STAP budget: upskill (almost) for free!

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Every two months, a new STAP round kicks off. All inhabitants of the Netherlands – whether employed or unemployed, Dutch or EU citizen – can apply for a €1,000 grant for educational purposes or upskilling. During every application period, the government makes around €32 million available.

On this page, we'll tell you all about STAP funding, the conditions, and the application process.

PLEASE NOTE: the next application will start on July 3rd, 2023 at 10.00 a.m.

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Who is eligible for the STAP budget?


Although almost all EU inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible for the STAP budget, you'll have to meet a few key criteria 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've got 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 training course of your choice must be included in the STAP training register (all Xebia Academy courses are).

The STAP process


The process for applying for a STAP grant at Xebia Academy is as follows:

  • STEP 1 - Check the STAP conditions
    Make sure you've checked all the conditions and verify that you're indeed eligible for the STAP budget.

  • STEP 2 - 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 3 - Request STAP registration certificate
    We validate your registration and send you our Xebia Academy STAP proof of registration. You will need that for your STAP application with UWV. Please check your spam folder for our registration certificate!

  • STEP 4 - 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 5 - Start learning!
    We take care of the remaining administration so you can save your time and energy for what's most important: starting your training course!

STAP Specials

To make full use of the STAP budget, we've come up with a number of courses that are fully covered by STAP. These STAP Specials are some of our most-followed courses that are in English and virtually accessible. You can find them at the top of our STAP pre-registration form.

These courses are:

  • Advanced Data Science with Python
  • Advanced Power BI – Mastering M & DAX Training
  • Certified Analytics Translation
  • Certified Apache Airflow
  • Certified Data Science with Python
  • Data Storytelling
  • Deep Learning
  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
  • Python for Data Analysts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the STAP budget

When can I start using the STAP budget for Xebia Academy's training course?
Am I eligible for a STAP grant? What are the criteria?
When and where can I submit my application?
How do I apply for a STAP budget at Xebia Academy?
Who pays for my training course? Which conditions apply here?
What are the steps once my STAP application is approved?
When will I receive my STAP registration certificate?
When do the different timeframes for application start and end?
Do I need to cancel my training registration when I don't receive a STAP funding?
Who is responsible for awarding the STAP grants within the STAP budget?
Can I change the course or course date once I receive the STAP funding?
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