What is an EVC?
EVC stands for "Erkenning verworven competenties (Recognition of Acquired Competencies)". If you have gained work experience somewhere, you have also learned knowledge, skills, and competencies in practice. Thanks to the EVC trajectory, you can obtain exemptions for certain subjects in your education. If you achieve these, you will only learn what you need in a shortened program afterward.
Cost?
The cost for the school year 2025-2026 is 149 euros for a professional qualification and 119 euros for a partial qualification.
The cost for the school year 2026-2027 is 151 euros for a professional qualification and 121 euros for a partial qualification.
Certain target groups pay less. More info.
The amounts are indexed annually.
How does it work?
Every EVC trajectory consists of three steps: a conversation, a test, and obtaining a qualification certificate. In the conversation and the practical test, you show that you have the required competencies to practice the profession. If you pass the test, you receive an official certificate that proves your professional competence: a professional qualification or experience certificate. This certificate has the same value as if you had passed a training program for the same profession.
More information about the EVC test process can be found on the Vlaanderen.be website.
For whom?
Anyone can have their experience recognized. The only conditions are that you have the necessary professional knowledge and speak sufficient Dutch to practice the profession.
Where?
To demonstrate your experience for a profession, you can go to a recognized EVC test center. You can find an overview of all test centers per profession on Vlaanderen.be.
EVC Tests at CVO Brussel
CVO Brussel is a recognized EVC test center. You can demonstrate your experience for the following programs:
Ready to take an EVC test?
Detailed info:
Contact us:
For the programs baker, chef, assistant chef, waiter, assistant waiter, kitchen assistant, and butcher-cutter, you can contact Frans Suvée.
Contact: frans.suvee@cvobrussel.be
For the electrotechnical installer program, you can contact Koen Muziek.
Contact: koen.muziek@cvobrussel.be
For the real estate assistant program, you can contact Caroline Elst.
Contact: caroline.elst@cvobrussel.be