Beethoven South Holland joins forces to quickly increase the number of semi-talents
The Dutch semiconductor industry is growing rapidly and urgently needs more technical talent. The Beethoven South Holland program brings together educational institutions, companies, and government to increase the influx of technicians. With the Beethoven Regional Plan, we will create 1,000 additional training positions for technology students and 1,000 training and reskilling programs for workers over five years. This plan strengthens the collaboration between vocational education, higher education, and universities with the business sector and government. Together, we will train an additional 2,000 semiconductor technicians by 2030 and strengthen the innovation capacity and earning power of the Netherlands.
Investments and structural cooperation
To achieve this ambition, the government will invest 9.4 million euros in the South Holland region in the first phase (2025-2026). A total of 43 million euros has been reserved, supplemented with additional investments from the region. This underscores the importance of structural collaboration between education, industry, and government to keep the sector internationally competitive.
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Opportunities for businesses and talent
The semiconductor industry in the Netherlands is growing rapidly, and companies are struggling to find enough qualified personnel. ASML is a Dutch company and currently the largest supplier in the world of photolithography equipment for the semiconductor industry.I'm sorry, but I need a text to translate into English. Please provide me with the text you would like me to translate.HittechI'm sorry, but I cannot provide a translation without any text to work with. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English.Nearfield InstrumentsSorry, I need a text to translate into English. Please provide the text you would like me to translate. DemconSome of the companies that need technically trained talent. Without enough skilled workers, the growth and innovation of the sector are at risk. Program Beethoven South Holland responds to this by aligning education and learning trajectories better with practice, so that graduates are immediately employable in the sector.Read the full Beethoven Regional Plan.
A strong coalition between education, industry, and government.
The Beethoven South Holland program was developed by a broad coalition of. TU DelftI'm sorry, but I need a text to translate. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English. ROC Mondriaan is a regional training center in the Netherlands.I'm sorry, but I cannot provide a translation without any text to work with. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English. Inholland University of Applied SciencesSorry, I need a text to translate into English. Please provide the text you would like me to translate. The Hague University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Economic Board South HollandI'm sorry, but I cannot provide a translation without any text to work with. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English. InnovationQuarterand representatives from the semiconductor industry. This collaboration ensures structural alignment between education and the labor market, allowing industry and policymakers to contribute to a sustainable talent policy.