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Personal Learning Account

What is the Personal Learning Account?

The Personal Learning Account provides you with a way of accessing a wide range of free and flexible training.

These courses allow you to gain new skills and qualifications that employers want – helping you to progress in your current career or open up new job opportunities.

You can study these courses around your current job and family commitments with a range of locations and dates available.

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Am I eligible?

To be eligible for training through the Personal Learning Account, you must meet at least one of the following criteria, and be:

  • employed (including self-employed), or
  • on a zero hours contract, or
  • agency staff, or
  • at risk of being made redundant,
  • and earning an annual basic salary under £32,371

You also must be over the age of 19, live in Wales and be able to travel to the college venue, if required.

You are ineligible (at the point of application) if you are:

  • under the age of 19, or
  • attending school or college full-time as a pupil or student, or
  • in full-time higher education, or
  • in Welsh Government-funded work-based learning, or
  • an ineligible overseas national, or
  • in receipt of an Assembly Learning Grant or Education Maintenance Allowance, or
  • unemployed i.e. does not have a contract of employment

Note: We now have a range of 'Digital' and 'Net Zero' courses available that have no maximum wage eligibility criteria.

How much will the training cost?

Nothing, the cost of the training is 100% funded by the Welsh Government. However, you will need to pay for your travel and ensure you have sufficient time to be able to commit to attending and completing the course.

PLA funding for 2024/25 will be capped at a total of £5964.47 per learner. Please contact us if you require more information.

Do I need any prior skills or qualifications?

Some courses require you to have prior experience or qualifications, this will be highlighted in the individual course information below.

The programme is aimed at individuals who would like to change their career and so most courses can be accessed with no specific skills or qualifications. You will have the opportunity to discuss the course requirements with the college when you have a pre-admission assessment.

Can I access more than one course?

Yes, but please note – you are only able to enrol on one PLA course at a time. If you apply for more than one course at a time, we will contact you to check which course is your preferred first choice.

What courses are available? When do they start?

We have a wide range of courses that cover a variety of different sectors.

Alongside courses taught at the college, we also have a range of online courses available. These may be a mixture of online and social-distanced practical work, and some courses can be started at any time.

More courses are being added all the time, so bookmark our page and keep checking back for new opportunities.

Personal Learning Account courses:

Construction and the Built Environment

EAL Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation Inspection, Testing, Certification and Reporting
NPORS 360° Excavator Over 10 tonnes (N202)
NPORS Telehandler (N010)
NPORS Road Roller (N214)
NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper (N204)
RTITB Counterbalance Fork Lift Truck Training ABA Codes B1, (Novice)
RTITB Rough Terrain Telehandler Conversion Course
RTITB Novice Reach Truck Training
EAL 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Amendments Three-Understand the Requirements of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 AMD3) July 2024
BPEC Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Disinfection for Mechanical Services
NICEIC ACS Domestic Gas CCN1 Training and Assessment Package (2)
NICEIC ACS Domestic Gas CCN1 Training and Assessment Package (1)
BPEC Core Domestic Gas Safety Assessment Natural Gas (CCN1)
BPEC Permanent Dwellings - Domestic, Commercial & Catering Establishments (CCLP1 PD)
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (2377-77)
BPEC Residential Park Homes LPG Core (CCLP1 RPH)
BPEC Ducted Air Heaters (DAH1)
BPEC Gas Fires/Heaters (HTR1)
BPEC Gas Cookers (CKR1)
BPEC Central Heating/Water Heaters (CENWAT)
NPORS Construction Site Safety Supervisor (SSSTS) (S029)
NPORS Excavation Marshall Banksperson (N027)
NPORS Telescopic Handler Suspended Loads (N138)
NPORS Rear Tipping Dumper (N205)
NPORS Plant Machinery Marshall (N133)
BPEC Domestic Gas Meters (MET1)
NPORS Construction Safety Manager (SMSTS) (S031)
Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing (CG2391-52)
NPORS Cable Avoidance Tool (N304 )
BPEC LPG ( HTRLP2) Closed Flue Gas Fire - LPG
NICEIC ACS Domestic Gas CCN1 Training and Assessment Package (3)
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (2382-22)

Digital courses

There is no maximum wage eligibility criteria with the following courses

Net Zero courses

There is no maximum wage eligibility criteria with the following courses

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in ARC Welding
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in MIG/MAG Welding
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in TIG Welding
NICEIC Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems
NICEIC Water Regulations
NICEIC Domestic Solar Hot Water Heating Systems
NICEIC Air, Ground Source & Design Heat Pumps
NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
EAL Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
City & Guilds 2921 Electric Vehicle Charging
NICEIC Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating
Electrical Energy Storage System
EAL EV3/01 Understand the Requirements for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
EAL L3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker
Low Temperature Hot Water
BPEC Domestic Ventilation
ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment
ABBE Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older & Traditional Buildings
Domestic Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
Domestic Air Source Heat Pump Systems
ABBE Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination & Risk Assessment
ABBE Level 3 Retrofit Assessors Certificate
Domestic Ventilation Systems
AIM Level 4 Retrofit Assessor
AIM Level 3 Certificate Domestic Retrofit Advice
AIM Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding - Plate (3268-03)
Bpec Domestic Solar Hot Water Heating Systems
Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems
Bpec Water Regulations
Bpec Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating (Part L building regulations)
Rainwater Harvesting Systems and Greywater Recycling

e-Careers

GLLM has partnered with e-Careers to offer you a wide range of courses.

e-Careers is a professional training organisation that delivers accredited courses by eLearning or through Virtual Classrooms.

Once you have completed your PLA application or enrolment with us, the team at e-Careers will manage the delivery of your course. For more information about e-Careers, please visit www.e-careers.com

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