Learning Centres are responsible for approving or rejecting WGLG FE applications based on the level of the course the students are on.

You should reject any applications from students on courses at level 4 or above.

You should also reject any application that does not show progression from a previous year.  Students will not be eligible for WGLG FE if they’ve previously received WGLG FE support for attendance on a course at the same or higher level. 

To reject an application, go to the Maintain Course Details tab, find the Course Designated radio button and select No.

The list of qualifications on the Learning Centre Portal no longer includes 'other'. Instead, you must map your course programmes via the qualifications framework to enter the courses at the correct level.

We've also reduced the list of specified qualification options. This is to ensure that you can only choose levels that have funding attached.

You can find more information about how to map qualifications on the Welsh Government website.

Only further education courses are valid for WGLG FE support. Courses must lead to recognised qualifications up to and including National Qualifications level 3. Higher education courses at level 4 and above do not qualify.

Eligible course types

Entry level:

• preparation for level 1 qualifications
• Traineeship Engagement

Foundation level 1:

• BTEC level 1
• NVQ level 1
• Traineeship level 1
• City & Guilds level 1
• VRQ level 1

Intermediate level 2:

• BTEC level 2
• NVQ level 2
• GCSEs
• City & Guilds level 2
• VRQ level 2

Advanced level 3:

• A levels
• Access to Higher Education
• BTEC level 3
• NVQ level 3
• VRQ level 2