Training courses – catering for older vegans and vegetarians
Can your care establishment cater well and ethically for older vegans and vegetarians? Highly-subsidised expertise is now available.
The popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets is growing at an unprecedented rate in the UK. Are you equipped to cater for the rising number of vegan and vegetarian residents?
The VfL cookery school offers courses that will put every learner on the right path to becoming a successful cook with an all-round plant-based repertoire. The diverse range of courses offers something for every level of ability, from chefs to cooks and head chefs to front of house staff. A practical, professional approach will give learners the knowledge and skills to cook plant-based options with confidence.
Learning outcomes:
- Gain confidence in the preparation of a range of vegan dishes.
- Better planning of vegan and vegetarian menus, and how this can fit in with existing menu cycles.
- Have a clear understanding of the importance of dietary choices being made by the vegans and vegetarians you cater for.
- Gain get a better understanding of what constitutes a nutritionally balanced diet.
Learners will be given access to a range of resources to support their continued development.
All courses give learners the opportunity to ask any questions they have about vegan and vegetarian diets.
We can also give your team access* to our online training series entitled Meat-free 101. Furthermore, if you’d like to be known as the very best, we can heavily subsidise full-day care caterer training courses.
These can be delivered on site at your premises, or at a choice of guest kitchens throughout the UK – all for just £25 per person.
Our training includes practical cookery demonstrations – and the best bit – the opportunity to sample the delicious food cooked on the day!
*Fees apply
Here’s what past attendees have said:
Feedback forms show that 93% of participants rate the one-day care caterer training 5 out of 5, and go on to introduce new meals and tasting sessions for their residents.
I would wholeheartedly recommend it to other care homes. It is training that is very important and very much needed within the care industry.
These courses have helped a number of our staff members to provide more variety for vegetarians. We are very happy that they have helped us to improve our person-centred care at excellent value for money.
The course gave them confidence at meal planning and in meeting residents’ nutritional needs. Now they are more confident not only at catering for vegetarian residents, but also for those who prefer to eat less meat as they age.
Training can cover a wide variety of topics, including:
We can deliver highly subsidised, bespoke caterer training for you in house, no matter where you are in the UK. Our training includes practical cookery demonstrations and of course the opportunity to taste the food.
To request further information, please fill in the contact form, and a member of our team will get back to you.
