20+years of experience
Quality and care since 2006
Since 2006 · 20 years of NT2
Learning Dutch together.
Whether you are learning Dutch for work, study, civic integration or daily life: at Conrado you learn with guidance that suits you. So that you can say with confidence: "Yes, I speak Dutch!"
Find the right course for you
We have a programme for every situation.
Everyone learns differently and starts from a different place. Choose what fits best, or let us work it out together during an intake.
I want to integrate
Civic integration course via the B1 route or Z route. We guide you step by step, including applying for your DUO loan.
More about civic integration
I want to learn Dutch
Dutch language course for work, study or everyday life. For those without a civic integration obligation.
View courses
I am an employer
Language training on the work floor for care, cleaning, hospitality and logistics.
For companies
How it works
From first question to certificate in four steps.
01
Intake & language test
A conversation and a short written test. We place you at the right level.
02
Placement in a group
A group at your own level, which you can join every month. The maximum group size differs per route.
03
Lessons two or three times a week
In Amsterdam-Noord, in Amstelveen or in a community centre in your neighbourhood. With excursions and guest lessons.
04
Exam & certificate
We prepare you for the exam and help you with your DUO loan.
Book an intake
Start with an introduction. Free, with no obligation.
Four short questions and we will be in touch within three working days. We're happy to help, just a few minutes to see what fits best.
- In touch within three working days
- On site or online
- Free and without obligation
Our locations
Two permanent locations and lessons across the neighbourhood.
Our own locations are in Amsterdam-Noord and Amstelveen. We also teach at more than 15 spots close to where our students live, for example in a community house, a church or a primary school.
Amsterdam-Noord
Papaverweg 42 b en c
1032 KJ Amsterdam · Metro 52 to Noorderpark, Floraweg bus stop
Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00
Amstelveen
Dr. Willem Dreesweg 2
1185 VB Amstelveen · Tram 25, bus 174 and 300
Mon to Fri 09:00 to 17:00
Language in the Neighbourhood. Lessons at more than 15 locations in Amstelveen, Aalsmeer, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Haarlemmermeer and De Ronde Venen.
Language and parental involvement. Lessons at primary schools in Amstelveen, Aalsmeer, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Haarlemmermeer and De Ronde Venen.
Student stories
People who started with us and where they are now.
A2 achieved“When I started the language course I didn't speak a word of Dutch, and I recently passed my civic integration course at A2 level. Soon I'm starting the Taal in de Buurt course to reach B1 level.”
Nanati
Civic integration“I learned a lot of Dutch at Conrado, with a lot of help from the teachers. I now work part-time as a manager at a cleaning company, and also as a canteen employee at a secondary school in Amstelveen.”
Fredy
A2 achieved“I laughed a lot during the lessons and reached A2 level in Dutch at Conrado.”
Hanna
Language in the Neighbourhood“Our teacher Linda is very kind and involved with our group and her students. She motivates the group so everyone joins in. There's a lot of laughter during the lessons!”
Irina
Level A2“A safe and pleasant environment to practise and improve my Dutch. I go to class with a lot of pleasure. A good balance between learning a language and having fun.”
Elena
On the way to MBO Helpende“The lessons were really enjoyable and I learned a lot, which means I can now start the MBO Helpende programme.”
Jeannette
Z route“I learned a lot of Dutch from my teachers Julia and Francien!”
Mohammed
Z route“I always go to class with a lot of pleasure and improved my Dutch very quickly, thanks to the teachers at Conrado!”
Mona Alqaiti
MBO electrical engineering“Right now I'm doing an MBO programme in electrical engineering. Without the help of Conrado's teachers this would not have been possible.”
Samson
Works in Hoofddorp“I learned a lot of Dutch at Conrado, as well as about work and culture. I work at a catering shop in Hoofddorp and speak Dutch all day with my colleagues and customers.”
Tan
Works at the hospital“Thanks to the language lessons at Conrado I can now talk more easily with my colleagues at my job in the hospital.”
Ali
About ConradoRead the full story
Twenty years building a language school that feels like a second home.
Conrado was founded in 2006 by Juul Kampstra. What began with a handful of groups in Amstelveen has grown into two of its own locations, around fifty people and thousands of students who learned their first Dutch words here.
20+
years in NT2
50
people on board
1000+
students per year
JuulDirector
MyrtheCivic integration
JuliaNT2 teacher
JolandaTaaloffensief
EllenIntake
RehabCivic integration
Frequently asked questions
What students ask us most often.
Costs
That depends on your situation. If you have a civic integration obligation as a family migrant or other migrant, you can often borrow up to €10,000 from DUO for your course and exams. If you are an asylum status holder under the Civic Integration Act 2021, the municipality pays for your integration and you do not need to borrow. We help you with the application, the paperwork and all contact with DUO. The current rules are on inburgeren.nl.
You pay for every scheduled lesson, including any you miss. The more often you attend, the sooner you pass your civic integration and the less you pay in the end. If you have a civic integration obligation, you can often take out a loan with DUO.
Private courses currently cost €15 per lesson hour. You pay for every scheduled lesson. On top of that you pay for the course materials: from €50 up to a maximum of €250, depending on the length of the course. For civic integration it depends on your route and how it is paid for (DUO loan, municipality or yourself). For Dutch in the workplace we prepare a quote. During the intake we always give an honest, no-obligation estimate of the total cost first.
Levels and routes
The B1 route is for people who can reach level B1. The Z route is for people for whom B1 is not realistic within three years. Both lead to meeting your civic integration obligation. The municipality decides which route you follow: it is set out in your personal integration plan (PIP). During our intake we assess your language level. If the route turns out not to fit, we can ask the municipality to change it.
Programme I prepares you for level B1 and is aimed at work and vocational education. Programme II takes you to level B2, for moving on to a university of applied sciences or research university. During the intake we look at which programme suits your goal.
Starting and joining
That depends on your programme and your starting level. During the intake we draw up a realistic schedule together, based on the personal integration plan (PIP) you received from your municipality.
Yes. At the start of every month there is an entry point, so you join a group that matches your language level. If the levels within a group drift too far apart, we reshuffle the groups.
Format and tailored programmes
For civic integration we sometimes offer online lessons to students on the B1 route. For business training and private lessons we work with hybrid and online lessons.
For residents of Amstelveen, Aalsmeer, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, De Ronde Venen and Haarlemmermeer who do not have a civic integration obligation (Taal in de Buurt). Residents of these municipalities who do have that obligation may take part in the Taal en Ouderbetrokkenheid course at primary schools for up to 39 weeks.
Yes. We put together a tailored programme, at your location or online. Request a quote and we will draw up a proposal covering the approach, the schedule and the investment.