{"id":5690,"date":"2026-04-16T11:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/gemeenteraad\/cursus-politiek-actief\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:47:55","slug":"cursus-politiek-actief","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/gemeenteraad\/cursus-politiek-actief","title":{"rendered":"Course on political engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst\" class=\"section a section--green-lighter e-tekst\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col article-content__content-custom-1220 editor elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Who is the course aimed at?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The course\u00a0<em>Politically Active<\/em>\u00a0is aimed at anyone who is considering becoming politically active but is not yet sure exactly what the options are. There are also many residents who want to know how they can have a greater say in local decision-making. The course is also very suitable for these people.<\/p>\n<h2>How does politics work?<\/h2>\n<p>What active role can you play as a resident? What is the responsibility of central government, and what is the responsibility of the local authority? When is it up to the Mayor and Aldermen, and what are the powers of the local council? During the course\u00a0<em>Politically Active<\/em>\u00a0These kinds of questions are covered.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst-Zijblok\" class=\"section a section--green-lighter e-tekst-zijblok\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"editor\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Programme<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tekstblok_kolom1 col-12 col-md-8 editor\">\r\n<p>The course consists of five sessions. As well as gaining theoretical knowledge, participants also improve their skills, such as debating. Theory is interspersed with practical assignments. Guest lecturers give presentations and, of course, participants also meet local politicians and administrators to hear about their real-world experiences.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tekstblok_kolom_zijblok col-12 col-md-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-side-block text-side-block text-side-block-orange\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-side-block__title pb-3 text-break\">Find out more or get involved<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please send an email to Dennis Nijzing at the Council Secretariat.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:d.nijzing@apeldoorn.nl\" class=\"cta-side-block__link\">Send an email<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Lijstblok-type-\" class=\"section section--green-lighter\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-11 elementOnTop\">\r\n        <div class=\"editor__content-block editor__white-content-block\">\r\n<div class=\"editor\">\r\n<h2>Course dates in 2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>The next series of courses is scheduled for autumn 2026. The sessions will start at 7.30 pm and will cover the following main topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session 1:\u00a0<strong>Introduction and the structure of government\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Tuesday 8 September<\/li>\n<li>Session 2:\u00a0<strong>The local authority\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Tuesday 15 September<\/li>\n<li>Session 3:\u00a0<strong>The municipal council\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Tuesday 22 September<\/li>\n<li>Session 4:<strong>\u00a0Debating training<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Thursday 1 October<\/li>\n<li>Session 5:\u00a0<strong>Finance &amp; attending a council meeting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Thursday 15 October (from 7.00 pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst\" class=\"section a section--green-lighter e-tekst\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col article-content__content-custom-1220 editor elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Take part for free and sign up<\/h2>\r\n<p>You can take part in the course free of charge. Are you interested, do you have any questions, or would you like to register? If so, please send an email to Dennis Nijzing at the Council Secretariat:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:d.nijzing@apeldoorn.nl\">d.nijzing@apeldoorn.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The course is organised by the Apeldoorn City Council Secretariat in collaboration with <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prodemos.nl\/\">ProDemos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apeldoorn City Council regularly organises a \u2018Politically Active\u2019 course. 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