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Train to Gain

Train to Gain with Business Enterprise - Subsidised Training for Employers

Introducing Great News for Employers...

Train to Gain is a national initiative that has already had a huge impact on businesses cross the country, because at the heart of Train to Gain is the Service to employers.

Effective, relevant training can greatly improve the success of your business or organisation and, as an approved Train to Gain Training Provider, The College can offer a wealth of qualifications and skills training for your workforce.

If you have workers without a level 2 qualification – then you may be able to apply for a grant to help with your staff training at The Bournemouth and Poole College.

Level 2 Qualifications are:

  • 5 GCSEs grade A-C
  • 5 ‘O’ Level passes
  • 2 AS Levels or more
  • 1 A Level or more
  • Access Course
  • First degree/Higher degree
  • NVQ2
  • NVQ3
  • NVQ4
  • Intermediate GNVQ or higher (AVCE)
  • EdExcel/BTEC 1st Diploma or higher (National Certificate or Diploma)
  • City & Guilds Craft Part 2
  • HND/HNC

If your staff do not hold the above qualifications they may be entitled to FREE training with Train to Gain

Train to Gain is an opportunity for employers to help their staff get relevant qualifications to boost skills and knowledge in the workplace.

Our Training Areas Cover:

  • Apprenticeships
  • Beauty and Holistic Therapies
  • Business Administration and Business Skills
  • Catering and Hospitality
  • Child Care and Education
  • Computing and Information Technology
  • Construction Skills
  • Counselling, Care and Welfare Studies
  • Education and Teacher Training
  • Electrical and Electronic Studies
  • Engineering
  • Finance, Financial Services and Accounting
  • Floristry and Gardening
  • Foundation Degrees and Access to Higher Education
  • Hairdressing
  • Health Studies
  • Human Resources
  • Hygiene, Health and Safety
  • Management and Professional Studies
  • Mechanical and Motor Vehicle Engineering
  • Plumbing and Gas
  • Retail
  • Skills for Life
  • Sport and Public Services
  • Travel and Tourism

Train to Gain will be a great asset to you - as effective training can greatly improve the success of your business or organisation. The Bournemouth and Poole College Business Enterprise team can advise you on how to access flexible, relevant courses and help you apply for the training grant available from the Learning and Skills Council.

What Can Train to Gain Offer?

  • FREE training to help employees gain their first, full Level 2 qualification
  • A wide range of courses to help workers with their skills
  • The possibility of a contribution to wage costs for companies with less than 50 employees - to cover the cost of the time spent in training

Almost 33% of all Employees in the UK do not Hold a Level 2 Qualification. Train to Gain can Help Solve This!

Choose Your Qualification:

We can help a wide range of businesses improve the skills of their staff with NVQ2 qualifications.

Current Level 2 Qualifications Available Through Train to Gain Funding Include:

  • NVQ level 2 Advice and Guidance
  • NVQ level 2 Agriculture
  • NVQ level 2 Animal Care
  • NVQ level 2 Arboriculture
  • NVQ level 2 Barbering
  • NVQ level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ level 2 Bench Work
  • NVQ level 2 Business Administration
  • NVQ level 2 Business Improvement
    • Techniques (B-IT)
  • NVQ level 2 Child Care (learning & development)
  • NVQ level 2 Cleaning (Building Interiors, Caretaking, Food Premises)
  • NVQ level 2 Countryside Management
  • NVQ level 2 Customer Services
  • NVQ level 2 DHV Plumbing
  • NVQ level 2 Digital Installers
  • NVQ level 2 Distribution (warehousing & storage operations)
  • NVQ level 2 Environmental Conservation
  • NVQ level 2 Equine
  • NVQ level 2 Fabrication & Welding Engineering
  • NVQ level 2 Fitness and Exercise Instruction
  • NVQ level 2 Fitted Interiors
  • NVQ level 2 Floristry
  • NVQ level 2 Food and Drink Service
  • NVQ level 2 Food Processing and Cooking
  • NVQ level 2 Forestry
  • NVQ level 2 Front Office & Reception (General)
  • NVQ level 2 Front Office & Reception (Hospitality)
  • NVQ level 2 Hairdressing
  • NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
  • NVQ level 2 Heating and Venting
  • NVQ level 2 Horticulture
  • NVQ level 2 Housekeeping
  • NVQ level 2 IT Users (ITQ)
  • NVQ level 2 Marine Engineering (Composites)
  • NVQ level 2 Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
  • NVQ level 2 Multi Skilled Hospitality
  • NVQ level 2 Performing Manufacturing Operations
  • NVQ level 2 Playwork
  • NVQ level 2 Retail Financial Services
  • NVQ level 2 Retail Operations
  • NVQ level 2 Shopfitting
  • NVQ level 2 Site Work
  • NVQ level 2 Spectator Safety
  • NVQ level 2 Sport and Recreational Services
    • including Allied Occupations (caravan parks)
  • NVQ level 2 Support Services in Healthcare
  • NVQ level 2 Taxi Drivers
  • NVQ level 2 Teaching Assistants
  • NVQ level 2 Team Leading
  • NVQ level 2 Welding
  • NVQ level 2 Wood Occupations
  • NVQ level 2 Youth Work

If you do not see the trade or specialist vocational skills for your business, or you are seeking higher level qualifications, a representative from our Business Enterprise team can advise on our broad portfolio of qualifications and courses available, or refer you to an independent Skills Broker. Ask for details.

In addition, employers with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees may claim a contribution to wage costs for those employees who achieve their first full Level 2; Basic Skills or Level 3 qualification. The contribution is made for some or all of the time these employees spend on approved training during normal working hours, up to a maximum of 70 hours.

Poor English, Maths and IT Skills Could be Costing Your Organisation Money. Ask Your Business Enterprise Consultant How to Access Free Training.

Contact Business Enterprise on 01202 205500

or email us at: be@thecollege.co.uk

You can download the Train to Gain pdf.

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