How to Expense Your Training
Even if you don't have a formal training budget, here are three simple steps to get our training approved.
1. Choose The Event That You Are Interested In
2. Notify Your Manager
Give your manager a heads-up to express your interest and set the stage.
Hey boss, I just saw a great [TITLE] course offered by Pragmatic Works and I think it’d be really useful for our work. Can I send you the details?
3. Email Your Manager
Keep it short and personal! Copy the template below and adjust it to fit your situation:
To: boss@company.com
Subject: [TITLE] Opportunity
To my most favorite boss,
I’d like to request approval to attend the upcoming [TITLE] from Pragmatic Works, scheduled to begin on [STARTDATE]. This intensive, expert-led training will take me from novice to expert in under a week and immediately equip me to contribute more effectively to our projects.
This bootcamp focuses on [EVENTCATEGORY] and costs $[REGULARPRICE]. Given how much we’re investing in [EVENTCATEGORY], this feels like a smart way to accelerate progress and reduce our reliance on external support.
Here’s the full course outline: [EVENTURL]
I believe this training will deliver immediate ROI through better productivity, streamlined solutions, and fewer roadblocks. Would you be open to expensing the cost?
Thanks for considering this opportunity!
Best, Your favorite employee
P.S. If this looks valuable, should we consider exploring a private delivery for our department? It would be an economical way to upskill our team quickly!
4. Follow Up After A Few Days
Is your manager swamped? Use this follow-up message if you haven’t received a response.
To: boss@company.com
Subject: RE: [TITLE] course expense
Dear favorite boss,
Have you had time to look at the [TITLE] course I sent you? I really believe it would enhance our ability to make data-driven decisions effectively.
Here’s the link: [PURCHASEURL]
1. Choose The Event That You Are Interested In
Give your manager a heads-up to express your interest and set the stage.
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01 January, 20152. Notify Your Manager
Give your manager a heads-up to express your interest and set the stage.
3. Email Your Manager
Keep it short and personal! Copy the template below and adjust it to fit your situation:
Subject: [TITLE] Opportunity
To my most favorite boss,
I found a virtual [TITLE] from Pragmatic Works starting on [START DATE], and I think it could be really valuable for our team.
The bootcamp is around [REGULARPRICE] and covers the [COURSEOUTLINE]
It includes practical tools and templates that we can use to improve our reports and analytics.
The instructors are experts in [TITLE], so I know I’ll gain skills that’ll benefit our projects.
Here’s the link: [TITLE] linked to [PURCHASEURL]
Would it be possible to expense this?
Sincerely,
Your most favorite employee
P.S. Should we consider this for the whole team? There might be group discounts!
4. Follow Up After A Few Days
Is your manager swamped? Use this follow-up message if you haven’t received a response.
Subject: RE: [TITLE] course expense
Dear favorite boss,
Have you had time to look at the [TITLE] course I sent you? I really believe it would enhance our ability to make data-driven decisions effectively.
Here’s the link: [TITLE] Linked to [PURCHASEURL]
P.S. registrations start on [START DATE]
Frequent boss questions and their responses
Managers often inquire about how this course relates to your role and objectives.Below are some response options you can use as a foundation. Feel free to adjust them as needed.
Our on-demand platform has hundreds of self-paced courses, so I can complete it over time. I should be able to finish the course in a few weeks if I tackle one module a day with 30 minutes.
For bootcamps, the total time commitment is 4 days, including lab times to make it real.
After taking the Power BI track of courses, I'll be able to build more state-of-the-art dashboards using best practices around governance and design. I'll also understand DAX better, to build some of the complex logic that the team is asking for.
Sure, you can see a list of all the courses here: or a list of all outlines here: https://pragmaticworks.com/courses
The Power Platform class will show us how to build the right type of app for our internal customers and how to engineer better workflows.
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