How to use your ELC funding

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When your claim’s approved, there’s a big choice of what to spend your funding on

ELC are available for full or part-time study for a qualification at level 3 or above, as defined on the National Qualifications Framework/Regulated Qualifications Framework (NQF/RQF),* with an organisation on the approved providers list held by ELCAS and viewable at www.enhancedlearningcredits.com It could be an A-level, or an NVQ 3 or equivalent award. You may also use ELC to fund anything above that, too, like university modules or nationally recognised diplomas. This might include:

• foundation degrees
• postgraduate qualifications
• other academic qualifications
• professional self-development
• accreditation of prior learning
• vocational training
• registration and accreditation fees
• sports qualifications
• overseas qualifications
• resettlement training (during last two years of service only).

To find out more about accessing higher-level study in particular, take a look at our feature on page 20.

Choosing a course

Before deciding on a course, you should consider:

• its relevance to your personal development plan
• your ability to undertake it
• likely disruptions to Service requirements
• the flexibility of the study method.

* The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) is replacing the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) from 1 October 2015 onwards. Ofqual expects the QCF to expire on 31 December 2017.