Continuing Education Approval Form

Form for requesting pre-approval for continuing education programs, including course details, cost, time off, and reimbursement information.

Employee Information

• Employee Name
• Employee ID
  Optional if your organization uses an employee identifier for routing or audit trail purposes.
• Department
• Job Title
• Manager Name
  Optional if your approval workflow already routes to the correct manager.

Program Details

• Program Type
• Program Title
• Provider / Institution
• Program URL
  Link to the course or event page, if available.
• Start Date
• End Date
  If the program is a single-day event, use the same date as the start date.

Business Justification

• Business Justification
  Describe how this training will improve job performance, support a project, or meet a compliance requirement.
• Skills or Outcomes Expected
• Is this required for your current role or certification renewal?

Cost and Reimbursement

• Tuition / Registration Fee
• Estimated Travel Cost
  Include travel only if it is required for the program.
• Estimated Lodging Cost
• Other Estimated Expenses
  Examples: materials, exam fees, or parking.
• Are you requesting reimbursement?
• Reimbursement Details
  If reimbursement is requested, note the amount expected and any policy considerations.

Time Off and Scheduling

• Will you need time off to attend?
• Type of Time Off
• Hours Requested
  Enter the total number of work hours affected by this request.
• Work Coverage Plan
  Briefly explain how your responsibilities will be covered while you are away.

Acknowledgment and Submission

• I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I understand approval is required before enrolling or incurring expenses.
• Additional Notes
  Use this field for any policy exceptions, deadlines, or special circumstances.