Join us for a morning of business networking over a delicious breakfast. Make new contacts and catch up with existing ones.
The morning event will include;
Popular networking activities aimed at helping you meet new businesses
Breakfast – healthy options available upon request
Interesting presentation from a guest speaker
This breakfast event is perfect for businesses looking to broaden their network contacts.
Book a stand Interested in taking an exhibition stand at a business breakfast? The stand package is £75+VAT and includes your event ticket. Email us
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Course Title; Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering or Manufacturing
Aim; This qualification provides basic food safety and hygiene, why these are necessary and how to put these basic precautions in to place. This is the benchmark, entry level qualification for all food handlers.
Objectives;
*Understand the main Food safety hazards (what can harm the consumer?)
*How to safely store and handle food, to prevent contamination
*Understand the different chill temperature controls
*Understand the basic concepts of cooking, hot holding and reheating
*Define cleaning and disinfection, why it is such an important issue and how it is achieved.
*How to identify, prevent and control pests
*Understand the basic principles of the design and construction of food premises and equipment
*State key legal requirements
Organisation
Duration; This course is delivered over 1 day. It is a classroom session.
Exam/Assessment; 30 mark multiple choice exam: This is an Ofqual Accredited course.
Cost; £84 VAT exempt includes, notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification fees.
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
Tutor; Richard Mills and Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; None-just enthusiasm
Audience; Anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared cooked or handled.
Customer Feedback; “Many thanks for presenting the Food Hygiene course on Tuesday. It was well received by all my staff; you put us all at ease & made it a really pleasant informative day. As predicted a few of us sang when washing hands & all were checking for things we had discussed.” Phil Bush, Catering Manager
Our next Open Morning will take place on Saturday 16th Marchfrom 9am – 12pm.
Boarding at Wymondham College provides young people with a great education, great friendships, and great opportunities.
At each Open Morning, a Year group of students act as your guides and you will have the opportunity to visit a Boarding House, all the Teaching Departments of the College and the Music, Drama and Sports facilities. The Principal, senior staff members and Admissions Office staff will be available to welcome you and discuss the opportunities that the College can offer your son or daughter.
Wymondham College is on the hunt for Business Mentors to help out with their Entrepreneurship Elective, which is a course that is run for Year 9 and 10 students.
Mentors act as a source of guidance and advice for students as they attempt to set up their own business.
On January 29th (10-11am) Wymondham College is hosting a meeting for potential mentors to meet with the course organisers, other potential mentors and a selection of the students involved.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Kirsty Bray:
Norfolk Chamber are supporting local schools across Norfolk to deliver a careers event to inspire, motivate and educate students on career opportunities.
We are looking for local businesses to take an exhibition stand at this year’s Careers event at Wymondham Academy on Monday 3rd July.
This will be an exhibition stand based careers event with 240 students visiting stands from years 10 and 12’s. The careers event will take place between 09:30 – 13:30. Exhibition Stands will be free of charge and refreshments will be provided.
Join a high-level audience of business decision-makers, policy makers and the Chamber network on Tuesday 28th February 2017 at the QEII Centre in London, for the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference.
A top-class programme that includes senior political personalities, business leaders, decision makers and opinion-formers from across the United Kingdom will discuss the following key themes:
Growing Business in the Regions and Nations
Brexit: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity
Keeping the UK Competitive – vision 2030
As Britain’s biggest and best ‘B2P’ – business to politicians – event, the BCC Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity for Chamber staff and members to keep up-to-date with the latest issues affecting British business, as well as network with other businesses and Chambers from across the UK.
Speakers at last year’s conference featured, amongst others:
The Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Opposition
The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills
See the website for more details of the event programme
Book your tickets before 10th January 2017 for the early bird Chamber rate of £119 + VAT (a saving of 25%)
Aim; To provide a thorough understanding of the need for a structured management approach to health and safety, the key factors in implementing health and safety policy and emphasising the importance of monitoring staff and controls.
Objectives;
*Understand the requirements for health, safety and welfare in the workplace
*Understand the benefits of using a safety management system
*Understand the principles of risk assessment
*Understand the risks and control methods for common workplace hazards
Organisation
Duration; 3 day programme spent in the classroom.
Exam/Assessment; 60 mark multiple choice examination lasting 2 hours
Cost; £300 VAT exempt includes notes, refreshments, lunch, the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute for Environment Health (CIEH)/ Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
Tutor; Richard Mills and Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; Level 2 in Health and Safety in the Workplace qualification needed or equivalent
Audience; Everyone who is working in a supervisory position.
