DFE funded Skills bootcamps
We are proud to announce that our recent bids for additional funding to commence in April 2024 have been successful and as a consequence we can now offer a larger provision in Logistics and Manufacturing.
In summary our portfolio now incorporates the following:
Fork Lift Truck (Reach and Counterbalance) & Workplace First Aid – aimed at Warehouse operatives or people wishing to enter the profession
Class 1 & 2 driving – aimed at current professional drivers or people wishing to enter the Logistics sector and drive a Class 1 or 2 vehicle
Lean Leadership – people working within Manufacturing who wish to develop their careers into first line leadership and understand about Continuous Improvement teams.
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Off payroll (IR35)
Since the Government made the decision to reverse the IR35, what does this really mean to contractors?
In a number of manufacturing businesses and especially Rail, we have seen employers pushing contractors towards umbrella organisations merely to protect themselves from adverse scrutiny from the HMRC.
The definition of employed status has become vague, it is merely about paying tax and NI contributions. Fully employed people do not pay for their own travel and subsistence, have to pay for their own tools and or indeed have to find their own work once the contract has ended.
This decision is about a common sense approach to tax affairs when contractors have to prove their conditions of employment whilst been able to claim for valid expenses. If you only work for one employer exclusively then you are indeed employed, if you are moving around from contract to contract then surely you are a contractor and hence deal with you own tax affairs and indeed pay tax, national insurance, in addition to maybe VAT and corporation tax. The UK Government have been chasing a few greedy individuals who have avoided large tax burdens however in the process have throttled the manufacturing industry, already struggling with a labour shortage, congratulations to common sense and please do not undertake a u turn on this change.
Christmas update
After a challenging year the manufacturing sector is beginning to show an air of confidence, contracts within the Rail Sector are increasing and with it the challenge of finding suitable qualified personnel. Automotive and Aerospace are making tentative steps towards the new normal and challenges of profitability and continuous improvement are at the fore of most business Senior Leaders.
In most business sectors facing austerity measures, training and development of staff is the first expense to be cut and the last to prioritised, we have all felt this lull and hopefully the confidence and training budgets are set to return as a matter of urgency in the New Year.
As a reaction and further development we are happy to announce we have extended our provision to include Level 4 Project Management and will be offering a revised Level 5 Diploma for Operations or Department Managers.
In addition we have our first starter on the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) Qualification for Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians and we will be keen to monitor their progress over the forthcoming year.
If you are an individual wishing to develop yourself or a decision maker within your business, we wish you all the best for the festive period, more importantly a more prosperous 2022 for us all.
Women in engineering
The journey of Jasmine and Megan Waller, to become qualified Technicians.
It makes us very proud to present these 2 sisters, Jasmine and Megan Waller with their certificates. To reflect on this journey from their service industry background, the pandemic caused them to review their roles and follow in Dad’s Anthony’s footsteps to take them through to become qualified Maintenance Technicians working with Hitachi Rail.
This against the back drop of working around the country in busy roles whilst studying in their own time is a testament to their drive and enthusiasm. Congratulations to you both from all of us at NETA and JMA. We look forward to being a part of your next career development. LinkedIn Article
Responsible to environment
We pride ourselves on working within the confines of Environmental management.