{"id":404,"date":"2013-11-21T10:38:32","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T10:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lucidos.co.uk\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:59:45","slug":"elcas-training-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lucidos.co.uk\/blog\/information\/elcas-training-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"ELCAS Resettlement Training Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"Topofhomepage\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-33914ddc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-441c7c3b\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">ELCAS Resettlement Training Courses<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lucid are an approved training provider for the MoD&#8217;s Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) scheme (sometimes referred to as ELCAS &#8211; see below) for current and former members of the armed forces.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lucidos.co.uk\/logos\/elcas100px.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"147\" align=\"right\" \/>The ELC scheme provides grants towards training, as a single payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years.<\/li>\n<li>Grants are available to forces personnel who have registered with ELCAS and completed more than four years of service since 1st April 2000<\/li>\n<li>The value of the grant is 80% of the training cost, up to a maximum of \u00a31000 or \u00a32000 per year incl VAT.<\/li>\n<li>The training must lead to a nationally recognised qualification at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), and must be with an ELC approved training provider.<\/li>\n<li>The training can take place whilst still in the forces, and up to 10 years after leaving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Obtaining ELC Funding for Training Courses<\/h2>\n<p>Enhanced Learning Credits training providers are approved by the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS), and are listed on the ELCAS website. Applications for ELC grants are made through ELCAS at least 15 days prior to the training course start date. Once an ELC training grant is approved by ELCAS, the candidate receives a Claim Authorisation Form&#8221;. The candidate then sends the Claim Authorisation Form to the training provider, who will invoice ELCAS directly for their 80% contribution so that the candidate is not out-of-pocket until the ELC grant is paid.<\/p>\n<p>Details of how to obtain ELC funding are available from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enhancedlearningcredits.com\/mssql\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">enhanced learning credits website<\/a> run by ELCAS. For further information on obtaining ELC funding for training courses and programmes with Lucid please contact us and we will be happy to help.<\/p>\n<h2>Lucid Training Course Programmes for ELC<\/h2>\n<p>Lucid provides a range of package deals eligible for ELC grants. These<br \/>\nfall into three different areas: Fibre Optics; Copper Cabling and wiring; and PAT testing.<\/p>\n<p>Within the cabling and wiring area there are three main programmes<br \/>\ncatering for different job roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optical Fibre Test Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Datacoms cabling installation Engineer<\/li>\n<li>PAT Tester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trainees can choose a complete course programme, which includes both a\u00a0foundation module such as City &amp; Guilds 3667 (fibre\/copper communications cabling\u00a0award) and an advanced module at level 3, with the option to split the programme over\u00a0two financial years to attract two grants if required<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lucidos.co.uk\/logos\/fiacmsiii.gif\" width=\"88\" height=\"60\" align=\"right\" \/>Alternatively, trainees with previous experience such as City &amp; Guilds 3667 can take either the fast-track version consisting of just the advanced modules, or the FIA version which includes enrolment on the FIA qualification scheme, a safety qualification if required, and registration as an &#8220;FIA Certified Measurement Specialist\/Engineer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>Sponsored programmes&#8230; = free tools!<\/h2>\n<p>For those of you who are considering a self-employment role or a contractor job role, then we are discussing deals with suppliers that would effectively sponsor some of the tools or equipment on some programmes so the trainee can keep\u00a0them at the end of the course. We will publish details of such special offers and which ELC funded training courses might attract such sponsorship shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Our first sponsored programme is courtesy of Megger, who are enabling us to offer\u00a0a deal with a free, state-of-the-art PAT tester with our programmes including\u00a0the <a href=\"..\/electrical\/pat_testing_candg2377.php\" target=\"_blank\">City\u00a0and Guilds 2377 award in PAT testing<\/a>. Please visit this\u00a0page for more details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"feature\">\n<h2>MOD Forces Resettlement Grants<\/h2>\n<p>The Enhanced Learning Credits scheme is extremely valuable to forces personnel as it is over and above the standard MOD resettlement grants. Forces resettlement has long been a difficult area with more being promised by many training providers than is actually delivered, and this has left many ex-forces personnel feeling they have wasted their one opportunity to train into a new career.<\/p>\n<p>Now this need not be the case. Whether you feel you where poorly advised with your resettlement training, or you are happy that it delivered what was promised, you need not feel that this is the end of your resettlement. The Enhanced Learning Credits system allows you to re-train or enhance your training years after leaving the forces at minimal cost to you. At Lucid we have programmes designed to maximise the benefits of the enhanced learning credits, and we are developing new programmes for this ELC training awards funding all of the time so please contact us for details of our latest offerings.<\/p>\n<p>For information on careers and job prospects within the communications cabling industry after gaining qualifications, please see our <a href=\"..\/careers.htm\">careers<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Lucid Courses for ELC Grant Funding<\/h2>\n<p>Lucid Optical Services Ltd offers the highest quality training courses\u00a0in communications cabling and related technical fields, with qualifications\u00a0that are eligible for ELC funding.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer <a href=\"..\/lasersafety\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Laser\u00a0safety courses<\/a>, clearly a health and safety topic, but\u00a0a technical optical area where Lucid Optical Services had considerable\u00a0experience and expertise; and <a href=\"..\/electrical\/17th_edition_wiring_regs_candg2382.htm\" target=\"_blank\">electrical\u00a0safety training<\/a> and services, which is again health and safety orientated,\u00a0but also a technical cabling field. Please consult the relevant links for\u00a0more details.<\/p>\n<p>We regularly review our training courses and programmes that could\u00a0be eligible for ELC funding, so please contact us if you wish us to consider\u00a0a new programme incorporating any of our standard course offerings to help\u00a0you use your ELC grants.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELCAS Resettlement Training Courses Lucid are an approved training provider for the MoD&#8217;s Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) scheme (sometimes referred [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":372,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"slim_seo":{"title":"ELCAS Resettlement Training Courses - 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