Government-funded training

VT Training works with a number of government bodies throughout the UK to provide funded training to employers and learners as follows:

• Across England, VT Training has a contract with the Learning & Skills Council (LSC), which is responsible for all post-16 education and training in England.
• In Wales, VT Training works with the Welsh Assembly Government to provide training programmes.
• Throughout Scotland, VT Training works with Skills Development Scotland.
• Within Northern Ireland, VT Training works with the Department of Education and Learning for Northern Ireland (DELNI).

VT Training also works with a number of funding partners to provide bespoke funding across certain areas of the UK, including:

• Train To Gain – this scheme provides funding for learners over the age of 25 throughout England (subject to criteria)
• European Social Funding (ESF) – across the UK many ESF schemes are available, which vary in scope and provide funding for learners and unemployed people in certain sectors.
• National Employer Service (NES) – run by the LSC in England, the NES scheme provides a single source of funding for large employers (employing more than 5,000 employees across multiple sites).

Funding Criteria

Funding criteria can vary in different regions of the country and can be subject to change. However, the standard criteria people must satisfy to undertake an Apprenticeship with VT Training is as follows:

• Learners must be aged 16-24 years old when enrolling on a course* (within Wales this requirement is not made).
• Learners should be working more than 16 hours a week.
• Learners must not be attending any form of government-funded education.
• Learners do not hold degree qualifications.
• Learners are citizens of the European union.

As stated funding can be subject to change. To clarify the eligibility criteria in your area contact VT Training on 0870 731 8199.