PLA Funded Courses

Personal Learning Account

What is a PLA (Personal Learning Account)

PLA (Personal Learning Accounts) are flexible, part-time courses of learning supported by funding from Welsh Government to boost the skills of people in Wales.

Contributing to career development and empowering individuals to adapt their skills to the fast changing requirements of the workplace.

PLA courses can be online e-learning, delivered in a face to face environment or a blended combination of both online and face to face delivery. Flexible PLA courses can be accessed alongside your current employment where eligibility criteria are met.

ALS Training provides access to a range of Digital courses across some of the core disciplines of Information Technology and accredited through CompTIA. Cardiff and Vale Collage provide access to a broad range of PLA funded courses across;

Net Zero and Green technologies
Logistics (in particular HGV/LGV driving)
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (including technical engineers)
Hospitality (including chefs, catering assistants, waiting and front of house staff
Health and Social Care re-engagement.

Who is eligible for a PLA Funded Course (Personal Learning Account)?

ALS training partners with Cardiff and Vale college to offer a range of digital PLA funded courses.

You cannot enrol on a PLA course if;

You are under 19 years of age (on commencement of the training course), live outside of Wales
In full-time education, or on an apprenticeship or unemployed or in receipt of a Welsh Government Learning Grant or Education Maintenance Allowance
Unemployed or an ineligible overseas national.
One qualification can be undertaken at a time and the exam/assessment must be completed before applying for further qualifications.

Digital (CompTIA and other IT programmes) and Net Zero qualifications which are PLA fully funded are not subject to the salary cap of £32,371 . The salary cap and other eligibility criteria apply to all other PLA courses.

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Find out more about PLA Funded Courses

Get in touch to find out how ALS can help you take the next step in your career.

PLA funded courses available through ALS

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CompTIA Network+

E-Learning

CompTIA Network+ validates the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks in any environment, preparing you for a rewarding career in networking and cybersecurity.

CompTIA Security+

E-Learning

A global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

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CompTIA Server+

E-Learning

CompTIA Server+ validates the hands-on skills of IT professionals who install, manage and troubleshoot servers in data centres as well as on-premises and hybrid environments.

CompTIA Cloud+

E-Learning

CompTIA Cloud+ validates the essential skills to implement, maintain, optimize and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure services. CompTIA Cloud+ maps to real-world demands of cloud operations job roles, validating essential skills necessary for excelling in cloud environments.

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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

E-Learning

The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification provides the knowledge and skills required to detect and analyse indicators of malicious activity, understand threat intelligence and threat management, respond to attacks and vulnerabilities, perform incident response, and report and communicate related activity.

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

E-Learning

CASP+ covers the technical knowledge and skills required to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise while considering the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements.

CompTIA Project+

E-Learning

CompTIA Project+ is the only industry certification designed to teach IT professionals the entry-level skills they need to successfully manage small to medium-sized projects.

Cardiff and Vale College PLA Courses

ALS Training partners with Cardiff and Vale College to provide PLA funded courses. For the full catalogue of PLA courses available from Cardiff and Vale College, click the button below.

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