Cannon Hygiene Makes The Grade With The City And Guilds Institute

Cannon Hygiene has invested in bespoke, specialist training to upskill its drivers to certified hygiene technician status.

The 12-week long programme will be delivered over a series of modules, covering customer relationship management, health and hygiene, infection control, health and safety, and advanced driving skills.

The programme, due to be rolled out to 450 employees nationwide, has been designed by Cannon Hygiene and externally accredited by The City and Guilds Institute.

The course is being introduced in the UK before being taken to the 40 countries Cannon Hygiene operates in worldwide. A class of 19 at Cannon Hygiene UK’s Belfast division were the first to complete the curriculum and achieve certification status.

The news follows Cannon Hygiene UK being awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold Award, which recognises best practice in people management.

Geoff Smith, Customer Services Director at Cannon Hygiene UK, said: “Our technicians already deliver a complex range of specialist hygiene solutions across the many industries that we operate in, from catering companies to NHS organisations. We recognise that our clients also require detailed advice and direction, which is why we’re investing in this training. It’s important for us as a business to be seen as an innovative, forward thinking company and I believe the new programme, together with our IIP achievements, cements our position as an organisation that attracts the best people across all disciplines.

“This training has been designed to ensure that all of our hygiene technicians are fully equipped to deliver customer service excellence and competently address client queries across all sectors. The accreditation from The City and Guilds Institute is important because it guarantees standards of competency and compliance throughout our organisation.”

Howard Sedgwick, Managing Director of Cannon Hygiene UK, added: “Our customers want a great service but also want to see someone they can connect with and trust. Our hygiene technicians are our ambassadors and they do a fantastic job.’’