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Malaysian Students take over Marjon Kitchen!!!

Michelle Pointer, Senior Training Consultant at Focus Training (SW) Ltd. went to the University College St. Mark and St. John to deliver CIEH Level 2 Food Safety in Catering to ten Malaysian students.

She delivered the training to these students so that they are able to use the kitchen facilities and cook at Marjon. Marjon now have around 80 people that could be attracted to the kitchens. Michelle said that “It was good to discuss different foods and see that HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and how it is used worldwide.” She added “There were some language barriers but they were overcome as the group would explain words or info in their own language to each other to help each other out.”

All the students recognised the Food Safety qualification and now know it’s a good qualification to have and will all put it on their CV. Having this qualification allows the students to access the kitchen and comply with the food safety standards - as well as learning they all enjoyed the course very much!

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The Learner Panel is a unique online research panel for those aged 14 and above who are either in compulsory learning or Further Education (including work-based learning). Fully funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), it will provide a cost effective means of obtaining really accurate and representative research data for everyone in the sector interested in understanding the learner voice. The SFA has asked Opinionpanel, an independent specialist market research agency to build and manage The Learner Panel.

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They will take part in interesting and sector-relevant surveys and earn shopping vouchers (normally £1 - £2 sent in the post after each survey), plus we will send the first 20 students who join up from your institution a £4 'thank you' bonus.

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Focus Training cycles the Camel Trail to raise funds for the children’s charity CHICKS


	In celebration of 10 years as a work based training provider, the staff of Focus Training, based in Plymouth, took to their bikes to raise funds for CHICKS (Country Holidays for Inner City Kids)

	Focus training deliver training and apprenticeships throughout Devon and Cornwall to retail and hospitality employers and their employees. In total, 15 members of the staff including their 72 year old senior partner riding tandem, rode the popular Camel Trail, a 11 mile stretch from Wadebridge to Padstow raising £800 for the charity.

		Jackie Lowrie, Business Development Manager, Focus Training said “we were looking for a charity to support and very much like what CHICKS does. Our aim for this sponsored cycle ride was to raise £800 which pays for one disadvantaged child to have a respite break. We are planning to continually support CHICKS in the future and our staff will be helping at their Teddy Bears Picnic in July which we are all very excited about”

CHICKS is a registered charity which provides free respite breaks to approximately 800 disadvantaged children a year from all across the UK. The children come from very difficult backgrounds, most have suffered some form of physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Others have the responsibility of caring for a sick or disabled relative. The charity receives no government funding and relies solely on the help and support of local communities.

Jo Westerman, Community Fundraiser says “we are thrilled to have Focus Training on board as one of our corporate partners and are extremely grateful to them for organizing such a great first event. We look forward to working with the team in the future and building a long standing charity partnership with them”

For further information about CHICKS fantastic Teddy Bears Picnic which will take place at their Moorland Retreat, Brentor on Sunday 12^th July, then visit their website on www.chicks.org.uk or call Jo on 01822 811125 or email jo@chicks.org.uk

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	Training and Development Funding now available in Cornwall

The new Convergence funding is now available from Focus Training to fund training and development for Cornish businesses*

Contact Jackie@focus4training.co.uk or telephone 01752 348980 to make this part of your training budget.

Give your business the competitive edge by investing in the training and skills of your staff. With the new funding available to support Small to Medium Enterprises (SME’s) and some funding also available for larger companies with a Cornish post code.

Focus Training offers training in all of the areas a business may need, including management and leadership, marketing and health and safety. One of our staff will visit you and help you identify where training and development will benefit your business. Training is flexible, can be delivered where and when you need it, and can be tailored to your business.

Focus Training also has other funding available to cover the costs of many qualifications including Apprenticeships and NVQ’s funded via the government initiative ‘train to gain’.

Contact Focus Training on 01752 348980 or email Jackie@focus4training.co.uk

*Eligibility criteria applies


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