Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:20:56 GMT en-gb http://www.nexnet.co.uk/ will.swales@nexnet.co.uk (Will Swales) PHP 5.2.14 A special new suite of skills courses designed to boost innovation and growth in the food and drink industry is set to go live in September – but it’s not too late for companies to get involved. The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing is working with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop industry-specific training courses for all types of food and drink manufacturing businesses in the north-west of England. This work is part of a larger initiative &nda... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/515/north-west-food-and-drink-smes-taking-skills-to-the-next-level.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/515/north-west-food-and-drink-smes-taking-skills-to-the-next-level.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mica MacInnes has been appointed to the new skills consultants’ team at the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing.   Mica, who was joined the National Skills Academy in July, will take responsibility for the fresh produce and meat and poultry sectors.   As a dedicated consultant Mica will be focusing on providing the best possible support for both employers and training providers in the bakery and seafood sectors.   “I am really looking for... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/514/new-skills-team-to-deliver-streamlined-service.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/514/new-skills-team-to-deliver-streamlined-service.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT A new dairy training centre billed as the most state-of-the-art facility of its kind in Europe was officially opened on Thursday (June 10).   The Eden International Dairy Academy at Reaseheath College in Cheshire has been developed as part of a unique collaboration between the dairy industry, the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing and the college.   Known as Project Eden, the initiative has seen leading employers and trade bodies working directly with skills ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/500/27-million-dairy-training-centre-unveiled.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/500/27-million-dairy-training-centre-unveiled.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT   Owners and managers of small to medium-sized food and drink companies are being urged to get ready for the introduction of new laws which give employees more rights to training. From next April, all employees will have the right to request ‘time to train’. Currently, the right only applies to employees who work for a company employing more than 250 people. The ‘time to train’ initiative has been established to improve employees’ business performance and ef... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/496/smes-urged-to-be-prepared-for-new-staff-training-rights.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/496/smes-urged-to-be-prepared-for-new-staff-training-rights.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Food manufacturing companies are being invited to join a top-level working group tasked with setting out a strategy for boosting engineering skills in the industry.   The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing, part of food and drink sector skills council Improve, wants to bring together employers and leading specialists in engineering training to look at how the development of engineering skills in the industry can evolve to drive up productivity and profits.   J... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/481/employers-invited-to-engineer-future-prosperity-in-food-and-drink-industry.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/481/employers-invited-to-engineer-future-prosperity-in-food-and-drink-industry.html Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Liz Pattison has been appointed head of skills solutions for Improve and the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing.   The new position has been created following a major restructure which has seen the food and drink sector skills council’s operating and marketing teams merge with the Academy Liz joined the National Skills Academy as a business development manager in 2007 following three years as head of the learning and skills department within the Food and Drink... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/479/expanded-role-for-skills-specialist.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/479/expanded-role-for-skills-specialist.html Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Up-and-coming bakers are being invited to rise to the challenge and put their names forward to be crowned the best trainee baker in Britain. The Trainee Baker of the Year award, sponsored by food and drink sector skills council Improve and the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing, is open to all trainee bakers studying at college or working in high street bakeries, supermarkets and plant bakeries. The winner will receive their prize at the Baking Industry Awards 2010 ceremo... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/480/top-award-beckons-for-bright-young-bakers.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/480/top-award-beckons-for-bright-young-bakers.html Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT A pioneering initiative to transform the way training is delivered in the dairy industry is already being hailed as an ‘overwhelming success’ by employers.   Project Eden launched last September with the introduction of an innovative new dairy technology course aimed at training and developing world-class dairy production managers.   A total of 27 employees from some of the UK’s biggest dairy companies – some recruited specifically to take the course - enrol... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/476/project-eden-delivers-for-dairy-industry.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/476/project-eden-delivers-for-dairy-industry.html Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three new training providers have joined the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing.   Harper Adams University College, Otley College and Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) have been approved as National Skills Academy network members after submitting applications earlier this year.   Justine Fosh, executive director of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing, said: “We seek the very best training providers to join the National Skill... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/475/new-members-welcomed-into-national-skills-academy.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/475/new-members-welcomed-into-national-skills-academy.html Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing marked their biggest ever presence at a leading industry event by hosting a series of talks on training and skills development. The dedicated Academy team attended all four days of Food and Drink World 2010, held at Birmingham’s NEC. They took part in three shows, hosting stands at Foodex, the Baking Industry Exhibition and the Food and Drink Logistics Show. At the Foodex Show, the National Skills Academy presented a series of ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/458/training-and-skills-top-of-the-agenda-for-food-and-drink-delegates.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/458/training-and-skills-top-of-the-agenda-for-food-and-drink-delegates.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former sous chef James Smith recognised an opportunity in butchery that would have eluded many of his age. At just 21 years of age, James has a confidence and a worldliness that belies his years and has already proved he is a cut above as he continues to train to become a butcher.   While many youngsters are drawn to the catering industry by the glamour and allure of celebrity chefs, James decided that learning the craft skills of a butcher while still working in a kitchen would give him ... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/451/trainee-butcher-james-is-a-cut-above-the-rest.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/451/trainee-butcher-james-is-a-cut-above-the-rest.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A Northampton company has strengthened its reputation for excellence after being approved as a member of a national training network for the food and drink industry.   Festo has joined the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. Membership acknowledges the success of the organisation in providing innovative and high quality training to food and drink companies that enable students and employees to get ahead and excel.   The company has been based on the Brackmills... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/446/northampton-company-approved-as-national-specialist.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/446/northampton-company-approved-as-national-specialist.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Suffolk company Food Dialog has strengthened its reputation for excellence after being approved as a member of a national training network for the food and drink industry.   The training company, based near Sudbury, has joined the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. Membership acknowledges the success of the organisation in providing innovative and high quality training to food and drink companies that enable students and employees to get ahead and excel.   T... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/447/suffolk-training-specialist-achieves-expert-recognition.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/447/suffolk-training-specialist-achieves-expert-recognition.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Manchester-based Manufacturing Institute and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) have strengthened their reputations for excellence after being approved as members of a national training network for the food and drink industry.   The two organisations have joined the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. Membership acknowledges their successes in providing innovative and high quality training to food and drink companies that enable students and employees to ge... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/448/manchester-specialists-win-recognition-for-food-and-drink-training.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/448/manchester-specialists-win-recognition-for-food-and-drink-training.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT An Oxfordshire company has strengthened its reputation for excellence after being approved as a member of a national training network for the food and drink industry.   NSF-CMi has joined the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. Membership acknowledges the success of the company in providing innovative and high quality training to food and drink companies that enables students and employees to get ahead and excel.   The Long Hanborough-based commercial trainin... http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/449/nsf-cmi-approved-as-national-training-specialist.html http://www.nexnet.co.uk/news/10/449/nsf-cmi-approved-as-national-training-specialist.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT