SLIM training subsidy

This step-by-step plan describes what the employer must arrange in advance, which information and documents are required, and where the application is submitted. The mentioned dates and conditions apply to 2026. Always double-check the official regulations for any subsequent application round.

• For individual employers, the 2026 application period runs from 26 May 2026 at 09:00 to 31 December 2026 at 17:00. The next application round is not yet known.
• The subsidy amounts to a maximum of 90 percent for training at NLQF level 1, 2, or 3, and 40 percent for training at NLQF level 4 or higher.
• The maximum subsidy is €25.000 per application and €100.000 per employer per calendar year.

1. Check if the training is eligible for a subsidy.The course must be included in the training package of a recognized Sectoral Development Pathway (www.leeroverzicht.nl).
2. Check the participantThe training is for a current or future employee, is offered free of charge, and the participant is no longer subject to compulsory education and is not yet eligible for a pension.
3. Purchase the course and pay for itThe employer must have the invoice and proof of payment before submitting the application.
4. Check the start dateThe training may already have started, but not before it became eligible for subsidy. If the training has not yet started, it must begin no later than 13 weeks after the application.
5. Create an accountRegister the employer in Mijn Uitvoering Van Beleid and add the SLIM training subsidy to the available schemes.

• Employer details, contact person, sector, and labor market region.
• Initials, surname, date of birth, and BSN of each participant.
• Reason for training: intake, lateral entry, or progression.
• Name of the course and provider, course code, NLQF level and start date. Invoice number and costs of the course and any language training.

• Invoice for the purchased training.
• Proof of payment showing that the employer has paid the training costs. Written authorization if an external advisor or an internal employee without signing authority submits the application.

For an OCW-recognized MBO programme, including BBL and the third learning pathway, the following information must appear on the invoice or on an attachment to the invoice:

• Name of the participant.
• Name of the study program.
• CREBO code.
• Learning pathway or type of education: BBL, Career-Guided Learning Pathway, or OVO.
• Name of the trainer.
• BRIN number of the training provider.
• Start date of the training.
• Costs of training from the Development Path, clearly stated separately.
• Costs of any associated language training, also listed separately.

1. Log in to My Policy Implementation. Start the SLIM training subsidy for employers and give the application a recognizable name.
2. Enter organization and training detailsEnter the personal details, course, course code, start date, invoice number, and costs for each participant.
3. Check the financial overview. Check whether the eligible costs and the calculated subsidy amount are correct.
4. Upload the attachments. Attach the invoice and proof of payment.
5. Send and save the confirmation of receipt.

• Keep all documents and supporting evidence in the grant file.
• Ensure that the participant actually starts the training. This can be checked on a sample basis using a statement of performance.
• Check whether the bank details in the subsidy portal are up to date.