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About Us
Our company was originally created alone and run by Pam Martin as a way for her to provide training and assessments using her background as a trainer.
Now, PMTandA has grown to over 20 members of staff and a huge family of contractors, assessors and trainers across the UK and the world.
We are still a family owned and run business, and we still embody Pam and her husband Paul’s vision and values as one team.
Our Vision
To help create a highly skilled workforce, by giving people the opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours to continuously Elev8 high standards & exceed expectations within the modern workplace.
Our Values
At PM Training & Assessing we believe that everyone should be able to reach their full potential. We aim to do this by working alongside others, to inspire, develop and to create an atmosphere of growth that will allow innovation in the work that we do, with honesty and integrity being the foundation of our work and delivery.
Our History
2005
In 2005 PMT&A was first set up by Pam to deliver TAQA qualifications and training to the rail sector.
2009
We became an IRSE Assessing Agency, to carry out IRSE assessments across the UK.
2014
Pam took on her first staff member, the first of many expansions to our team.
2018
Pam’s husband Paul joins the business full time due to Carillion ceasing trading.
Our initial Mobile bus idea took shape and began development.
We started (in partnership with Enfield College) to provide training for rail apprentices.
2019
We created and launched our first unique mobile signalling classroom (in partnership with apprentices at ARUP), delivering training across the UK.
Our team grew to five members.
2020
COVID-19 prompted adaptation and evolution of our TAQA qualifications to incorporate online delivery.
We were a winner of the Rural Business Awards for innovation using our mobile classroom.
2021
Our second mobile classroom, the signalling trailer was launched.
We developed in partnership with CEMET a pioneering Virtual Reality system for Signalling complacency.
We moved our main office premises to their current location in Crickhowell from Brecon.
More members joined our team, now 9 strong.
2022
We won at the Powys Business Awards in the Micro Business Category for our innovations and operations despite the impact of COVID-19.
Our signalling training room based in Crickhowell was created and remains in use for carrying out technical railway signalling training.
2023
We were a winner at the Enginuity Skills Awards for innovation from our Virtual Reality system’s success.
We achieved ISO 9001 certification with a lot of hard work and dedication from our team, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring the high quality of our work.
Our Team grew significantly to 16 members.
2024
PMTandA acquired Elev8 Training to deliver high standard apprenticeship training for Sport, Rail and Team leading.