Alpha Safety announces strategic partnership with Coleg Y Cymoedd, supporting learners with fully funded RTITB accredited training, through Welsh Government PLA funding!
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 you are:
- 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 a PLA account?
The application process is straight forward and simple. You can simply click HERE and begin your funding application within minutes.
Alternatively, you can of course reach out to the team at Alpha Safety training who will be more than happy to support with your application by clicking HERE.
What courses are covered under PLA funding at Alpha Safety Training?
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!
For more support or information, please contact our team...
