Train to Gain
Earlier this month the number of people gaining a qualification through the government’s Train to Gain programme hit the one million mark. Through working in partnership with Business Link advisers, colleges and other training providers, Train to Gain has assisted over 175,000 businesses of all sizes in identifying their skills needs, meeting their short and long term targets and increasing productivity.
Everything from basic skills to leadership and management training is catered for by the programme, enabling people to develop skills that will help them further their careers and make a significant impact on the businesses that employ them. With nearly £1bn to be invested in the Train to Gain programme over the next year, this continued investment is crucial in helping British businesses emerge strongly from economic downturn.
The Train to Gain programme ties in with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Skills for Growth strategy for economic growth and individual prosperity.
Labour is committed to developing more advanced apprenticeships, investing in sectors and skills on which future prosperity depends such as high tech and low carbon jobs, and empowering people through skills training.
Speaking about the milestone Skills Minister Kevin Brennan said:
“This is a great achievement for the programme and for each of the one million people who have now gained a qualification that will help them get on at work. Train to Gain has been hugely effective and both learners and employers have seen the benefits.”
