Individual Resettlement Training Costs (IRTC) Grant

Individual Resettlement Training Costs (IRTC) Grant Explained

The IRTC grant is up to £534 towards tuition fees for resettlement training.

It stretches furthest on CTP courses, where it's drawn down at £26.70 a day. That buys around 20 days of training, and CTP courses are heavily subsidised, so the same money goes considerably further there than on the open market.

You can also combine it with Enhanced Learning Credits or the Standard Learning Credit towards the same course fees, which is how people fund something more substantial than £534 would cover on its own.

It's part of the wider resettlement package, alongside your Graduated Resettlement Time and CTP support.

Who is eligible?

Service leavers with six or more years' service. If you've been medically discharged you qualify regardless of how long you served.

It's for Regular and Full-Time Reserve Service personnel rather than part-time reservists.

There's a window on it: you need to be within two years either side of your discharge date. That's the same window as CTP's core programme, so it's worth planning both together rather than treating them as separate errands.

What benefits does this provide?

The Individual Resettlement Training Costs (IRTC) Grant provides several benefits to military service leavers and veterans:

• Financial Support: Offers up to £534 to cover the costs of approved resettlement training courses.
• Course Fees: Helps pay for tuition fees, examination fees, and other course-related expenses.
• Travel and Accommodation: Can be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with attending training courses.
• Flexible use: Vocational training, higher education and professional qualifications all count.
• Built for the move: The point is a qualification that lands you civilian work, not training for its own sake.
• Stacks with other funding: Can be combined with Enhanced Learning Credits or the Standard Learning Credit on the same course fees.
• Eligibility: Service leavers with six or more years' service, and all medical discharges regardless of length of service.
• Worth up to 20 days of training: Used on CTP courses the grant is drawn down at £26.70 a day, so £534 buys around 20 days. CTP courses are heavily subsidised, which is why using it there stretches furthest.
• Can be combined: IRTC can be put together with Enhanced Learning Credits or the Standard Learning Credit toward the same tuition fees.

How do I apply?

• Eligibility Check: Ensure you are eligible for the IRTC Grant. Typically, this is available to service leavers with at least six years of service.
• Resettlement Advisor Consultation: Schedule a meeting with your Resettlement Advisor to discuss your training needs and confirm your eligibility.
• Training Course Selection: Choose a training course that aligns with your resettlement plan and career goals.
• Application Form: Obtain the IRTC Grant application form from your Resettlement Advisor or the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) website.
• Complete the Form: Fill out the application form with accurate details about the training course and associated costs.
• Submit the Application: Submit the completed form to your Resettlement Advisor for approval.
• Approval and Payment: Once approved, the grant will be paid directly to the training provider or reimbursed to you upon submission of receipts.
• Follow-Up: Keep in touch with your Resettlement Advisor to ensure the process is completed smoothly.

Common questions

Learn More

• Career Transition Partnership: Resettlement courses and how the IRTC grant is drawn down. modctp.co.uk
• GOV.UK Career Transition Partnership: The official overview of resettlement provision and CTP tiers. gov.uk/guidance/career-transition-partnership
• GOV.UK leaving the armed forces: Resettlement time, travel and the wider leaving process. gov.uk/guidance/leaving-the-armed-forces
• ELCAS: Enhanced Learning Credits, which can be combined with IRTC. enhancedlearningcredits.com