• Follow The Leaders
• What Are The Benefits of SVQs?
• Individual Benefits
• What Does The SVQ Process Involve?
• Company Benefits
• What Can You Do?

Follow The Leaders

Launched in 1992, Montpeliers (Edinburgh) Limited is the most dynamic and forward thinking style bar/restaurant group in Scotland. With six cutting edge bars in Edinburgh, the group has won numerous industry awards for outstanding service, quality and operational expertise.

In 1998 Montpeliers achieved Approved Training Centre status from the Scottish Qualifications Authority, enabling us to deliver SVQ awards. These nationally recognised qualifications have been developed by the industry and are directly relevant to the workplace.

We currently offer a number of SVQ awards in Hospitality Modern Apprenticeship:

Level 2 -
Food & Drink / Bar Service / Food Preparation & Cooking / Rece[ptionist

Level 3 -
Hospitality supervision / Customer Service / Drink service Advanced Craft / Food Prep & Cooking (Kitchen & Larder)

What Are The Benefits of SVQs?

In the seven years that Montpeliers has championed the SVQ programme more than 500 certificates have been awarded. This huge response is largely due to the fact that staff are acknowledged for the work they do within the hospitality sector.

Individual Benefits

SVQs are flexible and do not require the individual to sit any exams

Provides a structured training and personal development plan

Formally recognises the knowledge, skills and experience of the individual

Enables them to perform to a national standard

A nationally recognised qualification

What Does The SVQ Process Involve?

Each SVQ is based on a set of National Standards broken down into a number of units for each award. To gain an SVQ, the candidate has to provide evidence that they are competent to carry out their job effectively.

Evidence is analysed and measured against a set of National Standards of Competence for the SVQ by our assessor who visits the candidate at their workplace. Wherever possible, candidates will gain a qualification whilst carrying out their normal duties.

Company Benefits

• Well trained members of staff positively promote the company
• Demonstrates pro-active investment in staff development
• Nationally recognised standards are incorporated into existing training programmes
• Employers can identify and resolve any training needs within their team
• Higher skills levels
• Increased efficiency
• A more flexible, motivated workforce
• Reduction in staff turnover
• Enhanced corporate reputation

 

What Can You Do?

First and foremost we require your commitment to ensure the success of the SVQ process. It is vital that as a manager, you recognise the benefits of the SVQ programme to both your staff and your organisation.

It is essential that managers:

• Support their candidates by offering encouragement..and guidance
• Inform us when staff are on duty to enable us to. undertake assessment
• Ensure that time is set aside for the assessor to discuss progress with the candidate
• Ensure that staff carry out any tasks set by the assessor

Please identify anu employees who would be suitable to joing the programme, complete the attached referral form and return the information to:

The SVQ Team
Montpeliers (Edinburgh) Ltd.
29 Queensferry Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4QS

For further information, please contact the SVQ Team on 0131 226 1370