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 to suit 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 a year towards learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland.
There are two types of account available:
£200 accounts – If you are interested in learning something new or brushing up your skills. There is a wide range of courses available so why not have a look at our Course Search to get an idea of what’s available in your area. To find out more click here.
£500 accounts – If you are studying a part-time higher education course such as a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Degree course at ILA Scotland approved colleges or universities. You must be studying 50% or more of the time needed to complete a full-time course. To find out more click here.
You can only have one type of account open at any time so it’s important that you choose carefully. If you need any further information to help you decide on the right account for you just call our friendly helpline advisers on 0808 100 1090.
If you already know what you want to do, simply click Apply now to request your application pack.
For detailed information on the ILA Scotland scheme please visit the ILA Scotland website at www.ilascotland.org.uk or telephone the ILA Scotland helpline free on 0808 100 1090 for further information and to apply for an ILA Scotland Account. An ILA Scotland overview document is also available to view or download. If you would like printed copies of the documents that can be viewed on this page please visit our Request Printed Information page.