Job Opportunity Budget
Is there little job opportunity within your sector right now? Or are you looking for a new challenge for some other reason?
The Job Opportunity Budget is a budget of up to €1,500 to retrain or upskill for a promising profession.
Interested in a budget? This is what applying looks like
Check if you qualify
Are you employed as a temporary worker? Then you can apply for a free budget!
Apply for the budget in 1 minute
Please leave your details via the application form. We will contact you via WhatsApp, phone or email to go over some details and answer questions.
Send your paycheck & claim your compensation
You will receive approval for the budget when all submitted information is in order. You can then get started on your free budget.
Benefits of the Opportunity Budget
Here are some benefits of temporary workers who have previously used this budget:
- Higher probability of employment in high-potential occupations.
- Better connection to the labor market through relevant retraining or upskilling.
- Access to high-demand sectors such as healthcare, education, ICT and manufacturing.
The labor market is constantly changing. While some jobs are disappearing, new professions are emerging as a result of innovations. These are occupations where, for example because of staff shortages, the chances of finding work are high.
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Receive a budget up to a value of €1,500 for retraining or further training to prepare yourself for a promising profession. This helps in finding work in sectors with staff shortages, such as in healthcare, education, ICT and industry.
- Take training, courses or education for up to €1,500 at no cost.
- Decide which education or course best suits your situation.
- Make use of this budget if you are currently working or have recently worked as a temporary employee.
Decide which training or course best suits your situation
Choose a training or course for a promising profession (check the list of promising professions of the UWV) so that you significantly increase your chances on the labor market. Then book your chosen training or course with the training provider.
Please note that:
- the retraining or upskilling to an opportunity occupation.
- the training costs a maximum of €1,500.
- it does not involve a B driver's license.
If you cannot figure this out, please contact us.
Get retrained with this budget if you are currently working or have recently worked as a temporary employee
The budget is available for temporary workers who are currently working or have been working for no more than four weeks and have max MBO-4 education. Find out how the Job Opportunity Budget can help you make new opportunities in your career.
Who is the Job Opportunity Budget for?
- For temporary workers eager to advance in an opportunity occupation.
- For temporary workers who want to increase employment opportunities.
- For temporary workers who want to continue to develop.
Is there little job opportunity within your sector right now? Or are you looking for a new challenge for another reason? The Job Opportunity Budget is a budget of up to € 1500 for retraining or additional training for a promising profession.
The budget for this reimbursement has run out. Want to know when new budget is available again? Keep an eye on our website or sign up for our newsletter. You can do both, of course.
Answers to frequently asked questions
Who is the Job Opportunity Budget for?
The Job Opportunity Budget is available for temporary workers who are currently working or worked as temporary workers no longer than four weeks ago. This budget is intended for temporary workers who want to retrain or upskill for a promising profession and are not educated beyond MBO-4 level.
What occupations are covered by the Job Opportunity Budget?
We use the UWV's list of promising occupations for this purpose .
Suppose the training at the Job Opportunity Budget is more expensive than €1500? Then who pays for it?
Amounts above €1500 are not for the account of Doorzaam. The higher amount is for your own account.
Why is Doorzaam free?
Doorzaam's budgets are free for temporary workers. This is possible thanks to payments from temporary employment agencies to the Social Fund for the Temporary Employment Industry (SFU) and spending obligations of temporary employment agencies. So nothing is deducted from your salary.
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