Train to Gain

With the Train to Gain service, getting valuable skills for your employees is simple. Just contact the Service for expert, one-to-one skills advice. We’ll help you organise a full training package tailored to your business.

How does the Train to Gain service work?
Train to Gain is the national skills Service that support employers of all sizes and in all sectors like you to improve the skills of your employees as a route to improving your business performance. The Service offers skills advice on everything from Investors in People, basic skills through to leadership and management training.

Because different sized businesses face different challenges, the help you receive reflects the needs of the business. For example those employers with 5,000 or more employees will receive advice from the National Employer Service.

The business sector you operate in also faces its own unique challenges and so the skills advice and support you will be given will take this into account.

Who provides this skills advice?
The Train to Gain service offers access to skills and training via three different routes:

Business Link Advisers
colleges or
training providers

Whatever route you take, they will introduce you to reliable, local training provision and support.

Why do I need advice from a Business Link Adviser, college or training provider?
Organising and implementing training can be challenging and time-consuming for employers. An independent Business Link Adviser, or college or training provider takes on much of the hard work, identifying quality courses, provision and business support, helping you schedule your training and/or business support to minimise disruption to your business.

How does the Business Link Adviser support work specifically?
Your Business Link adviser will arrange to visit your office at a time that suits you. They will:

identify the skills that will boost your business
Your Business Link adviser works with you to identify skills that will make a real difference to your business – now and into the future.
create a tailored package of training
Your Business Link adviser identifies the training and other skills strategies that will drive your business forward, and the employees who will benefit most.
find reliable local training providers
Your Business Link Adviser identifies reliable training providers. If appropriate, they’ll source local providers who can work on site, minimising disruption to your business.
find funding to complement your investment
There’s support available to help finance your training or offer additional advice. If you’re eligible for partial or full funding or subsidies, your independent Business Link Adviser will help you access the support.
evaluate the training to ensure real results
You want the best value for money from your investment. Your Business Link Adviser evaluates your training programme, making sure it has a real impact on your business success.

Can Business Link Advisers recommend sector-specific training?
Train to Gain works with the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) to identify the specific skills needs of each business sector. Your Business Link Adviser will have the expertise to offer sector-specific skills advice.

Can I access Train to Gain via a college or training provider, rather than using a Business Link Adviser?
To access Train to Gain services you can use any college or training provider which been contracted by the LSC. If you already have an established relationship with a training provider or if there is a training provider that is local to your business that you would like to use for example, you can find out more about them and if they provide Train to Gain services and how to get in touch by going to the college and training provider search facility Employer's Guide to Training Providers.

How can I get started?
Call 0845 600 9 006 or contact a Business Link Adviser online.