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Training Services for Employers...

 

Employer Support Projects at a glance...


 
  Level 2 Entitlement Train 2 Gain
Requirements    
Emp Diagnostic Required No Yes
Regional Nationwide Nationwide
Large Employers (250+) Yes Yes
SME's up to 250 Employees* Yes Yes
     
Priority Sectors/Skills    

Construction  

No Priority Sector Yes
Manufacturing and Engineering   No Priority Sector Yes
Health and Social Care   No Priority Sector Yes
Retail   No Priority Sector Yes
Logistics   No Priority Sector Yes
Tourism and Leisure   No Priority Sector Yes
Hospitality   No Priority Sector Yes
Food Technology   No Priority Sector Yes
ICT   No Priority Sector Yes
Managers   No Priority Sector Yes
Voluntary and Community   No Priority Sector Yes
     
Training    
VRQ's Allowed** Yes No
Free or low cost NVQ Yes Yes
Level 2 Yes Yes
Level 3 No At present
Level 4 No No
Literacy/Numeracy Training No Yes
ESOL*** No Yes
     
Other Benefits    
Childcare Support No No
Wage Compensation (SME) No Yes
Learner Bonus (NVQ ONLY) No No


* SME = Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
** Vocationally Related Qualifications
*** ESOL = English for Speakers of Other Languages