
Mountain Bike Hire and Riding Skills Development in South Wales Tel 01639 893661
Afan Valley MTB is an accredited Ministry of Defence supplier and are proud to have been providing MIAS Accredited Mountain Bike Leader training and Bike Maintenance courses to the Armed Forces since 2005.
Refer to Land Forces Standing Order number 1502, regarding the MIAS qualification and it’s value to serving members of the Armed Forces
Payment can be delivered by Card or directly into our Lloyds account through the
DGFM, the MOD central payments based in Liverpool. Their web-
Courses funding for Ministry of Defence Personnel
(Army, Air Force and Navy personnel)
Standard Learning Credits (SLC)
Every member of the services is entitled to £175.00 per year, to put towards the
cost of personal development courses. All MIAS Mountain Bike related courses qualify
for this funding support for MOD staff members. These training courses are civilian-
ARMY
Entitled service personnel are eligible to claim 80% of fees, up to a maximum of £175.00 per year, towards the cost of personal development courses.SLC and IRTC can be used together for resettlement courses in accordance with the DIN.
Who to talk to;
Single Service Representative (SSR)
Education Centre ETS Officers
NAVY
Everyone in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines has the opportunity to study for extra qualifications regardless of their rank. Generous levels of financial support are available for external training, whether directly relevant to the Royal Navy or not, all Naval personnel can claim up to £175 per year, for all kinds of training courses.
Who to talk to;
Resettlement Information Officer (NRIO)
Education & Resettlement Officer (ERO)
Fleet Education Officer (Fedo)
AIR FORCE
The Standard Learning Credit (SLC) Scheme allows personnel to obtain financial assistance for learning costs. You are able to claim 80% of your course fees up to a maximum of £175 per Financial Year.
To qualify for SLC funding, the course of study must lead to a nationally recognised qualification, have substantial developmental value and directly benefit the Service.
Who to talk to;
Personal Learning Adviser (PLA)