Article on Savoury Flavours available to...

Following the success of our Savoury Flavours courses, tutors, Dr David Baines and Richard Seal, have given us permission to publish an article on our website entitled, ‘The Challenges Facing Savoury Flavour Formulation’.  This article first appeared in Perfumer & Flavorist  magazine...

SCIENCE WORKSHOP FINDS ‘FLAVOUR’ AT ...

  There was a twist in the Science curriculum for Year 7 children at Malsis School, Cross Hills, near Skipton, when they ventured into the realms of creating new food flavours. With the aim of helping to nurture a new generation of food scientists, this ad hoc addition to the school timetable evolved...

First Aid Training with First Aid Academ...

November 2009 Verner Wheelock Associates has partnered with First Aid Academy which is a leading provider of high quality, first aid training. First Aid Academy can provide advice and training on all levels of first aid as well as specialist courses, and have provided us with information on the new qualifications...

Funding for Training the Trainer...

October 2009 The VWA Training the Trainer course leads to the CIEH Professional Trainers Certificate, which enables delegates to acquire the skills to become successful trainers in their own right. The recent course on 5 – 7 October accommodated six delegates from around Yorkshire, all of whom...

Creating Savoury Flavours...

October 2009 The VWA ‘Creating Savoury Flavours’ course on 19 – 23rd October has yet again been a great success.        Back left: David Baines, Sergey Belkov (Zelenie Linii), Mirjam Groenewold (DSM), Silvia Baglioni (Kerry). Front left: Nicole Zeeuw van der Laan (Nestle), Paul...

2010 Training dates now available...

September 2009 VWA has now set all course dates for the early part of next year.  See our Training Calendar. All 2010 courses booked by 31st December 2009 will be charged at 2009 rates and by booking early you will also pay just 15% VAT instead of 17.5% which will apply again from 1st January. Despite...

Calling all Craft Brewers...

July 2009 Verner Wheelock Associates has launched a new course aimed at amateur craft brewers who are keen to take their hobby to the next stage. This 4-day Craft Brewing Workshop will take place at the Cruck Barn at The Craven Arms (home of the TV series ‘Yorkhire’s Perfect Pint) at Appletreewick...

New course on Controlling Allergens for ...

May 2009 Verner Wheelock Associates has lanched a new course on Allergens to help food manufacturers comply with the more stringent requirements of BRC Issue 5 (Section 5.2.1). The objectives of the course are to increase understanding of allergens and the hazards they pose in food manufacture,  and...

**NEW** Ethical Trading Workshops...

March 2009 **NEW** Ethical Trading Workshops Suitable for HR Managers, Technical Managers, Operations Managers, Site Managers and anyone involved in social or ethical audits   SPECIALIST COURSES Code Date Length Fee Introduction to the Ethical Trading Initiative Will help you prepare...

VWA can help you apply for Training Gran...

February 2009 With everyone feeling the pinch at the moment we have put together some details on where to look for funding towards your training costs. VWA can advise you on which courses are eligible and will help you with completing the paperwork. Train to Gain Enhancement Fund In the Yorkshire and...