How to apply for Omstillingsfonden

Erhvervsakademi Dania

Briefly about Omstillingsfonden

Briefly about 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

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

Upload your CV/education certificate here

Apply for Omstillings-fonden here

2. Fill out your information

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

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

  • Samlet tilskudsbeløb: 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)

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

  • Uddannelsestype: Choose ‘Akademiuddannelse’ in th drop down-menu

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

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

5. Submit the application

You will receive a series of different messages.

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

6. 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

7. You will receive the message: ”Omstillingsfond tro- og loveerklæring skal godkendes” in Digital Post/e-Boks

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

Find your registration ID here

9. Have MitID and your registration ID ready :-)

10. Open the tro- og loveerklæring and click ‘Næste’

11. Fill out your registration ID

Receive the response ‘Resultat fundet’ a few seconds after you have entered your registration ID and pressed either TAB or Enter

16. Choose pool

  • This is auto-filled based on the information you previously entered in the application.

  • Faglært/ufaglært: For example, you have completed an upper secondary education (STX, HHX, HTX, HF), a vocational education (chef, waiter, etc.), or 9th/10th grade as your highest completed education.

  • Videregående: You have completed a short, medium-length, or long higher education program as your highest completed education.

13. Details of employment

Make sure to select ‘Yes’
in this section

14a. Details of previous grants, if you have NOT received any grant this calendar year

The ‘Yes’ field is selected automatically. If you have not received funds earlier this year, it is important that you click ‘No’ instead

14b. Details of previous grants, if you HAVE received any grant this calendar year

The ‘Yes’ field is selected automatically and retrieves the information you previously provided if you have received a grant
earlier this year.

15. State if you have more than one ongoing application

Only select ‘Yes’ if you currently have other applications pending

You must fill out the following fields only if you answered ‘Yes’ to having multiple ongoing applications:

  • Angiv modtaget tilskudsbeløb: 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)

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

  • Uddannelsesforløb: Type the name of the study program linked to your subject/module.

  • Uddannelsestype: Choose/write ‘Akademiuddannelse’.

  • Fag/modul: Write the name of the course from which you received the Omstillingsfonden subsidy for

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

16. Submit Tro- og loveerklæring

17. Receive the message: “Kvittering for indsendelse” on Digital post/e-Boks

Well done :-)