Added Value

The Perkins Family Academy apprenticeship scheme will add value to existing NVQ training in a number of ways to increase each apprentice's employability:

Working culture. The Perkins Family has a working culture routed in strong positive values of respect and hard work. Each apprentice, like all Perkins Family colleagues will be fully inducted both in the work environment and in to our values.

1. We are always improving the way we do things
2. We exceed client expectations at every stage
3. We all contribute to business growth & profitability
4. We champion local produce
5. As one team we work with a positive attitude
6. We are very knowledgeable about what we offer
7. We let our teams' personalities shine through
8. We only accept honesty
9. We constantly evolve our offering to keep it unique
10. We trust each other to do the right thing at the right time
11. Our product justifies the price
12. Our leaders provide support & challenge in equal measure
13. We work efficiently and don't waste
14. We work to minimise our impact on the environment
15. We are active in our local community & support local causes

Business knowledge: Together with learning technical cooking skills and how to behave at work, we will provide training on stock management. This will be conducted over the period of a month toward the end of the apprenticeship where the apprentice will be trained on ordering, costing and menu pricing. On the basis of the result and what has been learnt, the apprentice will be encouraged to make ordering and menu suggestions.

Farm to fork: Over the period of the apprenticeship each apprentice will be engaged on three external 'off site' activities to enhance their knowledge of where food comes from. A trip to the farm, local butcher's tour and a fish market trip will help set learning objectives relating to the benefits of eating fresh as opposed to processed food.

Cook and Eat sessions: Each apprentice will also play an active role in the Perkins Family Academy 'Cook and Eat' sessions described under objectives 1 and 2. These sessions will be conducted throughout the year at local schools and community centres to promote the benefits of healthy eating with fresh local produce, teach cooking skills and food budgeting.

A graduation certificate from the Perkins Family Academy: We will provide a graduation certificate to each successful apprentice demonstrating our commitment and showing future employers the added value learning journey each apprentice has embarked upon.