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How Fontys works on improving student well-being

Young people with mental health issues: it’s a topic that’s gaining more and more attention. There is now clearly more awareness of mental health issues among young people. Students often feel pressure from social media, performance demands, and the potential financial penalties for studying longer than expected. Fontys has strengthened its efforts in the area of student well-being, of course, in consultation with students, staff, and other experts.
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Project INTERLOCALITY: 'Helping international students into the local labor market'

Many international students would like to stay in the Netherlands after their studies. Yet they often leave for their home countries because they cannot find a suitable job. This is remarkable, because the demand for highly educated workers is high. The European research project INTERLOCALITY, in which Fontys is participating, aims to change this.
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Agenda

The following events are planned in the upcoming weeks:

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ONLINE COLLEGE: IT'S NOT ALL GOLD THAT GLITTERS - Sport fraternizes and sport divides. Sport contributes to a healthier society, to social connection and is attractive to commercial parties. At the same time, sports can be linked to riots, inequality, corruption and abuse of power. Lecturer/professor Steven Vos and sports marketer Marc van der Linden give us insight into the two sides of sports in this public lecture.

News

10 september
Talentgericht

Gaining experience on internationalisation at Fontys ICT gets easier: 'A different student returns'

Gaining international experience is especially important for ICT students. They get more and more opportunities to do so. Employees too. It is good for their own development and meets the needs in the Brainport region.

8 juli

More 'neurodivergent' young people able to find a job due to Career Jumpstart grant

Great news for everyone in the Eindhoven region who is neurodivergent. Career Jumpstart, an initiative by Fontys and TU/e, has been awarded a prestigious grant. This brings improved support for people whose brains work a bit differently within reach.

6 juni
Research
Talentgericht

Basic qualification AI and two masters in the making

Anke Bardie and Danny Jonker both work as research managers at the Knowledge Center Applied AI for Society. One of the Knowledge Center's goals is for all Fontys students to be able to handle AI when they graduate, regardless of the field of study they have taken.

13 mei
Wendbaar

Nicolette Koot: 'Countdown to the first Fontys for Society Event'

No less than 150 people from Fontys wanted to help filling the program of the first edition of the Fontys for Society Event. Organizer Nicolette Koot proudly tells us. What can we expect?

7 mei
Research
Sustainable

'Every three months, AI's energy consumption doubles'

Artificial Intelligence: you see it around you more and more. But despite all the success stories, there is a dark side to it, says lecturerGerard Schouten. 'Those AI models cost a lot of energy. That is why, among other things, we are studying Green AI: how to make AI more sustainable?’

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Development offer

Talentgericht

Bko course including assessment (English)

As a (starting) teacher, you want to be able to convey your knowledge and skills to students in the best and most inspiring way possible. This requires knowledge of educational science, didactics and pedagogy. This basic teaching qualification (bko) is offered by Dienst P&O.

Locatie: Eindhoven
Duur: 12 sessions + assessment day
Startdatum: 10 september

Wendbaar

Dutch level B (Intermediate)

This sequel furthers the knowledge of Dutch language and culture in four modules of five classes. The modules focus on daily life situations, and touch upon communication in a professional working setting. All language skills will be addressed, and the aim is to be able to communicate with ease about a wide range of topics in Dutch.

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Wendbaar

Dutch level A (Beginners)

This language course is intended for language learners who have (almost) no previous knowledge of the Dutch language. In this course you will familiarise yourself with the basics of Dutch language and culture.

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General

Bke-course including assessment (English)

This bke (basic examination qualification)-course is focused on developing your knowledge and skills regarding assessment. This course consists of four training days and a final assessment.

Locatie: Eindhoven
Duur: 4 training days and assessment
Startdatum: 10 december

Wendbaar
Talentgericht
Inclusive

Inclusive communication in teaching

This in-depth training course (four half days) provides practical tools to enhance your intercultural competences in a classroom or coaching situation with students from a different culture or background.

Locatie: Eindhoven
Duur: Four half days
Startdatum: 22 april