There are costs associated with obtaining your VCA.
In most cases, the cost is paid by the employer, but you may wish to obtain your VCA as a self-employed person or without an employer.
In any case, keep in mind the following cost types:
These costs are within your control.
What do you find the most comfortable preparation? An on-site course, e-learning or studying by yourself with a book and mock exams?
There are several providers of online courses. Keep in mind an amount of approximately € 150,- to € 175,- (ex. VAT), for the course as well as the exam.
If you prefer an on-site course, the cost is obviously slightly higher than for an online course. Most VCA last 1 day, but if you have little experience, you can also opt for a multi-day course.
A one-day course, including exam and study materials will cost you at least € 225 (ex. VAT).
If you are going to prepare for the exam without taking a course, you can also get all the information from the textbooks.
What the book costs depends on your choice of a digital book or a physical book. You can order a digital book(ebook) from € 18.50 (ex. VAT). A physical book from € 40.00.
In addition, the price varies whether you want to do VCA, VCA or VIL-VCU. Also, the books are available in different languages. These books are slightly more expensive.
In addition to the book, which already includes a mock exam, you can order additional mock exams to prepare for the real exam.
You can order five trial exams for € 9.50. Ten mock exams can be ordered for € 13.50 (ex VAT).
If you book an VCA course, pay attention to whether the fee includes or excludes the exam. Sometimes courses seem very cheap, but are a single course without an exam.
You can book an exam through PBNA. PBNA is an independent exam company that administers the VCA.
The cost of the exam varies.
The cost depends on:
You can book a VCA exam in Dutch starting from € 89,- (ex. VAT).
The cheapest option to get your VCA certificate with proper preparation as well as taking the exam is a combination package.
This combination package consists of the required book, 5 extra mock exams and the exam.
If you choose for the combination package Basic Safety VCA, it costs € 92,50 (ex. VAT).
Of course, you are not required to prepare well for the exam. You can also take the VCA exam without preparation. Then it will only cost you the exam fee. Only the chance of passing is then a lot lower.
Do you choose the option to keep the cost of obtaining your VCA certificate low and start studying at home? Then order the combination package: course materials, mock exams and the exam.
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