Schools Training Service

We provide effective training with measurable results. Courses are designed, not only for school catering staff but also food business operators, premises managers, caretakers, teachers, teaching assistants, mid-day assistants and breakfast-club staff as appropriate.

Food Safety

  • Awareness training
  • Food safety level 2, 3 and 4
  • HACCP
  • Allergy awareness and management
  • Bespoke training as required

Health & Safety / Fire / First Aid

Health & Safety training is tailored to suit all school staff including Business Managers and maintenance personnel.

  • Awareness training
  • Workplace Health & Safety level 2, 3 and 4
  • COSHH
  • Manual Handling
  • Fire Awareness / Fire Warden
  • First Aid at Work (FAW) Three day.
  • Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) One day
  • Paediatric First Aid. One day or two day (OFSTED syllabus)
  • Bespoke training as required.

Personal Development Training

  • Level 2 Customer Service
  • Level 3 Award in Delivering Training
  • Communication Skills
  • Supervisory and Management Skills
  • Presentation Skills and Public Speaking
  • Chairing / Facilitating Meetings
  • Self Confidence in the Workplace
  • Conflict Avoidance / Resolution
  • Stress Awareness / Management

We can also provide support to schools to ensure that training-room learning is translated into excellent workplace practice.

Audit

Pre-arranged or unannounced quarterly, half-yearly or annual visits, to check compliance and to provide encouraging, constructive advice on improvements or recognise excellence as identified.

  • Premises & Equipment – Condition and repair
  • Cleaning standards
  • Delivery, storage and workflow
  • Temperature control
  • Waste management
  • Pest Control
  • Staff hygiene facilities
  • Staff hygiene and workwear
  • Food safety management
  • Menu and food quality
  • Food Service
  • Health & Safety

We can provide tailored Food Safety and Health & Safety documentation that will ensure that day to day management is straightforward but effective and legally compliant.

eLearning Options for Schools

Contact us for details.

During the Covid restrictions elearning has been a useful tool to ensure staff training remains current.  Some course assessments can be remotely invigilated in order to gain the full regulated (RQF) certification.

Food Safety

  • Food Safety Level 1
  • Food Safety Level 2
  • Food Safety Level 3
  • Allergen Awareness
  • Introduction to HACCP Level 2

Health & Safety  

  • Health & Safety Level 1
  • Health & Safety Level 2
  • Health & Safety Level 3
  • Working Safely
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Introduction to Risk Assessment
  • Risk Assessment for Early Years
  • Manual Handling
  • COSHH
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Electrical Safety
  • Display Screen Equipment Awareness
  • Assessing Display Screen Equipment
  • Basic Legionella Management
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Working at Height
  • Infection Prevention and Control & Covid 19
  • Lockdown Procedure in Schools
  • Positive Handling in Schools
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Prevent Duty
  • Safeguarding Children

Fire Safety

  • Basic Fire Safety Awareness
  • Fire Safety for Early Years
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Marshal

First Aid

  • First Aid at Work (Blended learning)
  • Emergency First Aid at Work (Blended learning)
  • Paediatric First Aid (Blended learning)
  • First Aid – Annual Refresher
  • First Aid for Parents
  • Family First Aid
  • Basic Life Support for Primary Care
  • Anaphylaxis and Autoinjectors
  • Basic life support and use of an AED

Personal Development

  • Managing Conflict
  • Self-Awareness and Personal Development
  • Team Working

Legal & Diligence

  • Equality and Diversity
  • Data Protection Regulation