YKE Growth Programme 2025 autumn

Would you like to grow in your career and get a better grip on your development?

The YKE Growth Programme will help you do just that. You will discover what kind of engineering role you prefer, what skills you possess and where your wishes lie to grow. You will go home with a concrete development plan, so you can immediately start with your next step.

Part 1: Exploring

What kind of engineer are you?

Using a test developed by KU Leuven, TU Delft (in collaboration with KIVI and others) and TU Dublin, you will find out which engineering role suits you best. This provides a good basis for finding out in which direction you want to develop.

What skills do you possess?

Once the engineering role is known, you take the subsequent test that reveals the level of your skills for this specific role. This gives a good insight into which skills you can best develop.

Part 2: Personal Development Plan

How do I achieve my goals?

This part focuses on the Personal Development Plan (PDP). Based on the test results, you will discuss with each other, under the guidance of a KIVI coach, which goal you want to achieve and how to get there. You will get an explanation on how a good PDP works, how to make one and, of course, you will work on making such a PDP yourself, so that you go home with a concrete plan to take the next step in your career.

Who is the YKE Growth Programme for?

The YKE Growth Programme is particularly aimed at young engineers and students in the second half of their studies. In some cases, it may be useful to participate in this growth programme later in life, for example in the case of a career switch.

Practical details

Participation requirements

There are no requirements for participation in the YKE Growth Programme, other than being an engineer.

Completion

To complete the YKE Growth Programme, you must have demonstrably taken the PREFER test and attended the evening programme. The YKE Growth Programme concludes with an official certificate of completion.

Language

Dutch, English*

*Please note: we offer the evening programme in Dutch, we can assign an English-speaking KIVI coach if available.

For more information on the programme, see the website.

Please note: In case of a no show, we are obliged to charge €150.

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