Public programs

Building meaningful programs together

CINOP performs program management for various European programs and instruments. We do this commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and always in cooperation with governments and the field. From European mobility to quality assurance and lifelong development. Our role? To connect, facilitate and make knowledge accessible.

We work for and with ministries, municipalities and European institutions. As a reliable implementer and content expert, we have been active at this intersection of policy, practice, education and labor market for many years.

What we do

As program manager, our task is to maintain networks, share knowledge and connect stakeholders. In this way, we ensure good coordination between national and European policy, and make relevant knowledge usable for the Dutch context. We organize meetings, hold discussions and ensure that information reaches the right people. Always with an eye for social issues such as equal opportunities and sustainability.

European programs at CINOP

In the Netherlands, we implement the following European programs and instruments on behalf of OCW:

  • NLQF (Dutch Qualifications Framework)
    Provides insight into the level of diplomas and other learning outcomes.
  • EQAVET (National Coordination Point quality assurance mbo)
    Focuses on improving and assuring quality in mbo.
  • Euroguidance (National Career Knowledge Point)
    Connects European and national career development policies.
  • EPALE (European Platform for Adult Education)
    Promotes knowledge sharing among adult education professionals.
  • EUROPASS (National Europass Consortium)
    Makes learning and working experiences within Europe understandable and comparable.
  • ReferNet
    Disseminates knowledge about vocational education in and from Europe.

Signpost in policy and practice

CINOP is more than an executor. We interpret policy, translate it into practice and make information accessible to educational institutions and other parties. Our network function helps professionals and policy makers to find their way around European developments and strategic agendas.

Why governments choose CINOP

A strong learning culture offers much more than just a happy workplace. It is a foundation for:

  • Experience
    Long-time partner of OCW and European Commission.
  • Connection
    Between people, organizations and policy
  • Knowledge
    Through our research office, we bring research and practice together.
  • Social choice
    We contribute to social goals such as equal opportunity and lifelong development

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Together we make work of learning so that everyone can participate to the best of their ability.