20.02.08
What is Train to Gain?
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is the organisation responsible for making the UK better skilled and more competitive. They are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone and work closely with businesses to ensure this training meets their needs effectively.
Research shows that 1.3 million people go to work every day without the skills they require to do their job proficiently. Employers are increasingly investing in staff development and reaping benefits that include improved staff confidence and motivation, higher retention rates and increased productivity. The LSC’s vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce. It is only by working in partnership with employers that this will be able to be achieved.
By ensuring your employees have the right skills to do the best job, Train to Gain can help boost productivity and keep you ahead of the competition.
Working closely with a highly experienced Train to Gain skills broker, you can provide quality, affordable training for your employees. Together we can:
• Identify the skills your business needs
• Pinpoint the right training
• Agree a tailored training package
• Find available funding
• Review the progress you are making
Catalis Training and the Yorkshire Rail Academy are joining forces to provide access to railway companies looking to improve their performance particularly in rail engineering and will initially be focusing on signalling & telecommunications.
Catalis has extensive experience of delivering high quality technical training over the last 60 years and the Yorkshire Rail Academy has significant experience of the Train to Gain scheme and identifying and obtaining training funding. The scheme is particularly aimed at individuals who do not already hold a full Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 or five GCSEs at Grade C or above who will be eligible for government funding. However, it can also be applied to other individuals on a private or company funded basis.
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