STAP budget: up to €1.000 funding for your next Xebia training

Pre-register now and receive a study grant for up to €1,000

Do you intend to improve your chances in the job market by re-educating yourself? Or would you like to further develop your career path with additional training, but was your budget holding you back thus far? Then we have great news for you! The STAP budget is here, allowing you to apply for an annual grant of up to €1,000!

Per March 1, 2022, the Dutch government has introduced the STAP training budget. As of this date, Dutch people, whether employed or unemployed, can take advantage of the STAP budget. You can apply for a €1,000 grant for educational purposes or retraining yourself. Every 2 months, the government makes around €32 million available, which means a total of 11 application phases in 2022 and 2023.

Please note: as our training courses will only become available in the UWV portal by mid-May, you can PRE-REGISTER now to claim your budget.

This page tells you all about STAP funding and the application process.

Use the STAP budget to finance the training of your choice. Sign up now below!

What is the STAP budget?

The STAP budget is a training budget provided by the Dutch government. It has been officially introduced on March 1, 2022, and is intended to benefit every working person and job seeker, in any sector, looking for additional training or re-education. With a STAP grant, you can receive up to €1,000 for a training course taken to retrain or upskill yourself.

Who is eligible for the STAP budget?

Although in general all Dutch citizens are eligible for the STAP budget, there are a few key criteria that must be met to receive the funding:

• You are a (partner of a) EU citizen and/or resident in the Netherlands between the ages of 18 and 67 years (i.e. not retired yet) and you have a BSN number.
• You’ve worked, lived, or received social insurance for at least 6 months since March 2020.
• At the time of application, you do not receive any student grants, teacher grants, or school cost allowances for adults.
• The start date of your course is at least 4 weeks after the submission of your application and a maximum of 3 months after the expiry of the application period.
• You have not previously been awarded the STAP grant this year (you are entitled to a maximum of one STAP grant for one course per calendar year).
• The course or training of your choice must be included in the STAP training register (DUO). (This is the case for all Xebia courses and training PER MID-MAY).

Pre-register now for your STAP budget through Xebia Academy

The first application period for grants within the STAP budget starts on March 1, 2022, and ends on April 30. There are 5 application periods per year. If the budget (€32 million for each application period) is depleted, you can no longer receive a grant. So, be quick, or you'll have to wait for the next application period.

Applying for the STAP budget is simple. At the bottom of this page, you can register for the training course of your choice. Upon that, we will send you the STAP proof of registration. With this, you can apply online for the STAP grant with UWV. Upon approval, UWV will pay for your course. Does your course cost more than €1,000? Then you'll have to pay the remainder yourself (or your employer).

Bear in mind that to retain your right to the STAP budget, you must have demonstrably completed the course. If this is not the case, the UWV may decide to reclaim the funding from you.

Yes, I want €1,000 of training funding for my next Xebia course

The process for applying for a STAP grant is as follows:

• STEP 1 - Choose your training course
  Once you have selected the training course of your choice, register for it by filling out the form below You will then be preregistered. At the start of the STAP application period, we will send you a reminder to apply for your funding.
  
  
• STEP 2 - Request STAP proof of registration
  We validate your registration and send you our Xebia Academy STAP proof of registration. You will need that for your STAP application with UWV.
  
  
• STEP 3 - Submit application (UWV STAP portal)
  Submit your STAP registration certificate on UWV's STAP portal as soon as the application period starts. For logging on to the portal, a DigiD is required. UWV will inform you when your STAP grant has been approved.
  
  
• STEP 4 - Start learning!
  We take care of the remaining administration so you can save your time and energy for what's most important now: starting your new training course! Please be aware that our courses will become available in the UWV STAP portal as of mid-May.

Pre-register here for STAP funding