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Award in Door Supervision qualification success!

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The BIIAB Award in Door Supervision was delivered from Monday 9th to Thursday 12th January in Harrogate on behalf of Harrogate International Centre with 9 candidiates in attendance. All candidates successfully completed the qualification with a fantastic 100% pass rate from the group. Congratulations to you all and good luck for the future.

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2011 BII NITA Security Training Award

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Judges comments just in:

“Congratulations on being selected as ‘highly commended’ for the 2011 BII NITA Security Training Award category. The judges were highly impressed with your entry and regard it as an exemplar of best practice in the licensed retail and hospitality sector. The following comments aim to share some of the judges’ views:

The judges were impressed with the company and the wide range of training offered. They also commented on the positive relationships developed with local authorities. Judges felt that your general philosophy and positive outlook on training were commendable and were impressed with the interaction with candidates that was demonstrated.

The judges valued this programme and congratulate you on an interesting entry which exemplifies very good practice in the licensed retail and hospitality sectors.”

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2011 BII NITA Professional Trainer of the Year

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Judges comments just in:

“Congratulations on being selected as the winner of the BII NITA Professional Trainer of the Year in 2011. The judges were highly impressed with your entry and clear commitment to training and development in the licensed retail and hospitality sector.

The judges were particularly impressed by your enormous experience in the licensed trade and your clear passion for the industry which you utilise to great advantage in training others to succeed within it. It was absolutely clear that you love developing people and put your heart and soul into making a real difference through your training. Your sense of responsibility to your trainees was refreshing to the extent that you add value to the experience by further support.

You demonstrated great expertise in their field with a sound commitment to ongoing personal development to ensure you are constantly adding to and developing your own skills.

The judges wish to again thank you for your support for the BII NITA awards, and congratulate you on producing an entry which exemplifies excellent professional practice in the licensed retail and hospitality sector.”

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York Evening Press 12.12.11

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A businessman has plans to expand in York after winning high-profile recognition for his work at the National Innkeeping Training Awards.

Daniel Pettigrew, who owns Daniel Pettigrew Training in Easingwold, was crowned Professional Trainer of the Year 2011 for the second time, having previously secured the title in 2005. The firm was also highly commended in the Security Training Award category.

Daniel set up the business with his wife in 1997 after moving to York from Newcastle, where he managed nightclubs, bars, hotels and restaurants. Having trained all his own staff, he decided to set up his own training company.

He is now hoping to expand the company’s offer by opening a café-style drop-in centre in York where people, who are thinking of starting a business, can find out about training opportunities and seek advice in a friendly environment.

Daniel trains not only in the hospitality and security sectors, but in leadership and management skills and offers business support, in particular turning around struggling businesses.

He trains from within businesses and in colleges, recently helping unemployed young people get security jobs for the Olympic Games. He has also been appointed by Harrogate international training and leadership consultancy Primeast to do work for them.

He said: “The intention is to get another business and employ more people.” He currently has four office staff, and uses up to 40 trainers at 30 centres around the UK. But he said: “Because we train, we have the best trained people in the business so we could be doing more.”

Daniel is currently looking at premises in York, and hopes he could ultimately roll out the idea as a franchise if it were successful. He said: “There are a couple of places I have got my eye on in York.

A lot of people are looking for a business, but don’t know where to look. I come across many people who want to know how to buy any business, including a pub or restaurant. They could come along, have a coffee, and get some expert advice.”

Check out the link below for the full newspaper story:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/business/news/9414563.Training_winner_plans_to_expand/?ref=rss

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Personal Licence Holder qualification success!

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On Thursday 8th December the last 2011 BIIAB Award for Personal Licence Holders took place in York with 8 candidates attending and a 100% pass rate yet again!

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Business Support success!

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The Moor & Pheasant public house at Dalton, near Thirsk was reopened on Friday 2nd December after an extensive refurbishment and unfortunately the new management team had to pull out at the last minute which left the new owners with an urgent dilemma. daniel pettigrew training were called upon at the 11th hour to bring the remaining manager and staff up to speed with cellar and practical bar training, and the merchandising of the bar. All managers and staff successfully completed the training and the pub was ready on time and opened to a very grateful local clientele.

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Daniel Pettigrew is a Winner!

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The ceremony for the National Innkeeping Training Awards was held today (Wednesday 30th November 2011) at the Imperial War Museum in London with trainers from all over the UK waiting to hear who had scooped the top prizes.

Daniel Pettigrew is once again the WINNER of the National Innkeeping Training Award, ‘Professional Trainer of the Year’ and Daniel Pettigrew Training were Highly Commended in the ‘Security Training Award’ category.

Winning a NITA is recognised as the ultimate endorsement of training excellence, and is absolute confirmation of the professional status of Daniel Pettigrew and the company as a whole.

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5 day Induction course results

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21-25 November 2011 – 14 delegates attended the course:

  • BIIAB Award in Beer and Cellar Quality – ALL PASSES!
  • BIIAB Award in Food Safety in Catering – ALL PASSES!
  • BIIAB Award in Introductory Licensed Retail Operations – ALL PASSES!

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Business Support Consultancy visit

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Daniel – First moment I have had to drop you a line to say a big thanks from us all for your invaluable input last Thursday, we had a cracking night Friday /Saturday & Sunday, and busy Tuesday with Darts teams. Takings well above expectations and adrenalin fully flowing (The Royal Oak, Beverley).

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5 day induction course, York delegate

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Dear Daniel,

As someone of longer life, I have attended training on many subjects and delivered too, I am not often forthcoming in praise to trainers as I think many fail to inspire and don’t have the passion for the subject they are delivering.  I was not looking forward to the course as it did take me away from my other job however, I thoroughly enjoyed it and your passion and experience shone through, I gained a lot from the course and will do my utmost to put it into practise.

Best wishes to you and the family

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