Alpha Safety working in strategic partnership with Coleg Y Cymoedd, proudly supports fully funded RTITB accredited training, through Welsh Government PLA funding!
Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) funding is a Welsh Government initiative providing fully funded, flexible, part-time courses for eligible adults to gain skills, change careers, or upskill themselves.
PLA funded learning programmes allow individuals to access fully funded vocational training on a range of qualifications to gain higher skills and in turn develop into higher level roles in priority sectors.
The initiative is designed for employed individuals who meet a criteria set by Welsh Government outlined below. PLA is also open to individuals who unfortunately face the risk of redundancy and can be managed alongside the ReAct + funding scheme.
What is PLA funding?
Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) funding is a Welsh Government initiative providing fully funded, flexible, part-time courses for eligible adults to gain skills, change careers, or upskill themselves.
The initiative is designed for employed individuals earning under £34,303 or those at risk of redundancy, and covers training in digital, green, and health sectors
Do I qualify for PLA funding?
You're eligible for PLA funding if you meet the following criteria:
- Live in Wales
- 19 years old or over
- Annual basic salary does not go over £34,303
In addition, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be employed (including agency or zero-hour contracts)
- Self employed
- A full time carer, paid or non-paid (where there is capacity on existing courses)
You will not be eligible if:
- Under the age of 19
- Attending school, college, university full time as a pupil or student
- Already in Welsh funded government funded work-based learning
- An ineligible overseas national
- In receipt of an assembly learning grant or education maintenance allowance
- Unemployed (or do not have a contract of employment)
How do I apply for PLA funding?
What courses are covered under PLA?
Alpha Safety have been approved to deliver RTITB accredited courses under the collaboration, this includes our popular RTITB Counter Balance Forklift Truck Novice Operator (ABA B1) course, but we're soon to get approval for more!
You can also contact the team for additional support on PLA funding and to apply
If you prefer to get in touch for more information, please contact our team...
