Two reasons companies book AI training in 2026: Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires demonstrable AI literacy for staff, and untrained teams leave the productivity of AI tools on the table. One programme fixes both — practical, on your own processes, with the paperwork that proves compliance.
Last updated: 11 June 2026
Crux Digits' AI-literacy programme costs €12,500 fixed (ex VAT) and combines a management workshop, two half-day team trainings on your own processes and tools, an AI usage policy template, and completion certificates for the personnel file — satisfying the Article 4 AI-literacy duty of the EU AI Act. Training costs like these are often substantially covered by the Dutch SLIM subsidy (typically up to 60% for eligible SMEs, subject to application windows and conditions — we check your eligibility for free).
Article 4 of the AI Act already applies: every company whose staff use AI must be able to show its people are AI-literate. That's the trigger. The payoff is bigger: teams that know what AI tools can and can't do stop wasting time on the wrong tasks and start automating the right ones. The training is built on your quotes, invoices, emails and planning — not generic demos. See also our AI Act checklist for SMEs.
| Part | What happens | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Management workshop (1 day) | Where AI pays off in your business, risks, policy decisions | Prioritised AI agenda + policy choices |
| Team training (2 half-days) | Hands-on with AI on your own processes and tools | Working prompts, workflows and habits per role |
| AI usage policy | Tailored template: what may go into which tool | Signed-off policy document |
| Documentation | Attendance, materials and certificates | Article 4 evidence for the personnel file |
Worth being precise about, because a lot of providers are not. The Dutch SLIM scheme funds the structures that make learning possible in an SME — development plans, learning methods, and coaching or training-on-the-job that forms an integral part of introducing a method. Standalone commercial courses and workshops generally fall outside it. Where it applies it reimburses 60% of eligible costs, up to €24,999, and the second 2026 window for individual SMEs runs 19 August to 7 September, with awards drawn by lottery if oversubscribed — so applying early gives no advantage.
We are not subsidy advisors and we will not promise you funding. What we do is structure the programme as a development plan rather than a course, which is the shape that can qualify, and point you at our free subsidy check. See also our comparison of AI training providers.
Training is rung two of our ladder. Teams that finish it typically identify 3–5 automation candidates in their own work; the best one becomes a fixed-price proof of concept. That's how literacy turns into measurable hours saved.
Rolling out ChatGPT specifically? See our practical guide to ChatGPT for business.
€12,500 fixed — often largely covered by SLIM. Free subsidy check first.
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