Elevate Resources
Asking an employer to cover professional development can feel a little awkward, especially if it’s not something you’ve done before. Use the resources below to make the conversation easier.
Ready to Ask? We Made It Easy.
Best if you want to give your employer time to review the details.
Subject: Professional development opportunity
Hi [Employer Name],
I wanted to share a professional development opportunity I’m interested in attending this fall.
Elevate is a one-day training created specifically for professional nannies, with longer-form sessions focused on deeper learning, practical application, and skills that can be brought directly back into the work we do with children and families.
The event is Saturday, November 7 in Nashville, and registration is $50. I’d love to attend and wanted to ask whether you would be open to covering the registration fee as part of my professional development.
I’m attaching a little more information about Elevate so you can take a look. I’d be happy to share anything I learn afterward that feels especially relevant to our family.
Thank you for considering it!
[Your Name]
Text
Best for families where texting is your normal way of communicating.
Hi! I wanted to ask you about a professional development opportunity I’m interested in attending. It’s called Elevate, and it’s a one-day training specifically for professional nannies here in Nashville. Registration is $50, and I was wondering if you’d be open to covering the cost as part of my professional development. I can send you the info about it if you’d like!
Conversation
Use this as a guide, you don’t need to memorize it.
If you’d rather bring it up face-to-face, keep it simple:
“There’s a professional development training for nannies coming up that I’d really like to attend. It’s called Elevate, and I wanted to ask if you’d be open to covering the $50 registration fee as part of my professional development.”
If they want more information, you can add:
“It’s a one-day training here in Nashville specifically for professional nannies, with longer sessions focused on practical learning we can bring back into our work.”
Then give them space to respond. You don’t need to over-explain or immediately talk yourself out of the ask.
If they’d like to review the details first, you can say:
“Absolutely! I have a one-page overview I can send you."