Learning and skills for business
Investing in improving the skills of your workforce can bring real benefits.
The following organisations can help you get the best from your most important resource and ensure sustained success.
Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is a publicly-funded organisation charged with building a dynamic and successful further education system for England, to give young people, adults and employers the high quality learning and skills they need for economic and social success.
The LSC provides an Employer's Guide to Training Providers which you may find useful.
Contacts
e-mail: blackcountryinfo@lsc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.lsc.gov.uk
Phone: 0845 019 4186
Write to:
Learning and Skills Council
Unit 7, Castle Court
2 Castlegate Way
Dudley
DY1 4RH
Train to Gain
Train to Gain is a new service designed to help businesses identify and source the training they need to succeed.
Train to Gain is a joint investment - you as a business and the Government working together to boost your business by improving the skills of your individual staff members.
Train to Gain can help your business:
- get the essential skills to boost your business performance
- improve your business efficiency and increase profits
- help your staff grow in motivation and confidence
Through Train to Gain you’ll meet a skills broker, college or training provider, who’ll offer expert skills advice at no cost to your business.
Contacts
Website: http://www.traintogain.gov.uk/
Phone: 0845 015 5545
Contact us
If you would like to discuss how we can advise and support your business, contact us using our online form or at the points below:
e-mail: economic.development@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 554033 (+44 1902 444033)
Fax: 01902 558792 (+44 1902 558792)
Minicom: 01902 555554 (+44 1902 555554)
Write to:
Economic Development
Regeneration and Environment
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RP