ELearning Credits

eLearning Credits (or eLCs) are a government initiative in the UK which puts money aside for schools for multimedia resources. All government-funded schools from nursery to secondary are eligible for eLearning Credits. The 2007 - 2008 allocation is £1,000 for each maintained school and academy that directly provides nursery, primary or secondary education up to Key Stage 4 plus £3.42 for each pupil aged between 3 and 15. This is likely to be the final allocation of eLCs.

ELC funding is not available for the purchase of hardware items such as computers, projectors and interactive whiteboards. The funding is targeted to support the purchase of digital learning materials. There is a small allowance in the scheme that permits the inclusion of a small ineligible item such as a printed manual or small hardware item necessary for the effective delivery of the product in the classroom.

The only Microsoft product eligible under the scheme is Encarta.

External links

* [http://www.curriculumonline.gov.uk/ Curriculum Online]