Basic Skills
Strong basic skills are crucial for personal development and participation in society. They form the basis for further education and are essential in almost every occupational sector. Not everyone takes these skills for granted, which can affect daily life, work or civic engagement.
Employing our experts
CINOP is committed to a society in which everyone masters the basic skills needed to participate in education, the labor market and society. Our experts know how to provide targeted solutions through research and experience. CINOP delivers customized solutions that fit your specific question.
Making a difference together
Together with CINOP, you can make a difference. Find out how we can help you with customized advice, the extensive training offerings or impactful research through ECBO.
Who is our approach for?
Content questions about strengthening basic skills vary by sector. Therefore, our approach is tailored to your specific situation, whether in education, government agencies or business. Choose your sector and check out our offerings!
Basic skills for educational institutions
What does this mean for educational institutions?
As an educational institution, you are responsible for teaching basic skills such as language, math and citizenship. This is essential for preparing students for the job market. CINOP works with educational institutions to make students self-reliant, so that they can enter society and their professional future well prepared.
Our approach
CINOP works with educational institutions to strengthen basic skills. Together with teachers, team leaders and policy advisors, we determine where the need lies and what first steps are needed. No two approaches are alike, and we tailor our offerings to the specific needs of each school.
What does this look like in practice?
A customized course may include:
Research and reports
Our solutions are based on current research conducted by ECBO. Among other things, we have conducted several studies on students’ language and math levels and how they affect educational quality.
Training and consulting for educational institutions
CINOP offers several training courses, including:
Basic skills for government
What does this mean for government?
Strengthening basic skills is an important task for government and other civil society organizations. Within the framework of regional education plans, CINOP helps municipalities and social partners with customized advice and practical support.
Our approach to government
CINOP offers customized support:
CLASS method
CINOP offers the KLASSE! method to help you effectively navigate the process of finding and recruiting the right target audience. With KLASSE! you get the tools and knowledge to develop an approach to basic skills that fits your situation.
Research and reports
CINOP provides research with impact, such as evaluations of the “Count with Language” program and guidance on tackling low literacy in municipalities.
Training and tools for municipalities
Basic labor market skills
What does this mean for the labor market?
Strong basic skills such as language, math and digital skills are crucial for workers. About 2.5 million Dutch people struggle with basic skills, but most of them are employed. CINOP helps companies improve employees’ basic skills, leading to higher productivity and better career opportunities for employees.
Our approach to the labor market
CINOP helps companies strengthen the basic skills of their employees using proven tools and methodologies. We do this by:
Research and reports
Our solutions are underpinned by ECBO research. Among other things, we conducted research on the subsidy scheme for low-literacy workers and literacy in various sectors.
