The UvA offers its staff members various facilities in order to stimulate their personal development. For example, staff members may apply for allowances to cover study expenses, and those seeking to prepare for a different position or keen to work on their personal development may apply for assistance from the Employability Fund. The UvA also offers training programmes for lecturers, professors (academic leadership) and talented staff members in non-academic positions (professional management and development). All employees are entitled to career counselling.