Train to Gain Train to Gain is a national training programme developed and funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) that is designed to help businesses in England get the training they need to develop the skills of their employees.

Funding
Free Training; Train to Gain provides the funding needed to train employees to gain qualifications at NVQ level 2 and a proportion of funding is available towards NVQ level 3 qualifications.  Some eligible employees will be fully funded at NVQ level 3.

If you live or work in London find out about Train to Gain in London here: 
LONDON

If you live or work in the South East including, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire or Berkshire then find out more about Train to Gain in the South East here: 
SOUTH EAST

IPS provides NVQ qualifications in the following areas:
Engineering – in maintenance and production engineering
Engineering Construction

Motor Vehicle maintenance and repair

Glass – manufacturing, installing and repairing windows and other fenestration
Polymer Processing and Plastics manufacture
Signmaking qualifications

Business Improvement Techniques
Warehousing

Business and Administration
Customer Service
ITQ - IT User

Management 
Team Leading

Health and Social Care
Support Services in Care

NVQ Level 2
The level 2 training is fully funded by the Learning and Skills Council for all eligible trainees in the above sectors. 

NVQ Level 3
Some employees are eligible for fully funded level 3 training.  For other employees part funding is available and a contribution from the employer is required. 

See the NVQ qualifications available through IPS International

Train to Gain is targeted towards industry and commerce, with a special focus on companies with less than 250 staff, to provide training and qualifications for a workforce in order to improve business productivity and results.