Train to Gain

South Nottingham College is a preferred provider of the Train to Gain service in Nottinghamshire offering employees the opportunity to receive employer-led 100% funded training.

All first full level 2, Skills for Life and ESOL provision is funded for employees who do not already have a full level 2 qualification, or the equivalent of five GCSEs at A* - C grade.

"The Train to Gain service is a new way of working with employers, designed to help businesses get the training they need to succeed." the magazine, March 2006, LSC Publication.

The South Nottingham College Train to Gain Consortium works collaboratively to meet skill shortages in the areas of Public Services, Health and Care, Retail, Logistics and Hospitality.

The Portfolio includes:

Business Improvement Techniques (BIT)
ITQ (Information Technology)
NVQ in Business Administration
NVQ in Management
NVQ in Children's Care Learning
NVQ in Pharmacy Service
NVQ in Cleaning and Building Interiors
Performing Manufacturing Operations (PMO)
NVQ in Customer Service
NVQ in Professional Cookery
NVQ in Hairdressing
NVQ in Recycling Operations
NVQ in Food and Drink Preparation
NVQ in Retail Operations
NVQ in Food Processing and Cooking
NVQ in Sales and Marketing
NVQ in Health and Social Care
NVQ in Teaching Assistants
NVQ in Health Clinical Support
NVQ in Team Leading
NVQ in Hospitality
NVQ in Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Operations
NVQ in Housekeeping

The range of skills for life qualifications include:

English National Tests (workplace equivalent to GCSE)
Maths National Tests (workplace equivalent to GCSE)
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

All training is flexible, responsive and offered at a time and place to suit individual businesses. The NVQ qualifications assess competency within the workplace for this employers who have been in the 'job' for a while. For those who are new to the sector, underpinning knowledge workshops are provided. These qualifications take between 6 and 9 months to complete, with minimal impact on business operations.

The Train to Gain service includes the opportunity for an employer to access advice and support from a broker who will identify the business' training needs. A contribution to wage costs is also available for businesses with 2 - 50 employees.

South Nottingham College Train to Gain Consortium

Lead Partner

South Nottingham College

SNC Training Section

Train to Gain

The Portfolio includes:

The range of skills for life qualifications include:

South Nottingham College Train to Gain Consortium

Lead Partner

Consortium Partners