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Theme 1
Work and income
In the Netherlands you are expected to earn your own income as far as you can. In this theme you learn how to look for work, what is in your contract, what to do when you have no work, what you can do about discrimination and how to start your own business.
The lessons
- Looking for work and applying
Samira would like to work in a supermarket. She does not yet know how to find a vacancy. - Your chances, your diploma and training
Yonas was an electrician in his own country. He wants to know whether his diploma is worth something in the Netherlands. - No work: UWV or the municipality
Karim has worked in a factory for two years. His contract is ending. He does not know where to ask for help. - Your employment contract
Ahmed has found a job in a warehouse. He gets a contract to sign. - Having a say at work and your payslip
Fatma works at a large company. A colleague asks whether she wants to join the trade union. - Discrimination at work
Hamid applies often but is never invited. A colleague makes jokes about his background. - Starting your own business
Ali wants to start his own barber shop. He now receives social assistance.
What the exam asks
This theme follows the attainment targets of the KNM exam (Staatscourant 2024, 15802). Every question belongs to a target.
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- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
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- 1.1.8
- 1.2.1
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- 1.3.1
- 1.4.1