acorn cafe good practice for integrating students with special needs in devon, uk: acorn cafe 1

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Good Practice for Integrating Students with Special Needs in

Devon, UK:

Acorn Cafe

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A Social Enterprise

A Self- funding Project

Promoting Healthy Eating

Using Local Seasonal Foods

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Genuine Work Experience

Learning Difficulties and Disabilities:

• Gain confidence• Embed basis skills• Aid progression

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Protected Work Environment

• Supported by Petroc staff

• Bridges the transition from education to employment

• Work effectively as part of a team

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Morning Coffee

Clean tidy serving areaServe a range of hot and

cold drinksSlice and present cakes Communicate clearly

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Light lunches are served from 12 noon

These typically include:

Soups Pates Sandwiches Jacket potatoes Fish cakes Pastas Kebabs

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Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment

Wear clean correct uniform

Follow health and safety procedure

Listen, understand and follow instructions

Work independently and with colleagues

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The Waiters role

Deal with customers promptly

Good customer serviceClearly written ordersPrepare billsReceive payment and

give correct changeCommunicate with

kitchen

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Action Research Project

Food Science/Nutrition course

Outcome:Develop inclusive coherent

programme Improve quality of learningAwareness of food

science/nutrition

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Thank younicola.shapland@petroc.ac.uk