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Get manager approval for your engineering training
When training supports your role, project work, code compliance, or team capability, it may be better to involve your manager before purchasing personally.
When to ask your company to fund engineering training
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You work with a specific design code
If your project involves ASME B31.3, EN 13480, ASME VIII, EN 13445, or PED compliance, code-focused training is easy to justify.
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You are taking on more responsibility
If you are moving into checking, reviewing, package responsibility, or lead engineer duties, training can support stronger engineering judgement.
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Your team needs repeatable technical knowledge
If several engineers need access to related topics, Engineer Professional access may be easier to justify than separate individual courses.
How to make your training request easier to approve
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Be specific
Link the request to a concrete need, such as ASME B31.3 reviews, EN 13480 compliance, vendor checks, software output review, or upcoming lead engineer responsibilities.
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Use business language
Frame the request around project value, engineering quality, compliance, delivery risk, review quality, and team capability — not only personal career growth.
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Show the practical outcome
Explain what the training will improve, such as stronger code understanding, better calculation reviews, fewer avoidable corrections, or more confident technical decisions.
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Make approval easy
Include the course link, price, completion timeline, certificate or PDH details, and payment options. If needed, ask early for a quote, invoice, purchase order, or vendor information.
Create your approval request
Answer a few questions so we can prepare a relevant package for your situation. Takes less than a minute.
What your approval package will include
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Manager email draft
A concise email you can forward to your manager, explaining the training request and why it is relevant to your work.
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Training recommendation
A short summary of the EngineeringTrainer course, subscription, or team option that best fits your training interest.
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Business case
A clear explanation of how the training supports project work, code compliance, review quality, or team capability.
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Purchase details
Practical information such as price, access type, payment options, and invoice or procurement details where relevant.
Example message to send to your manager
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Subject: Training request for project-related engineering development
Hi [Manager Name],
I would like to request approval to use our learning and development budget for online technical training through EngineeringTrainer.
The reason for this request is that my current work involves engineering decisions related to [insert topic: pipe stress analysis / ASME B31.3 / EN 13480 / ASME VIII / PED / pressure equipment compliance / vibration / water hammer / etc.]. I would like to strengthen my understanding of the underlying code requirements, calculation methods, and practical engineering judgement behind these topics.
This training would help me contribute more effectively to:
- Reviewing calculations and technical documentation
- Understanding code requirements and their limitations
- Reducing dependency on software output without engineering verification
- Supporting project decisions involving compliance, safety, and equipment integrity
- Identifying practical solutions earlier in the design process
I am considering either [course name] or Engineer Professional access, depending on what is most suitable from a budget perspective.
Link to the course: https://www.engineeringtrainer.com/...
If approved, I can also share a short summary of the most relevant takeaways with the team after completing the training.
Would this be suitable to fund through our learning and development budget?
Best regards,
[Your Name]
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Create your approval request
Answer a few questions so we can prepare a relevant package for your situation. Takes less than a minute.