Amount of grant
11.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may determine, from time to time, the amount of grant for which a Learning Account Holder is eligible in an Account Holder’s Year, it being a requirement however that the Learning Account Holder has first paid, or secured the making of payment, to the Learning Provider (and not received by way of discount or vouchers) the amount of the balance, after deducting the applicable grant allowed, towards the cost of the approved learning.
(2) The amount of grant may vary depending upon—
(a)the kind of Approved Learning undertaken by the Learning Account Holder;
(b)the amount of time spent by the Learning Account Holder in the Approved Learning in that Account Holder’s Year.
(3) The costs of Approved Learning which are eligible for grant in accordance with paragraph (1) are the direct costs of the Approved Learning, including course registration, assessment fees, qualification and examination fees, the provision of professional advice and guidance, or such other costs as may be determined by the Scottish Ministers.