London Leadership & Management Specialist Service – up to £1000 is available for businesses

This service targets leaders and senior managers to enhance their business-building and leadership skills with the aim of fostering business growth.

The beneficiaries of the Service should be businesses/organisations employing between 5 and 249 employees in the London region – businesses from outside the region will be referred to the appropriate regional contractor

A Specialist Adviser will carry out an analysis of your development needs before visiting your company and, in confidence, discussing your business skills and aspirations.
The Adviser works with you to create your Personal Development Plan (PDP - plus Team Development Plan if required) and supports you by finding appropriate leadership/management courses and learning opportunities.
You will be sent an Agreement Letter confirming the course (or courses) and grant payment. Your training must commence within 90 days of the date on your PDP.
Having chosen your activities you book and pay your training provider in full.
You send in your invoice with proof of payment and a completed template to request reimbursement of your costs up to a maximum of £1000.

Train more, gain more

Train to Gain is a free advisory service designed to help you improve your business performance. How? By giving you the support you need to improve the skills of your employees, whichever sector you operate in.

A consultation with one of our business skills advisers promises impartial, one-to-one guidance on shaping up your company’s expertise. We’ll then help you find the right solution to deliver the skills that can boost your business:

Identifying areas where the right skills can really make a difference
Creating a tailored plan for introducing new techniques and abilities that improve your business-critical areas
Ensuring most learning happens in the workplace while people get things done, working with expert providers who best meet your business priorities
Following up on your plan to make sure the skills you’re acquiring are having a real impact on your business success

Maximum effect – minimum disruption and expense

Organising and implementing training yourself can be challenging and time-consuming, but you’ll have the benefit of a dedicated business skills adviser helping you throughout.

There’s no obligation and we do all the hard work for you. You may even be eligible for part or full funding – to find out, complete our contact us form and a skills adviser will call you back. Alternatively call us now on 0845 6300 204.

See tangible business results

74% of employers reported that they had noticed an improvement in the skills of employees in relation to their job role²
64% of employers using the Train to Gain service felt that their long-term competitiveness had improved²
42% said that training had a beneficial impact on the bottom line or profitability of their business²
44% said Train to Gain helped them to retain employees²

2 Train to Gain Employer Evaluation: Sweep 1 Research Report, May 2008