Northcoders Limited t/a Counter
Software Engineering Support
Northcoders (t/a Counter) provides cost-effective, flexible solutions to support clients’ cloud software engineering projects. Our blended teams, led by experienced Tech Leads, will help deliver your tech roadmap. The Software Engineering Consultants will be fully integrated into your culture and retained as FTEs on conclusion of the project.
Features
- Tech agnostic Consultants with best practice ingrained from the start
- Teams are primed to embed the best modern tech practices
- Experienced Tech Leads with extensive cloud software project experience
- Software Engineers are skilled collaborators, collectively achieving specific project outcomes
- Blended expertise across software, data, and cloud
- Blended teams of Software Engineers, Architects and support staff
- Dedicated Software Engineer Lead reduces pressure on client management teams
- Consultants will work seamlessly with your processes and ceremonies
- The Software Engineering teams are rapidly mobilised (days not weeks)
- On-site , remote or hybrid models dependent on client preferences
Benefits
- Cost and timelines are controlled via Agile Scrum Delivery
- Consultants are natural problem solvers who grasp technical concepts quickly
- Cost-effective, low risk approach with long-term strategic and organisational benefits
- Cost-effective: onshore Software Engineering Team at a nearshore price
- Ability to hire the Software Engineering Consultants mitigates "brain drain"
- Our approach enables clients to "try before you buy"
- Software Engineering Consultants deployed from a diverse talent pool
- Cloud Software Support Teams are agile and self-managing
- Comprehensive selection and onboarding ensures Consultants are engaged and motivated
- Proven software engineering track record across Corporates and HMG
Architecture roles
Data architect
| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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Enterprise architect
| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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Security architect
| £465.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Solution architect
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Technical architect
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Chief digital and data roles
Chief data officer
| £1,150.00 |
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Chief technology officer
| £1,150.00 |
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Cyber security roles
Cyber security audit and assurance
| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Cyber security monitoring
| £330.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Cyber security vulnerability management
| £330.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Cyber security digital forensics
| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Cyber security testing
| £330.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Cyber security secure design
| £330.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Data roles
Analytics engineer
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Data analyst
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Data engineer
| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Machine learning engineer
| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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IT operations roles
Application operations engineer
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Infrastructure engineer
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Infrastructure operations engineer
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Product and delivery roles
Business analyst
| £300.00 |
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| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Delivery manager
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Product manager
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles
Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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Test engineer
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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Software development roles
Development operations (DevOps) engineer
| £300.00 |
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| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Frontend developer
| £300.00 |
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| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Software developer
| £300.00 |
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| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £750.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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User-centred design roles
Accessibility specialist
| £330.00 |
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| £465.00 |
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| £600.00 |
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| £950.00 |
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Non-mandatory Standards and certifications
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
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No
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ISO 28000:2022 certification
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No
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ISO 9001 certification
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No
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Quality management systems (QMS)
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Yes
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CSA STAR certification
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No
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PCI certification
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No
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Cyber essentials
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Yes
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Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
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Dffa5847-ce16-4a24-af49-2c3f7f84ac8b
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Cyber essentials plus
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Yes
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Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number
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Ac12c60d-fcf4-44a6-b81b-cc2717afcf79
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Other security certifications
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Yes
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Any other security certifications
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- Application currently in progress to be certified
- For ISO9001, ISO27001, and ISO20001 by Summer 2026
Social value
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Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority
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New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
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Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
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Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
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Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
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Understanding of in-work progression issues affecting the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
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Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
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Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
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Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
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Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.
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Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
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Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
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Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
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Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises
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Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
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Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
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Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
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Plans for positive actions with community groups.
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Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero
Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.
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Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
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Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
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Activities to reconnect people with the environment and increase awareness of ways to protect and enhance it
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Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain
Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment
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Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
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Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors
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Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
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Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
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Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
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Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain
Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.
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Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
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Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
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Other measures to offer development opportunities for the target cohort(s) in the contract workforce
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Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
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Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
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Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.
Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.
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Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
Service documents
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