19th April 2016

Open Courses - Essential to working within the Food & Drink Industry

The right training can help your organisation improve efficiency, help you with audits such as the BRC, SQMSHACCP and Health & Safety, and help with staff retention.

Whether you or your employees are a first line supervisor, middle or senior manager, work in health and safety, technical, IQA or are a operator, we have an open course that fits with job requirements.

We have extensive knowledge and expertise in working within the industry, in areas such as food and drink manufacturing, bakery, fish processing, meat processing, butchery, fish frying, abattoir and more.

And throughout 2016, we will be running a series of open courses in locations around Scotland.  Qualifications include ILM Train the Trainer, ILM Leadership & Management Essentials, IOSH Working Safely, IOSH Managing Safely and RSPH HACCP.  Get in touch to reserve your place.

Institute of Leadership & Management - Train the Trainer
14th - 16th June and 13th - 15th September 2016 (three day courses)
This course is aimed at employees who have responsibilities for training others and want to develop their practical training skills.

Topics covered include: Introduction to Training, Training Styles, Dealing with Difficulties, Communication, Developing Presentations & Lesson Plans, Instruction, Demonstration and Coaching, and Questioning and Feedback.


IOSH Managing Safely
(Date tbc)
This course is aimed at Supervisors and Managers who need to get up to speed on the practical actions needed to handle and manage Health and Safety in their teams.

Topics covered include: Managing Safely, Assessing Risks, Controlling Risks, Understanding Hazards, Investigating Accidents & Incidents, Measuring Performance, Protecting Your Environment, and Understanding Your Responsibilities.


IOSH Working Safely
4th October 2016 (one day course)
This course is aimed at employees who need to get up to speed on the practical actions needed to handle health and safety in their teams on a day to day basis. This course is suitable for employees at any level within an organisation.

Topics covered include: Introduction to Working Safely, Defining Hazard and Risk, Identifying Common Hazards, Improving Safety Performance, and Protecting the Environment.


Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Level 3
(Date tbc)
This course is aimed at Supervisors and Managers involved in creating and implementing a HACCP plan for their organisation.

Topics covered include: Brief History of HACCP, The 7 Principles of HACCP, Hazard Identification and Analysis, Determination of CCP’s, Control Measures, Critical Limits, Monitoring CCP’s, Writing a HACCP Plan, Corrective Actions and Root Cause Analysis.


Institute of Leadership & Management - Leadership & Management Essentials
7th - 9th June and 6th - 8th September 2016 (three day courses)
This course is aimed at employees who are new to a leadership role or have been working in a team leader role and want to refresh their skills and knowledge.

Topics covered include: Communication Skills, Leadership and Motivation Skills, Leading Change, Coaching Skills, Conflict Management, and Planning and Allocating Work.


Institute of Leadership & Management - Leadership & Management Excellence
19th - 22nd September 2016 (four day course)
This course is aimed at middle to senior managers who already have management experience, and want to enhance their performance in order to succeed at this level.

Topics covered include: Management and Communication, Leadership, Team Dynamics, Motivating Your People, Setting Priorities and Delegation.



If you are interested in any of the courses above, or would like more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with us:

T: +44(0) 1651 873398

E: info@polaris-learning.com


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