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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Skills Broker?

Skills Brokers are trained by the Learning & Skills Council to help businesses identify their working needs. 

For further information of a skills broker near you please go to ‘Broker Organisations’ on this site.

Your Skills Broker will make training recommendations based upon the skills analysis that they will carry

out on your business.

This will help you:

- select the type of training that suits your needs

- select the most appropriate training providers

- choose when and how training will be delivered

- determine which qualifications will benefit your employees the most.

What is a Training Provider?

A training provider is the contracted training organisation capable of assisting employers to meet their training needs. Training Providers can be found in all 9 LSC Regions. For further information please go to ‘Training

Providers’ on this  site.

Who are the SIA?

They are the government appointed regulator for the security industry.

If I have received funding before for previous training am I eligible to go through Train to Gain for the Level 2 Security Practitioner?

Train to Gain will fund a first full level 2 qualification regardless of previous training. If you currently hold a full level 2 qualification unfortunately you are not eligible for funding

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