The Regional Internship Pact is an initiative of the Human Capital Agreement and was established through collaboration between educational institutions, organisations and, to date, 32 employers in the Lifeport Arnhem-Nijmegen region to jointly tackle structural bottlenecks relating to internships. By joining forces, the partners ensure that responsibility does not fall solely on educational institutions or students. The pact focuses on sufficient and suitable work placement opportunities, effective supervision, appropriate remuneration and equal opportunities free from discrimination in work placements.
The Internship Pact was officially launched on 13 April 2026.
Latest updates
Lifeport StagePact breakfast session: 10 November 2026
Following the launch of the Lifeport Regional Internship Pact, we are launching the thematic working groups. During a joint breakfast session, we will get to know one another and work together to set the direction for the implementation of the Internship Pact.
We will then set to work on the four ambitions for each theme:
- Sufficient traineeships
- High-quality internship supervision
- Appropriate internship allowances
- Equal opportunities for every vocational student
📅 Tuesday 10 November 2026
🕗 08:00 to 11:00
📍 Rijn IJssel: Middachtensingel 2, Arnhem
New updates will be added here throughout the year, for example regarding meetings, new resources, practical examples or results achieved.
Internship Pact Documents
Here you will find relevant documents about the Internship Pact and inspiration to get started yourself with the objectives set out in the Lifeport Regional Internship Pact.
Lifeport Regional Internship Pact def (download PDF)
Lifeport Internship Programme leaflet (download PDF)
Links and inspiration for the Lifeport website (download PDF)
Next steps
The Lifeport Regional Internship Pact has been launched. Through this initiative, educational institutions, employers and regional partners have taken a joint step towards ensuring sufficient, high-quality and inclusive vocational training placements in the Lifeport Arnhem-Nijmegen region.
The thematic working groups will start after the summer. Here, educational institutions, employers and partners will work together to further develop the four objectives of the StagePact: sufficient work placement places, good supervision, appropriate work placement allowances and equal opportunities for every vocational student.
Join a working group
Would you, as an employer, like to contribute your ideas and get involved? The working groups bring together educational institutions, employers and regional partners to develop practical solutions.
Theme 1 – Sufficient work placement and apprenticeship opportunities
Lead partner: Astrum College – R. ter Veen, r.terveen@roca12.nl
EKI & Nijmegen Paper Mill
Electricity Campus
Arnhem City Council
Hyster Yale Materials Handling BV
Kersten Techniek
KION Childcare
Rijnstate
Siza
Theme 2 – Effective mentoring
Lead organiser: ROC Nijmegen – Cindy Braun, c.braun@roc-nijmegen.nl
De Overhaag B.V.
Den Engelse Hoveniers
Municipality of Nijmegen
Modderkolk Projects & Maintenance BV
Spring Childcare
Innoforte Foundation
New Rootz Foundation
Thermen Berendonck B.V.
VGL Groen
Theme 3 – Appropriate internship remuneration
Lead: Yuverta – Debbie Seesing, d.roeffen@yuverta.nl
AS Watson
Tax and Customs Administration
Dutch Quality Gardens Van Ooijen’s Gardeners
Excellent Gardens
Rabobank Rijk van Nijmegen, Rabobank Arnhem and surrounding areas, Rabobank Maas en Waal-Oost Betuwe
Cito Institute for Test Development Foundation
Theme 4 – Equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination in work placements
Lead organisation: Rijn IJssel – Martijn Stoep, m.stoep@rijnijssel.nl
Bindkracht10 Nijmegen
De Hoog Hoveniers
Inclusive Entrepreneurs Network (ION)
Scalabor
TRI Foundation – Training Companies
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