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New Training Coordinator for Scotland
Jean Meikle is the new Training Coordinator for the Scottish Seafood Training Network, takingoverrecentlyfromMichaelSim. EmployedbytheScottishSeafoodAssociation (SSA) as their Technical Training Manager, Jean also provides part time support to the Network.
In her role of training Coordinator Jean can support other Seafish approved training in Scotland by marrying up training enquiries from employers with the most appropriate approved trainer in Scotland. And, as the SSA Technical Training Manager and a Seafish approved trainer, Jean can deliver courses in her own right. Jean and the SSA are based in Peterhead.
Fishmonger Apprenticeship Updates
Fishmonger apprenticeships are readily available in Wales (Cambrian Training), Northern Ireland (Southern Regional College) and Scotland (Polaris Learning), and will soon be more available in England following discussions between Seafish and potential apprenticeship providers.
Fishmonger trailblazer apprenticeships in England are proving popular with the major supermarkets, with a fourth multiple retailer about to embark on this programme. A small number of independent fishmongers have apprentices participating in the trailblazer programme with the first (independent) completion expected any day.
Discussions with potential apprenticeship providers able to deliver to the smaller, non-levy paying fishmongers have identified several organisations who are about to announce the launching of their programmes on a regional or England-wide basis. To hear about these announcements please monitor the NFF website or signup to the Seafish Seafood Training Newsletter.
Calling all Fishmongers
Seafish’s monthly Seafood Training Newsletter is 1 year old and is a continuing source of up to date information on all onshore training matters.
If you want to find out about the latest opportunities as they arise, or wish to check out the video of the month then sign up to the Newsletter using this QR Code. Our next Newsletter is due out the middle of November.
When is HACCP not HACCP?
At the request of the NFF Seafish looked into the potential to develop a model HACCP plan for an independent high street/mobile fishmonger.
Early on in the exercise we concluded that in a well run fishmongers with the necessary policies and procedures in place, a HACCP Plan was not required as there were no uncontrolled hazards. Seafish will be publish a training guide to Food Safety Management in Fishmongers later this year. This does not relieve fishmongers from any of their responsibilities for managing food safety hazards, but does shift the focus from managing problems to a system based on good practices. For more information on this please email onshore@seafish.co.uk
Winter Training Programme for Wales
The Seafood Training Network for Wales will publish its winter training programme soon, including food hygiene and HACCP training courses, fish smoking training and more.
The programme will be available on the Network website, through Network partners and will be in the Seafood Training Newsletter, so sign up for you free subscription today.
New Trainers, New Training Programmes
Seafish are developing new taught programmes in food hygiene and HACCP, and approving new trainers (three for Scotland in September/October).
If you have what it takes to be a Seafish approved trainer then please get in touch via onshore@seafish.co.uk.
Preparing your business for EU Exit
Simply visit the Seafish website to access your guide. – This is very much a living guide, giving you the most updated and relevant information possible.
As part of the Brexit preparations, any Businesses or people wishing to trade or move goods into or out of the EU will need to use an EORI number (Economic Operators Registration & Identification Number) as an identification number in all customs procedures.
If you don’t know your EORI number, simply visit www.gov.uk/eori for guidance and to apply. Its 12 digits long and begins with GB.
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