Delivering contracts for the government and a range of public sector partners means that we are continually seeking to monitor and improve our quality and compliance standards to ensure that we foster a culture of quality throughout the organisation and minimise the risk to our customers.
Ixion uses the EFQM Business Excellence standard as its preferred continuous development tool and our strong and robust internal processes are regularly audited by our customers and are given full compliance in all areas on each occasion.
Ixion are an accredited centre for business advice for Small and Medium Enterprises by the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) and has achieved the Investors in People standard.
Ixion Holdings Ltd, part of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has achieved Grade 2 in its first Ofsted inspection and Grade 1 (outstanding) in its delivery to the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Ofsted seek to promote improvement in the services they inspect and regulate, and ensure that training organisations focus on the interests of the learners and employers who use them. Gaining a Level 2 Ofsted grade was a key priority for Ixion and one of its 2011 corporate objectives. As an organisation dedicated to providing support to learners, young people and those looking for employment through Government funded training and Welfare to Work programmes, the recognition of the quality of our provision through Ofsted is a testament to the high standards set.
Matrix
Ixion is a 'Matrix' accredited company, a standard awarded to organisations that deliver information, advice and guidance on learning and work. Ixion is delighted to be the first brokerage company in England to achieve this.
ILM
Ixion is also an ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) accredited provider.
Ixion uses the PRINCE2 project management framework as a contract management tool to integrate recognition of risk and risk assessment developing strategies to manage and mitigate through robust contingency planning.
Investors In People Award
Ixion Holdings Ltd has the Investors in People award and it was re-awarded in 2010 .
Our IT systems enable our customers to drive business performance through effective, accurate and timely Management Information and we are a Microsoft approved partner and Small Business Specialist.