Individual Learning Accounts (ILA)

Funding the cost of learning at the City of Glasgow College with ILA Scotland

Many of our part-time courses in our Centre are eligible for funding from ILA Scotland, just look for the ILA logo for courses which are ILA approved.

What is ILA?

  • 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 that suits you. It's for people who have an income of £22,000* a year or less, or who are on benefits. If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you could get up to £500 towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland. *Effective from 1 July 2009. There are two types of accounts available:

£200 accounts

  • Learning something new could help you earn more money, get a better job or do something you really enjoy. If you want to get back into learning the ILA Scotland can help you with up to £200 towards a wide range of courses. The money is not a loan - so you don't have to pay any of it back.

£500 Accounts

  • With a £500 learner account from ILA Scotland you can get up to £500 towards your part-time Higher Education course fees - and, better still, the money is not a loan so you don't have to pay it back. You can only have one type of account open at any time so it's important that you choose carefully.

Find out more

  • If you need any further information to help you decide on the right account for you just call the friendly helpline advisers on 0808 100 1090.
  • Apply online now at http://www.ilascotland.org.uk for your ILA.

Courses at the City of Glasgow College register with ILA Scotland