About Train to Gain Train to Gain is a Government initiative providing funding to help raise the skills levels and quality of training in businesses across England. It is for employees or volunteers aged 25 and above. On a Train to Gain programme, you will work towards a vocational skills qualification (eg NVQ) only. Vocational Areas- Business & Administration
- Customer Service
- Health & Social Care
- Instructing Exercise & Fitness
- IT Users (ITQ)
- Retail
- Team Leading
- Management
- Sports Operations
- Warehousing
Eligibility- Level 2 NVQs are free to anyone with no or limited previous qualfication, otherwise they are heavily subsidised
- You must be working in the appropriate vocational area at the correct level
- If you have moved to the UK from outside the EU, you must have been in residence for the past 3 years
PricingPrevious qualifications | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | No Level 2 qualification or equivalent
(eg 5 A* to C GCSEs) | Free | Free | N/A | Level 2 qualification or equivalent
(5 A* to C GCSEs or 2 A Levels accepted, but not 3 A Levels or higher) | £200 | £500 | £1000 |
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Funding for Over 25s (Train to Gain)