When you request funding for learning, the Learning Type you choose decides which details and costs the form asks for. Fields marked * are required.
Fields by learning type
Learning Type | Details | Costs |
Book, Professional Membership, Subscription, Webinar | Learning Name*, Source URL | Learning Cost* |
Conference, Course, Networking Event, Workshop | Learning Name, Source URL, Start Date, End Date* | Learning Cost*, Accommodation Cost, Travel Cost, Daily Allowance |
Bursary/Qualification | Qualification Name, Source URL, Learning Provider, Start Date, End Date, Invoice Document*, Confirmation of Registration | Tuition Cost*, Textbook Cost, Accommodation Cost, Travel Cost, Daily Allowance, Additional Cost |
Premium Learning | Learning Name*, Source URL | Total Cost* (you enter it) |
Every type also asks for a Budget* and Send To*, and lets you add Supporting Documents and Additional Notes.
Rules and limits
Rule | Details |
Total Cost | Added up from the cost fields for you, except for Premium Learning, where you type it in. |
Currency | All costs are in the currency of the budget you choose, shown next to each cost label, for example (in GBP). |
Cost amounts | Required costs must be more than 0. No single cost can be more than 1,000,000,000. |
Text limits | Learning Name, Qualification Name and Learning Provider: 250 characters. Source URL: 2,000. Additional Notes: 300. |
Dates | The end date can't be before the start date. |
Files | Up to 10 supporting documents, 10 MB each: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CSV, JPG or PNG. |
Changing type | Switching Learning Type clears the fields that belonged to the previous type. |
Extra fields | Your organisation may add its own fields, such as a cost centre, and can make them required. |
Premium Learning | Can't be edited, resubmitted or topped up once sent. Paid content inside HowNow is requested this way. |