Regional Response Fund
Employer responsiveness must be at the heart of the Train to Gain service.
At the beginning of each year regions will hold back at least 20% of the Train to Gain budget for use as the Regional Response fund to respond to new needs and new employers identified during the year.
Due to the late release of this fund in 2006/7, regions that are unable to deploy the full 20%, may transfer funds from Regional Response into mainstream (Type B) Train to Gain provision by arrangement with National Office.
Accepting that demand is infinite but resource finite, regions can state their priorities for use of Regional Response funds on the Train to Gain provider website.
New demand identified directly by employers or by skills brokers or providers will go through a matching process where regions will first seek to meet the skills priorities stated by regions.
The general guidance for Regional Response fund can be found on this link.
Guidance on Regional Response Fund 2006/07
Regions have developed systems for accessing Regional Response funds that are appropriate to the conditions within their area. Whether each LSC region currently has a need for applications is detailed below and includes the next date when there will be an update to the information held.
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Region |
Current requirement |
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East |
The Eastern region welcomes applications from providers. further details can be found on: View details
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East Midlands |
The East Midlands welcomes applications within the criteria on the following link. View more details... |
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North East |
The North East region welcomes applications from providers for Skills for Life qualifications.
For further details please contact traintogainnortheast@lsc.gov.uk |
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North West |
The North West is accepting applications for Regional Response. Please email traintogain2@lsc.gov.uk for further information. |
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London |
The London region welcomes applications from providers within the criteria set out on the following link:
http://www.skillsforlondon.org/regional-responsiveness.html or by phone on 0800 634 5963 |
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South East |
We welcome applications from providers and would request interested providers make contact directly via email: traintogainse@lsc.gov.uk or via telephone 0118 908 2272/2277 |
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South West |
The South West region welcomes applications for Regional Response funding from providers who have already identified employers and learners eligible for:
Full NVQ Level 2
Full NVQ Level 3 (level 3 Trials)
Full NVQ Level 4 Jumpers
In particular the South West Region is interested in providers who can deliver Skills for Life qualifications or are prepared to support existing Train to Gain providers with Skills for Life provision.
Please register your Regional Response applications with the South West Skills Brokerage Service on: 08456 047 047 |
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West Midlands |
West Midlands Region welcomes applications from providers who meet the required criteria: please follow the link below for comprehensive application guidance, application forms and email responsive funding contact addresses for West Midlands LSC and for West Midlands Brokerage Service’
Train to Gain Responsive Fund |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
We welcome applications. View details on the Yorkshire and the Humber Response Fund
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