The Astral Centre News Story

Monday 18th January 2010
Lowestoft College announces ELCAS Approval

LOWESTOFT COLLEGE ELCAS APPROVAL NUMBER: 3455

Lowestoft College has been awarded ELCAS approval, making them an approved training provider for the MoD's Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) scheme (sometimes referred to as ELCAS) for current and former members of the armed forces.

The MoD's Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) is an initiative to promote lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces. ELC funding is generally available to forces personnel who have completed more than four years of service since 1st April 2000, for training courses providing a qualification at level 3 or above.

The ELC scheme provides grants towards training, as a single payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years.

The value of the grant is 80% of the training cost, up to a maximum of £1000 per year incl VAT.

The training must lead to a nationally recognised qualification at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), and must be with an ELC approved training provider.

To find out more about any of the training courses on offer and how you can access ELC grants contact us now.

Enhanced Learning Credits

Call us now on 01502 525158 or email: astral@lowestoft.ac.uk