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Employers
Today, the standards for school meals are high. It takes a skilled and professional workforce to meet those standards, which are in force to help ensure children's health and wellbeing.
By investing in School FEAST training, you can be confident that your staff are up-to-date with the skills to deliver an outstanding product and service. And, with early evidence showing that School FEAST training is influencing significant increases in take up of school meals, it all helps gives your business a competitive edge.
As the only national training network dedicated to the school food workforce, we are the experts in this field. At School FEAST, we will work with you to ensure that your organisation and staff are matched to the most appropriate qualifications and courses.
Get in touch with your local School FEAST training provider to discuss the most effective training for building the skills of your workforce.
It makes sense for your organisation and for the children you serve.
How will my organisation benefit?
Your business priority is likely to be the quality and take up of your product or service. So how does training fit in to that, and why would you choose to invest in it and what will it do for your organisation?
Click here to read about some of the benefits employers find that School FEAST offers.
Matching training to staff
Making sure that the right type of training is matched to the right person is essential.
All School FEAST centres and partnerships a complete a pre-training assessment on those considering a course or formal qualification. They will need to work with you to identify your needs, and those of your staff, which they will then match to the most appropriate training or qualification.
Click here for a list of learner profiles and which course might be best suited to them.
Why invest in School FEAST training?
Many catering staff have been doing the job for years and some who are newer to the role seem to pick up the job fairly easily. So why invest in School FEAST training for your staff?
Click here to read a few reasons why School FEAST training is crucial, both legally and to stay competitive and at the leading edge of a vital service for children.
School FEAST case studies
Take a look at our case studies, showing how School FEAST is improving people's working lives, productivity and the standard of the school meals service.
School FEAST courses and qualifications
Each School FEAST training provider offers a 'core offer' of qualifications, as well specially tailored training developed in partnership with employers.
The School FEAST core offer includes:
- Level 1 VRQ - Award in Providing a Healthier School Meals Service
- SWiS (Support Work in Schools), levels 2 and 3
- Level 2 NVQ in Professional Cookery
- Level 2 NVQ in Food Processing and Cooking
School FEAST courses and qualifications
