BII launches new beer and cellar management qualification

23-Mar-2004

The British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) awarding body, BIIAB, today launched it’s brand new beer and cellar management qualification – the Award in Beer and Cellar Quality (ABCQ).

The ABCQ offers licensees, managers and their staff industry agreed standards of how to keep beers in good condition and then sell and serve the perfect pint, taking them through the process from cellar to glass.

It is the only nationally recognised qualification of its kind in the licensed hospitality industry and can be run in-outlet or as part of an in-house induction programme through a pub company. It takes a single day to complete and costs just £10 per certificate, making it both accessible and affordable for today's busy licensees.

Rees Ruchat, Operations Manager at the BII, said: "This new, hands-on training programme has been designed to offer businesses the flexibility to customise their training, whilst ensuring quality is achieved.

"The ABCQ appeals to the full range of operations where beers are sold, including bars, pubs, hotels, restaurants and clubs, and provides valuable insights into how to optimise quality, profitability and safety through managing storage and dispense of beer products."

As part of the development process of the ABCQ, BIIAB has been in consultation with representatives from the brewing industry and beer quality initiative Cask Marque to ensure a common standard for the dispense of all brands and the syllabus for the qualification has also been approved by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

To learn more about the ABCQ or please call Giles Halton in the BII’s qualifications team on 01276 417853 or visit www.bii.org. If you are interested in becoming a trainer or need to find your nearest training provider, please contact the BII on 01276 684449 and ask for Denise Thomson.

Notes to Editors:

The BII is the professional body for the licensed trade. It has some 15,500 members and last year BIIAB processed around 89,000 qualifications. Its mission is to promote high standards of professionalism throughout the licensed retail sector; to encourage new entrants into the industry, and to help them develop their long-term careers. To provide all our members with high quality information, skills and qualifications to help them succeed in their business activities.

 




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