New stoves for AMCARE project
As part of their skills training programme, the AMCARE Centre of Faith, Hope & Love in New Market Park offers a once-a-month, two-week catering course with the specific purpose of offering students an opportunity to better their own circumstances and those of the people around them.
Says Sandra Human, Skills Trainer Catering: “AMCARE’s approach has always been to give a hand-up, not a hand-out, and students completing this course are quite able to go from here and start their own catering facility in their communities.”
The catering facility at AMCARE is in the process of getting SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) accreditation, and is fast becoming a sought-after facility also for companies in need of staff training.
“Because we offer hands-on training where our students work with us in the kitchen, preparing platters, baking biscuits and making light meals for our existing clients, the students are improving their skills on a daily basis,” explains Sandra.
The training course includes aspects such as planning, buying, costing, preparing and serving. During the three weeks, students are given homework and assignments to complete, and only when they successfully complete an exam, do they receive their certificate.
“We are very proud of some of the success stories of our students,” Sandra says. “Several of our past students have started their own catering businesses in the neighbouring community, and is now earning a steady income and able to look after themselves and their families.”
Companies with staff in their canteens, or their tea ladies, who are in need of further training, can send them for the two-week course. You can contact Sandra direct on 083 990 0212.
