We offer a fully comprehensive range of courses including:

• Food Hygiene
• Health & Safety
• National Cert. for Licensees
• Bar Persons Certificate
• First Aid
• Risk Assessment
• Law
• Calendar of Events

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Hospitality Training As a natural progression from catering and functions, Mere Hall now has a Training Company which specialises in Hospitality packages. Weather you are looking to join in on one of our calendarised events, looking to book an in-house course for your company or have larger asperations and wish to discuss a package of courses - Mere Hall Training is the right choice.

Reserch with employers suggests that lack of skills was one of the barriers to people getting into the industry, to which close links with various parties has produced a 'Hospitality Training Course' - delivering the essetial skills and qualifications required to deliver a professional service in the industry. The course included nationally recognised qualifications in, Foundation Food Hygiene, Foundation Health and Safety, Appointed Persons First Aid, Welcome Host, Fire Training, with the skills of Silver Service, Bar Skills and basic Kitchen Skills being some of the most favourate. This particular course can be taylored to suite your needs with various conitations in content.

Foundation Food Hygiene This foundation course covers the essential information relevant to all food and drink handling activities and is the cornerstone on which better hygiene practices can be built. Aimed at food and drink handlers, giving the fundamental hygiene knowledge in the following areas : • Introduction to Food Hygiene and the Law • Microbiology and bacterial growth • Prevention of contamination and Preservation • Food Pests • Personal Hygiene • Chemical usage in a food area A theory based course over 6 hours where candidates will sit a 30 question multiple choice question paper*- to which a pass rate of 20 has been set - and upon successful completion of this paper a Foundation Food Hygiene certificate will be awarded which is valid for 3 years. Each candidate will receive a 'Food Safety First Principles' colour handbook which gives a clear, concise and valuable review tool for future reference. * Papers can be produced in a variety of languages or completed orally upon prior notification (additional charge maybe incurred).

Foundation Health & Safety

This foundation course has been designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety for both employers and employees, working in any sector of industry.
Employers have the responsibility to provide safe and healthy workplace conditions as well as safe systems and methods of work. An essential element of any safe system is the knowledge and attitude of the workforce and this demands proper training in the basics of Health and Safety. The course will cover and enable candidates to:

• Work in a safe and healthy manor and contribute to improving health and safety
• Identify key hazards in their own workplace and complete Risk Assessments
• Understand the importance of health and safety rules and working procedures
• Report potential health and safety problems
• Be responsible for their own actions

A theory based course over 6 hours where candidates will sit a 30 question multiple choice question paper*- to which a pass rate of 20 has been set - and upon successful completion of this paper a Foundation Health & Safety certificate will be awarded which is valid for 3 years. Each candidate will receive a 'Health & Safety First Principles' colour handbook which gives a clear, concise and valuable review tool for future reference.

* Papers can be produced in a variety of languages or completed orally upon prior notification (additional charge maybe incurred).

RELATED COURSES

Risk Assessment – Certificate in Principles and Practice

This qualification is designed for managers, supervisors and all those who have responsibility to conduct risk assessments. The programme will assist candidates in becoming familiar with legal requirements, the principles of risk assessment and the methods used when conducting them in practical situations. Candidates will be required to complete an assignment requiring some research and the preparation of a report, which may take between 3-6 hours, depending on an individuals ability.

 

First Aid

A variety of nationally recognised qualifications designed to meet the needs of your industry and to keep it within the Law. All the courses are based on group work with a lot of practical activity, enhancing learning through completing individual tasks or becoming an ‘observer’ – helping other through their tasks. All the courses will cover:

• The Law relating to First Aid
• Recovery Position
• Artificial Ventilations and CPR
• Choking
• Shock
• Burns and Bleeding

Appointed Persons First Aid

This course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required to help prevent injuries becoming any worse, protect injuries from infection, prevent further injuries occurring and promote the recovery of a casualty.

• Delivered in one day and achieved through continuous assessment.

First Aid at Work

A more in-depth course dealing with more serious and multiple injuries, going into greater detail of the workings of the human body. This course is aimed at the individual who is in overall charge of First Aid or who may have a wide range of First Aid responsibilities.

• Delivered over 4 days and achieved by successfully completing an examination and individual practical assessment.

First Aid FOR Childcarers ©

An OFSTED approved course recognised by NCMA and PLA and is designed for Childminders, Playgroup workers, Nursery Staff and Teachers, with emphasis on First Aid for children and childhood illnesses.

• A 12 hour course achieved through continuous assessment and short examination.
Updates

Although the above courses are valid for 3 years, it is recommended that they are updated regularly, especially if they are coming to the end of there validation period – as this would save you money!