ILA Scotland

Get up to £500 towards part-time higher education and professional qualification courses

ILA Scotland is a simple way to get up to £500 a year towards the cost of your course fees. 

If you want to get a higher education or professional qualification  such as an HNC, HND or a degree but still want to be able to work, or you just don't want to take on a full - time course, then part - time study might be for you. And you'll find that £500 goes a long way towards helping you pay for your course fees. And, better still, the money is not a loan so you don’t have to pay it back.

You must be studying 40 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) credits or more an academic year. 

You can choose from higher education courses, Professional Development Awards (PDA), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses at SCQF levels 7 - 10.

And for academic year 2009 - 10 you can also get up to £500 towards eligible part - time taught postgraduate courses, PDA and CPD courses at SCQF level 11.

You can view a table of eligible qualifications for academic year 2009 - 10 here.

Get the qualifications you need to get on

A new qualification gives you a sense of achievement, improves your job prospects and earning potential and can open new doors to a whole range of career opportunities.  It’s easy to see why gaining a qualification is a smart move.  But paying for the course isn’t always quite so easy and that’s where ILA Scotland can help. 

So get in touch today and apply for your learner account.

Need further help?  Call the ILA Scotland helpline free on 0808 100 1090 for all the help and advice you need.  One of our advisers will be happy to chat about what you might want to do and give you any help and advice you need to find a course that's right for you.