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TrainingIn this section you will find all articles on training, giving you an easy route to all the information and news about training issues on Caterersearch. For subject overviews take a look at Caterersearch’s expert guides that provide 'everything you need to know' on popular subjects like training, Gordon Ramsay, Compass or Michelin-starred restaurants. Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Previous | Next Ways to help women workI refer to your news article on Gordon Brown's Budget (Caterer, 30 March, page 13), in which Martin Couchman commented on how the promise of match-funded cash could help tackle hospitality's skills shortage and attract and train low-skilled women. People 1st launches new website
Training provider City & Guilds names Guernsey chef as Innovator of the Year
Call for National Training Awards entries begins
Bar exams?
Students benefit from e-kitchen technologyCatering students at Lewisham College have become some of the first in the country to benefit from the use of new interactive kitchen theatre technology. Developing tourism skillsIn response to Manish Sood's letter "A levels in tourism?" (Caterer, 9 February, page 22), I would like to point out that in September 2002 throughout Nottinghamshire eight vocational subjects were introduced, including the applied GSCE in leisure and tourism. More on NVQ qualificationsI was glad to read Matt Lewis's comments (Caterer, 16 February, page 26) that the Hospitality Awarding Body (HAB) will remain operating under the umbrella of City & Guilds. I myself will continue to use the HAB portfolios, maybe mixing and matching the questions. Lewisham catering students benefit from technology in the kitchenCatering students at Lewisham Council have become some of the first in the country to benefit from the use of new interactive kitchen theatre technology. Clarifying a few points on NVQ questionsFollowing the publication of your reader's letter "An easy route to 'not very qualified'" (Caterer, 2 February, page 20), I welcome the opportunity to clarify any misunderstandings that have arisen. NVQs work... if you let themI deal with NVQs on a daily basis and it's about time the industry was aware of all the facts regarding them, and some problems. Junior Chefs - success storyIn last week's Caterer you ran a correction stating that the Junior Chefs' Academy was the initiative of People 1st (Caterer, 9 February, page 15). I think I need to put the facts straight. HIT Scotland scholars announced
Next move… for someone keen for promotionI am 28 and currently a hospitality manager at a small catering company and stuck in a rut. I wish to move into senior management and am considering doing a Master's degree in international management, but is this the right move? Mature students are being ignoredI'm concerned about the lack of training and qualification opportunities for mature people. Confusion over NVQ standardsThe writer concerned about the difference in questions for the new standards at NVQ level 3 compared with the previous awarding body has every right to be worried... A question of qualificationAs someone who was involved in a number of workshops and consultation sessions with People 1st while the new standards were being developed, I was interested to read about the difference in the number of questions between the two awarding bodies (Letters, Caterer, 2 February, page 20). A levels in tourism?Having taught for several years at a number of schools and colleges throughout the Midlands, I've found that the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry has progressed rapidly. This is a very positive sign for the industry, and something we can all be proud of. Industry welcomes training course for care home caterers
An easy route to 'not very qualified'?I have been working since September with a group of level 3 candidates on the long-awaited new vocational qualifications. Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Previous | Next |
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