Train to Gain Skills Brokerage

Welcome to the Improve Train to Gain brokerage website.

From this page, you will find all of the information that Improve has to support you in offering brokerage services in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry.

If, having used the Improve website, you have any further questions, please do email keith.thompson@improveltd.co.uk.

The following resources will be beneficial in supporting you in offering brokerage services to employer.

• About Improve and our role in food and drink
  Improve is the Sector Skills Council for Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry. Click here to find out more about the organisation, the sub-sectors we represent and to download our most recent corporate brochure.

• The Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry.

• SIC and SOC codes covered by the Food and Drink Industry

• Labour Market Intelligence relating to the Food and Drink Manufacturing. This is broken down by nation and region in the UK and by sub sector.

• Qualifications information relating to the Food and Drink Manufacturing. This area includes the role of NVQs, VRQs and Foundation Degrees in the sector. Further information is also available on Apprenticeships and the new 14-19 Specialised Diploma.

• Sector Performance Standards maintained by Improve. Improve also offers employers and industry stakeholders the opportunity to consult on the development of new standards for the industry. Click here to view all open consultations.

  Information on our Sector Skills Agreement for the Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry which identifies Skills Priorities. Developed through a partnership between employers and government bodies, these agreements outline the skills and workforce development needs of the food and drink industry over the next 10 years and the commitment that employers and government bodies will give to support these needs.

• Other key research report findings.

• The Food and Drink Skills Academy. The new Academy will contain a range of products and services, training programmes and diagnostic tools that have been developed to support employers and address their skills needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You may have more questions about the support that Improve is able to give you as a broker. Improve is developing a frequently asked questions page to answer these questions to meet the needs of other brokers. Please email your questions to keith.thompson@improveltd.co.uk and we will answer your question as soon as possible and post your question on the website for other potential brokers too.