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If Your Employer is Paying for Your Qualification, Clarify the Details Upfront

You don’t want to get a nasty shock when you submit your expense forms!

I’m all in favor of self-directed learning and on-the-job training, but some careers demand formal qualifications.

You may need a certificate, diploma or degree or other qualification to get to that next career goal and nothing else will do.

If this is the case, how do you go about it?

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Your employer should have a budget for training and development and if your qualification is one that will benefit the organization, they may fund it.

Your employer will want to know:

The cost
The duration
The training provider
The location of the training
How your qualification will benefit the organization (what you will be able to do that you couldn’t do before)
If you’ll need any time off

Most managers won't ask more than this, but there is a lot more to hash out when an organization funds a qualification, and it pays to get the details of the training agreement in writing upfront.

Otherwise, when you put in your expense claim for a block-release weekend training day essential to your qualification or a request for paid study time, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise.

Completing a training agreement is essential. If your manager forgets what they’ve agreed to or you get a new manager who isn’t used to training agreements, there are no arguments about what will happen.It’s all there in black and white.

Clarify these details when your employer is paying for your qualification

Although it seems onerous at the time, it’s advisable to go over every possibility to avoid disagreements in the future.

Always consider the following:

What will your employer pay for, and what will you pay for? There could be course fees, student registration, exam fees, certification fees, books, photocopying, couriers, equipment (e.g., camera or video equipment), membership of professional bodies, travel, and accommodation.
What will your employer provide to assist you with the course? Will a laptop be available, or access to specific projects, information, equipment, or a quiet space to study?
Will your employer pay costs upfront or reimburse you for each paper as you pass it? If you cannot pay for the papers up front, will your employer loan you the money?
What happens if you fail a paper? Will you be allowed to re-take it?
Will you get paid time off for exams and study leave? If so, how much time?
Can you take classes or online lessons within paid work time?
Will you be paid for any ad hoc block training involving travel.
Will you be bonded (you must stay with the organization) for any time after passing the qualification? If so, how much time? If you leave halfway through the bonding period, how much of the course expenses will you have to pay back? — For example, if you are bonded for 12 months after the finish date of the qualification and you resign six months in, will you have to pay half of the training investment back to your employer?

Summary

Company funded training is a fantastic perk but can cause conflict between you and the organization if there is no formal training agreement.

Ask your HR team if there is a policy around sponsoring employee qualifications. If not, there may still be a precedent if other employees have undertaken sponsored training.

If you are the first person to undergo a company-funded qualification, it will be up to you to negotiate the terms with your manager and possibly HR.

No matter what, make sure you get everything down in writing. A simple letter will suffice as long as it is clear and covers all the details.

If you found this article useful, sign up to get free weekly tips about leadership & training here and receive your free copy of The New Leader’s Starter Kit (includes a one-to-one template and a constructive feedback template).