HR Manager Sieta Woudman of Neopost is proud: ,,The first batch of technicians on the course work at various companies of Innovatiecluster Drachten. In this way we offer our people a training close to home that increases their knowledge and also strengthens the quality of our work." Groningen to set up the course. According to Woudman, the threshold to follow a four-year HBO course is too high for many employees. "Now we offer technicians from all our ICD companies the opportunity to increase their knowledge."

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The course is composed with components at HBO level. After successful completion, the participants are eligible for exemptions for further training. Woudman explains that developing a full-fledged HBO education is complex and takes a long time. ,,That's why we first opted for this course.'' The training lasts a year and a half with one afternoon and evening lecture every week. These are taught by teachers from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen at Neopost in Drachten. Woudman: ,,Mathematics and Electrical Engineering are the first modules that our technicians go through. If the course is a success, there is a good chance that we will have a group of technicians start again next school year."