Boost your career in Business IT
Not a standard traineeship, but a growth trajectory in which you work and learn. With training in process optimization in the world of IT, supplemented with soft skills training and personal coaching, you will take your process power and personal leadership to the next level.
You will take a LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt with a practical assignment
You develop soft skills that really matter
You get one-on-one coaching that moves you forward
You grow together with like-minded people
You will build experience at the heart of supply chain and operations
You will follow a training course in IT process optimization, tailored to your assignment/position.
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You develop soft skills that really matter
You get one-on-one coaching that moves you forward
You grow together with like-minded people
You gain experience at the heart of Business IT
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Year 1
Training in process optimization with IT and personal professional development
In the first year of the Next Level program, you will learn how to make business processes smarter and more efficient through the use and optimization of information technology. Every month, you will have a Next Level training day at one of our training locations. Sometimes the focus will be on specific IT hard skills, other times on personal professional development.
At the organization where you work, you will be involved in concrete improvement projects. This often means helping to improve or implement existing IT solutions so that processes run better and faster. Examples include implementing/optimizing ERP and WMS systems, building workflows with low-code/no-code applications, analyzing and providing insight into data-driven processes, and optimization with AI. In short, you will be realizing improvement initiatives where process and technology come together. In addition, you will follow training courses in the field of personal professional development. Good to know: these training courses are officially recognized by the SPEN (Stichting Permanente Educatie Nederland) as higher professional education level. These training courses focus on themes such as talent development, resilience, change management, and cultural diversity. In addition to the training courses, you will receive intensive guidance from a dedicated Talent Coach, who will help you grow in effectiveness, reflection, and ownership.
The program focuses on immediate practical impact. You will not only learn the theory behind process optimization and improving IT systems, but also apply it directly at the organization where you work. During the program, you will analyze business processes, formulate improvement proposals, and actively participate in optimizing or implementing IT solutions that contribute to smarter and more efficient business operations. This may involve improving existing systems, configuring new functionalities, optimizing data flows, or building dashboards. You will learn how to successfully supervise projects from analysis to implementation and aftercare, with a focus on both standard solutions and customization. In this way, you will develop into a Business IT professional with an impact at the intersection of process and technology – and you will deliver immediate added value for your client.
This part of the Next Level program focuses on your personal and professional growth. You will learn to understand yourself better: what drives you, where do your talents lie, how do you make decisions, and what sometimes holds you back? During the training sessions, you will examine your thought patterns and learn to view situations more objectively. You will gain insight into how you collaborate, communicate, and exert influence in a changing environment. Themes such as resilience, talent development, change management, and cultural diversity are central. And you will immediately apply what you learn in practice. For example, in your Business IT project, where you will collaborate with various stakeholders and deal with change and resistance. In short, you will develop yourself and the skills to make an impact.
Year 2
Personal leadership
We continue your journey of discovery in personal and professional leadership. In your first year, you deepened your self-insight, became more aware of your resilience and energy balance, and learned how communication works and how to deal effectively with resistance. In the second year, the focus shifts. You take more control. In change, in leadership, and in the steps you want to take.
With topics such as constructive feedback, team dynamics, advising & influencing, change management, and managing for impact, you will develop further as a professional and as a leader. You will discover how feedback can be a powerful tool for growth: you will learn to give feedback with impact, to be open to what others give you in return, and to turn tension in conversations into connection. In addition, you will delve into the dynamics of teams. You will learn to recognize the phases of team growth, understand your role as a member or leader, and practice how to intervene effectively at crucial moments to strengthen collaboration. You will also work on your advisory and influencing skills. You will discover how personal leadership forms the basis for authentic advice and how you can use clear insight and conviction to get others on board with change. From that basis, you will continue to build your change management skills. You will learn how to really make change happen: inspiring people, using interventions in a targeted way, and working together towards change that is widely supported within the organization. Finally, in the module on managing for impact, you will develop your organizational sensitivity. You will learn to translate the organization's course into the workplace, stimulate a culture of continuous improvement, and provide coaching leadership, with attention to both people and results.
Interim or secondment?
As a professional, you choose what suits you best. You have the choice between two forms of secondment. Permanent employment with one client or an appointment for interim projects where you remain employed by NextGen.
As an interim professional, you will be permanently employed by NextGen and will work on temporary projects in the field of Business IT. These may include improvement projects with a specific duration, temporary replacement of a colleague, or temporary support during busy periods. This gives you the opportunity to experience different roles at different companies. This allows you to discover what you enjoy, what you are good at, and what your ideal career path is.
In addition to your work, you will participate in the Next Level program. During this program, you will work on your personal and professional development. Throughout your Next Level adventure, you will receive intensive coaching from a Talent Coach assigned to you.
As an interim professional, you will also attend a masterclass in supply chain, operations, and business IT once every three months. You will attend these masterclasses together with all other interim professionals, and they are all about knowledge sharing. But of course, they are also about having fun.
When you apply for a vacancy with one of our clients through us, you will be employed by NextGen in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment. You will work at the client's premises every day, but we will be your legal employer and will pay your monthly salary. While you are working for the client, we will be in close contact with you and will keep a close eye on whether you are happy in your position. At the end of your Next Level program, you will be permanently employed by the client.
In addition to your work, you will participate in the Next Level program, in which you will work on your personal and professional development. Throughout the entire process, you will receive intensive guidance from your Talent Coach.
The Next Level program in Business IT is for ambitious professionals who:
- are ready for their first, second or third step in their career- have completed a college or university education
- want to grow in the direction of Business IT
- want to make an impact within organizations and continue to develop themselves
- seek depth, direction and guidance in their professional growth
Whether you feel stuck in your current role, are ready for a new environment, or simply want to get more out of yourself, the Next Level program offers you the development and guidance you need to take yourself and your career to the next level.
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Meet our Recruitment Consultants
If you don't see a role that suits you at the moment, but you are interested in the Next Level program, please feel free to contact one of our Recruitment Consultants! We would be happy to discuss your options within NextGen with you.
Arjen VandenKerchove
Frequently Asked Questions
You can work with us in positions where you really make a difference: from supply chain planning and purchasing to logistics engineering and production management. Roles in which you analyze and optimize processes and help teams move forward. Whether you get your energy from production processes, quality improvement, or change issues, with us you will gain experience at leading organizations while developing yourself into the process improver of the future. Are you more interested in IT-driven optimization? Then take a look at our Next Level Business IT program. Especially for professionals with a passion for ERP, WMS, and digital transformation.
Yes. You will receive a permanent contract immediately at NextGen because we trust your talent and ambitions.
In the first year of the Next Level program, you will have an average of one training day per month. In the second year, training sessions will take place once every two months. These will be held at our training location in Dalfsen.
Yes. We match you up with which assignments or companies are a good fit for you. We look at your interests, learning goals and ambitions. Of course we advise based on experience, but your opinion certainly counts.
Sometimes an assignment or position does not turn out to be a good fit. In consultation with you and the client, we then look for a suitable solution. Your development and job satisfaction are paramount.
During the program, you can earn two official certificates:
- A certificate from the ERP or WMS training program
- A CPION-certified certificate of participation in the PPO training courses
