The Personal Learning Account (PLA) is a new initiative from the Welsh Government offering access to free and flexible courses to gain the relevant skills and qualifications needed to develop your career.
PLA Funding can be used towards multiple courses, but courses must not overlap and will need to be applied for separately.
Eligibility is tested at the point of application. The following individuals are eligible for the programme.
Individuals must:
In addition, individuals must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Individuals are ineligible (at the point of application) if they are any of the following:
PLA funding is also available to employers, to upskill the workforce. Please note, PLA funding can not replace staff CPD and the employer route can only be used for groups of staff and not individual employees.
Eligibility is tested at the point of application. To meet eligibility employers must:
To ensure funding and enrolment is confirmed for your chosen course(s), all paperwork will be required 10 working days prior to the course(s) start date.
Fully funded accountancy and finance courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded construction courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded fire safety courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Coming soon – fully funded gas courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded health and social care courses through PLA funding*
Additional funding for Health and Social Care: Core secured until 31st March 2022
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded hospitality courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded ISO courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded leadership and management courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded occupational health and safety courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded plant courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded project management courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
Fully funded web development courses through PLA funding*
*Eligibility criteria applies
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