Training Courses for Producers

A subsidy of up to 75% (generously supported by SEEDA) is available to Surrey Food Link members on most training courses that will lead to an improvement in quality of products. All the courses below are available through recognised training companies.

Dates and venues vary, but if you are interested in attending any one of these & want to apply for a subsidy, please contact Wendy on 07968 832340 or e-mail info@surreyfoodlinks.co.uk

Food and Drink

	Bacon curing
	Basic meat butchery / processing
	Butchery skills – lamb
	Butchery skills – beef
	Butchery skills to add value
	Cert. course in wines & spirits
	Cheese making
	Food hygiene
	Healthy food creation
	Introduction to meat retailing
	Jam making
	Meat pie making
	On farm selection of finished livestock / carcass quality
	Packhouse hygiene
	Quality assurance
	Sausage making
	Sourcing, preparing & serving local produce.

Health & Safety

	Basic certificate in health and safety
	Advanced health and safety
	Hazard awareness critical point control (HACCP)

Business Management

	Business planning and development
	Business Development for rural retailers
	Effective management
	Finance for non-financial managers
	Leadership
	Managing your cash flow
	Starting a rural business
	Whole farm review
	Writing a great business plan
	Writing a successful ERDP bid

Marketing & Sales

	Customer communication / care
	Marketing skills
	Selling made easy

Information Technology (IT)

	Microsoft Word
	Microsoft Excel
	Microsoft Powerpoint
	Email

Human Resource Development

	Managing people
	Negotiating skills
	Dealing with difficult people and situations
	Making the team work well
	Appraisal skills