Third Cohort Of Learners Complete Formal Training With Ara

A third cohort of Kilmarnock ākonga (learners) has completed a Level 2 qualification in Food and Work Safety Practices and been celebrated with a special ceremony at the Ara city campus.
The formal training course taught and assessed four unit standards in food safety, contamination management, cleaning, and safe work practices. The learners were also assessed on their customer service skills during a sausage sizzle practical.
Kilmarnock Enterprises developed the course through our training partnership with Ara | Te Pūkenga. Tutors from Ara | Te Pūkenga taught the learners on-site at Kilmarnock for two hours a week over seventeen weeks. To make learning accessible for our ākonga, the course included traditional classroom and practical learning techniques. Class trips to Original Foods Baking Company and Good Honest Products were highlights for our ākonga, providing insight into the real-world application of their studies.
This is our final cohort of ākonga completing the Food and Work Safety Practises course. However, we will work closely with Ara | Te Pūkenga to collaborate on a new training course for Kilmarnock employees. We hope to launch the new course in the coming months.
Our formal training programme is part of the Employment Pathway Programme, our dedicated development pathway for Kiwis with intellectual disabilities. The Employment Pathway Programme empowers people with intellectual disabilities to lead rewarding, self-determined lives through meaningful employment, health and wellbeing support, formal training and more. Learn more about the Employment Pathway Programme here.
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