21 August 2008In the modern business world the ability of an organisation to compete successfully has never been more closely linked to the productivity and abilities of the people it employs.
For businesses in the Sevenoaks District, which also have to contend with a tight labour market, the only way to compete is by fully utilising the abilities of their workforce through effective training and skills development.
A free government-funded service, Train to Gain, can help you stay ahead of competition by reviewing the overall training needs of your business. This in-depth review will be carried out on your premises by a trained skills broker who will ensure that training needs relate directly to your business goals and ambitions for the future.
Following the review the skills broker will then present training solutions to meet the needs identified and suggest a number of possible local providers able to deliver the skills development and training required by your business. The final choice of training provider will be entirely yours.
The skills broker will also be able to advise on the source of any funding available. Train to Gain provides some funding itself for certain NVQ and other training programmes. Irrespective of funding availability, the skills brokerage service is free for local businesses of all sizes. It also includes ongoing support to review progress.
For more information visit the Train to Gain website or ring the Help Line on 0845 7512288.
