How to apply for Omstillingsfonden

Erhvervsakademi København

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 til faget" from Erhvervsakademi København

2. Open the message and press the link

Here you upload your resume/
educational certificate

Here you can apply for Omstillingsfonden

3. Your educational level

4. Information about your employer

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

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

  • Beløb: 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 (Erhvervsakademi København, Dania or Sydvest/Smart Academy)

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

  • Fag: 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 😊

7. Submit your application

8. Receive the message in Digital Post / e-Boks: “Tak for din ansøgning. Vi vender tilbage hurtigst muligt”

You will receive a few different messages.

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

9. You will receive the message in Digital Post /
e-Boks "Ansøgning om tilskud fra Omstillingsfonden"

You do not need to do anything here :-)

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

11. Use the link to fill out the form

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

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

14. Select the year you are applying for a grant

15. Enter additional personal details

16. Information about educational institution

17. Fill out your Social Security number (CPR) and registration ID

18. Education program and institution details

19. Choose pool

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.

20a. Provide information about your previously completed education

Faglært/ufaglært

20b. Provide information about your previously completed education

Videregående

21. Details of employment

Du skal være særligt opmærksom
på at vinge af i ‘Ja’ i dette afsnit

22a. Details of previous grants, if you have NOT received any grant this calendar year

22b. Details of previous grants, if you HAVE received any grant this calendar year

  • 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 (Erhvervsakademi København, 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 😊

23. Information about ongoing applications

Always choose ‘Ja

  • Tilskudsbeløb: This field is automaticcaly filled out

  • Uddannelsesinstitution: Here you must write ‘Erhvervsakademi København’

  • Fag/modul: Write the name of the course you are apllying for a Omstillingsfonden subsidy for

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

24. State if you have more than one ongoing application

Select “Yes” only if you currently have other applications pending and are waiting for a response

25. Submit Tro- og loveerklæring

26. Receive the message: “Kvittering for indsendelse” in Digital Post / e-Boks

Well done :-)