How to apply for Omstillingsfonden

Erhvervsakademi Dania

Briefly about Omstillingsfonden

What is Omstillingsfonden?


  • Omstillingsfonden was established by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science with the purpose of providing employees in the labor market with a skills boost.

  • Omstillingsfonden covers participant fees for further education and training, up to DKK 10,000 annually.

  • Funds are disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who can apply?


Employees in Danish companies who:

  • Wish to enroll in an academy or diploma module.

  • Has a vocational education, upper secondary education, or an equivalent as their highest completed education (Not sure about the level? Search for your education here and verify the level).

  • For specific courses, you can apply even if you have a Bachelor's degree.

IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO APPLY FOR OMSTILLINGSFONDEN

But don't worry! We're with you every step of the way :-)

You will need the following

  • Your Social Security number (CPR)

  • Your employer’s CVR number

  • Your MitID

Important steps you need to go through

1. Receive the message in e-Boks: "Tak for din tilmelding" with a link to apply for a subsidy from Omstillingsfonden. NOTE: In our experience, the messages and attached documents are best accessed via borger.dk

2. If you HAVE NOT received a subsidy from Omstillingsfonden this calendar year, fill in the following

3. If you HAVE received a subsidy from Omstillingsfonden this calendar year, fill in the following

4. Submit your application

5. Receive the message in e-Boks: "Vi sender dig hurtigst muligt en tro- og loveerklæring"

6. Receive the message in e-Boks: ”Omstillingsfond tro- og loveerklæring skal underskrives”

7. Use the link in the mail for your digital signature

8. Have MitID ready

9. Recieve the message in e-Boks: “Kvittering for modtaget dokumentation”

1. You will receive the message in e-Boks: "Tak for din tilmelding" with a link to apply for Omstillingsfonden.

Note: The documents are best accessed through borger.dk

You have to upload your CV/education certificate via this button

You can apply for Omstillingsfonden via this button

2. If you HAVE NOT received a subsidy from Omstillingsfonden this calendar year, fill in the following:

3. If you HAVE received a subsidy from Omstillingsfonden this calendar year, fill in the following:

  • Educational institution: Write the educational institution you have earlier attended (Cphbusiness, Dania or Sydvest/Smart Academy)

  • Subject: Write the name of the course from which you received the Omstillingsfonden subsidy for

  • Amount: Write the amount of the subsidy you have received from Omstillingsfonden, e.g. DKK 5,900 (You have recieved a receipt with the amount which was granted to you in e-Boks)

  • If you are unsure about any of the above, please feel free to give us a call 😊

4. Submit the application

You will receive a series of different messages.

In the following sections, we will explain what you need to do.

5. You will receive the message in e-Boks: "Vi sender dig hurtigst muligt en tro- og loveerklæring"

You do not need to do anything here

6. You will receive the message in e-Boks ”Omstillingsfond tro- og loveerklæring skal underskrives”

7. Use the link on the mail for your digital signature

8. Have MitID ready :-)

9. You will receive the message: “Kvittering for modtaget dokumentation”

Well done :-)