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so as a Plumber I can't pay to get certified on a particular brand of boiler as its a new skill?
weird!
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostAnd what I meant was that it is a business decision. If it will lead to more work, or better paid work, then invest in it. If it doesn't, then don't. Either way, the taxation aspect is irrelevant.
You run a business or you have a something that is purely a tax avoidance vehicle. You need to decide which.
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Originally posted by FreakShow View PostAs a worker, I could expect to be provided training for it, assuming that the hiring process did not need me to know AUTOSAR to apply. As a contractor, not at all. I either need it and therefore should have it, or don't have it and can't apply.
That's what I meant.
You run a business or you have a something that is purely a tax avoidance vehicle. You need to decide which.
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostIs the process of learning AUTOSAR as a contractor different to learning it as a different type of worker?
That's what I meant.
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Is the process of learning AUTOSAR as a contractor different to learning it as a different type of worker?
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Originally posted by FreakShow View PostMy accountant implied that as a software engineer, it's software, so whatever. If I'd gone to do a plumbing course it's not related. But her answer didn't exactly sit right with me.
I think going full blown partner would be definitely something intriguing, though I've found some training videos on autosar website itself. Definitely one way of forcing my foot in the door
Your accontant might be trying to do the right thing but he's an accountant, not a software engineering specialist.
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Just to be picky, it's about your "line of business". As far as the law is concerned that is what you are selling now as your skills which, in IT world, are the technical competencies - languages, OS, DBs, process skills, whatever - you already have. Adding another one is seen as being outside that line of business. Yes, it's a nonsense, but that's how the rules are worded.
For a comparatively small amount like this, compared say to an MBA or professional technical qualification I would write it off as something that makes you more marketable so will pay for itself over time.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDon't forget you can't get tax relief on the course as it's a new skill.
I think going full blown partner would be definitely something intriguing, though I've found some training videos on autosar website itself. Definitely one way of forcing my foot in the door
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why not join the Autosar partner scheme?
How to join - AUTOSAR
A snip at 3k Euros a year and something your competing contractors are unlikely to have. So stick £50 on your day rate to cover it.
And you can get tax relief on it.
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Ay you say doing a course does not mean you are competent in it so it's a start but I'd be under no illusions that it would get you a foot in the door. Might need a bit more than that.
Don't forget you can't get tax relief on the course as it's a new skill.
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Learning AUTOSAR as a contractor
Hi,
I'm finding a number of contract opportunities are coming through to me, which request AUTOSAR as a competency. This is something I haven't had a chance to learn, but would definitely want to have it under my belt.
I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a course or something for these. I searched Udemy and while there are some courses, I have no idea if it's any good. Naturally, learning and doing are two very different things, but at least a course will get my foot in the door I'm thinking.
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