Messam & Rider
Ltd. is accredited by the Enhanced Learning Credits
Scheme.Our Registration No. is 1958. Our NEBOSH
National General
Certificate
course is a level 3 programme and therefore qualfies for
financial support for eligible Services personnel.
The
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) has been launched
as a new educational initiative to complement the
Standard Learning Credits Scheme (SLC). The Scheme
provides financial support to eligible Service personnel
who wish to enhance their educational or vocational
achievements at Level 3 or above.
ELCs are
available in two tiers: The Lower Tier has a level of up
to £1,000 per annum and the Upper Tier a level of up
to £2,000 per annum. These amounts may be claimed as
a single payment in each of a maximum of three separate
financial years. Each eligible claimant may make a total
of 3 claims. These may include claims in both the lower
and upper tier but not exceed 3 claims in
total.
The
Scheme is based upon the principle that individuals will
make a personal contribution toward the cost of their
learning. The ELC contribution may be up to 80% of the
gross course value. Applicants will also be responsible
for payment for food, accommodation, course books,
material, travel and subsistence. Claimants are reminded
that they should not part with any money until they have
received their Claim Authorisations Note.
Their
website, www.enhancedlearningcredits.com
contains guidance with regard to applying for Scheme
Membership and subsequently claiming an ELC. However,
before submitting an application or claim for an ELC
please refer to your Education Staff and to Defence
Council Instruction (DCI) reference 'DCI JS 30/04' The
Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme - Sponsorship of Service
Personnel for Personal Development. It is essential that
you do this in order to obtain a full understanding of
the eligibility criteria, both for yourself and any
development activity.
The
Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS)
provide the administrative support for the ELC Scheme.
Education Staff are responsible for approval of both ELC
Application and Claims. All completed forms should
therefore be submitted to Education Staff who will send
the forms to:
ELCAS
Farncombe
House
Broadway
Worcestershire
WR12
7LJ