Shared training case study: St Andrews food hygiene course

The St Andrews Skills Academy (SASA) organised a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course for businesses in the St Andrews area. After consultation with a wide range of organisations, SASA Project Manager Anneliese Archibald identified the need for accredited food hygiene training. No courses were being run in St Andrews, and employers were looking for an intensive, local, day-long course for their staff.

Anneliese liaised with interested employers to find the most convenient date and contracted a REHIS-approved trainer to deliver the food hygiene course in St Andrews. The organisation of a suitable venue, as well as lunch and refreshments, was also undertaken by the Skills Academy staff.

Fifteen employees from guesthouses and hotels, cafes and restaurants and even Fife Council, attended the training day and all of them passed the final test. Employers were delighted; their staff received the necessary training as well as achieving a nationally-recognised qualification, and the size of the training group meant that individual costs were minimal.

Please contact St Andrews Skills Academy if you would like to register an interest in sharing a training course with other local businesses. Email Anneliese@standrewsskillsacademy.co.uk or phone 0845 13 000 74.