Announcing the launch of the masterclass series, IOR president Graeme Fox said: “The IOR is keen to do more to support colleges and provide additional resources for anyone who wants to learn more about the basics of RACHP. The IOR’s role is to help to bring colleges and industry together to share knowledge and best practice.

“Encouraging high standards in those new to the industry and supporting delivery of training programmes is one of the top priority areas our members have asked the IOR to focus on, and the masterclasses along with free access to IOR publications for students and a new section of the FantasticFridges.com website for 16 to 21-year-olds are all part of the new resources coming out this year to achieve this”.

The masterclasses are free to take part in and will be held once a month online to maximise accessibility. Training providers or those managing in-house training are being encouraged to set up watch parties in the workshop, classroom or conference rooms so that trainees and students can discuss the content together and ask questions.  Recordings of each class will be added to the IOR website at www.ior.org.uk/masterclasses and will build up into a valuable teaching and revision resource. Find out more about the programme for the IOR masterclass series and register to attend the live events using the link above.

To find out more about the range of offerings to support education and training available from the IOR come to our webinar on Tackling Skills Shortages on 7 February 2024, where the IOR Education and Training Committee will signpost valuable initiatives, resources and guidance on recruitment, development and raising the profile of our industry.