Benelux Enterprise Awards 2020

EU BUSINESS NEWS / 2020 Benelux Enterprise Awards 11 , Best National Higher Education Information Resource 2020 - Netherlands Higher education is an extraordinary commitment andmaking the right choice can be an incredible challenge to people who don’t yet know their way in the world. In the Netherlands, the teamat Stichting Studiekeuze123 are on hand to deliver advice about all the options. We profile the company in the light of its achievements in this year’s Benelux Enterprise Awards. Aug20117 Information overload is a very real risk to those looking into the options regarding higher education. With so many institutions, each offering their own unique spins on various courses, it can be a challenge to even begin considering narrowing the field. The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science saw that this was a challenge and, along with students and higher education institutions, initiated the platform Studiekeuze123. There are over 3,000 educational courses at higher vocational and university levels in the Netherlands, and Studiekeuze123 has quickly taken pride of place as the official study choice website in the country. The team have designed the website so that it takes students by the hand and gently through the process of discovery, comparison and choice. The website takes advantage of a number of different tools, including study choice and personality tests to determine what options will appeal most to the user. Everything is included on the website, from the entry requirements and fees involved in a course all the way through to reviews of the teaching from contemporary students. Information from the National Student Survey is collated and placed onto the site to ensure that all information reflects the latest available data. All the ratings collected from this formable resource are published annually and can be found on Studiekeuze123. It’s an approach that ensures everyone is able to access The centrepiece of the tools made available on Studiekeuze123 is the Studyfinder, which makes it possible to view and compare all accredited HBO and WO study programs in the Netherlands. It’s a comprehensive database that has revolutionised the way in which students make this choice. The ability to create a profile on the site is an invaluable asset to those who are trying to make decisions about their future. It makes it easier to keep a record of what options are available and how they interact with each other. Sometimes additional courses give access to other opportunities to study, and this is made clear by the team at Studiekeuze123’s exceptional design work. Of course, choosing your higher education institution is not just about how it looks on paper. It’s vital to know what it’s like in person. As such, the team have included on the site when the Open Days for every one of its options are being held. Tasting the atmosphere of a place is crucial to deciding whether or not you want to attend the facility on a regular basis. It’s not just students who can benefit from Studiekeuze123. Parents and teachers turn to this impressive resource to find out information for the young people in their care. It can be difficult for students to make the right calls, but using the advice available from Studiekeuze123, it’s possible to help guide them towards a path that they will find ultimately satisfying. The service that Studiekeuze123 offers to students is essential to ensuring the right decisions are made for the right people. The focus on making the latest information available to prospective students would impressive, but the methods through which this information can be explored is incredible. The team’s success is no surprise to those who have used the site – to them it has proven to be irreplaceable. Company: Stichting Studiekeuze123 Name: Gert-Jan Bos Web Address: www.studiekeuze123.nl