Case study: Pepsico UK & Ireland
PepsiCo UK & Ireland believes that investment in training is fundamental to
the success of the business. PepsiCo's Walkers Snacks Food plant in Peterlee,
based in the District of Easington in East Durham, introduced its Learning
Centre
back in 2001. The Centre is open primarily to Walkers employees but also to
their families and other members of the community including schools and local
SME's
and has been a fantastic success since its launch.
The Centre has become the focal point for learning for individual
self-development as well as improving skills for business needs. The level of training and
skills development available has recently been extended by becoming a full time
“Learndirect” centre. This enables everyone who uses the facility to achieve a
number of qualifications including the City and Guilds Certificate in numeracy
and
literacy and a range of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).
The success of the Centre has led to the Peterlee site sharing its best practice
with other PepsiCo sites and other companies in the area.
This initiative is still running.
Gold Award Winner (LARGE) of 2006 Community Partnership Awards: Workplace
Community Category
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with
their local communities and consumers.
Last reviewed: 16 May 2008