Train to Gain

Find available funding for training

 

Train to Gain is a new service designed to help businesses get the training they need to succeed.

It has been launched across England by the Learning and Skills Council to help businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that staff have the right skills to do the best job.

Find available funding

Your Skills Broker can recommend the best ways of funding your training, explaining all the funding options available to you. Train to Gain provides some funding itself. This might include:

·     Funded programmes to help employees gain their first full Level 2 qualification; Skills for Life first numeracy and literacy qualification; programmes such as Apprenticeships, Advanced Apprenticeships and NVQ Level 3 and above.

·     Contribution to wage costs may be available for companies with fewer than 50 employees who achieve eligible qualifications.

Five easy steps to great training

Working closely with a highly experienced Train to Gain Skills Broker, you can provide quality, affordable training for your employees. Together you can quickly:

1.                    Identify the skills your business needs

2.                    Pinpoint the right training

3.                    Agree a tailored training package

4.                    Find available funding

5.                    Review the progress you're making

For more information about Train to Gain in Cumbria contact:

Train to Gain information line       Tel: 0845 602 0062

Cumbria Colleges Ltd                  Tel: 01539 567686

 

Or visit the Train to Gain website www.traintogain.gov.uk