Expense a purchase

Have a training budget at work? Ask your manager whether it can cover SwitchLab Member Access for hands-on networking practice and CCNA prep.

How to ask for reimbursement

Check your company’s training policy and ask for approval before buying.
Once approved, choose a membership plan and follow your company’s purchase process.
If you paid yourself, get your invoice under Manage subscription and submit it through your expense system.

An email you can send your manager

Copy the draft and replace the bracketed details with your own.

Subject: Training reimbursement request for SwitchLab

Hi [Manager’s name],

Could I use our training budget for a SwitchLab membership? I’d like more hands-on practice with [networking skill or vendor platform] so I can [describe what you want to do better at work].

The membership is $22 a month or $99 a year in USD. You can see more at https://switchlab.dev/pricing

I’m interested in [learning path, course, or vendor platform]. I’d use SwitchLab’s browser-based labs to practice configurations and troubleshooting, then apply what I learn to [upcoming project, recurring issue, or team responsibility].

If approved, I can pay and submit the invoice for reimbursement. SwitchLab also has group plans you can buy directly for the team: https://switchlab.dev/organizations

Could you let me know if this would be a good fit?

Thanks,
[Your name]

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