An overview of Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd - leading UK food industry training consultancy

1. Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd
HACCP Auditing Food Nutrition Specialist
Safety
Excellence in
Food Industry Training
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2. “We care about the
production & supply
of safe, wholesome
and nutritious food.”
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3. About Verner Wheelock Associates
• Founded in 1990 in Bradford
• We have been supporting the UK food industry
through the provision of specialist training and
consultancy for over 20 years
• We pride ourselves on providing good quality
training and a high level of service
• We are a registered training centre for the CIEH,
RSPH and HABC
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4. Some of our satisfied customers…
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5. How we support our clients
• Increase knowledge
• Offer advice on appropriate staff training
• Help clients conform to standards (BRC) and
meet legislation
• Reduce risks for food businesses
• Qualifications and career development
• Staff retention
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6. Our Training Courses
We provide training and consultancy to the food
industry:
– HACCP
– Auditing
– Food Safety
– Nutrition
– Specialist courses
– Ethical Audits
We also provide bespoke courses
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7. Essentials for food manufacturing
• Level 2 Foundation Certificate in HACCP
Online version coming soon
• Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
• Level 4 Award in HACCP Management for Food
Manufacturing
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8. Assisting with preparations for third party audits
• Auditing Skills/Internal Auditing
• Supplier Auditing
• Auditor/Lead Auditor
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9. Helping ensure safe food is produced
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing,
Catering or Retail – Also online
• Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for
Manufacturing, Catering or Retail – Also online
• Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for
Manufacturing or Catering
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10. • Learn more about nutrition and healthy eating
• Level 2 Award in Healthier Food &
Special Diets - Also online
• Level 3 Award in Nutrition for
Healthier Food & Special Diets
• Diploma in Nutrition & Health
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11. • Training the Trainer
CIEH accredited
• Legal Labelling
• Allergen management
• Understanding Flavours
Introduction to sweet and savoury flavours: 2-day course
• Creating Savoury Flavours
A 5-day lab-based course for flavourists and NPD
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12. Recent projects
• Creating Savoury Flavours – annual course in
October
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13. Recent Projects
• Haribo Dunhills – Level 3 HACCP
• Radnor Hills Water – Level 4 HACCP
• AB Mauri – Auditing Skills for
international delegates
• Nestle Croydon and York –
various food safety courses
• Carrs Flour Mills – Bespoke Level 2 FS
• Napier Brown – HACCP training for BRC
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14. Recent Projects
• Heinz - on-going Level 2 Food Safety and
refresher training
• Trained our 1000th Heinz delegate at Wigan in
2012
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15. Future Projects 2013
• Dairy Crest - L4 HACCP
• Princes - L4 HACCP
• Makro - Level 3 Food Safety
- several sites
• Pinneys L3FS
• Betty's & Taylors
L3FS
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16. Online training
• Flexible – train at your own pace,
anytime!
• Saves money and time
• Ideal for refresher training or induction
• Saves on travel and accommodation
• Creates a training record
• No need to close a line to train
everyone at one time
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17. Ethical audits monitor the social welfare of workers throughout
the supply chain
•We carry out SMETA Ethical Audits on behalf of most of the
major retailers (e.g. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Co-op)
•We also offer training, pre-audits or consultancy to assist with
preparations for ethical audits
•For food companies or any suppliers to major retailers, including
electrical installers, shopfitters, staff agencies etc
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18. Why leading food companies
choose VWA
• We are food industry training experts
• Excellent pass rates
• Experienced trainers
• Beautiful surroundings
• Comfortable, informal training facilities
• Friendly, helpful staff
• Value for money
• Accredited or bespoke courses
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19. We’re here to help!
“Clients can expect a
professional, friendly and
supportive service from a
team that cares.”
Experts in Food Industry Training
www.vwa.co.uk
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