EMA Wales and WGLG FE bulletin – May 2023
Last Updated: 10 Jun 2024
Academic year 2023/24 payment information guides now available
You can now download the payment information guides for academic year 2023/24 from the Learning Centre Portal.
Students can also download the application form and guidance from the Student Finance Wales website.
Learning Centre website for EMA and WGLG FE
Please remember we also have our Learning Centre Services website to support you with anything you may need for the new academic year, including:
- updated guidance
- service standards
- news
- information about SLC events for Learning Centres
There are links to sign into the Learning Centre Portal directly from the website.
2023/24 EMA and WGLG FE application pack distribution
We've now completed the delivery of application packs for academic year 2023/24 and you should've received your allocation.
Students can also download the application form and guidance from the Student Finance Wales website.
If you need more paper application packs, please email us at emainfo@slc.co.uk.
Online applications for 2023/24
2023/24 is an exciting time for Wales EMA/WGLG. This is the first year that new students will be able to apply online for their funding.
Please keep a close eye on future bulletins for more information and for when this service will be available.
Managing the signing of EMA and WGLG FE Learning Agreements
All new and returning students need to sign a new EMA or WGLG FE Learning Agreement for each academic year. For returning students, this is their formal application for support in that academic year. It also confirms they intend to abide by the terms of the EMA or WGLG FE scheme.
You should now start to encourage EMA and WGLG FE students who'll be returning in September to sign their learning agreements before the end of term. You can download the forms from the Learning Centre Portal.
Students can sign the EMA/WGLG Learning Agreements in person on a paper form. You can also continue emailing the agreements to your students if you prefer. You can accept return emails from students as confirmation that they are agreeing to their EMA or WGLG FE terms. Please store these return emails in an electronic file for audit purposes.
EMA and WGLG FE academic year start date
The EMA and WGLG FE academic year start date will be Monday 11 September 2023. This is when we begin to count the 10 working day period for students to sign their learning agreements.
If your actual academic year start date is earlier than this, you'll still be able to update learning agreements and confirm attendances for students before 11 September.