This programme is crucial to ensuring you have the necessary knowledge to continue with your Business Partner Agreement, therefore it is mandatory. Induction training includes:

• Attendance at a induction at the Brewery to include an induction presentation, a ‘meet the team’ session and a Brewery tour (Half Day)
• Attendance at the Chairman’s Dinner at the Crown Hotel in Blandford, Dorset
• Completion of the BIIAB Level 2 Award in Beer and Cellar Quality provided by our Quality Standards Team (One Day)
• Completion of CIEH Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering (One Day)
• Completion of the Award for Licensed Hospitality Operations (Three Day) *this course is optional

Please note, that if you successfully complete the Induction training within the first three months of taking on your pub you will receive two complimentary 9 gallon casks of Badger Best, worth in excess of £140. However, if you fail to complete your induction training you will be charged £1,500 plus VAT. This charge will be in addition to your standard training fee of £1,000 plus VAT.

Ongoing training is available for you and your essential team via our internal trainers and training partners. This training can be refreshed at any point and is covered throughout your entire agreement as part of your initial training fee. Ongoing training courses include:

• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Course
• Award for Personal Licence Holders
• Appointed Person First Aid course (Half Day)

We will also provide you with access to our pay-as-you go online training portal provided by FLOW. This will enable you to train your team in the comfort of your own business by purchasing discounted training credits. In the first instance, Hall and Woodhouse will provide you will a bank of credits free of charge.