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Rejected or did you get stuck with the UWV or another funding application? There is another route.

Find out how you can still start an IT course via TechMeUp or a Winc Academy scholarship.
Written by
Zoë van Lotringen
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January 28, 2026

Did you know that rejection doesn't have to be the end of your IT plans?

More and more people want to retrain to IT.

But in practice, at Winc Academy, we see that exactly. the funding is often the stumbling block.

A grant is rejected. An application crashes. Or the process feels too complicated.

And then something familiar happens: People drop out even though the motivation is there.

That can be done differently

At Winc, we believe motivation is more important than paperwork.

That's why we work with Tech MeUp: a foundation that helps people to start training anyway, even if other routes don't work.

TechMeUp doesn't just look at rules, but at the people behind them.

Their goal: to prevent motivated people from dropping out, purely due to financial barriers.

How does that work?

  • TechMeUp offers a personal assessment
  • The funding is without interest
  • You only pay back when you work
  • The process can be surprisingly fast

Watch TechMeUp study & loan

For those who are unsure or have questions, TechMeUp organizes a free online info session every Tuesday. There, they calmly explain how it works and whether it suits your situation.

👉 Check out the TechMeUp info session

👉 Or get in touch with our team, we are happy to think along with you

What if this doesn't work either?

Then it still doesn't stop there.

At Winc Academy, we are always looking at alternatives. In some cases, we can contribute ideas in the form of a scholarship up to €1,000 discount at a course.

Because one thing is most important to us:
That people who want to learn actually get the chance.

Not sure about your next step?
You don't have to figure it out alone.

We are happy to help you out.

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