Information, Advice and Guidance
Welcome to the Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) area of the Poultec Website. In this area you will be able to get information which will help you with selecting your chosen career path or if you are a current learner provide you with support and guidance, and assist you in finding your next training course if you wish to progress.
To learn more about Poultec’s commitment to providing quality Information, Advice and Guidance, please see our Statement of Service, which can be found here.
If you need help and support on your training programme then please contact your assessor in the first instance and if unavailable then contact your Internal Verifier. Contact numbers and email addresses can be found in your portfolio or you can message them directly using the e-portfolio system.
If you have any subject area specific queries you can contact the Poultec Reception on 01362 850983 and ask for the following;
Nathan Raines - Agriculture, Food Manufacturing, Butchery and Manufacturing.
Sarah Abbs - Equine.
Michelle Bugg - Management, Retail, Customer Service, Hospitality and Catering, Contact Centre, Warehousing and Logistics, Information Technology, Engineering, Fitness and Speedway.
If you have any specific issues you would like to discuss please contact the individuals below;
Apprenticeship Recruitment and Guidance – Ben Gaskins
01362 850983 / 07736 877305 ben.gaskins@poultec.co.uk
Safeguarding Issues – Michelle Bugg (DSL) or Leroy Burrell (Alternative DSL)
01362 850983 / 07734 472751 michelle.bugg@poultec.co.uk
01362 850983 / 07900 560963 leroy.burrell@poultec.co.uk
Equal Opportunities Issues – Michelle Bugg
01362 850983 / 07734 472751 michelle.bugg@poultec.co.uk
E-portfolio Technical Queries – Leroy Burrell
01362 850983 / 07900 560963 leroy.burrell@poultec.co.uk
Other useful websites for personal advice and guidance:
Direct Gov – Government services ie tax, benefits, passport applications etc.
Citizens Advice – Impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities
Advice Guide – Online advice from Citizens Advice Services
NHS Choices – General Health Advice from NHS
The Money Advice Service – Government supported financial advice
Terrence Higgins Trust – Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK
Relate – Relate is working to promote health, respect and justice in couple and family relationships
Alcoholics Anonymous – Advice and Guidance of Alcohol issues
Rehab 4 Addiction - A free addiction advice service
Talk to Frank – Advice on drug addiction
Samaritans – Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day
The Addiction Centre – Advice on addiction.
ACAS – Employment Law
UK Border Agency – Home Office UK Border Agency website
NARIC – the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide.
EQF – The European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (EQF) provides a common reference framework which assists in comparing the national qualifications systems, frameworks and their levels.
If Poultec are unable to provide the next course you are looking for then we will do our best to help sign-post you to organisations that can help. Below you will find useful links to websites which have course search facilities;
Agriculture Specific – www.lantracoursefinder.co.uk
Food and Drink Manufacturing Specific –www.foodanddrink.nsacademy.co.uk
General – www.helpyouchoose.org
National Careers Service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/