What is Train To Gain and how can it help my business?
Train to Gain is a nationwide government initiative. By providing financial support for certain recognised vocational courses the train to gain team at Chichester College can help businesses by ensuring that staff have the right skills to do the best job.
In these days of fierce competition and economic pressures your business will have a better chance of success if you have highly trained, competent staff. The Train to Gain service is designed to help businesses get the training they need to improve their productivity and competitiveness - often at NO COST to either employer or employee
To be eligible for Train to Gain funding employees must be 19+ and not have a degree – other criteria may apply for specific levels / courses. It’s a great opportunity – read on to find out more.
How can we help you access this training?
We can:
- carry out training needs analysis
- advise on and source suitable training solutions
- arrange flexible and responsive delivery of training
- arrange funding for an employees first full Level 2 qualification
- arrange Skills for Life training
- contribution to wage costs may be available for companies with less than 50 employees – we can help confirm eligibility for this
Our staff are:
- Employer-focused - arrange training to meet employers’ needs and fit with their business demands
- well qualified and highly experienced
- trained to give information, advice and guidance
What we can offer
Chichester College is able to offer a range of courses, running throughout the year, including Skills for Life and NVQ’s and Awards from Level 2, including:
- NVQ in Amenity Horticulture
- NVQ in Production Horticulture
- Award in First Line Management
- Award in Team Leading
- Certificate in First Line Management
- Certificate in Team Leading
- NVQ in Business and Administration
- NVQ in Business-Improvement Techniques
- NVQ in Customer Service
- NVQ in Management
- NVQ in Construction Operations
- NVQ in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations
- NVQ in Fencing
- NVQ in Formwork
- NVQ in Maintenance Operations (Construction)
- NVQ in Plant Operations
- NVQ in Steelfixing Occupations
- NVQ in Trowel Occupations
- NVQ in Wood Occupations
- NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- NVQ in Performing Manufacturing Operations
- NVQ in Childrens's Care, Learning and Development
- NVQ in Health and Social Care
- NVQ in Support Services in Health Care
- NVQ for IT Users (ITQ)
- NVQ in Spectator Safety
- Certificate in Adult Literacy
- Certificate in Adult Numeracy
- NVQ Hospitality Supervision
- NVQ in Cleaning and Support Services
- NVQ in Food Processing and Cooking
- NVQ in Front Office
- NVQ in Hairdressing
- NVQ in Housekeeping
- NVQ in Multi-Skilled Hospitality Services
- NVQ in Retail
- NVQ in Retail Skills
For information on these courses, or to discuss training opportunities in general, please call 01243 786321 ext 2170 or email: workforceskills@chichester.ac.uk
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