How to Expense Your Real Python Membership

Many companies offer professional development or learning budgets that can cover the cost of a Real Python membership. Here’s how you can get your membership reimbursed.

Real Python Invoice/Receipt

After you sign up for a Real Python membership, you’ll receive a receipt for your purchase. You can forward this receipt to your team or manager for reimbursement.

If you need help adding custom information, such as your company name or address, please refer to our support documentation or reach out to info@realpython.com.

Certificates of Completion

Each completed course comes with a verified certificate. These certificates provide proof that you’ve completed specific learning objectives. Each certificate includes:

  • Your name
  • Course details
  • Real Python’s official logo

Certificates are shareable via a unique public URL and are perfect for documenting your professional development progress. They can help validate your efforts when seeking reimbursement or adding to your professional portfolio. Please see our our support documentation for more information on completion certificates.

Reimbursement Email Template

If you need manager approval, use this pre-written email template to request reimbursement. Highlight how a Real Python membership aligns with your role and benefits your team:

Subject: Professional Development Request: Python Training Resource

Hi { Manager's Name },

I’m interested in joining the Real Python membership program. It’s a comprehensive platform that helps developers like me stay up-to-date with Python best practices and improve coding efficiency. A few highlights:

  • Access to in-depth, expert-led tutorials and courses
  • Real-world coding examples to address common challenges in our projects
  • Quizzes and exercises to reinforce learning
  • Q&A access to Python experts

I believe a Real Python membership will help me { specific goal, e.g., "optimize our codebase," "improve project timelines," or "enhance data analysis workflows" }. I can immediately apply these skills to my work and even share my learnings with the team to maximize the impact.

The membership costs { price } and includes unlimited access to new and existing courses, saving us time and budget on one-off training resources. You can find more details here: realpython.com

What do you think? Would this be something our professional development budget could cover?

Thank you,

{ Your Name }

Tips for Approval Success

Align with Business Goals:

  • Connect the membership to current project challenges
  • Highlight efficiency improvements
  • Emphasize practical application in your daily work

Demonstrate ROI:

  • Compare the cost to traditional training courses
  • Highlight the continuous learning aspect
  • Mention team knowledge sharing benefits

Time Your Request:

  • Submit before annual budget planning
  • Consider fiscal year timing
  • Check if professional development funds are available

Why a Real Python Membership is a Great Investment

Real Python is an online learning platform that teaches individuals and companies the skills they need to work with Python in the real world.

Founded in 2012, we are a leading provider of online Python education and one of the largest language-specific online communities for software developers.

We publish high-quality learning resources, such as tutorials, books, email newsletters, podcasts, and courses to an audience of 3,000,000 developers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers each month.

Our learn-by-doing approach supports Pythonistas of any skill level. Along every step of the way, we’ll help you learn, practice, assess your progress, and apply your newfound skills to solve real-world problems.

Learn more about Real Python’s teaching methodology at realpython.com/start-here

Professionals of all skill levels report saving time and improving their workflows through Real Python: realpython.com/learner-stories

Support for Teams

If you’re considering Real Python memberships for your entire team, we can assist with:

  • Bulk memberships
  • Centralized billing
  • Team progress analytics
  • General inquiries about team learning plans

See realpython.com/teams for more details and contact us any time via our inquiries form or via email at info@realpython.com

Enjoy Your Membership!

It’s so simple that many of our members successfully get their Real Python memberships reimbursed. Investing in yourself with Real Python is a proven way to accelerate your skills and advance your career, and we hope your company agrees. If you need assistance, please reach out to info@realpython.com