What ELCAS can do for you
Astutis is proud to be an approved partner of the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS), so you can secure funding to study with us.
We’re honoured to have ensured those eligible can receive industry-leading training in health, safety and environmental arenas through our courses.
What is ELCAS funding?
Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCAS) is a funded service from The Ministry of Defence (MOD) that enables currently Serving and ex-Services personnel to get financial support for higher level training. The funding allows Veterans to continue their journey by joining the ranks of health, safety and environmental professionals.
We recently caught up with one of our inspiring graduates, Louis Piennar, who made full use of our courses – utilising ELCAs funding.
Louis studied the NEBOSH Certificate for Environmental Management and the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals with Astutis. As a result of his hard work, Louis recently accepted his first role outside of the Military as a safety specialist.
For Louis, it was all about taking the commendable mindset developed in the Military and seizing the opportunities provided by ELCAS.
“I really enjoyed what I was doing with the NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate, and I wanted to expand my understanding”, he says.
The NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management focuses on the myriad environmental issues facing organisations today, making those accredited, a prized asset for any organization aiming to improve its environmental impact.
Louis confirms: “I knew the course would help me and really enjoyed what I was doing. I then wanted to build on what I’d already learnt by doing the Diploma.”
The NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is widely recognised as the ideal health and safety management training course. It meticulously covers every detail of organisational health and safety – empowering those accredited with an invaluable skillset.
“I studied for the NEBOSH diploma in the online format. It worked for me; it gave me the flexibility to learn when I wanted. I am an early riser, so learning rather early was always my preference, that and on weekends.
“The course enabled me to engineer a position within my current unit as the Unit Safety Manager; because I had the qualifications, I made the position for myself” says Louis, adding: “The courses themselves gave me the knowledge I needed for my current role, and my time here has helped give me the platform to prepare me for my next position outside of the military, and I am really looking forward to it!”
Louis’ burgeoning career is a testament to the time and dedication he put into his training.
So, would Louis recommend health and safety training through ELCAs funding?
“Absolutely! For me, ELCAS was very useful. For Military personnel, there are a lot of training opportunities, and I think a lot of people underestimate the value of training for their careers. I decided three years ago that these training courses provided me with the career trajectory that I wanted. I have used up all my ELCAS points now. It was so straightforward. ELCAs has given me the opportunity to train, and now I am fully prepared for the next stage of my career.
“You should never underestimate yourself. Don’t let doubts get in the way; if you put your mind to it, anything is possible. Failing is just the first attempt at learning! There is no such thing as failing – you just keep learning!
I never saw myself as the academic type, and through the training, I have realised what I am capable of. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, and I feel much better for doing so.”
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