Train to Gain Courses

Free training for staff on the Train to Gain scheme

What is Train to Gain?

Train to Gain is a government initiative which allows employers to take advantage of free or partly funded training provision for their employees.

If your business is to be successful you need to compete, and to compete you need to train your employees. For businesses, getting the right skills and training staff appropriately are critical to success,

Train to Gain helps you to do this by identifying training needs and ensuring that training is delivered to meet your business needs.

The first step in benefiting from Train to Gain is for your business to undertake a skills analysis with a City College Skills Advisors.

What are the benefits of Train to Gain?

Free expert training needs analysis to help you to identify skill shortages within your existing workforce
In the current economic climate training initiatives help to keep your employees motivated and challenged
Filling skills shortages in your workforce will lead to greater productivity and profitability for your business
Government funding is available for specific training programmes lowering your training costs

How much does it cost to send my staff on the Train to Gain programme?

The Train to Gain advice service is FREE to employers. For those staff that do not have the equivalent of a first full Level 2 (e.g. NVQ2) or Level 3 (NVQ3) qualification, full funding is available subject to eligibility criteria.

For staff who have already achieved NVQ Level 2, we can provide a selection of repeat Level 2 qualifications and Level 3 repeats for SME employers who have up to 250 employees.

Wage subsidy offer as part of Train to Gain

Organisations with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees are eligible for a contribution towards wage cost based on achievement of the qualification. A payment of £5 per hour or actual wage for every hour an employee is released from normal work up to a maximum of 70 hours can be cliamed for each employee. Applications for funding must be made to Skills South East when the learner starts and applications cannot be made after the learner has completed. Employers will have to provide valid evidence of the above. Payment is made on achievement of the qualifications and is payable through the LSC National Office.

How is Train to Gain Delivered?

Qualifications should primarily be delivered in the workplace on an assess/train/assess basis.
Flexible delivery to suit you
Skills for Life assessments will be carried out for all learners at commencement of programme
When required, Skills for Life will be provided as part of the course or on a stand-alone basis and should support the achievement of the Level 2 qualification.

Is my business eligible for Train to Gain?

All employers are eligible regardless of size, sector, location or ownership including charitable organisations. Please visit the Train to Gain Eligibility pages for more information.

For more information please telephone 01273 667756 or email traintogain@ccb.ac.uk.

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