Get Your Employer to Pay
AI upskilling is a board-level priority right now. Most organizations have L&D or professional development funds, and this program checks every box. Here's how to make the ask.
Why employers say yes
Where the budget comes from
Most companies have at least one of these:
How to ask
Keep it simple. Most managers just need to know what it is, what it costs, and how it helps the company. Here are two templates you can copy.
Quick Slack / email to your manager
"Hey [Name], I found a certified AI operations program that directly applies to my role. It's a 10-week bootcamp where I'd learn to build AI playbooks for our team's workflows. It's [$amount] and I'd like to use my professional development budget. Happy to forward the program details and I can get an invoice for accounting."
More formal request
"I'd like to request approval for the AI Operator Bootcamp by AI Momentum Protocols. It's a 10-week certification program focused on building repeatable AI systems for business operations. The program includes hands-on playbook building, live mentorship, and a certification. I'll come back with working playbooks we can implement across our team. The investment is [$amount] and they provide an invoice and learning outcomes summary for L&D records."
What we provide
Once you enroll, we can provide an invoice, a learning outcomes summary, and a program overview document for your employer's records. Email hello@runonamp.com and we'll send it over. Some employers approve within 48 hours.