Secondary vocational education

Secondary vocational education

Explore the port, discover your future!

The port of Rotterdam is bustling and the largest port in Europe. Every day, the port employs 193,000 people in various professions and sectors. It is a place with many job opportunities.

This field-trip programme gives students the opportunity to explore the port and learn about various occupations here. So, it perfectly suits the Dutch ‘LOB’ system of Career Orientation & Guidance.

Programme 

The programme consists of one preparatory lesson at school, which can be given during a mentor hour or a career orientation (LOB) lesson. It includes a guided tour and a visit to Portlantis. The excursion lasts approximately 3.5 hours and costs €11.50 per person.

This excursion can be expanded, subject to availability, with the following options:

• Company visit to one of around 45 port companies that open their doors to give students a look behind the scenes.
• Boat tour: brief (30 min) at € 275 or extended (60 min) at € 550.
• Lunch: snack & drink of choice at € 6.25 or a lunch box with a sandwich (chicken, lettuce, tomato), piece of fruit, muffin and mineral water (0.5 ltr) at € 10.25.