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Bishop Auckland-based LCG to train CH&Co Group’s 4,500 employees

Education and training provider Learning Curve Group (LCG) has been appointed as the main training provider to London-based catering and hospitality business CH&Co Group.

Bishop Auckland-based LCG will provide apprenticeships and accredited flexible training to enhance the skills of the 4,500 employees working back and front-of-house across CH&Co Group’s specialist businesses, including chefs, waiting staff, bar staff, baristas and those engaged in other hospitality and catering roles.

As part of the collaboration, LCG will also assist in creating the CH&Co Group Chef Academy. The academy will provide places for 50 trainee chefs to undertake a one-year level 2 professional cookery apprenticeship, including a week’s residential training. It will also support the ongoing professional development of chefs already working within the business.

Brenda McLeish, Chief Executive of LCG, said: “CH&Co Group is a high end contract caterer working in some very prestigious tourism sites as well as being the caterer within some of the UK’s largest companies. Vital to its success is employees having the guarantee of the very latest skills and training, which Learning Curve Group is delighted to supply.

“This high quality training and support will allow CH&Co Group’s employees to develop their skills while increasing the company’s productivity, efficiency, quality of service and production.

Alison Gilbert, Human Resources Director at CH&Co Group, added: “We are very excited about the new partnership with Learning Curve Group and the great opportunities for professional and personal growth it will afford all of our employees.”

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