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ILA Scotland: how does it work?

ILA Scotland: how does it work?. What is an ILA?. a ‘virtual’ account which provides a learner funding entitlement (up to £200 a year) to cover (part) payment of tuition fees learner makes a (minimum) personal contribution. What is an ILA?.

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ILA Scotland: how does it work?

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  1. ILA Scotland: how does it work?

  2. What is an ILA? • a ‘virtual’ account • which provides a learner funding entitlement (up to £200 a year) • to cover (part) payment of tuition fees • learner makes a (minimum) personal contribution

  3. What is an ILA? • account holder chooses course and learning provider (wide range of both) • payment is made by ILA Scotland to approved learning providers • learner entitlement is renewed each year (if learner is still eligible)

  4. Who is eligible (ILA200)? • Age 18+ • Residence ‘ordinarily resident in Scotland’ • Income on specified benefits £18,000 income threshold (individual annual earned income) • ILA200 can be used to fund a very wide range of courses – no requirement that courses must lead to qualifications

  5. Who is eligible (ILA100)? • Age 18+ • Residence ‘ordinarily resident in Scotland’ • No income limit BUT • ILA100 can only be used for specified courses, more restricted that ILA200 – must lead to qualifications • also limited to basic level skills/qualifications

  6. What courses are funded? Eligible learning excludes: • full-time higher education and advanced professional qualifications • learning related to statutory requirements eg. health and safety (should be employer funded) • ‘work-related’ training eg. training for core duties (should be employer funded)

  7. What courses are funded? Eligible learning excludes: • adult literacy and numeracy courses (already funded in full by local authorities) • driving lessons (standard, not heavy goods) • leisure or sports activities which do not lead to a recognised qualification

  8. What providers can participate? • Wide range of learning providers, to offer flexibility and encourage learner choice • Colleges, universities, community and voluntary learning centres, private training providers • All must hold accredited standards and be formally approved by ILA Scotland • Currently there are 300 approved learning providers

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