Individual Learning Account Scotland

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Individual Learning Account Scotland
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Welcome To ILA Scotland

• Policy context
• Scottish Executive funding
• successor to ILA1
• more robust procedures
• delivery partners SAAS and learndirect scotland
• two different ILA Scotland offers

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ILA Scotland Overview

• Why ILA Scotland
• widen participation in adult learning
• introduce new, non-traditional learners, to
  learning
• prioritise the needs of certain learner groups
• target funding more effectively, focusing on
  low-income learners
• support the development of a quality learning
  provider base
• ensure a good quality learning experience for
  all learners

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ILA Scotland Overview

• What is ILA Scotland?
• grant to encourage learning
• basic eligibility
• ordinarily resident in Scotland
• aged 18 or over
• ILA Scotland 200
• personal earned income of 15,000 or less pa
• funding of up to 200 per learner year
• launched December 2004

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ILA Scotland Overview

• What is ILA Scotland?
• ILA Scotland 100
• everyone who meets basic eligibility criteria
• funding of up to 100 per learner year
• ICT courses up to SCQF level 5 (SVQ2) or
  equivalent
• launched August 2005

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ILA Scotland Overview

• Eligible ILA Scotland learning
• learning must be ILA Scotland registered
• www.ilascotland.org.uk
• 0808 100 1090
• ILA Scotland 200 a wide range of eligible
  learning
• ILA Scotland 100 learners basic computer courses
• learning exclusions

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ILA Scotland Overview

• How does ILA Scotland work?
• learner must register with ILA Scotland
• request application pack by calling 0808 100
  1090
• ILA Scotland funding of up to 200 per learner
  year
• funding can be used for one single course or
  several smaller
• courses
• learner must pay personal contribution
• minimum 10 per learning episode

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The Learner
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The Learner Experience

Learner calls ILA Scotland helpline
ILA Scotland sends application pack and guidance
notes
Learner completes application form and returns
with evidence of income
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The Learner Experience

ILA Scotland sends welcome pack and learner
guidance
Learner selects ILA Scotland course
Learner books course directly with learning
provider
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The Learner Experience

• Examples of evidence of income
• employed learners
• 3 pay slips
• employer confirmation of income form
• unemployed learners
• benefit entitlement letter
• benefit confirmation of income form
• learners with no income
• national insurance contributions
• details of tax credits

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The Learner Experience

• Accessibility
• text phone
• application and welcome packs in audio and large
  print
• packs also available in community languages
• contract tool
• discussions with Lead Scotland

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Eligible ILA Scotland Learning

• What can 200 buy?
• Creative Writing
• 115
• French Language
• 150
• PC Passport Beginners
• 58
• To find a full list of ILA Scotland registered
  learning in your area use the course search.

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Eligible ILA Scotland Learning

• What can 100 buy?
• Desktop Publishing
• 80
• PC Passport Advanced
• 170
• ECDL Internet and Email
• 60
• To find a full list of ILA Scotland registered
  learning in your area use the course search.

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ILA Scotland Approved Providers

• Local Approved Providers
• To find a list of ILA Scotland registered
  learning providers near you use our learning
  provider search.

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What We Can Do For Learners

• ILA Scotland provides the learner
• up to 200 per learner year
• advice, guidance and signposting from trained
  advisers
• free ILA Scotland helpline and website
• 0808 100 1090
• www.ilascotland.org.uk
• face to face advice and application pack
  registration at events
• listen to our partners to make ILA Scotland
  better

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Partner Organisations
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Success Through Partnership

• Partner organisations
• housing associations (SFHA)
• credit unions (Scottish League of Credit Unions)
  
• voluntary sector organisations (CVS network)
• trade union network (STUC)
• supported employment organisations (SUSE)
• employers (IBM, Amazon and Morrisons)

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Success Through Partnership

• ILA Scotland sign poster
• inclusion of copy in newsletter in web sites and
  bulletins
• approved copy available
• display of leaflets and posters
• shell posters
• order materials free of charge from web site

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The Learner Experience

Help learners make telephone call
Learner calls ILA Scotland helpline
ILA Scotland sends application pack and guidance
notes
Learner completes application form and returns
with evidence of income
Assist with completing application
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The Learner Experience

ILA Scotland sends welcome pack and learner
guidance
Help learners access course database
Learner selects ILA Scotland course
Learner books course directly with learning
provider
Help learners choose and book learning
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Success Through Partnership

• ILA Scotland supporters
• assist learners through the application process
• request sample application forms
• organise work shop for clients
• proof read before learner sends
• help learners choose learning
• use the learner guidance to help learner make
  decision
• encourage learner to seek guidance and advice

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Success Through Partnership

• Other partnership activities
• production of co-branded materials
• leaflets and posters
• shell posters
• sponsorship opportunities
• newsletters or publications
• conferences or learner events
• prizes

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Success Through Partnership

• Other partnership activities
• request adviser for events
• ILA Scotland road shows
• direct mail activity
• service users or volunteers

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What We Can Do For You

• ILA Scotland provides partner organisations
• partner resource materials
• partner presentation
• ILA Scotland fact sheets
• sample application forms
• marketing and promotional items free of charge
• assistance with distribution
• dedicated partner zone of website
• www.ilascotland.org.uk/partner

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What We Can Do For You

• ILA Scotland provides partner organisations
• copy for inclusion in communications
• delivery of ILA Scotland briefing sessions to
  staff
• production of co-branded and sector specific
  materials
• adviser support at events
• information on becoming an approved ILA Scotland
  learning provider

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ILA Scotland and Partners

• We can do much more but we need you to tell us.
• Talk to us and let us know what will help your
  organisation and your learners the most.

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ILA Scotland Contact
Claire Elliott ILA Scotland Partnership 0141
285 6065 partners_at_ilascotland.org.uk