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 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.

Regions have developed systems for accessing Regional Response Funds that are appropriate to the conditions within their area.

For the precise methods for accessing the Fund in Yorkshire and the Humber please click here.

For general guidance on the Regional Response Fund please click here.

If you have any queries about the Regional Response Fund please email yhrtraintogainteam@lsc.gov.uk

To access the fund please contact your sector broker.

Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Based Industries
Voluntary, Community and Faith
T: 07747 152359
E: ange.brockett@lantra.co.uk

Construction and the Built Environment
Ports, Logistics and Distribution
T: 01904 770200
E: pstewart@yorkcollege.ac.uk

Childcare and Early Years
Health and Social Care
T: 0870 7744244
E: linda.herriott@ndna.org.uk

Engineering Manufacturing and Print
Digital, ICT, Creative and Media
T: 01484 346500
E: r.axe@textile-training.com

Retail Services
Hospitality, Tourism, Sport and Leisure
Generic (all other sectors)
T: 01924 215584
E: ashleigh.craggs@star-tc.co.uk