Engage Training is the commercial training arm of Bridgend College.
We have a long history of delivering outstanding-work based training solutions to businesses and individuals across many occupational sectors.
Whether you’re looking to update your skills, re-train or just learn something new, our wide range of innovative, exciting training courses will support you along every step of your individual learning journey.
Our bespoke training solutions are specifically tailored to add value to your business. We will work with you to evaluate your exact needs and develop a course to meet your requirements which can be delivered on your site or at one of our training centres.
Apprentices can follow a range of training routes, from Plumbing and Civil Engineering to Veterinary Nursing and Engineering.
Do you want to learn new skills for personal development or job progression?
Engage Training is the commercial training arm of Bridgend College. We have a long history of delivering outstanding work-based training solutions to businesses and individuals across many occupational sectors.
We provide bespoke training solutions for businesses and a wide variety of courses for individuals looking to update their skills. We pride ourselves on the world class customer service you will receive from the Engage Training team.
We use innovative industry and expert trainers to deliver training which adds real value to you or your business, at your premises or our range of exceptional training facilities.
At Engage Training, we understand that training courses should add real value to you or your business.
Each of our innovative training courses are designed and delivered by industry expert tutors.
Whether you are looking to develop the skills of your workforce, update your qualifications or simply learn a new skill, Engage Training will work closely with you to provide solutions to match your needs, all whilst giving you a world class customer service experience.
Have you recently become unemployed or are you due to leave the UK Armed Forces?
The information given may help you to fund your personal and professional development.
Need more information on Funding? Please contact us.
Upskilling@Work
Upskilling@Work is a funded operation supported by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government.
It is part of a pan-Wales operation designed to enhance skills and increase productivity in the workplace, providing opportunities for employers to gain accredited qualifications for the workforce.
The training will be part funded, the amount of funding available will depend on the size of the business.
Small business will pay 30% of the training fees
Medium sized companies will pay 40% of the training fees
Large organisations will pay 50% of the training fees
Farming Connect
Approved Farming Connect Training ProviderEngage Training is delighted to be confirmed as an approved training provider for the Farming Connect Lifelong Learning and Development Programme.
We are able to offer a wide range of training & assessment across 3 categories: Transformation, Technical and Machinery & Equipment Use with full course information found on our website.
This means that eligible customers can contact us for support in accessing funding for training and development aimed at professional farming and the forestry industry. The aim of this funding is to enhance continuous professional development, accredited training and a new e learning platform whilst having a clear focus on the personal development of candidates.
Helen Davies, Business Development Manager, said “The new style of funding offers a wide range of clientele the opportunity to upskill and develop their skills to enhance their business needs. At Engage Training we can offer advice and guidance relating to both Farming Connect processes and also the accredited training available. Our aim is to support the clients to ensure maximum value for money and at the same time supporting local industry and communities”.
Eligibility criteria can be found on the Farming Connect website www.gov.wales/farmingconnect
Candidates must first register with Farming Connect, complete a Personal Development Plan, for Category 3 course a H & S online and then submit the online application for funding.
Funding applications must be submitted during the following windows;
Once funding is approved then candidates have 8 months to attend the course of their choice.
ReAct Funding
The Redundancy Action Scheme (ReAct) is a programme of funding for training provided by the Welsh Government for people living in Wales who are facing redundancy.
You can receive a training award of up to £1,500 to help you get the skills you need to land a job. You can train while you are job hunting or you can go on courses to get the skills you need even if you plan to become self-employed eventually.
Who is eligible?
Support under the ReAct scheme is available for individuals who have become unemployed in the last 3 months as a result of redundancy, are currently unemployed, and who have not been in continuous employment for 6 weeks or more since being made redundant; or
What is available?
There are 3 elements to ReAct:
Recruitment & Training Support
Discretionary Award – Vocational Training
Discretionary Award – Extra Support
Support is available for eligible applicants to increase their skills and remove barriers to learning, or returning to work. In order to ensure that this training provides the best possible chance of finding new employment, all applicants will need to have their training needs assessed by Careers Wales. Careers Wales will also advise on suitable training courses and training venues.
Under this part of the scheme the following financial support is available:
Individual Resettlement Training Costs
IRTC – Individual Resettlement Training Costs
If you intend to leave the Armed Forces within two years, you will be entitled to a grant of £534 that can be used towards the cost of training courses for your own personal development. You can also use this grant in conjunction with ELCs, either as payment towards the cost of a course, or to finance your personal contribution.
For more information on IRTCs and how to claim, you can read section 4 of your JSP 534 Tri-Service Resettlement Manual.
IRTCs can be used in conjunction with ELCs.
SLC – Standard Learning Credits
The Standard Learning Credits (SLC) scheme allows military personnel to claim up to £175 per financial year as contributions towards training and personal development costs.
SLCs can be used in conjunction with IRTCs.
Non-ELC training benefits
Even if you do not hold ELC learning credits, Engage Training can still assist with your training requirements.
We can help you in a number of ways to resolve any issues or queries you may have.
Registered office:
Engage Training
Bridgend College
Queen’s Road, South
Bridgend
CF31 3UR
Telephone
01656 302 302
