Agricultural and green sectors
Language training with a Colland grant
Employers in agricultural and green sectors may be able to have a large part of their language training costs reimbursed through Colland Arbeidsmarkt. This page shows you straight away what that could mean in practice.
A quick overview
Use this as an initial guide; percentages differ by sector, but the example calculation immediately shows how much you could save.
Up to 85% example
For Open Teelten Landbouw, the current scheme provides 85% for the Languages course category.
Maximum €1,800
This example calculation is subject to a maximum grant of €1,800 per employee per calendar year.
Languages explicitly included
Dutch for speakers of other languages, business language courses and individual language training are explicitly included in the Languages category.
Submit your claim on time
Under the standard course scheme, the complete reimbursement claim must be received no later than two months after the last day of the course.
What could 85% reimbursement mean?
Example calculation based on Open Teelten Landbouw. This percentage does not automatically apply to every Colland sector.
€500 course
Possible reimbursement: €425
Remaining: €75
€1,000 course
Possible reimbursement: €850
Remaining: €150
€1,500 course
Possible reimbursement: €1,275
Remaining: €225
Please note: Colland assesses the application and percentages differ by sector. Always check the current list of course categories.
When is Colland relevant?
- the employer falls under a Colland sector or collective labour agreement
- the relevant Colland contribution is paid for the employee
- the language training falls within an eligible course category
- the course and supporting documents meet the conditions
- the reimbursement claim is submitted within the applicable deadline
Want to know the possible net course costs?
Send us your sector, number of employees and desired course. We can prepare an example calculation and direct you to the current conditions.