Train to Gain

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Train to Gain is a major contributor to the funding of vocational qualifications in England.

It offers:

Impartial free of charge advice from a network of "skills brokers" to employers of all sizes on their training and development needs and how best to fulfil them.

This starts with an "Organisational Needs Analysis", which looks at what is required and where.  It then provides a variety of learning and qualification options from which the employer can choose.

It also offers:

• Advice, guidance encouragement and publicity for employers signing up to the "Skills Pledge"
• Funding, subject to clear criteria, for a learner`s first Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ
• Funding for Apprenticeships
• Funding to meet certain specific skills needs such as Skills for Life
• A contribution towards Management and Leadership development for organisations employing less than 250 people

Asset Skills has secured a "Compact" with the Government under which learners in its sectors will enjoy wider funding flexibilities in return for our greater involvement in promoting Train to Gain and working with employers on its implementation.  Click here to see the 'Key Facts'.

Train to Gain Announcement - A £68 million three-year agreement between Government and the facilities management (FM), housing, property, cleaning and parking industries has been announced by Skills Minister Lord Young.

For further information please contact our Train to Gain Delivery Manager, Vanessa Last - email vlast@assetskills.org or telephone 01392 423 399.

Alternatively you may also contact one of our regional or sector representatives:

Liz Black – Senior Regional Manager (also Asset Skills Property Specialist) - email lblack@assetskills.org

Lisa Lister – Senior Regional Manager, North – email llister@assetskills.org

Andrew Cook – Regional Manager, South – email acook@assetskills.org

Sam Lacey – Regional Manager, Midlands – email slacey@assetskills.org

Karen Waterlow – Facilities Management Specialist – email kwaterlow@assetskills.org