Een training bij DEN Academie volgen, maar liever niet alle kosten zelf dragen? Via Werktuig PPO krijg je een deel vergoed. Organisaties krijgen tot 60% terug op geselecteerde pakketten (max. €30.000), professionals en zzp’ers tot een derde van de kosten (max. €2.250 per jaar). Je betaalt eerst zelf en declareert na afronding van de training. Kies een training bij DEN Academie en vraag vandaag nog een vergoeding aan.
Werktuig PPO helps organizations with financing
To start or accelerate digital transformation within your organization, training employees is important. Because digital transformation is largely about people. There are various ways to train and guide your employees on aspects of digital transformation.
Platform ACCT supports training activities with Werktuig PPO and helps you with reimbursement of training costs. You can easily apply, and upon approval of your application, you can declare up to 60% of the costs after completing the program.
Which reimbursement suits you?
1PPO Digital Transformation for organizations
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PPO Digital Transformation for organizations
60% reimbursement on DEN Academy packages
Cultural and creative organizations can apply for reimbursement through PPO Digital Transformation for the development of knowledge and skills related to digital transformation.
For a number of bundled DEN Academy packages, 60% of eligible costs can be reimbursed.
40% reimbursement on individual DEN Academy training
Would you prefer to follow an individual DEN Academy training or apply for another eligible development program related to digital transformation? Then a reimbursement of 40% of the eligible costs applies.
Who is this reimbursement intended for?
The scheme is intended for organizations with at least 3 employees on the payroll and an SBI code within the cultural and creative sector.
View the packages and training and request a quote
2Werktuig PPO for professionals and freelancers
Maximum 1/3 reimbursementHide explanationShow explanation
Werktuig PPO for professionals and freelancers
Do you work as a professional or freelancer in the cultural and creative sector and want to follow a DEN Academy training? Then you may be eligible for Werktuig PPO.
Through this scheme, up to 1/3 of the total costs are reimbursed, up to a maximum of €2,250 including VAT. You pay the remaining 2/3 yourself or, for example, it is contributed by your employer or client.
Who is this reimbursement intended for?
You submit the application yourself as an individual professional.
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1. How to apply for PPO Digital Transformation
1. Choose a DEN Academy training or package that fits the digital development of your organization.
2. Request a quote from the DEN Academy by emailing den-academie@den.nl. Together, we schedule the program and you will receive a quote.
3. Submit an application to PPO Digital Transformation and add the DEN quote to your application.
4. Wait for the evaluation of your application. After submission, you will receive confirmation with an application number.
5. Follow the training and pay the invoice to DEN. The costs are initially paid by your organization.
6. Claim your reimbursement after completing the program. To do this, send the invoice and proof of payment to PPO Digital Transformation. With a correct claim, the contribution will be paid within 4 weeks.
2. How to apply for Werktuig PPO as a professional or freelancer
1. Choose the DEN Academy training you want to follow.
2. Submit your own application to Werktuig PPO. In your application, specify which training you want to follow and how it contributes to your professional development.
3. Wait for the evaluation of your application. Werktuig PPO aims to respond within 5 working days with an approval, rejection, or additional questions.
4. Follow the training and pay the costs yourself. The payment must be made from a bank account in your name or in the name of your registered company.
5. Claim your reimbursement after completing the training. The approval email from Werktuig PPO will explain how to do this. With a correct claim, the contribution will be paid within a month.
Reimbursement conditions
Different conditions apply to both schemes. Therefore, carefully check which scheme suits you before applying.
PPO Digital Transformation for organizations
To be eligible for this reimbursement:
• your organization must be a legal entity with an SBI code that falls within the cultural and creative sector;
• your organization must have at least 3 employees on the payroll;
• the training or program must focus on knowledge and skills development related to digital transformation;
• your organization can be reimbursed for 40% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of €30,000 for the duration of the program;
• a 60% reimbursement applies to a selected number of bundled DEN Academy packages.
View the current rules of PPO Digital Transformation
Werktuig PPO for professionals and freelancers
To be eligible for this reimbursement:
• you work as a professional or freelancer in the cultural and creative sector;
• you submit the application yourself as an individual professional;
• the training must contribute to your professional development;
• Werktuig PPO contributes up to 1/3 of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,250 per 12 months;
• you finance the remaining costs yourself, possibly with a contribution from your employer or client.
You pay for the training yourself first. After completing the training, you can claim the promised contribution from Werktuig PPO.
"It is super easy to apply, and I recommend everyone to do it because the reimbursement budget is meant for this purpose."
All application features at a glance:
Up to 60% of the costs reimbursed
Decision on the application within 5 working days
Can be applied for once per calendar year
Can be applied for until the end of 2028
Based on reimbursement afterward
Veelgestelde vragen
Wat is Werktuig PPO?Hide explanationShow explanation
Een vergoedingsregeling van platform ACCT die scholing in de culturele en creatieve sector helpt financieren. Er is een variant voor organisaties (PPO Digitale Transformatie) en een voor individuele professionals en zzp’ers.
Voor wie is de vergoeding?Hide explanationShow explanation
Voor organisaties met een SBI-code uit de culturele en creatieve sector en minimaal 3 medewerkers in loondienst, en voor professionals en zzp’ers die in de sector werken en een training volgen die bijdraagt aan hun ontwikkeling.
Hoeveel vergoeding krijg je?Hide explanationShow explanation
Als organisatie krijg je 60% terug op geselecteerde DEN Academie pakketten (opens in new tab) en 40% op losse trainingen (opens in new tab), tot maximaal €30.000 per traject. Als professional krijg je maximaal een derde van de kosten vergoed, tot €2.250 incl. btw per 12 maanden.
Hoe vraag je de vergoeding aan?Hide explanationShow explanation
Als organisatie vraag je eerst een offerte op bij DEN en dien je die in bij PPO Digitale Transformatie. Als professional dien je zelf een aanvraag in bij Werktuig PPO, met een toelichting op wat de training je oplevert. In beide gevallen betaal je eerst zelf en declareer je de kosten achteraf.
Hoe lang duurt de beoordeling van je aanvraag?Hide explanationShow explanation
Werktuig PPO beoordeelt je aanvraag binnen 5 werkdagen. Na afronding van de training ontvang je de vergoeding binnen 4 weken (organisaties) of binnen een maand (professionals).
Hoe vaak kun je de vergoeding aanvragen?Hide explanationShow explanation
Maximaal één keer per kalenderjaar. Aanvragen kan tot eind 2028.
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