Personal Learning Accounts (PLAs)

Take advantage of FREE and FLEXIBLE courses in ICT, Construction, Engineering, Health & Care and more
If you’re 19 or over, in a job earning less than £26,000 a year* and want to take the next step to a great career, a Personal Learning Account could be just what you’re looking for.
Personal Learning Accounts are free courses that give you new skills and qualifications – ones that local employers are looking for – to help you take advantage of skills shortages and get your career really moving.
Better still, they’re flexible – we aim to meet the needs of the whole group when planning the dates and times to run courses. We do our best to deliver learning to fit around people’s family and work commitments.
You’ll find plenty of great, well-paid vacancies are available at the end of it – whether you want to move on in your chosen career or change it altogether!
Any questions? Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions.
Please only apply for one course at a time, as if you make multiple applications, only one can be processed.
Even though you may be eligible for funding for more than one Personal Learning Account course, we can only accept one application per person at a time. If an application is successful for a course, you must complete the first course before any more applications can be made.
Are you an employer? Do you have specific skills gaps? Please click here to see how Employers can get involved with the PLA scheme.
Online Courses
Please note, you will need access to the internet and a laptop/PC in order to complete one of our e-learning or virtual courses. Some courses also require a microphone and webcam. Please check that you have access to the necessary equipment before submitting your application.
Coleg Gwent has partnered with e-Careers to offer you a wide range of courses.
e-Careers is a professional training organisation that delivers accredited courses by eLearning or through Virtual Classrooms.
Once you have completed your PLA application or enrolment with us, the team at e-Careers will manage the delivery of your course.
For more information about e-Careers, please visit www.e-careers.com
eLearning - Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner Training with Exams
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eLearning - Certified Digital Strategy & Planning Specialist
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eLearning - Certified Search Marketing Specialist
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eLearning - Certified Social Media Marketing Specialist
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eLearning - CompTIA A+ (220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series) Training with Live Labs & Official Exams
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eLearning - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner with Live Labs and Exam
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eLearning - CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst+ with Live Labs and Exam
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eLearning - CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Course with Live Labs incl. Exam
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eLearning - CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Course with Live Labs incl. Exam
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eLearning - ITIL® 4 Foundation with Exam
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eLearning - Microsoft Access 2016
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eLearning - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
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eLearning - PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Online
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eLearning - PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training & Exam - Online (6th Edition)
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eLearning - Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing
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Virtual Classroom - Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner Training with Exams
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Virtual Classroom - BCS Accredited International Diploma in Business Analysis
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Virtual Classroom - BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
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Virtual Classroom - Business Analysis Certification Programme with Job Placement
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Virtual Classroom - CEH Certified Ethical Hacker (EC-Council)
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Virtual Classroom - Change Management Foundation & Practitioner Training with Exams
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Virtual Classroom - CompTIA A+ (220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series) Training with Live Labs and Exams
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Virtual Classroom - CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Course with Live Labs incl. Exam
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Virtual Classroom - Introduction to Programming using Python (98-381)
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Virtual Classroom - IOSH Managing Safely
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Virtual Classroom - IOSH Working Safely
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Virtual Classroom - ITIL® 4 Foundation with Exam
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Virtual Classroom - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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Virtual Classroom - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
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Virtual Classroom - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
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Virtual Classroom - Microsoft Office 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)
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Virtual Classroom - Microsoft Office 365 Indentities & Requirements (MS-100)
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Virtual Classroom - Microsoft Windows 10 (MD-100)
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Virtual Classroom - PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner
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Virtual Classroom - PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training & Exam (6th Edition)
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Virtual Classroom - Project Management Professional (PMP)
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On-site Courses
Agored Cymru Project Management Principles - Diploma in Project Management Level 4
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All Aspects of Gas Safety Registration - with either BPEC Accredited Certificate Scheme
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CENWAT1, CKR1, HTR1, MET1 - BPEC Gas (Various Units)
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CILEx Diploma in Law and Practice Level 6
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Construction Site Management
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Producing CAD Models (Drawings) using a CAD System - 3D
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Producing Mechanical Engineering Drawings using a CAD System - 2D
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Using Computer Software Packages to Assist with Engineering Activities Level 2
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To claim a refund for PLA costs such as exam fees, please download this form.
Still not sure if this subject is for you?
Contact us on 01495 333597
or email pla@coleggwent.ac.uk