De Tarweaar Christian Education Centre
An education that combines professional excellence with deep character formation. At De Tarweaar you are not only trained for a profession, but equipped to make a transforming impact on society as ‘salt and light’.
MBO level 4 · 4 years
Adviser in Kingdom Principles
Full-time day programme. Accreditation in progress.
Bachelor's level · 4 years
Consultancy
Future programme. We are working towards bachelor's level.
For professionals
Masterclasses
Deepening alongside your work. You can register your interest now.
Pioneer phase
Start, location & fees
To be announced soon. Pioneers are the first to know.
01Who we are
Fertile ground for growth
De Tarweaar Christian Education Centre is an inspired educational institute that grew out of a clear divine calling. From a deeply rooted faith, we equip students with high-quality professional advisory skills at MBO level 4, and in future at bachelor's level.
In a four-year, full-time day programme, students are formed into professional advisers and consultants who work with Kingdom principles. They learn to give valuable advice with integrity in every area of society where people live and work together.
02Mission & vision
Our mission
Society longs for advisers who look beyond figures, systems and protocols. We train Kingdom advisers who integrate professional competence with biblical principles such as stewardship, servant leadership, justice and restorative practice.
Our mission is to release these Christian professionals as salt that preserves and light that shines, so that they make God's Kingdom practically visible wherever people live, work and learn together.
Our vision
Many thinkers, sociologists and philosophers argue that our world is marked by an accumulation of crises and a deep hunger in society for direction. People are looking for stability, an ethical compass and fundamental answers.
In the midst of this social and spiritual drought, De Tarweaar returns to God's promise of provision and care: in the hardest times, God provides what is needed to restore and to live.
The hunger of our time
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.”
Amos 8:11 (KJV) Read our full vision
03De Tarweaar
De Tarweaar means ‘the ear of wheat’. The name has its origin in the story of Joseph, in which God provided food and life in a time of famine. That divine provision is the foundation of our programmes. Like Joseph, who was both spiritually grounded and an exceptionally strong administrator, our advisers build a hopeful future for others with wisdom and vision.
The Joseph approach
Professional competence
High-quality expertise and practical skills.
Kingdom principles
A biblical foundation, wisdom and a spiritual compass.
Integrity
An excellent adviser sets aside their own ego in order to serve with a pure heart. The interests of the other person, the organisation and God's Kingdom always come first.
Knowledge & character
Before an ear of wheat can grow tall, it must first put down deep roots. Students build an unshakeable spiritual and professional foundation, and their character is shaped in the image of Christ.
Impact on society
A healthy ear of wheat yields a rich harvest. The goal is not just a diploma, but that students bear fruit wherever they go, bringing peace, restoration and godly order.
04Five pillars
Choosing De Tarweaar means choosing a programme that shapes you as a professional and as a person: a combination of craftsmanship and faith.
You are thoroughly trained to become a strong, knowledgeable sparring partner. You learn to analyse processes, give strategic advice and communicate effectively across society.
You learn by doing. From the first year, you apply what you have learned through placements in schools, with families or in companies.
Every person is born with a unique, God-given potential. Personal mentors guide your academic progress, your professional growth and your spiritual character formation.
Advisers never work alone. You learn to work closely in teams and, from day one, build a valuable and supportive network.
De Tarweaar is working on formal MBO level 4 accreditation, so that the diploma will be officially recognised and valued in society.
05Our programmes
Our programmes leave plenty of room for personal profiling. Through electives, you tailor your studies to your specific calling.
MBO level 4 · 4 years · full-time day programme
You attend intensive classes on location within our learning community during the week, and do placements in the field. You learn how to advise, mediate and build healthy relationships and structures based on the Word of God.
Accreditation in progress
Bachelor's level · 4 years
In-depth theoretical grounding, practice-based research, strategic vision, policy development and transformational leadership from a biblical perspective.
Future programme
About this ambitionFor professionals
For professionals who want to make Kingdom principles their own and translate them into their everyday work and organisation. Easy to combine with a busy job.
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About the masterclasses
06Meet the founder
Yvonne Daniëls has been teaching with love and passion since the age of twenty. She has worked in almost every part of the education system: from primary school to vocational education, and from mainstream to special needs education. After completing her master's degree, God spoke clearly to her heart: she was to found an education centre called De Tarweaar.
07Our identity
True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). Our identity is anchored in the authority of the Word of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. We train students to operate from a Kingdom mentality: with spiritual authority, professional excellence and devoted obedience.
Taking responsibility for what God entrusts to you (people, resources and talents) and advising with the long term in mind.
Not superficial solutions, but deep restoration and godly order in disrupted systems, families or organisations.
Standing firm for truth and honesty in the workplace, even when it costs personal gain or popularity.
Advising from the principle that the greatest must be the servant of all, as Jesus showed us.
We do not separate faith and work. We form the whole person:
HeartHeadHandsGod's promise of provision
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
Psalm 37:19 (KJV) Read about our identity & method
08MBO level 4 curriculum
Personal growth, professional expertise and working with Kingdom principles interlock more deeply every year.
Year 1
The basics of communication, conducting conversations and organisational studies. You discover who you are in Christ as an adviser and train your character.
Short orientation placements
Year 2
Analysing groups and writing professional advisory reports. You study biblical blueprints for healthy relationships in schools, families and companies.
Operational placement with an experienced consultant
Year 3
You choose your specialisation, study change management and learn how to bring shalom and restoration to situations of conflict.
Major specialisation placement
Year 4
Strategic advice, legislation and implementation. From the principle of stewardship, you learn to secure advice for the long term.
Graduation placement with your own advisory project
Advising and supporting families and parents on family systems and parenting questions, from a Christian view of humanity.
Advice on social safety, identity, bullying and healthy dynamics between pupils, teachers and parents.
Healthy collaboration in the workplace, ethical entrepreneurship and a culture in which people can flourish.
Advising local initiatives, churches and welfare organisations on community building and on tackling loneliness and division.
Registration of interest · no obligation
Register your interest and help build De Tarweaar from the very beginning.
Or email [email protected] directly. This is not a binding enrolment.
