Train To Gain

Learner Eligibility (Employed)

In general learners are funded on the basis of meeting certain eligibility criteria but in general they must not already hold a Level 2 qualification.  The overall aim of the programme is to help those employees without the equivalent of 5 GCSE’s (Grades A-C) already. Learners who are studying of already hold any of the following qualifications or a higher level qualification, are not be eligible for ‘Train to Gain’ funding – please note this list is not exhaustive.

School / College Qualifications Vocational (work related) Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’s (grades A-C) or ‘O’ Levels BEC General Certificate / Diploma with Credit

• HND / HNC

• 5 CSE Grade 1’s Edexcel / BTEC 1st Diploma or higher

• C & G Higher Operative or Craft

• 1 or more ‘A’ Levels GNVQ Intermediate or higher

• NVQ Level 2, 3 or 4

• 2 AS Levels Access Course

Self Employed

“Self employed workers (defined as being an individual responsible for their own tax and national insurance contributions, working independently, or for a company on a self employed basis), are eligible to participate in Train to Gain, providing they satisfy the normal learner eligibility rules. This applies to both self-employed individuals working at/for an employer and self-employed individuals who are not based with an employer”.