News
November 2011
UXL Awards
Coming up in February 2012 we have the Newcastle UXL awards where learners achievments throughout the region will be highlighted and celebrated during a ceremony at Newcastle Civic Centre.
Pre Employability Training (PET) Courses
Our new Pre Employability Training course has been up and running since September 2011 and has already resulted in a high percentage of learners entering into full time and part time employment.
Award in Personal License Holders (APLH) acheivement rate
Our achievement rates for the Award for Personal License Holders is now at 97.7%, above the national average. To book your place on the course please see our Licensing page.
July 2011
Apprenticeship Vacancies
We have a number of exciting Apprenticeship vacanices for businesses around the North East looking to recruit in various Hospitality and Catering job roles. If you are interested please go to the Apprenticeship Vacanicies website and search for Apprenticeships in the North East.
November 2010
Learner Survey
We would really appreciate it if you are one of our learners, if you would take the time to complete a quick survey of your experience of learning with us at the following link
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MKDXSPX
Your feedback is a great help to us to improve and make learning more effective and enjoyable. Thank you.
June 2010
No VAT to pay
All of our short courses are now VAT free, so you pay less! Go to our Hospitality Training section to check out our new low prices.
June 2010
Qualification Success Rates up to May 2010
We have recently recieved our quarterly report from our main funding provision from the Skills Funding Agency.
These have shown to be outstanding with Apprenticeships at 81.3% successful and Train to Gain at 95.3%. These compare very well against the natioanl average of 71.1% and 83% respectively.
Learner Comments
Recently we have had some excellent feedback from our learners:
"I feel very positive about my future due to this NVQ"
"I had no confidence at first but now I really feel I have the opportunity to do anything!"
"The courses are interesting and relevant to work"
"A professional approach and the know what they are talking about"
European Social Funding (ESF)
We have secured some funding through the ESF to offer training to Businesses around the region dealing with Food & Drink Service, Food Processing, Customer Service and Hospitality Supervision. If you would like to know more about this funding and how it could be used in your business please e-mail us at info@brenikov.co.uk or ring 0191 281 3520
National Apprenticeship Service
As a leading Apprenticeship provider in the Hospitality and Catering Sector, we are part of the National Apprenticeship Service to get young people into work and onto the Apprenticeship scheme. Please visit http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/ to learn more and search for vacancies.
Youth Participation Programme (YPP)
In partnership with Newcastle City Council, we have successfully completed exciting and innovative Hospitality programmes with a series of local schools using European Social Funding (ESF). This programme gives young learners an insight into working in the hospitality industry by training them in real working environments. The schools which have benefitted from this programme up to date are Kenton School, All Saints College, Excelsior College, Linhope School and Walker Technology College. This programme is on going after an excellent response from all involved and further places are available.
For more details on this please contact us on 0191 281 3520
Young Apprenticeships
Brenikov Associates have secured funding for 20 places to deliver Level 2 BTEC first diploma in Hospitality to learners in local participating schools. The programme will begin in September 2010 and will last for 2 years.
For more details on this please contact us on 0191 281 3520
January 2010
OFSTED Inspection March 2009 - graded GOOD - Level 2
We were inspected by OFSTED for the first time in March 2009 and recieved a Grade of GOOD level 2.
The full OFSTED report can be read at http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/(urn)/53247
New Funding Opportunities
We have new funding opportunities available for Businesses in the North East. Please check our Funding Opportunities page for details
Get Up and Go! Event - Saturday 27th February 2010
On Saturday 27th February 2010 between 11am and 2.30 pm Brenikov Associates will be hosting a Hospitality Training informational stand at the Get Up and Go Event! at Eldon Leisure, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Get Up and Go! is an event for young people who are about to leave Year 11 in 2010, those who stayed on for an extra year and those young people who left in 2009 and have not yet found an Apprenticeship or other learning opportunity.
Apprenticeships for 16/17 year olds
Are you currently not in work or further education? We have funding opportunities for learners aged 16 - 17 to get into work. Please contact us on 0191 281 3520 for further details.
Youth Participation Programme (YPP)
In partnership with Newcastle City Council, we have successfully completed exciting and innovative Hospitality programmes with a series of local schools using European Social Funding (ESF). This programme gives young learners an insight into working in the hospitality industry by training them in real working environments. The schools which have benefitted from this programme up to date are Kenton School, All Saints College, Excelsior College, Linhope School and Walker Technology College. This programme is on going after an excellent response from all involved and further places are available.
For more details on this please contact us on 0191 281 3520
Young Apprenticeships
Brenikov Associates have secured funding for 20 places to deliver Level 2 BTEC first diploma in Hospitality to learners in local participating schools. The programme will begin in September 2010 and will last for 2 years.
For more details on this please contact us on 0191 281 3520
Best Bar None 2010
We are again working closely with Newcastle City Council to train the Best Bar None assessors for the upcoming 2010 awards, after the successful training in 2009. Good luck to all licensed premises involved this year!
Numeracy funding
Beginning in February 2010 we have secured European Social Funding (ESF) to deliver Numeracy Skills For Life. This enables anyone in employment to achieve Level 1 and Level 2 Numeracy qualifications at no cost to the employer or employee. For further details please contact us on 0191 281 3520.
