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Skills Development Scotland - Individual Learning Accounts (ILA)

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Skills Development Scotland - Individual Learning Accounts
Name of the instrument - English translation
Skills Development Scotland - Individual Learning Accounts (ILA)
Scheme ID
214
Country
United Kingdom
Reporting year
2015
Type of instrument
Grant for individuals
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

Individuals may apply for the grant to finance their learning/training if they are not undertaking any secondary, further or higher education, do not have a degree or above and have an income of GBP 22000 a year or less or are on benefits. The eligible activities include education and training delivered by 460 approved learning providers. The maximum funding individual may receive amounts to GBP 200.

Short description of the related instruments

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Level of operation
National
Name of a part of the country
Scotland
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
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Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
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Relevance
Key scheme
Objective(s) and target(s)

To support individuals over 16 to assist them with the costs of learning and training.

Year of implementation
2000
Operation/management

Skills Development Scotland are in charge of managing applications for the ILA scheme and funding.

Eligible group(s)

People can apply for an ILA if they:
- are not undertaking any secondary, further or higher education;
- do not have a degree or above;
- are not training through the Employability Fund or Modern Apprenticeships;
- are not participating in the Community Jobs Scotland;
- have an income of 22,000 pounds a year or less.

Group(s) with preferential treatment

None

Education and training eligible

There is a list of 460 approved learning providers to deliver training to be funded through the ILA model.

Source of financing and collection mechanism

Scottish Government (via Skills Development Scotland)

Financing formula and allocation mechanisms

The eligible learners receive GBP 200 towards the costs of learning or training.

Allocation: the money is transferred learner's bank account before he/she undertakes learning activity (advance payment).

Eligible costs

Fees only; If learners are deemed eligible, they receive up to £200 towards the costs of learning or training.

Frequency of the use

Only once

Volumes of funding

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Beneficiaries/take up

33 568 beneficiaries were awarded in 2014.

Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation

Skills Development Scotland.

Monitoring/evaluation reports available

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Most relevant webpage - in English

http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/our-services/individual-lear…

Most relevant webpage - local language

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Sources

http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/content/ila-scotland-funding-for-you

http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/content/ila-eligibility-checklist

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  • Level of operation
  • Name of a part of the country
  • Name of the region (for regional instruments)
  • Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
  • Relevance
  • Objective(s) and target(s)
  • Year of implementation
  • Operation/management
  • Eligible group(s)
  • Group(s) with preferential treatment
  • Education and training eligible
  • Source of financing and collection mechanism
  • Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
  • Eligible costs
  • Frequency of the use
  • Volumes of funding
  • Beneficiaries/take up
  • Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
  • Monitoring/evaluation reports available
  • Most relevant webpage - in English
  • Most relevant webpage - local language
  • Sources
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