If you’re looking to gain a new qualification at DGC, whether part-time or full-time, there are a number of funding options which employers and individuals can access to help pay for training and skills development.
Fully funded net zero training
We are thrilled to offer fully-funded training programmes to businesses in key areas that support Scotland’s journey to net zero.
The college has been awarded funding by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to provide “support for expert business advice and support programmes at the local and regional level, including support for decarbonisation, climate adaptation and circular economy advice”.
If your business is registered in Dumfries and Galloway, you may be eligible to access this free training.
*Currently closed for funding, please check back soon for more info*
Student Funding
If you’re studying one of our courses, there are various funding options available, either directly through the college or from SAAS.
Find out about the options available to you, or speak to our student funding team and see how they can help.
No One Left Behind Training Allowance
We’re proud to be working in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability partnership (Funded by the Scottish Government) to offer eligible individuals funding to learn new, work-related skills and training.
You can use the money to build the skills you need for a job or get some training to take your career to the next level.
And because it’s not a loan, you don’t have to pay it back.
Are you eligible?
You must meet all of the following criteria:
- 16 years of age or older
- Resident in Dumfries and Galloway
- Have the right to work and live in the UK.
- Unemployed and looking to get back into work OR in employment and claiming an income-based benefit (i.e Universal Credit)
AND at least one of the following characteristics:
- Parents with a child under the age of 19 (still registered in full-time education)
- Armed Forces Veteran
- Asylum Seeker
- Care Experienced
- Caring responsibilities
- Childcare needs
- Criminal Convictions
- Homeless or affected by housing inclusion.
- Long Term health condition/ illness
- No Limited work experience.
- Refugee
- Substance-related conditions
- Lack of Transport
If you meet the criteria, you could receive the full cost of your course fee.
Apply for your No One Left Behind Grant
To access support with the fees you must register with DG Works. If you are already registered, please contact your Employment Key Worker for next steps.
Once you have completed the registration form and your eligibility has been checked someone from DG Works (part of Dumfries and Galloway Council) will contact you to ask you to provide the following evidence:
- Reside in Scotland (e.g. evidence address)
- Working Age (e.g. birth certificate)
- Right to Live & Work in the UK (e.g. evidence of benefits)
*The No One Left Behind funding is currently closed – please check back soon for more details*
SAAS
SAAS (Student Awards Agency Scotland) funding is available to help eligible students in Scotland cover the cost of tuition fees for courses at SCQF Level 7 and above. This includes a range of qualifications such as SVQs and selected short courses, including our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications.
SAAS part-time fee grant funding can make these courses more accessible by reducing financial barriers, allowing learners to upskill or retrain while continuing to work. To qualify, you must meet certain residency and income criteria, and apply directly to SAAS before starting your course.
