Case description HBO skills project on location in Alkmaar

How do you truly prepare students for higher education? In this pilot in Alkmaar, students and staff explored that question together. They co-developed workshops on essential skills such as planning, academic writing, and research—now ready to be used across other locations. The collaboration wasn’t always easy: schedules, responsibilities, and expectations sometimes clashed. Still, the project demonstrated the value of involving students in such initiatives. “We know what we needed when we started. Now we’ve created something to help others,” said one student.