Supplementary memorandum submitted by
Dan Wright, Managing Director, Protocol Skills and Training
During the session I was asked what percentage
of Train to Gain places are taken up by SMEs. Protocol Skills
currently has approximately 1,800 learners on the Train to Gain
programme, of which some 1,200 are employed by small to medium
sized local or regional employers. The question was also raised
regarding the cost of a Train to Gain placement. I can confirm
that this is £1,200 per placement and the margin made by
Protocol Skills is around 10%. I should add that some qualifications
attract higher levels of funding (for example, Care) but we are
not involved in the delivery f these programmes.
The issue of administration processes was also
raised and I can confirm that on a paper based signup 14 forms
are required. The electronic processes we have introduced in Yorkshire
and Humberside have reduced the total number of forms to five,
which includes one paper document (Health & Safety). The electronic
system gives huge advantages in the reduction of administration
and bureaucracy and is welcomed by the learner and the employer.
However, I can confirm that we still do not have authority to
proceed with electronic signature.
April 2007
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