Our Employer Engagement team is dedicated to helping you improve your business through training.

We offer a range of courses at different levels, many of which can be delivered in the workplace which will provide direct and relevant training for your employees.

The cost of training doesn't need to be high, we have access to a number of funding options that could help you keep the costs down, and in some cases this could be free.

Train to Gain Scheme
We offer courses through the Train to Gain scheme; a scheme that can improve business productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that your employees have got the right skills to do their best for the job.

Train to Gain will help your business meet the skills you need by helping you to choose the best training package. If your business has less than 50 employees you can receive wage compensation for the time that each member of your staff spends in training.

All training can be carried out in the workplace at a time that is most convenient to you and your employee.

To see what courses we offer through the Train to Gain scheme visit our website at http://www.derby.ac.uk/udb/employers/train-to-gain or contact us for more information on 01332 594654.

To be eligible for the Train to Gain course your employee needs to be aged over 19 years old and not in possession of a level 2 or equivalent qualification.

If you would like to know more information about any training we offer you can contact one of our representatives to discuss your training needs; call 01332 594654.

Consultancy and Research
The University has a well established reputation for engaging in a wide range of projects and initiatives. These include collaborative projects:

* The Peak District National Park Authority
* The Peak District Destination Management Partnership
* Derby City Council
* High Peak Borough Council
* Derbyshire Constabulary
* British Waterways
* Nottingham County Council

Our academic staff, visiting professors and consultant partners' have a wide range of research and consultancy expertise and a wealth of professional employment experience across a range of disciplines.

We're happy to undertake short and longer term consultancy and research projects and are always open to suggestions for collaborative projects. If you have a project in mind and are looking for a partner, why not get in touch by emailing enquiriesudb@derby.ac.uk. We can be contracted to complete specific projects or to help organisations and their people both achieve their full potential.