{"id":4183,"date":"2015-03-06T18:39:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T18:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vwa.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T10:28:26","slug":"ready-for-a-change-why-not-become-a-trainer-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vwa.co.uk\/blog\/ready-for-a-change-why-not-become-a-trainer-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for a change? Why not become a trainer? #training"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_9804\"If you have plenty of experience within the food industry, but you\u2019re looking for a job which offers more flexibility, why not consider becoming a trainer?<\/p>\n

Many people who have had demanding technical roles in food manufacturing have gone on to become very successful tutors. They understand food safety and HACCP and have the qualifications to prove it; moreover, having worked within the food industry themselves, they understand various processes and the challenges experienced by the people they are training, because they have been involved with them firsthand. Having a training qualification opens up different possibilities \u2013 you could become an in-house trainer for a large company, or work for yourself.<\/p>\n

Those who\u2019ve made the career switch often find they have better working hours, less responsibility, and their day is less stressful.\u00a0 Plus, if they become freelance they can pick and choose the jobs they take. In effect, they\u2019re putting their skills and experience to work in a different way, which is very rewarding.<\/p>\n

Join the\u00a0Verner Wheelock team<\/h3>\n

Here at Verner Wheelock, we\u2019re always interested to hear from potential trainers with good technical backgrounds. So if you think you fit the bill, please get in touch<\/a>. As part of our freelance team, you\u2019ll get the chance to offer in-house training<\/a>, or classroom-based training at our modern facility in the picturesque grounds of Broughton Hall at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. You could also become part of our team offering specialist consultancy services.<\/p>\n

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The first step towards achieving this rewarding vocation is to enrol on our Training the Trainer<\/a> course \u2013 training which every Verner Wheelock trainer has undergone themselves at some point in their career. The course leads to the CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Principles and Practice and, on successful completion, if you already hold Level 4 Food Safety or equivalent and have relevant industry experience, you will be qualified to teach Food Safety up to Level 3. The next course begins on April 20th<\/sup><\/strong>, so why not take the plunge?<\/p>\n

All the skills and techniques you need to become a successful trainer<\/h3>\n

As you will already know, regular and effective training is essential if high standards of food safety are to be achieved and maintained within the workplace. \u2018Training the Trainer\u2019 has been designed specifically so that you can deliver effective, relevant food safety training to food workers or supervisors. The course focuses on the training skills required to deliver any subject – whether that may be food-related, health and safety, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).<\/p>\n

You’ll learn appropriate training techniques;<\/p>\n