This course is in partnership with Broadland Council Training Services (BCTS), 1 Ramirez Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, NR13 6GD. For more information on this course please call BCTS on 0800 3891113.
Course Title; Level 2 Award in Manual Handling – Principles and Practice
Aim; To understand the correct techniques of manual handling to therefore reduce any risk of injury
Objectives;
*Identify and understand the risks associated with manual handling
*Learn the value of risk assessment and how to apply it
*Make recommendations to manage risks
*Apply the principles of safer handling to a range of everyday manual handling tasks
Organisation
Duration; 1 day course in the classroom
Exam/Assessment; Multiple choice examination and practical assessment, this course is Ofqual accredited.
Cost; £85 (VAT exempt) includes notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification fees
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor; Sarah Daniels
Differentiation; None – Just enthusiasm. Basic literacy advantageous
Audience; All employees who have to carry out any manual handling activities at work, including both industrial and office workers.
This course is in partnership with Broadland Council Training Services (BCTS), 1 Ramirez Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, NR13 6GD. For more information on this course call BCTS on 0800 3891113
Norfolk Chamber are supporting local schools across Norfolk to deliver a careers event to inspire, motivate and educate students on career opportunities.
We are looking for local businesses to take an exhibition stand at this year’s Careers event at Thetford Academyon Thursday 11th May.
This will be an exhibition stand based careers event with 300 students visiting stands, predominently from year 9, as well an hour for the other year groups to visit. The careers event will take place between 12.15 -15:45. Exhibition Stands will be free of charge and refreshments will be provided.
Join Norfolk Chamber and Bank House Hotel for the end of the year, free networking event in King’s Lynn.
Be part of a growing network of businesses from West and North Norfolk, whilst indulging in delicious canapes and drinks supplied by Bank House Hotel. Make those all-important connections to round off the year, and get your business products/services known more locally.
This event is for businesses located in West Norfolk andNorth Norfolk. If your business is located out of these areas, please contact the events team before booking.
Course Title; Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid
Aim; Provide the skills to deliver basic first aid to a suitable level for most businesses.
Objectives;
*Understand Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
*To be able to assess and manage a first aid incident
*To be able to manage an unconscious casualty
*To be able to manage a casualty who is not breathing normally
*To be able to manage a casualty who is choking
*To be able to manage a casualty who has a bleeding injury
*To be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
Organisation
Duration; 1 day course
Exam/Assessment; Practical assessment plus an examination consisting of 15 multiple choice questions. In the practical assessment, candidates will be tested on the following five elements:
*Recovery position
*Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
*Choking
*Bleeding
*Shock
This is an Ofqual accredited qualification.
Cost; £85.00 +VAT Includes exam fees, course handbook & materials, lunch and refreshments
Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) OR Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)
Tutors; Roly Uppiah, Peter Muddell
Differentiation; None – Just enthusiasm
Audience; This is the right first aid qualification for 80% of all businesses; the course is open to anyone who wants to become a first aider.
For more information on this course please contact us on www.redcat.gb.com
Course Title: Level 3 Award in Environmental Management
Why study this?
• Businesses: are pressured for good environmental performance, by legislation, lenders, investors, insurers and customers. Organisations that achieve this are more efficient, have a better corporate image, can get cheaper loans and insurance and are ultimately more profitable;
• You: will get a recognised qualification that is approximately A – level.
Aim: To provide an understanding of key environmental concepts and the ability to develop environmental management systems.
Objectives:
We have designed the delivery of this qualification to help managers understand:
• Types of Environmental Management Systems
• Environmental Policies
• Action Planning
• UK & European Legislation
• Control Techniques
• Staff Training
• Environmental auditing
• Management review
Organisation: This is an ‘open’ course.
Duration: 40 ‘guided learning hours’ over three days classroom tuition interspersed with some pre-course work, two days self guided study and final revision, and a half day exam.
Exam/Assessment: A three hour written examination with pass mark of 50%.
Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Tutor: Richard Mills an experienced Environmental Health Practitioners, having enforced environmental law in many industries and are involved in environmental protection/management consultancy.
Differentiation: CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice or equivalent is helpful (please ask us).
Audience: Entrepreneurs, business owners, middle managers and supervisors who are responsible for creating and complying with environmental management systems.
For more information on this course please contact us on www.redcat.gb.com