WHAT IS TRAIN TO GAIN?

Train to Gain is a service from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) which helps businesses get the training they need to succeed. Train to Gain aims to encourage all businesses and individuals to realise the benefits that learning and skills can bring.

To encourage businesses to take up the service, the LSC offers funding to those employers meeting specific criteria. Last year the government allocated more than £230 million to the programme and this year this figure is likely to rise above £399 million. Your business may also benefit from this funding so don’t lose out – read on and make a call today!

TRAIN TO GAIN AND TRIANGLE

Triangle is the LSC appointed Skills Brokerage Organisation for Train to Gain covering several business sectors in the London region. These sectors include Health and Social Care, Business and Finance, Creative & Cultural and Judicial & Central Government.

For all enquiries about Train to Gain, wherever you are based, please refer to the details at the bottom of this page for contact details.

HOW DOES TRAIN TO GAIN WORK?

The Train to Gain offer can be separated into two main parts: Brokerage and Training Provision.

Brokerage

The brokerage service is fully funded and offers impartial and independent advice on skills, matching your employee training needs with training providers to support your business objectives. This advice is comprehensive and is not limited to qualifications that can be funded under Train to Gain.

As a result of the brokerage meeting and Organisational Needs Analysis, the employer will be presented with a choice of training solutions detailing recommended courses proposed by the broker and sourced to meet employer specifications. Where it is available, the broker recommendations will identify funding to support the training options offered.

Training Provision

The main offer of funding is that of a fully funded first NVQ Level 2 qualification to those employees who:

Are aged 19 or over

Do not already hold a Level 2 qualification (5 GCSEs at A to C, or academic equivalent)

Are a UK Citizen, an EU National or have been a resident in the UK for at least 3 years

There is also the offer of

A fully funded Level 3 ‘Jumper’ qualification ( for those without a Level 2, but capable of achieving a Level 3 NVQ)

A partially funded first Level 3 NVQ qualification

Many more regionally funded qualifications which your broker can discuss with you in more detail

Train to Gain is not the only financial support funding available, and funding will vary regionally. Your skills broker will also be able to discuss these options with you.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TRAIN TO GAIN

For more information about Train to Gain in London telephone 0800 634 0262 or email traintogain.londonregion@smart-contact.co.uk

You can also find out more about Train to Gain by visiting the LSC website http://www.lsc.gov.uk

If you are based outside London please refer to the appropriate contact details listed below:

Northwest

T: 0845 602 0062

E: information@traintogainnw.org

Yorkshire & the Humber

T: 0845 833 7000

E: info@yhtraintogain.co.uk

East of England

T: 0800 387 326

E: ttg-eoe-leadregistration@info-requests.co.uk

West Midlands

T: 0800 754 557

E: info@skillshotline.co.uk

East Midlands

T: 0845 057 1817

E: ttg-em-lscnmleads@info-requests.co.uk

Southeast

T: 0845 751 2288

E: info@traintogainse.co.uk

Southwest

T: 0845 604 7047

E: traintogain@bldc.co.uk