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Reimbursement of DEN Academy training with Werktuig PPO

Digital transformation is, besides technology, largely about people. It requires knowledge and skills from employees. Are you wondering how to organize and fund this? Then we have good news: Werktuig PPO helps you with financing! We have created convenient DEN Academy training packages to help you get started with digital transformation, or you can follow an individual training from the DEN Academy. And you get up to 60% of the costs reimbursed!

Last updated: July 17, 2026

3 min. read1 nov `21

Werktuig PPO helps organizations with financing

To start or accelerate digital transformation within your organization, training employees is essential. 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 submit an application, and upon approval, you can declare 40 to 60% of the costs after completing the program. Individual DEN Academy trainings receive a reimbursement of 40%, and DEN Academy packages receive a reimbursement of 60%.

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DEN has 2 schemes

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PPO Digital Transformation for DEN Academy training packages.

Here you get 60% reimbursed
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You can use the application for reimbursement of 60% on the curated training packages: AI in the cultural sector, Digital Change, or Digital Leadership. So whether you want to learn more about AI, drive change within your organization, or follow our learning program for digital leadership - there's always an approach that aligns with your goals. These training packages receive a reimbursement of 60%.

View the packages and request a quote

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Werktuig PPO for individual DEN Academy trainings.

Here you get 40% reimbursed
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But you can, of course, also follow an individual training or an in-company training at the DEN Academy and have it reimbursed through Werktuig PPO. These trainings receive a reimbursement of 40%.

View all trainings here

1. Zo vraag je een DEN Academie pakket aan

- Mail DEN Academie met je aanvraag op den-academie@den.nl

- In samenspraak met de DEN Academie wordt de training ingepland en een offerte opgesteld.

- Upload de DEN Academie offerte op de website van PPO Digitale Transformatie voor de goedkeuring van de vergoeding. 

- Betaal na de training de factuur aan DEN.

- Dien de factuur in bij PPO Digitale Transformatie voor de vergoeding.

How to apply for an individual training

- Choose the DEN Academy training you want to follow.

- Pay for the DEN Academy training.

- Upload the DEN Academy invoice on the Werktuig PPO website and apply for reimbursement.

View here how to apply for the DEN packages

These are the conditions

- Your organization has at least 3 employees; 

- The scheme runs until December 31, 2028 (unless the available budget is exhausted earlier)

- Your organization has an SBI number that falls under Arts and Heritage, Media & Entertainment, or Creative Business Services; 

More information (opens in new tab) about SBI codes can be found on the Werktuig PPO website.

"It is super easy to apply, and I recommend everyone to do it because the reimbursement budget is meant for this"

Business leader and participant DEN Academy

All features for the application at a glance:

  • Up to 60% of costs reimbursed

  • Approval on quote within 5 working days

  • Can be applied for only once

  • Can be applied for until the end of 2028

  • Based on reimbursement afterward

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