Funding your course
How to fund your virtual course
At USW, we offer individuals and organisations a flexible and cost-effective way to enhance skills, from short courses to formal qualifications
There are a range of options to consider when deciding how to fund your course:
- Self-funding - If you’re planning on funding virtual learning yourself, you have the option to pay online or be invoiced
- Partial or full payment by employer - If your employer has a budget for training, you may be able to secure partial or full funding for a course. Speak to a member of our Business Development team
- Access our funding sources – There are several funding schemes available, these are sometimes government funded or are part of an approved framework for learning and development
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Our funding opportunities
You could be eligible to receive part or full funding for some of the courses we provide. To find out if you can access your course via a funded route, see below.
It’s worth researching what’s available as early as possible, allowing enough time to check your eligibility for external funding and being mindful of any associated deadlines for funding or course applications themselves.
We have tools and resources available for you to explore that will help you to make an informed decision. Alternatively, you can arrange a 1-1 consultation with our team, to do this please complete our enquiry form.

For Individuals in Wales who earn under £30,596 a year.

For health and social care workers within Wales

For any individual working within an organisation in Wales or England
Concessionary Rates
A discount is available on selected products for a multiple booking.
There is also a 10% discount for any USW student, staff member or Alumni.
We also have a 10% discount to welcome new customers. To discuss these rates, please speak with a member of our team on booking.
Please note, concessionary rates do not apply if you are accessing our programmes via a funded route.