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AAA exams are designed by chefs

Carol Hopkins brilliantly expresses the frustration of industry chefs and tutors in the present qualification system, and their desire for a return to an examination system which can sort those who can cook from those who cannot (Caterer, 5 October).
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Qualifications must be earned with hard work and dedication

In response to Carol Hopkins's letter (Caterer, 5 October) I completely agree with her - standards and morale are at an all-time low.
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Triple A chef award completes pilot stage

chef in kitchenA new practical qualification designed by chefs for chefs has taken another step towards accreditation with the successful completion of a pilot.
Posted: 18 October 2006 | 16:32

Young Chef Young Waiter winners 2006

Chef Neil Borthwick and waiter Joseph Durrant have been crowned Young Chef and Young Waiter respectively for 2006.
Posted: 12 October 2006 | 00:00

People 1st and Springboard launch consultation on new hospitality industry diplomas

chefs studyingPeople 1st and Springboard have launched a consultation to find out what form new hospitality diplomas in hospitality and catering should take.
Posted: 10 October 2006 | 11:05

Bring back chefs' exams

I read with interest your book review last week on Advanced Practical Cookery (fourth edition) and especially the final comments relating to "an industrial platform with measurement" as a standard for the future (Caterer, 28 September, page 15).
Posted: 05 October 2006 | 00:00

Springboard's Buddy Day - try a job for size

Springboard's Buddy Day will soon be hitting the streets across the country and we're busy signing people up everywhere to get involved in trying out a job in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sectors.
Posted: 05 October 2006 | 00:00

Young Chef Young Waiter finalists unveiled

Restaurant Association logoThe list of 16 finalists for this year’s Young Chef Young Waiter competition has been unveiled.
Posted: 22 September 2006 | 11:29

Chefs' qualifications should be given professional respect

I am writing to you to highlight the rising trend in working interviews/skills tests.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

Free places at skills seminar

I read with great interest the findings of the 2007 Zagat Survey London Restaurants guide (Caterer, 14 September, pages 8 and 9), and Tim Zagat's call for the restaurant industry to address the issue of bad service - following the survey's revelation that 65% of punters' complaints related to this issue.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

McDonald's launches training and lifestyle website for employees

Fast food giant McDonald's has launched a training and lifestyle website to offer its 67,000 UK employees access to GCSE-equivalent qualifications.
Posted: 19 September 2006 | 15:01

Coffeeheaven increases sales by 68%... and other International news

International news logoEssential news from around the world, including: Hyatt opens in Lost Pines, Texas; IHG to open a hospitality training school in Panama; Fairmont plans resort on California's Monteray Bay; Dubai to have Premier Travel Inn; Radisson Edwardian to be a premier partner with Visit London
Posted: 04 September 2006 | 11:39

Work placements: A place of importance

Funding changes are making work placements more expensive for students. But, as Ben Walker reports, there are many reasons why they're vital to everyone
Posted: 17 August 2006 | 00:00

Young and old is a winning combination

Gareth EdwardsMany hospitality and catering bosses will have radically change their attitudes to avoid falling foul of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations Act 2006 which comes into force this October argues Gareth Edwards, director of Springboard Wales.
Posted: 26 July 2006 | 10:05

Free training course for school caterers

dinner ladiesA new free training course has been launched to help school caterers improve their craft skills and meet this September's new nutritional guidelines.
Posted: 20 July 2006 | 15:56

Where age is honoured

More and more companies prefer to employ younger staff and let the staff with more experience go down the drain.
Posted: 20 July 2006 | 00:00

Education and Training Award - Eddie McIntyre

Eddie McIntyreIn 1983, aged 36, Eddie McIntyre became the youngest principal of a UK higher education college when he joined Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies. It was not in the best of financial or educational health at the time.
Posted: 13 July 2006 | 00:00

New college-based qualifications for chefs out soon

studying chefsCollege-based NVQ qualifications are failing to provide the hospitality and catering sectors with the skills required by both bosses and employees, warns People 1st.
Posted: 04 July 2006 | 17:00

706 versus NVQ – a debate with a conclusion?

David McHattieSkills are the critical missing factor in the UK’s quest to improve productivity in what is an increasingly competitive global market, argues David McHattie, chief operating officer at People 1st.
Posted: 04 July 2006 | 15:17

Junior Chefs Academy: a success story

I write in response to your recent excellent feature on the success of the Junior Chefs Academy (JCA), (Caterer, 11 May, page 34), and subsequent letters (Caterer, 15 June, page 20).
Posted: 29 June 2006 | 00:00

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