Gemma Hammond, Communications Officer ICT & Learning Team at NIACE, tells us

The latest content theme on the Excellence Gateway 'Train to Gain' is now live! http://excellence.qia.org.uk/167596

Train to Gain was launched in August 2006 as the Government's flagship service to help employers of all sizes and in all sectors get the training advice and support they need to succeed. Over 88,000 employers have benefitted from the service, with over 450,000 learner starts and 186,720 employees achieving a Level 2 qualification.

The article looks at the issues that face training providers in delivering the Train to Gain programme under the following six sections:

• Train to Gain targets and performance
• What are people saying about Train to Gain?
• Supporting providers
• Demand-led programmes and employers
• Funding and contracting
• General information and links

Discussion forum
Train to Gain issues are covered in the work-based learning discussion forum on the Excellence Gateway http://excellence.qia.org.uk/community.aspx?community=49 Why not join the discussion forum and give your own input to the debate on Train to Gain?

To take a look at all the content themes visit: http://excellence.qia.org.uk/contentthemes

Gemma can be contacted at Tel: 0116 204 6432 Ext: 200

mailto:gemma.hammond@niace.org.uk