NLtraining
Jogien Bakker, PhD, is an experienced educator and consultant specializing in peace building, conflict sensitivity, and language instruction. Currently serving as a Docent Nederlands als Tweede taal at NLtraining, Jogien focuses on teaching Dutch to migrants. Previous roles include extensive consulting work at Nedworc STIP Bunnik and various peace building evaluations with organizations such as Mercy Corps and Edburgh Consultants in conflict-affected regions like Mali and East Congo. With a strong academic background, including a PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam, Jogien has contributed to numerous research projects regarding human rights, community security, and conflict analysis, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan.
NLtraining
NLtraining has been a leading language education provider in the Netherlands since 2005. Whether you've been residing in the country for an extended period or have recently arrived, and regardless of whether you were born here or in another nation, everyone is welcome to reach out to us for a suitable course. Currently, over 85,000 participants have taken courses at our 140 teaching locations. The quality of our programs is closely monitored by the Blik op Werk quality mark and the education inspectorate, both of which consistently rate our courses and organizational standards as excellent. At NLtraining, we prioritize ensuring that everyone studying or working with us feels involved in the organization. This entails providing space for everyone who wishes to participate and fostering an environment that encourages creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovations. NLtraining is committed to meeting the highest quality standards in education and is continually striving for improvement. We achieve this by actively seeking cooperation within our network. Internally and externally, we consistently ask ourselves: What can be improved? Recognizing the potential within people, we assess development opportunities for participants, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Embracing the power of playfulness, NLtraining believes that informal, creative, and challenging approaches bring out the best in individuals and their surroundings. Whether you are studying or working with us, we advocate for an approach that is not only effective but also enjoyable and inspiring. Explore with NLtraining how you can maximize your learning and work experience, guided by our core values of commitment, ingenuity, inclusivity, quality, and playfulness!