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Personal Learning Accounts (PLA)

Take advantage of our FREE and FLEXIBLE courses across a range of key sector areas.

Personal Learning Accounts (PLA)

Take advantage of our FREE and FLEXIBLE courses across a range of key sector areas.

If you’re over 19, in a job earning less than £32,371 a year and want to take the next step to a great career, a Personal Learning Account could be just what you’re looking for.

Who is eligible?

Individual Eligibility

1.1 Eligibility is tested at the point of application, apart from the age criterion, which is validated at the point of course commencement.

1.2 To be eligible for the programme, individuals must:

  • Reside legally in Wales
  • Be aged 19 years old or over.

1.3 In addition, individuals must be:

  • Employed (including Agency and Zero-hours contracts) or
  • Self-employed or
  • Full-time carers (incl. non-paid)
  • AND their annual basic salary does not exceed £32,371

1.4 Individuals are deemed ineligible if, at any point of application, they are:

  • Under the age of 19 (caveat above) or
  • Attending school, further or higher education full-time or
  • In Welsh Government funded Work Based Learning or
  • An ineligible overseas national or
  • In receipt of an Assembly Learning Grant or Education Maintenance Allowance or
  • Unemployed (i.e. do not have a contract of employment).

*certain exceptions may apply for Net Zero, where prior approval has been granted in writing by Welsh Government

Even though you may be eligible for funding for more than one PLA course, we can only accept one application per person at a time. If an application is successful for a course, you must complete this course before beginning another

Want to apply for a Personal Learning Account? Or still unsure if you're eligible?

Please submit an expression of interest HERE.

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