Ixion

Ixion is a national, not-for-profit training provider of skills and education and is part of Shaw Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. It is rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ provider and focuses on helping individuals start work, progress their careers and supporting employers with bespoke training solutions. Ixion works with unemployed people to provide skills, qualifications and training to help them move into employment, and with employed people to support career progression and development. They partner with employers to deliver tailored skills programmes and qualifications for new and existing staff, and deliver government-funded contracts in regional communities aimed at breaking down barriers to work. Provision includes apprenticeships, adult education, career guidance qualifications, construction training, functional skills in English and maths, hair and beauty, management training, short courses, and programmes for schools, colleges and young people, including internships and ‘Jump into Work’ initiatives. Their staff are described as highly skilled and experienced, providing personalised training solutions throughout the learner journey, with a commitment to high-quality employability programmes and complementary services for people with complex needs or other barriers to employment.(ixionholdings.com)(ixionholdings.com)