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Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs)

Individual Learning Accounts

Individual Learning Accounts

ILA Scotland is a Scottish Executive scheme for anyone over 16 and living in Scotland. If you earn £18,000 a year or less or are on benefits you can get £200 a year towards the cost of learning.

ILA Scotland approved courses are available at Community Use Schools throughout Fife. To find out more and to request an application pack call 0808 100 1090 or visit www.ilascotland.org.uk.

A range of discounts are also available for Fifestyle members.

ILA case study

ILA case study

Case Study

Paul Hunter completed a managerial skills course at Dunfermline High School Community Use and got his first manager's position.

Paul used his Individual Learning Account to help pay for his online course. He studied at home, after work, at lunch times or during breaks in his job as a sports coach.

"There are parts of the course I use constantly. It has been great, I would recommend it to anyone." he added.

Paul, who is now a Rugby Development Officer, said "What I would say to anyone thinking about during a course is go for it. The people at the learning centre were so enthusiastic and they kept encouraging and supporting me. It gave me the confidence to sign up for the course and doing it has already made a big difference to me".
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