Train to Gain

The Oldham College leads a consortium of Train to Gain training providers in the North West.

The consortium

  • offers 40 different NVQs to employers in the North West.
  • taught 1769 learners from over 350 employers in 06/07
  • currently deliver training to almost 2,000 learners.

What is Train to Gain?

Train to Gain is an opportunity for your business to develop bespoke training tailored to meet your needs. The focus is to provide a much more responsive service which identifies and solves your training needs. The advice is flexible and adaptable to your individual requirements and training is offered at a time and place to suit your business demands.

How can Train to Gain help your company?

We understand that the role every employee plays is vital when you are running a business. It is often difficult to fit in the time for training when you are working to tight deadlines.

Train to Gain advisors from The Oldham College

Offer free impartial advice.

  • Produce a Training Needs Analysis (TNA).
  • Identify and match individual training needs.
  • Agree a tailored training package.
  • Find available funding.
  • Ensure that training is delivered to meet your business needs.

Training is towards Level 2 or Level 3* National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in a number of occupational sectors.

What is the cost to your company?

There will be no cost to your company for the Train to Gain advice. Training towards the Level 2 NVQs is fully funded and some Level 3 NVQs may be fully funded.

Which NVQ courses do The Oldham College deliver under the Train to Gain Programme?                                                             

Construction

Construction Operations NVQ 2

Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting NVQ 2

Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting NVQ 3

Fitted Interiors Level 2

Formwork NVQ Level 3

Maintenance Operations NVQ Level 2

Site Supervisors NVQ Level 3

Steelfixing Occupations NVQ 2

Trowel Occupations NVQ Level 2

Trowel Occupations NVQ Level 3

Wood Occupations NVQ Level 2

Wood Occupations NVQ Level 3 

Business Administration and Customer Service

NVQ L2 Business Administration

NVQ Level 2 Business Administration

NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service 

 

The Oldham College Consortium offer a further choice of training for employees working within

  • Business and Finance
  • Care Services
  • Catering and Hospitality
  • Construction
  • Creative Services
  • Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Retail and Logistics

For more information call the Oldham College Business Centre on 0800 032 7288

*All qualifications are subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Case Studies

Train to Gain Care

Train to Gain Business and Computer

Train to Gain Construction

 

Train to Gain Care


"Avonleigh Gardens is one of 60 residential homes which comes under the umbrella of the Methodist Homes for the Aged. The company identified a need to improve the skills of their employees but were unsure of what training was available and how to select the right course. The Oldham College have helped Avonleigh Gardens deliver 18 NVQs since 2000.

“We like working with the Oldham College because they are willing to fit the training around our requirements. I find The Oldham College assessor to be very understanding to the business’ needs as well as the learner. They offer us a complete service for all our staff and I would recommend them wholeheartedly to another interested employer.”
Jackie Lloyd, for Avonleigh Gardens
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