You may be eligible for some of the funding sources below, to offset the cost of attending Rowan training.
ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. It's for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits. See this leaflet for more information.
PLEASE NOTE - Additional criteria to be applied to applicants after 1st July 2012:
• must not hold a UK degree (or overseas equivalent)
• must not be undertaking any form of full-time or part-time secondary, further or higher education
• must not be participating on any National Training Programme (Modern Apprenticeships, Get Ready for Work or Training for Work).
The £200 account is available if you are interested in learning something new or brushing up your current skills. To request an application pack you need to fill out this online form.
Call ILA Scotland on 0808 100 1090 or email enquiries@ilascotland.org.uk, if you need information, advice or support to help you get back into learning.
You can also write to them on:
The Part Time Fee Grant (formerly known as ILA500) is administered by SAAS and provides up to £500 per year towards the cost of tuition fees. It's for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, and are studying a part-time Higher Education course, Professional Development Award (PDA) or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at levels 7-11 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and complete at least 40 SCQF credits per year.
This would be available if you booked to study all 4 Modules of our Counselling Certificate to be completed within one year.
If you would like further information please visit the SAAS website. They can also be called on 0300 555 0505 between 8.30am and 5.00pm (4.30pm on Fridays) or from 8.00am and 6.00pm (4.30pm on Fridays) from 20 June 2011 to mid October.
You can also write to them at:
This scheme is open to sole traders and small businesses in Scotland with up to 150 employees, and could award you up to half your fees towards training courses for at most 10 employees. This scheme is run by Skills Development Scotland and is called Flexible Training Opportunities, see the website for more information.
Call 0800 783 6000 if you need help.
This is a grant from Perth and Kinross Council aimed at helping people to progress in the workplace through vocational training. This can mean gaining more qualifications:
Grants are up to £3500 for the unemployed and up to £2000 for those working. For more information have a look at this leaflet.
To discuss eligibility and the application process contact:
Personal and Organisational Growth and Development: in the HOME, in BUSINESS, in the COMMUNITY.
