Sector Compact

From September 2009, hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism businesses throughout England will be able to access Train to Gain funding more easily for shorter and more flexible training courses through their local Business Link advisers.

The Compact deal - worth up to £112 million over three years - which People 1st has negiotiated as part of the wider Train to Gain initiative, covers funding for shorter qualifications and 'repeats' where an individual who has already gained a level 2 qualification is looking to achieve another similar qualification.

Training that is eligible for funding under the Compact includes new customer service qualifications which have been designed to embed a customer-centric ethos at work and reinforce positive behaviours in frontline staff, managers and supervisors.

Apprenticeships will also be included in the Compact, as well as management and leadership awards.

For more information on the Compact and how to access the funding, visit www.uksp.co.uk/brokers