How to Claim

OK, so you’ve decided you want to prepare for life outside the armed forces. As you probably know already, there are currently 3 ways in which you can receive funding to prepare yourself for this life changing step; ELC (Enhanced Learning Credits); IRTC (Individual Resettlement Training Costs); and SLC (Standard Learning Credits). Call the dedicated Quanta Forces Training Team on 0800 018 3975 or fill out the Contact Form.

ELC (Enhanced Learning Credits)

The Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) is an initiative to promote lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces. This means it can be used both during your time in the forces, and also for up to 5 years after leaving. However, as with most things in life, this is dependent on a few certain conditions…

1. Lower Tier ELC funding provides funding for up to a maximum of 3 awards of up to £1,000 per financial year. You must have completed either 4 or more years qualifying service completed before 1st April 2017, or otherwise 6 or more years qualifying service completed on or after 1st April 2017
2. Aggregated Lower Tier funding provides a single award of up to £3,000 for Service Personnel who have completed 6 or more years qualifying service on or after 1st April 2016. This type of award may not be taken if a Lower Tier claim has already been accessed or for those who qualify for the Higher Tier award.
3. Upper Tier awards provide funding for up to a maximum of 3 awards of up to £2,000 per financial year. Service Personnel and Service Leavers must have completed 8 years or more of qualifying service.

In addition:

• Only one ELC claim can be made per financial year and the entire claim must be with one provider
• Courses must be Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 3, or above, for both lower and higher tier claimaints in order to receive funding

Time to claim:

1. Service Leavers with exit date before 31st March 2016 can use ELC funding for a course running up to 10 years after their discharge date.
2. Service Leavers with exit date after 1st April 2016 can use ELC funding for a course running up to 5 years after their exit date.