voeger

Metselaar | Mbo-niveau 2 | 1-2 jaar

Voeger | Mbo-niveau 2 | 1-2 jaar

Allround metselaar | Mbo-niveau 3 | 2-3 jaar

Dierenartsassistenten

Als dierenartsassistent ondersteun je de dierenarts tijdens spreekuren en behandelingen. Je verzorgt dieren, maakt afspraken, geeft advies aan eigenaren en helpt bij administratieve werkzaamheden. Het is een afwisselend beroep waarin je zowel met mensen als met dieren werkt. Via een mbo-opleiding tot paraveterinair dierenartsassistent kun je je voorbereiden op dit vak.

Opleidingen tot dierenartsassistent

Dierenartsassistent paraveterinair | Mbo-niveau 4 | 3-4 jaar

Verkoopmedewerker tweedehands artikelen

Steeds meer mensen kiezen voor tweedehands producten. Daardoor groeit ook de vraag naar verkoopmedewerkers in kringloopwinkels, tweedehands kledingwinkels en andere duurzame winkels. Je helpt klanten, vult de winkel aan, sorteert ingebrachte artikelen en geeft producten een tweede leven. Voor dit beroep is vaak geen specifieke opleiding nodig, maar een opleiding of cursus in de detailhandel kan je kansen op de arbeidsmarkt vergroten.

Opleidingen tot verkoopmedewerker

Retailmedewerker | Mbo-niveau 2 | 1-2 jaar

Retailspecialist | Mbo-niveau 3 | 2-3 jaar

Kansberoepbudget

Ben je van plan om je om of bij te scholen naar een van deze beroepen? Vergeet het Kansberoepbudget dan niet aan te vragen t.w.v. €1.500.

Meer informatie over het Kansberoepbudget en hoe je het kunt aanvragen, vind je hier!

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According to the UWV, these are the new high-potential occupations as of 2026

Table of contents

Wat is een kansberoep?

Welke nieuwe kansberoepen zijn er?

Metselaars en voegers

Opleidingen tot metselaar en voeger

Dierenartsassistenten

Opleidingen tot dierenartsassistent

Verkoopmedewerker tweedehands artikelen

Opleidingen tot verkoopmedewerker

Kansberoepbudget

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Looking for more job opportunities? Check out the most common career transitions in your field here

Are you interested in working in retail? Here are your options

Are you interested in working in the hospitality industry? Check out the opportunities here.

These are useful skills you can develop as a temporary worker

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Animation: the Opportunity Budget for temporary workers

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