Information for Employers
By ensuring your employees have the right skills to do the best job, we can help boost your productivity and keep you ahead of the competition.
Through Train to Gain, employers are able to have someone with the time to examine their individual business needs plus get training for non-apprentice and 19+ age staff.
Working closely with a highly experiienced Train to Gain Skills Broker, you can provide quality, affordable training for your employees. Together you can quickly:
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Identify the skills your business needs
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Pinpoint the right training
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Agree a tailored training package
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Find available funding
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Review the progress you're making
The questions below try to answer the common questions employers may have in relation to the Train to Gain program. If you have further questions, please contact your regional Skills Broker or David Cox of SummitSkills.
On this page:
- Are there restrictions on who can claim the funding?
- What funding is there available?
- What is the 'Train to Gain' process?
- As as employer. what are my responsibilities?
- Are there any other Government subsidised training and qualifications available?
- More Information
Are there restrictions on who can claim the funding?
Yes. Train to Gain funding is only available to employers who:
• employ from 2 - 5,000 employees (companies with 5000 or more employees receive training through the LSC's National Employer Service).
• do not have 'Investors in People' recognition and have not accessed “substantial vocational training” leading to a qualification within the last 12 months.
Are there any employees who are exempt?
• It is not for employees with an existing Level 2 certificate, NVQ 2 or higher qualification in any trade. Cross-training from one trade to another is not included, except where the employee does not have a Level 2 certificate. Note: there may be exceptions to this.
• it is not for those unemployed or sub-contractors.
What funding is there available?
• Funding to pay the tuition fees of employees to gain their first Level 2 certificate.
• Possible wage contribution funding for companies with less than 50 employees
Plus these areas of flexibility:
• Support for leadership & management training
• Recruitment solutions through JobcentrePlus
• Support for individual skills development when moving from Welfare to Work into employment
• Support for first Level 3 in priority sectors
• Support for non-qualification based learning (Obj 1 area)
• Support for second Level 2 (ITQ)
• Referral to support for IiP accreditation
What is the 'Train to Gain' process?
1. The broker role is fundamental to the process and employer applications must go through a broker. Application must be made at the start or during the training period.
2. The employer registers with a broker. The broker confirms eligibility, provides information and allocates employer ID.
3. On achievement of approved qualification, the provider, employer and learner sign-off confirmation of hours released for training.
4. Provider sends to Broker Organisation.
5. Employer completes claim form and submits to Broker Organisation.
6. Broker Organisation checks and verifies claim and submits to LSC National Office for payment.
7. National Office process payment to employer via BACS. Employer receives payment at next available payment run.
As as employer, what are my responsibilities?
1. To apply through a broker for a contribution.
2. To complete the registration form and supply their bank details to a broker.
3. To release the employee from their normal work duties for training in agreement with their provider.
4. To retain evidence of actual wage costs where the employer chooses this contribution option.
5. To complete and submit a claim to the broker on completion.
Are there any other Government subsidised training and qualifications available?
Yes. These may include:
• Skills for Life qualifications
• First and full Level 2 qualifications
• Level 3 (where the employee does not have a Level 2)
• Apprenticeships
• Advanced Apprenticeships
More information
You may find out more information from the general Train to Gain website: www.traintogain.gov.uk
Also click on the links below for more information relating to:
Vocational Training
