Thousands of MBO Students Lack Placement, Especially in Healthcare

A report shows a doubling in the shortage of work placements for Dutch MBO (vocational) students in just two years. Approximately 4,695 students have not yet secured a placement, with the largest shortage in the healthcare sector. This issue is exacerbated by a lack of experienced staff to supervise students and is linked to budget cuts impacting social work placements.

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