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Train to Gain in the South East

Working with Train to Gain Skills Brokers and Training Providers in the South East Region

Train to Gain works through independent Skills Brokers, appointed by the Learning and Skills Council to provide free, impartial advice. At no cost to you, the Skills Broker will help with the design and costing of learning and skills packages which meet your identified skills needs and fit with your work schedules.

You will be offered a choice of training provider to deliver the best skills solution as well as identification of any Government subsidies that could complement your own investment.

Once training is underway, the Skills Broker will continue to provide you with ongoing support, including monitoring the quality of the training and evaluating its success.

Adam Ahmed, Training and Development Director, Dreams plc

“Helen, our Skills Broker has been an invaluable resource. She has recommended excellent locally-based training providers, and has helped us with funding process. Due to funding received, we have been able to extend training further than initial expectations”

Local events

Skills Brokers are available at a series of business events planned across the south east. These events range from business breakfasts to all day exhibitions, many with Skills Brokers on hand to offer free advice and guidance. Click here for Events Calendar.

Your Training Provider

Once you have agreed a plan of action, your Skills Broker will be happy to recommend the most appropriate training providers for you and liaise with them regarding your needs.

The LSC works with a wide range of training providers from which you can choose. They have been selected on the basis that they will:

· Focus on the needs of your business including flexible timing, location and pace of your training;

· Employ staff with recent experience of your business sector;

· Have a track record of delivering skills solutions to employers;

· Work with you to design a training programme tailored to the skills needs of your business.

Kalem Choda, Residential Service Manager for Surrey Rest Home

“Our experience of Train to Gain has been fantastic – above and beyond anything I was expecting. Our provider is superb; quality assurance and customer service are second to none.”

Training solutions to meet your needs

Skills brokers and training providers will identify a wide spectrum of available training and work with you to tailor training to your specific needs.

· Leadership and management training

· Vocational training based on national standards developed by industry to address industry needs

· Basic skills such as literacy, numeracy and English language

· Customer service

· Business skills including business improvement, business systems/processes

· And hundreds of other training solutions…….

Helen Sheriff, HR Director, Kate’s Cakes

“The training programmes we have implemented across Kate’s Cakes are carefully tailored to meet individual needs and have played a huge role in raising the overall performance of our employees and our business”.