Brecon 1st CENTRE in UK for Assured Competence Packaging
Leading pharmaceutical outsource services provider Brecon Pharmaceuticals has become the first approved training centre in the UK that meets the requirements of the Assured Competence scheme in Packaging Operations, which recognises the continuous high levels of competence of its employees.
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Brecon’s President and CEO John Bath, Ann Randall CEO of PAA\VQ-SET (Process Awards Authority\Vocational Qualifications Engineering, Science and Technology) Brecon’s Training and Standards Development Manager Des Preece and Brecon’s Operations Director Andrew Billington
Brecon has been an approved training centre for the Packaging Operation NVQ levels 1-2 for several years. The company’s training
team has developed the Certificate of Assured Competence in conjunction with the national qualifications and standards body
PAA/VQSET, which is responsible for National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) assessment.
The aim of the new Certificate is to provide assurance to Brecon’s customers that its employees, who have previously been assessed
through an NVQ at Level 2, are continuing to maintain the same high levels of competence over a prolonged period of time.
To develop the model for the certificate Brecon invited four of its operators to undergo a year long trial of assessment and
external evaluation. The Candidates were rigorously assessed in all areas of their work from Good Manufacturing Process and
cleaning protocols through to problem solving and health & safety. As well as specific on the job assessment the candidates
had to show a clear understanding of their role through the production of good quality documentation and work diaries.
Brecon’s Training and Standards Development Manager Des Preece said, "We are extremely proud to be the first company in the
UK to gain approval for this qualification. In effect, the Certificate of Assured Competence provides a training life after
NVQ."
He continued, "During a customer audit there is often a focus on training and a requirement to show that the NVQ system is
robust enough to identify and maintain ongoing competence levels. This Certificate provides the confidence our customers
need, as it illustrates that Brecon can provide continuously high standards and levels of competence into the future. We
must congratulate our candidates Rob Matthews, Sheila Allen, Kelly Chittock and Dawn Mereweather for being our first
employees to achieve the Certificate of Assured Competence."
4 September 2021
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