What is Train to Gain?
Train to Gain is funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to help businesses get the training they need to succeed. The aim is by working together with MEAT (Ipswich) Ltd candidates develop skills, knowledge and competences quickly and gains a recognised Level 2 Certificate.
Research shows that 1.3 million people go to work every day without the skills they require to do their job proficiently. Employers are increasingly investing in staff development and reaping benefits that include improved staff confidence and motivation, higher retention rates and increased productivity.
How it Works: Five Simple Steps to Training
By ensuring your employees have the right skills to do the best job, Train to Gain can help boost productivity and keep you ahead of the competition. Together we can:
- Identify the skills your business needs
- Pinpoint the right training
- Agree a tailored training package
- Find available funding
- Review the progress you are making
Funding for Train to Gain can only accessed by those learners who are over 19 and have a legitimate reason why they cannot work towards an apprenticeship.
Employers are expected to contribute half of the training costs towards a Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Meat and poultry Industry Skills.