Allergen Bureau announces funding support for VITAL training

The Allergen Bureau Management Committee is very pleased to advise that Chisholm TAFE has been successful in securing a grant of $10,000 from the TAFE Development Centre to build their skills and knowledge, and that of other TAFE trainers, in the growing area of allergen management and control in the Food Manufacturing Industry.

The purpose of the project is to:

• Raise the awareness of TAFE trainers to the risk allergens pose to some consumers.
• Provide a reference point for trainers in all food sectors where they can access relevant resources and referrals that support the delivery of food allergen and intolerance training specific to the Food Manufacturing and Hospitality Industries.
• Establish pathways between TAFE practitioners and the Food Manufacturing Industry that can support industry placement of trainers to ensure that the challenges in industry inform training delivery.
• Develop a TAFE based centre of expertise that supports the delivery of Allergen training and awareness, including the VITAL program, to the food manufacturing industry.
• Develop trainer resources that will support consistent program delivery for all stakeholders who adopted the VITAL program.
• The "Voluntary Incident Trace Allergen Control (VITAL) – Developing TAFE Expertise" project will kick off in the New Year and will run through to June 2011.

We will provide updates on the project as key milestones are met.

We welcome the opportunity to work with Chisholm TAFE on this important step forward in VITAL training.

For more information please contact Tom Lewis, Allergen Bureau Executive Officer on 0417 537 806.