Train to Gain

Train to Gain - a new service to help businesses get the training they need to succeed

What is Train to Gain?

Train to Gain has been launched across England by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and it can help businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that staff have the right skills to do the best job.

If your business is to be successful you need to compete, and to compete you need to train your employees. Train to Gain is a new service designed to help businesses get the training they need to succeed, often at NO COST to either employer or employee.

Key features for employers:

• Source suitable training solutions
• Flexible and responsive delivery of training solutions
• Employer-focused and led
• Delivered to meet employers’ needs and fit with their business demands
• High quality delivery
• Contribution to wage costs may be available for companies with less than 50 employees

Key features for employees and volunteers:

• Information, advice and guidance
• Funding for first full Level 2 qualification
• Skills for Life training

What we can offer.........
Macclesfield College is able to offer a range of courses, running throughout the year, including Skills for Life and NVQ’s from Level 1 upwards, including:

• Health and Social Care
• Customer Service
• IT
• Business Administration
• Team Leading
• Business Improvement Techniques
• Teaching Assistants
• Serving Food and Drink

For information on these courses, or to discuss training opportunities in general, please call Jane Jones, Train to Gain Coordinator on 01625 410000 ext 502, or e-mail jane.jones@macclesfield.ac.uk.