Faqs
Yes, our courses will help you to comply with food hygiene law and satisfy your local authority, as they are written in accordance with industry guidance set out by food hygiene legislation and that which is published by the Foods Standards Agency.
We recognise how important it is for food business operators to apply good food hygiene practices. Therefore, we work with independent Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs), who have decades of experience inspecting, auditing and giving quality practical advice to food business operators, to ensure our courses provide accurate and information relating to Food Hygiene & Safety requirements.
Kinda Communities CIC is a community interest company committed to improving food safety.
We operate a scheme whereby instead of making a profit and that profit going to shareholders, all residual funds are invested developing new training, and delivering training to people and organisations who do not have the means to pay the normal rates.
The Community Discount Scheme is the framework which enables organisations and individual to apply for reduced rate access to our training courses. The scheme is discretionary and due diligence checks will always be carried out prior to making any offer.
If you meet the eligibility criteria please apply by writing an email to info@kinda.org.uk in which you explain how you or your organisation meets the criteria and what your training needs are.
The eligibility criteria for the Community Discount Scheme:
For Individuals:
Unemployed or on low income with a need for a training certificate which cannot be met by an organisation.
For Organisations:
Small non profit organisations working with food who do not have any restricted or unrestricted funds available for training.
Examples:
Helen is on Universal Credit and has decided to start a cupcake business, she has a a viable business plan, but has no capital and is starting her business on a shoestring budget. Helen applies to the CDS. This application may be eligible for a 100% discount using grant funding from the Community Discount Scheme. – subject to due diligence checks.
A community group has started a luncheon club and a team of five volunteers need training. The organisation has assets valued at less that £2000 and has less than £500 in the bank. This application may be eligible for a 100% discount using grant funding from the Community Discount Scheme – subject to due diligence checks.
A community group has started a soup kitchen for homeless people club and a team of 10 volunteers need training. The organisation has assets valued at £300,000 and has £50,000 in the bank. This application is not eligible for any assistance from the Community Discount Scheme however, as a registered charity/social enterprise, may be eligible for a 25% discount – subject to due diligence checks.
