Why choose Havering College?
We’ve been working with employers since our inception over 60 years ago so we know what we’re talking about. As a £35 million business ourselves we understand the needs of employers and the pressures you work under. We’ve worked with national companies and small businesses and can offer excellent facilities and highly skilled trainers to support your business. We’ve also achieved the prestigious Training Quality Standard (TQS) which recognises excellence in working with employers.
What is on offer?
We have a wide range of training available from bespoke short courses through to nationally recognised apprenticeships. All delivered at a time convenient for you to and your employees at the location which suits you best.
How do I find my way through the maze of training available?
We can provide you with a personalised needs analysis of your organisation. One of our Employer Engagement Managers will visit you and talk through with you what you’d like to achieve and how we can deliver the training to suit your needs, advising on the options available and the best route for you.
How much will it cost me?
That depends on the type of training you require. Government funding is available for many types of training and you may find many of the options are free. We can also show you how to stretch your training budgets further where you may be able to secure co-funding from the government for your employees, for example, apprenticeships. Our Employer Engagement Managers can advise on prices.
I’ve heard of Train to Gain – what’s that about?
Train to Gain is a government initiative to help employers train their workforce. It offers impartial advice at no cost to the business and offers full funding for some forms of training, for example,
- Full funding for:
- Basic skills support at all levels
- First full level 2 qualifications (equivalent to 5 GCSEs) and
- First level 3 (equivalent to 2 A-levels) for 19-25 year olds and for people without a first level 2
- Some first level 4 for 19-25 year olds who do not already have a level 3
- Some funding for people who already have qualifications at level 2 and 3 and would like to take another
- Shared investment between the employer and Government for:
- English for Speakers of Other Languages qualifications at all levels
- Level 3 qualifications in certain sector specific areas
- Apprenticeships. For 16-18 year olds, full training costs are covered for employers. For higher age groups, employers pay part of the cost.
Further information is available from www.traintogain.gov.uk .
Can someone explain how apprenticeships work these days?
Apprenticeships are work based training programmes that help young adults learn or improve their skills, in order to get ahead while earning an allowance.
There are two levels of apprenticeship:
Apprenticeship (NVQ level 2)
Advanced Apprenticeship (NVQ level 3)
Typically an Apprentice would spend one day a week at college and the rest of the time at work and they will be assessed in the workplace. An Apprentice will study for an NVQ, for example in Plumbing and Key Skills (IT, numeracy and communication). An Advanced Apprentice will also study for a technical certificate as well as the NVQ and Key Skills which gives the underpinning theory behind the NVQ.
The LSC contributes towards the cost of training. The size of its contribution varies from £1,500 - £3,000 up to £10,000 - £15,000 depending on your industry sector. This is paid directly to the organisation that organises and supports the Apprenticeship, unless you are a large employer with a direct contract with the LSC.