"The Adult Learning Grant (ALG) was announced as part of the Government’s Skills
Strategy in 2003. The ALG pilot began in September 2003 in ten areas across
England. The ALG aims to support adults in learning through the offer of a meanstested
monetary allowance... Throughout the report (except for ALG experiences), [this] analysis focuses on
comparisons between ALG applicants (or sub-groups: awardees or recipients) and
qualification-eligible non-applicants." -- pp. i & iii