Train to Gain : Leadership & Management

What is this about?

Money is available to any organisation with between 5 and 249 staff (paid or unpaid) to support leadership and management training and development. This money will help to support the improvement of leadership and management skills through informal training, such as coaching and mentoring, or via specialist training courses.

How much money is available?

Up to £1,000 of grant support is available: the first £500 does not require match funding but must benefit the one person identified as the key leader/manager within the organisation. The remaining £500 grant must be match funded in cash by the employer and can be used to support the same leader/manager or one or more other managers (depending on the organisational needs).

How can the money be used?

The funding can be used to support any skills development activity relevant to the individuals role. Other clients have used this money for coaching, mentoring and taught courses.

How many staff can we get funding for?

One for the unmatched grant, although the matched funding can be used to support other managers. Of course, the organisation can itself pay for others if it wants to.

Can we go on any course/training we want to?

Yes. That is, providing it meets the skills needs of the individual concerned and is documented within their PDP.

When do we get the money?

The money will be paid upon receipt of a paid invoice from the training provider for the training/developmental undertaken. There is normally a 30 days between the completion of the paperwork and receiving the funding.

Do we have to fill in loads of paperwork to get the support?

No. The Leadership and Management specialist adviser will work with you to ensure that all the information required is captured during the course of their visit. In most cases, this information capture will be carried out by them. The paperwork can also be completed over the phone – although you will have to sign the paperwork and return it with the paid invoice to claim your funding.

What do we have to prove to get the money?

You have to prove that you are an organisation that is eligible – meaning that you have between 5 and 249 staff (paid or unpaid) and have not benefited from leadership and management support through Train to Gain in the past.