Welcome to the NSAFD Online Academy

The safety of food products remains the industry’s number one priority. Retaining consumer confidence and trust requires diligence and a workforce with the knowledge and commitment to follow necessary rules, systems and processes to the letter.

The reputational and commercial impact of food safety failures can be huge – but Membership of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink’s Employer Services Network can make an important contribution to risk reduction.

All Members are entitled to free online Level 2 Food Safety courses for ALL employees. Our Food Safety course takes away the headache of compliance.

You gain a full record of who has completed what learning and when – saving time and admin costs and providing you with auditable evidence of employee participation at individual and workforce level.

As well as our Food Safety course, we’ve selected the best e-learning available for our Online Academy – content is totally devoted to the food and drink industry and all in one place.

NSAFD Courses

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Health & Safety

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Compliance

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Microsoft Office

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IOSH

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Personal Development

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Provider Manager

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p.selwood@nsafd.co.uk

Qualifications & Assessment Manager

Matt has worked within Further Education for over 15 years, originally working for 3 years for a training provider, specialising in the production of NVQ support materials. Matt then moved on to work for Cogent Sector Skills Council as Qualifications Manager, responsible for developing the portfolio of QCF qualifications for the science sector, progressing to be Head of Quality for the organisation.

Matt joined NSAFD in 2015 as Qualifications and Assessment Manager with responsibility for developing and ensuring the range of Standards and Apprenticeships across the 4 UK nations is fit for purpose and meets the needs of employers and stakeholders.

m.hardy@nsafd.co.uk

Strategic Development Manager (Wales)

j.hicks@nsafd.co.uk

Senior Skills Consultant

m.calen@nsafd.co.uk

CEO

l.cairns@nsafd.co.uk

Membership Services Co-ordinator

Prior to joining the NSA in January 2014, I had been working for a private medical insurer in York for 14 years. That was my first full-time job since leaving University so the NSA is only my second! I initially started here as a temp to cover general office duties, and then became permanent in the summer of that year.

My role here as the Membership Services Coordinator covers 3 main aspects. Firstly, I look after the Managing Agent contract we have with a customer, which ensures all their sites remain compliant with their training needs. I also oversee the online learning requirements of all the NSA’s business membership network, both in terms of our own published courses and the wider catalogue we have access to. Finally, I process the apprenticeship claims in all of the 3 nations. Additionally, I also assist with the office admin duties where required to support the teams.

g.stewart@nsafd.co.uk

Head of Marketing & Insights

a.crooks@nsafd.co.uk

Digital Marketing Coordinator

I started work as an administrator, completing a level 2 Business Administration apprenticeship. I joined the NSAFD in 2015 and completed my Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. In 2019 my role evolved and I began the Level 3 Digital Marketer apprenticeship which I passed in June 2020.

At the NSAFD I am responsible for maintaining and updating all of our web, email and social media platforms. I provide marketing support by assisting the development and implementation of marketing campaigns. I also support the organisation and delivery of training sessions, conferences, exhibitions and Industry Skills Partnership meetings.