Concrete Association: sharing knowledge is the credo

The Concrete Association is the independent, expert and innovative knowledge network for the concrete industry in the Netherlands. For nearly 100 years, the Concrete Association has promoted the responsible use of concrete. As a knowledge institute, we provide education in all aspects of concrete through our training and courses. Central are the core values of professional knowledge, practicality and timeliness. By taking an education or course with the Concrete Association, you can:

B - Contribute to the quality of your work field;

E - contribute experiences from your work;

T - applications directly into practice;

O - Keep up with developments in your field;

N - gain new insights.

The Concrete Association ensures that its members share knowledge, gain knowledge and create knowledge around the material concrete. We issue technical publications and support various member organizations. 

We organize:

- Training and courses from vmbo to university level. Activities are primarily tailored to the application areas of Design and Construction, Cement and Concrete Technology, Work Preparation and Execution, Maintenance and Repair;

- Conferences, workshops and webinars For general and specific knowledge transfer. Specific activities are: Concrete Event, Studio Concrete, Concrete Prize, Concrete Café and Concrete Canoe Race;

The knowledge we offer complements well the prior education and practical experience of our participants. 

Why pursue education with the Concrete Association?

With nearly 100 years of experience, the Concrete Association is the trusted knowledge partner for technical training and courses for the concrete industry. Passionate lecturers with extensive practical experience teach our courses to small groups. In a pleasant atmosphere with plenty of personal attention, we offer a wide range of topics on all phases of concrete construction. Our course locations are spread across the country and courses take place mainly in the afternoons and evenings, perfectly suited to a working life. 

We focus on:

- Training

Our offer includes 8 in-depth courses, from mbo+ to wo. This will strengthen your knowledge and skills in the field of concrete: a solid step towards a brilliant career in "the concrete"! Below you will find our overview per level.

- Courses

Our course offerings are divided into four knowledge domains:

The Sustainable Concrete course transcends all domains and is therefore listed separately here.

- Specializations

Our specializations give you a lot of depth! Below is our overview by level.

What education, specialization or course will you do? Our program managers will be happy to help you! You can always contact us without obligation via opleidingen@betonvereniging.nl. Be sure to also take a look at our course offerings at magazine.concrete-association.com/course-offering.

Events

Our seminars and conferences are organized with and for our more than 2,000 members from the (concrete) construction industry, but are also open to non-members.

Besides access to the latest know-how and developments in a very broad field, with these events the Concrete Association also offers its members a platform and networking opportunities for the entire Dutch concrete industry. Annual events include our congress, Beton Event, Studio Beton, Beton Café, Betonkanorace and the biannual presentation of the Betonprijs.

Members

The Concrete Association is the knowledge network for (concrete) construction. Since its establishment in 1927, the Concrete Association has been the binding factor between governments, builders, consultants and knowledge institutes. Our association consists of an active network of more than 2,000 members, consisting of company members, personal members and student members. 

The versatility of our membership makes the Concrete Association the platform for the entire Dutch concrete world. That platform offers our members one large network where members meet regularly at one of our numerous meetings. Examples include the annual Concrete Day, seminars, webinars, conferences, courses and training. These activities not only bring the sector a step further, they also contribute to your personal growth as a (future) member! 

The future

Concrete is the most widely used construction material worldwide. It is therefore important that young people learn about the concrete sector now. In secondary vocational education, the Concrete Association facilitates cooperation between ROCs and the concrete industry through the so-called Keuzedeel Betonbouw. The knowledge test of this elective is closely linked to subsequent courses that enable a career in concrete construction. 

We hope to welcome you to one of our trainings, courses and events!